In Ark Simulator, why do I always start out as a ruthless person?

[As long as you can take over Zvonek, you can use it as a transfer station to build a cross-border railway between the two countries. ]

[So, you made up your mind and issued an ultimatum to the Grand Knight Commander of Casimir.]

【You let the Casimir people make a choice. 】

【Zvonek, or war.】

[You certainly understand that the Casimir leaders who have begun to be wary of you will naturally not choose to compromise. ]

[Victoria, who was deceived by you once, is unlikely to support you again. Instead, she will become a huge threat to you in the battle with Casimir.]

[In that case, Leitania will have to fight on two fronts, and over time, it will inevitably be doomed to failure. ]

[And in order to avoid this situation, you have already found a second suitable ally for yourself. ]

【Ursus Empire.】

[This huge empire in the extreme north is a true war machine.]

[The Ursus Empire is vast, but due to severe cold weather, difficulty in development, and other reasons, nearly 90% of the land in this empire is a desolate place that lacks development.]

[The people of Ursus have also been fighting against nature and severe cold for a long period of history. 】

[All this continued until Emperor Ursus, who started the path of industrialization and military strength that is similar to that of Leitania today.]

[By launching wars against neighboring countries and plundering their resources, the Ursus Empire's national strength has grown rapidly. ]

[This also allowed the Ursus people, who had lived through countless years of hardship, to finally experience the good days brought by the war dividend. ]

[Therefore, the Ursus Empire as a whole is almost the same as Leitania, with a large number of fanatical warmongers. ]

[Of course, there are a large number of old nobles who gained military merit through war. ]

[However, due to the defeat in the war against the East Country and the internal development advocated by the new emperor, the internal contradictions in Ursus have increased dramatically. ]

[The irreconcilable contradictions between the military nobles and the nobles supported by the new emperor have made the Ursus military nobles in urgent need of a victory so that they can gain a higher voice in the palace.]

[In addition, due to the wars and frictions launched everywhere, Ursus's international relations were almost completely isolated. ]

[You believe that the Ursus Empire will be very interested in your invitation this time. ]

[Soon, a few days after you issued your ultimatum, Casimir's diplomatic ambassador came to you with Grand Knight Commander Russell's reply.]

"——If Leitania wants to use war to change the ownership of Zvonek."

"Then let's start a war."

[Ambassador Casimir's words should not surprise you at all.]

[After all, Casimir has signed an agreement with a powerful country like Victoria, so he seems to be able to rest easy. ]

[Besides, Casimir, which occupies a place between several powerful countries, can definitely be called a military power. ]

[Their trump card "Silver Spear Pegasus" is well-known in Terra for its strong mobility and coordinated combat. ]

[It is rumored that every Silver Spear Pegasus can cut stone pillars with a sword and pierce through floors with a spear.]

[They even chased after the Ursus warships with their bodies, using the "boarding" tactic to paralyze the warships.]

【What’s even more terrifying is their coordinated operations. 】

[The battle formation formed by seven silver spear pegasus is enough to make it difficult for a legion of a thousand people to break through. ]

[Their extremely fast speed and explosive power allow them to break through the enemy's front lines like a divine force descending from the sky.]

[With such an elite army, coupled with the rise of competitive knights, the martial spirit of the whole country of Casimir was brought about. 】

[Casimir's military strength in Terra is definitely ranked in the top five. ]

[But you were already prepared for Casimir's threat, so your reaction was quite calm.]

"Then please convey my regret and sorrow for the Grand Knight Commander's choice this time."

"Also, please remember to tell your Grand Knight Commander."

"All of this is the Casimir people's own choice. When they fall into hell, don't beg for our mercy and compassion."

[After that, you no longer looked at Ambassador Casimir.]

"——Lizelotte, show the guest out."

[Not long after the white maid sent Ambassador Casimir away, after a polite knock on the door, the black wolf girl from Texas entered the room.]

【She has brought you good news. 】

"Everything is as you expected, Your Majesty."

This time, Texas, the diplomatic envoy appointed by you, who went to Ursus for negotiations, reported the situation to you in detail as soon as he returned home.

"The old nobles of Ursus have always wanted to get their hands on the rich lands of the western continent, but they have been isolated and can't find a way to start."

"So, when we extended the olive branch to them this time, the group of old nobles agreed immediately."

"They said they were willing to send the Second and Seventh Armies to support our operations against Casimir."

"These two armies were previously deployed by Ursus on the Casimir front and have considerable combat experience."

"Of course, your majesty, you know that."

With a Pocky Texas in his mouth, he looked helpless, spread his hands and said:

"We can't do business with those hungry bears of Ursus without paying a price."

"So in exchange, we will give half of Casimir's territory to Ursus."

"We had a long argument with those old nobles, and finally divided the area, and they managed to get us some richer and more populous lands."

"—well done, Texas."

[Looking at the map sent by Texas, which clearly divides the post-war territories of Casimir and Ursus, you smile with satisfaction.]

