In Ark Simulator, why do I always get a tough start?

Chapter 36 The victory is assured, the twin queens are defeated.
This is a battle between martial arts and magic.

Surprisingly, the Black Queen always seemed to sit on her throne, and no one had ever witnessed her training in martial arts.

But the Black Queen's battles are still considered art.

The purple flames created by Originium Arts leaped nimbly and dangerously at the tip of her spear, transforming into a destructive force capable of burning everything to ashes.

Under the Black Queen's exquisite martial arts, her Originium Arts are like a vast army under her command, launching a raging offensive against her enemies according to her will.

In contrast, there is the mace's unparalleled pure martial arts skills and power.

Unable to use Originium Arts, the mace cannot command the vast army formed by Originium Arts to attack her opponent with the elegance of the Black Queen.

However, the mace still has its own advantages.

If it were a contest of Originium Arts, even a hundred maces wouldn't be a match for the Black Queen.

But if we're comparing pure strength...

Even the Black Queen would be inferior to this weapon.

Although the Black Queen is powerful, she is an artificial creation made "to defeat the Witch King".

As the most powerful sorcerer in Letania, everyone knows that the Witch King's greatest skill lies in magic.

This also means that from the moment the Black Queen was created, she had extremely effective means of countering Originium Arts, magic, and music.

But the mace is different.

Jian Yi doesn't know any magic, or even Originium Arts.

He doesn't understand music, let alone how to unleash Originium Arts through music.

All she possessed was exquisite martial arts skills and a pure, powerful physique.

This prevents the Black Queen from unleashing her full power when facing the mace, forcing her to use only very limited methods to attack it.

But how could her martial arts skills compare to those of a knight who fought his way through countless battles with powerful warriors?

And that is indeed the case; whenever the Black Queen's offensive was neutralized, she was forced to engage in close combat with the mace.

Her proud spear skills were repeatedly suppressed by the mace with its purest power, and even the spear in her hand was knocked away by the mace countless times.

If her spear had not been created from Originium Arts, the Black Queen would have long since been reduced to fighting bare-handed against a mace.

Helpless, she could only repeatedly use Originium Arts and her mace to create distance.

He then launched a relentless barrage of spells against the mace, relying on his armor, whose defensive capabilities were comparable to those of regular armor, to withstand the mace's attacks.

Even so, the Black Queen still had many wounds on her body, and her magnificent military uniform was cut in countless places by the blade of the mace, from which blood seeped out.

Even on the Black Queen's delicate and exquisite face, a bloodstain was added.

As for the bruises hidden beneath the clothes, caused by blows from fists and brute force... they are countless.

However, the situation of the mace is not good either.

Faced with the Black Queen's almost endless Originium Arts, Jian could only rely on the terrain and martial arts to counter them. If she tried to resist with her physical body, she would only be reduced to ashes.

Even though Jian had been extremely careful and had tried his best to defend against the Black Queen's offensive,

She still couldn't avoid the fact that she had multiple burns all over her body.

His body, clothes, and hair were charred everywhere, especially on his left arm, where there were very obvious marks of charred flesh being cut off with a sword blade.

In terms of injuries alone, the extent of the mace's injuries was no less than that of the Black Queen.

But unlike the Black Queen, who was already starting to feel bored, Jian Na's fighting spirit remained high!
She is excited!

My blood is boiling with excitement at the prospect of fighting against such a powerful opponent that I've never encountered before!

What excited Jian even more was that she had seen the possibility of defeating this supreme expert!
The hope of conquering the highest mountain is right before our eyes!

All I can do is fight!

"cough!"

Finally, as her injuries continued to accumulate, the Black Queen revealed a momentary vulnerability that she shouldn't have had.

She coughed up blood.

But it was this brief interval of blood loss that allowed Jian, who was completely immersed in the battle, to keenly detect it!

"kill!"

Seizing this slight opening, the mace once again broke through the numerous obstacles! It suddenly burst forth from the purple hell and thrust towards the Black Queen!

This time, her greatsword pierced straight towards the Twin Queens' hearts!

By the time the Black Queen realized what was happening, the mace had already broken through her defenses with its incredibly fast speed!

too close!
It was too late to dodge.

Faced with this desperate situation, the Black Queen, whose mind was racing, could not find a way to dodge the sword.

Since there's no way to avoid it...

Then—I will never back down!

"Let me see if your sword is faster, or my spear, mace!"

The Black Queen gritted her teeth, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes, and once again began to gather powerful Originium Arts in her hands.

Soon, the spear burning with purple flames reappeared in her hand.

Facing the sword blade that was thrusting towards her heart, the Black Queen did not dodge, nor did she run away!

She chose to raise her spear and thrust it fiercely into the mace's abdomen!

"I will never submit to the tyranny of the Witch King!"

"Die! Remnants of the Witch King!"

In the midst of their clash, the spear and the greatsword thrust out almost simultaneously!
But just before the outcome of the cudgel and the Black Queen's mutual destruction was sealed, a golden light suddenly transformed into a wall, blocking their path!
The seemingly thin layer of golden light, as thin as glass, appears to be the most impenetrable defense in the world.

"boom!"

"Ugh!" X2
The moment the mace and the Black Queen made their moves, the golden "shield" neutralized all their attacks.

Before they could react, they felt the gentle energy suddenly spread, forcing them both back.

"Mace!"

Seeing Jian stagger backward, Chen Qi immediately stepped forward and caught her battered body.

"...Hmph, just a little bit short."

However, Jian, who was lying in Chen Qi's arms, clutching his left arm where a piece of flesh had been cut off, calmly smiled and reported his battle situation to Chen Qi.

"I'm sorry, Qi, it seems my training isn't enough. I thought I could win..."

"But it seems I underestimated the Gemini Queen."

“You’ve done enough, Mace.”

Chen Qi looked at Jian's body, which was almost entirely broken, and a pang of heartache flashed uncontrollably in his eyes.

But he remained absolutely rational, without revealing a single flaw or showing any weakness.

Instead, he spoke calmly, as if he had already anticipated this outcome, and gave the order:
"Take a rest, and Jin Lufawei will use Originium Arts to heal you."

"I'll take care of the rest."

"Are you okay?"

Despite clutching his wound, Jian's gaze never left the twin queens before him.

In particular, she became even more uneasy when she noticed that the White Queen, who had been observing from the sidelines, was also slowly rising from her throne.

"Don't be reckless. The Twin Queens are not someone you can handle."

"When have I ever been stubborn?"

However, Chen Qi simply smiled at her concerns about the mace, conveying his determination to her in the calmest of words.

"Don't worry about me, Jian. You just need to trust me as usual, and that's enough."

"...Heh, I was worried for nothing."

Having said all that, and realizing that Chen Qi had a sure-fire way to win, she didn't hesitate and immediately dragged her injured body behind Chen Qi.

However, she remained vigilant.

Even while receiving treatment from Jin Lufa, Jian kept a close eye on the Gemini Queens, wary of any sudden moves they might make.

“…Truly brilliant, Your Excellency.”

Standing beside her sisters, the White Queen gazed at Chen Qi before her throne, her golden eyes flashing with extreme caution. "You not only stood before us, breached the tower's defenses, but also defeated my sisters."

“You have proven that you are a powerful king.”

“But you cannot sit on the throne of Letania, Your Excellency.”

The White Queen's gentle voice faded slowly, and in her hand, a shield formed of golden light reappeared.

This has already proven her position.

"Now, step down, Your Excellency Qi. You still have a chance."

"As long as you remain the Regent, you will still be the one truly ruling Letania. Why are you so fixated on this castle in the air that is the imperial throne?"

"Your Majesty, I can say the same thing to you."

However, having come this far, Chen Qi, who was not about to back down because of the White Queen's words, simply responded with a cold laugh:

"I thought that you, who have a clearer view of the situation, would be the most benevolent goddess who should obediently give up the throne to avoid more bloodshed."

"But now, given this overwhelming trend, you still chose to fight? Just for the throne behind you?"

"To be frank, Your Majesty, you are the one who is most reluctant to let go of the throne."

Undeterred by the White Queen's outward benevolence, Chen Qi succinctly revealed the true ambition hidden deep within her heart.

"I've long heard that the nominal rulers of Letania are the Twin Queens, but in reality, only you, the White Queen, truly control the country's affairs, right?"

“You want to lead Letania in the direction you designate, so that no one is allowed to challenge your authority.”

"But you need to leave an image of benevolence for the people of Letania."

"Therefore, you entrusted those matters that were not suitable for you to handle to another queen—to highlight your kindness and goodness through your sister's strength and majesty."

"By then, you will naturally win over more nobles and the hearts of the people."

At this point, Chen Qi smiled as he looked at the White Queen, whose expression had turned slightly cold.

It was a mocking, contemptuous laugh.

Coupled with his blood-red horns, which were identical to those of the Witch King, even the Twin Queens were momentarily stunned at this moment.

They seemed to see that nightmarish, terrifying figure again.

The powerful, tyrannical, and cruel witch king appeared before them once again, revealing his arrogant and contemptuous smile.

"Your Majesties, several years ago, you mocked the Witch King for clinging so tightly to his lofty throne."