【Not only for the achievements of Texas, but also for the capabilities of Texas. 】

[With only three years of education, Texas had a long-term vision and matured early, so she attached great importance to this opportunity to receive education and therefore worked very hard.]

[It must be said that Fremont is a good teacher and Texas is also a good student. ]

[Otherwise, a child of only twelve years old, no matter how much you trust her, you can't let her go down alone to train.]

【Not to mention it’s a key position like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.】

[Although this time, Texas became the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the negotiations with Ursus in the capacity of "Emperor's personal guard". ]

[But you still equipped Texas with a mature team as the main force in this negotiation. ]

【But Texas was not intimidated by those Ursus nobles. Instead, he argued with reason and sought the greatest benefit for Leitania. 】

[This makes you firmly believe that Texas will become a pillar of Leitania in the future. ]

【But your surprises don’t end there. 】

"boom!"

The door was kicked open very casually, and the figure of Lappland's white wolf walked into the room lazily and casually with his head in his hands.

What's even weirder is that the guards outside are not surprised by this and don't even have the intention to stop it.

"Oh, your majesty, are you busy?"

When he saw Chen Qi, Lapland just called out to him casually, and his tone was so casual that it was even disrespectful.

But when she noticed that Texas was also present, Laplander's expression changed slightly.

Lapland immediately lowered his arms and saluted Chen Qi in an extremely elegant and noble manner:

"Your Majesty, Laplande Saluzzo greets you."

"——Excuse me, Lappland."

[You find it quite funny to see Lappland, who is usually quite casual with you, but deliberately elegant and dignified when Texas is around.]

"Did you come here this time because there has been any progress in the work of the 'Ministry of National Security'?"

"Of course, Your Majesty, I am here to report on the progress of my work."

[When Lapland heard you call her name, in front of Texas, the white wolf's tail behind her obviously swung a little faster.]

[And you clearly noticed it when she approached you with a cheerful pace.]

[When Laplande smiled at Texas, there was a hint of pride on her face that she did not hide at all.]

[You have witnessed this kind of scene countless times in the past three years.]

[Perhaps it is because of your interference, Butterfly, that the relationship between Lapland and Texas has changed a lot in the past three years after they escaped from the poison of their family.]

[Compare your impression of the two people's entanglement and the clash of beliefs. ]

[Nowadays, Lapland seems to regard Texas as his best friend, and...a rival? ]

[Perhaps because Laplande knew that her opportunity was obtained by Texas.]

[Lappland was grateful to her good friend for changing her fate.]

[But in Lapland's heart, she still didn't want to be a "prince's book boy."]

[Although the two studied together under Fremont's instruction, Laplander was much more cheerful than the hardworking Texas.]

[She doesn't like reading, and even loves to do little damage and pranks, often making Fremont so angry that he blows his beard.]

[But every time Fremont tested their homework, Laplande's results were always about the same as Texas's.]

[Even in their first trial, after learning that you had placed Texas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lapland volunteered to choose the more difficult and more dangerous Intelligence Department.]

[Moreover, compared to Texas who works hard, Laplander has too many little thoughts. ]

[In order to "stand on her own feet faster than Texas", she even took the time to build a good relationship with you, her godfather. ]

[Over the past three years, Lappland has treated you privately, even more freely than he treats his own father.]

[Even in the eyes of many tower guards and servants, Lappland is closer to you than Viviana.]

[Of course, at this point, you did create some "illusions" for Lapland. ]

[Because of your past life's habits, you prefer to call Lappland by his name directly.]

[As for Texas, it is customary to call her by her last name, rather than her first name, Cellinina.]

[Lappland is often very proud of this.]

[But soon, in the face of national affairs, these daily trivialities are left behind by you. ]

"So, Laplander, what intelligence did the 'Ministry of State Security' obtain?"

"——According to His Majesty's instructions, we have put a lot of effort into dealing with the people from the Commercial Federation in Casimir in advance."

Lapland had a dangerous smile on his face, as if he saw his prey, and explained to Chen Qi in detail:

"There are indeed many people we can compete for in the Business Federation."

"They are very dissatisfied with the Grand Knight's long-term suppression of them and the curbing of business development, but because they have no army, they can't resist at all."

"However, they still provided us with a lot of intelligence inside Casimir as they controlled the financial resources and logistics."

"For example... the location of assembly points, headquarters, communications centers, railway hubs, etc."

As he spoke, Lappland's smile deepened, and he chuckled:

"It seems that the merchants really want us to overthrow the evil nobles and knights."

"They very much hope that our free and open Leitania can liberate these 'oppressed' merchants."

"So that they can make money in Casimir without restraint."

"——Then, let's let them get what they want."

[The news brought by Lappland made you smile. ]

[The Casimirs thought that the war had not yet begun, but they did not know that they had already lost the initiative.]

[Now, it's time for them to regret their choice. ]

Chapter 56 Remarks on the launch

In a blink of an eye, it has reached 25 words, and will soon reach 30 words. It will be on the shelves tomorrow.

Well, without further ado, six chapters are up, each chapter has more than 4k words.