“You once hated the Witch King’s cruelty, accusing him of arbitrarily taking lives and enjoying everyone’s fear of him based solely on his own will.”

"You, as creators, once swore so solemnly that you would be loyal only to Letania."

"But now, who is it that clings to the throne, ignoring the grievances and voices of countless Leitanian citizens, and insists on preserving the throne?"

"Who was it that, in a single thought, issued such a cruel decree that displaced and left countless innocent people like me homeless?"

"Who is it that is loyal to Letania, yet defies the will of all Letania?!"

Chen Qi's questions, word by word, left the Gemini Empress speechless at that moment.

Even when faced with Chen Qi's aggressive approach, those who had already come to regard him as the Witch King subconsciously took a few steps back.

"Let me tell you the answer, Gemini Queen."

However, facing the Gemini Empress, who was in a daze and looked terrified, Chen Qi finally revealed his vengeful "fangs".

“You see me as the successor to the Witch King, but in the hearts of the people of Letania, I am the savior who rescued them from tyranny.”

"To them, I was never the Witch King."

"Now, for the millions of Leitanian citizens..."

“You who sit high above, enthroned on the throne—are yet another witch king.”

Boom!

In an instant, it was as if a thunderbolt struck the hearts of the Gemini Queens. Chen Qi's words caused their souls to waver for a moment, like never before.

The Witch King...

We've become the second Witch King?
"Do not."

"We're not...we didn't..."

However, the Black Queen, deeply shaken, mechanically shook her head as if escaping reality.

She wanted to refute Chen Qi's words, but couldn't find the words to say anything in response.

Because she can't deceive her own heart.

She knew that everything Chen Qi said was true.

The decree to arrest the remnants of the Witch King's faction, which resulted in countless wrongful convictions, was issued by them.

In order to win the support of the nobility, they also allowed the nobles to exploit their subjects.

Even... in order to prevent their throne from falling into Chen Qi's hands, they were the ones who resorted to such despicable means as assassination!

But was all of this their original intention in becoming empresses?
Is this how they fulfill their vows of loyalty to Letania?
In her daze, the Black Queen didn't even notice the spear that slipped from her hand.

She stared blankly at her palms, and in a daze, she seemed to see that her hands were... stained with blood.

That was blood that could never be washed away.

That was the blood of the Leitanians who died because of their mistakes!

"Hildegard! Don't let him cloud your judgment!"

However, realizing that her sisters' resolve was wavering, the White Queen pulled them back to reality with a stern rebuke.

But this time, when the White Queen refocused her gaze on Chen Qi, the kindness and compassion in her eyes had completely vanished.

Instead, there is the danger that sees it as an enemy.

"It seems you are unwilling to back down, Your Excellency."

"So, I hope that you can prove to me that you have the ability to lead Letania into the 'future'."

"...I don't need to prove anything to you, Your Majesty."

However, Chen Qi smiled nonchalantly at the White Queen's hostility, responding with absolute composure and rationality, word by word:
"You do not represent the hearts of the people of Letania, and you are not qualified to represent them and lead Letania in the direction you have chosen."

"It's time for you to wake up from your dream, Your Majesty. This throne, which corrupts the heart and turns people into devils, is not suitable for you."

"Without the determination to face hell without hesitation, one cannot bear the fate of a nation."

Having said that, Chen Qi didn't waste any more words in the face of the White Queen's aggressive approach.

He simply faced the illusory figure behind the Twin Queens and coldly spoke:

"Old man, haven't you had enough of the show?"

"It's your turn to lend me a hand. The answer the Sarkaz wants is right in front of you!"

"!" X2
The moment Chen Qi spoke, the Gemini Queen, after a slight pause, immediately realized something was wrong and turned around almost instinctively.

But the next second, before they could react, a sensation that seemed to instantly drain their strength swept over their bodies.

The Gemini Queens' bodies almost involuntarily collapsed to their knees.

The sudden, intense weakness blurred their vision, leaving them drenched in sweat and deathly pale.

As they struggled to lift their heads, all they could see in their dazed state was a blurry, thin figure...

But based on that alone, they recognized the "traitor".

"Frede...Mont...!"

"You, you actually... betrayed us?!"

The White Queen practically spat these words out between her teeth.

"……betray?"

However, Fremont looked at the twin queens kneeling before him and shook his head with amusement.

"You two little lambs, have you forgotten something?"

"You are products constructed based on my knowledge; in a sense, you are still my creation."

"The Creator didn't want his creations to make any more mistakes, so he chose to disable all of his creations' functions—what kind of betrayal is that?"

"If we're talking about betrayal, then those of you who just tried to attack me were the ones who betrayed me, their creator."

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