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

"——Oh? You're not afraid of death, you all want to be heroes?"

"The knight of the Linguang family is truly Casimir's hero."

Facing these three fearless women from the Linguang family, although Chen Qi's words were full of admiration, everyone could hear the mockery in his tone.

In the minds of the kneeling Casimir civilians, these three girls from the Linguang family had been sentenced to death by this terrifying emperor.

The trembling civilians didn't even dare to raise their heads.

The parents holding the child closed their own eyes and at the same time covered the pupils of the child in their arms with their hands.

They are all scared.

They were afraid of this cold-blooded and ruthless emperor, who was smiling one second and chopped off the heads of the three Linguang girls in the street the next.

Beside Chen Qi, Jian looked at Margaret, who had failed in her attempt to assassinate Chen Qi, and her two family members who had no regrets even though they were implicated, and there was also a glimmer of admiration in his eyes.

However, due to the difference in their positions and their behavior, after Qian opened his mouth, he was unable to utter any words to plead for them.

After all, she knew very well that the man next to her was an emperor after all.

If he chose to let go even the person who tried to assassinate him, it would not only damage his dignity as an emperor, but would also put him in danger.

In the future, as he conquers more and more countries, I believe more and more people will want to take his life by various means.

Therefore, although Jian admired them, she would not beg for mercy for them.

But at this moment, Liselotte tried to use the Originium Technique again, but found that her power was sealed by Chen Qi again. She rarely suggested to Chen Qi:

"…Your Majesty, I don't think it's a good idea to kill them like this."

"Oh?" Chen Qi glanced at Liselotte beside him and asked with interest:

"Tell me, Liselotte. What reasons do you have for me to let go of these three people who want to kill me?"

"…Your Majesty, the members of the Linguang family hold a special place in the hearts of the people of Casimir."

Liselotte knelt on one knee and said respectfully:

"If Your Majesty kills them here, it will inspire some of the Casimir people to rebel, and they will become heroes."

"Therefore, for the sake of your Majesty's future rule and to demonstrate your Majesty's mercy, it would be better to turn them into slaves and exile them to the bitter cold land on the border."

Liselotte naturally had her own little thoughts when she spoke this time.

Hildegard, her sister, has betrayed her, and Liselotte must seek help from others.

This time, when she saw Margaret and her group who dared to assassinate Chen Qi at such a young age, Liselotte saw a glimmer of hope.

Liselotte hopes to save the lives of Margaret and her group first. As long as the people of the Linguang family are still alive, Casimir may still be able to shake Chen Qi's rule.

In this way, her hope of overthrowing the tyrant was increased.

"…You are right, Liselotte."

"I almost gave in to my emotions and let them have their way."

However, after hearing Liselotte's words, Chen Qi also showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, and his tone became a little softer.

Just when Liselotte and the surrounding Casimir civilians were delighted, they all thought that the three girls from the Linguang family could escape.

The next second, Chen Qi's face showed a cruel and dangerous smile, and he said with a faint smile:

"Then, I will make them Casimir's eternal sinners, how about that?"

With this dangerous smile, Chen Qi cast his gaze towards Margaret, who was sweating profusely as she didn't understand what he meant but was vaguely aware that something was wrong.

But the verdict he pronounced was beyond the expectations of everyone present.

"According to the law, those who intend to assassinate the emperor should be punished by extermination of their entire family."

"However, since Liselotte pleaded for you, I will not kill you this time."

"But the crime of assassinating the emperor still needs to be punished."

As he spoke, Chen Qi deliberately moved closer to Margaret, who had realized something and whose face turned pale.

"——Then let all the Casimirs in the Great Knight Territory die to pay for your sins."

Chen Qi's voice was extremely calm, even so relaxed, as if he was saying, "It's as easy as killing a feather bird tonight."

But the moment his clear voice fell, everyone present felt a biting cold as if they had fallen into an icy cave!

"you you……"

"Oh, don't be so nervous, Miss Margaret. I won't let them die in vain."

Looking at Margaret, whose lips turned pale and whose voice trembled with fear, Chen Qi's tone was teasing with a hint of evil humor, and he said softly:

"They won't die right away, at least, not before their value is squeezed out."

"I had hoped that, as long as nothing happened during this cruise, this place would be governed as part of Leithania."

"But your assassination made me change my mind."

"Since the Casimir people will rebel against my rule no matter what I do, why don't I choose a more efficient method?"

"I plan to build a concentration camp in Casimir to detain you unruly Casimir people."

"They will live in a place worse than the infected people of Ursus, and build railways, mine, and do all kinds of heavy work for Leitania every day."

"There, the people of Casimir who are imprisoned because of you will live a life worse than that of slaves."

"They can be beaten, humiliated or even killed for no reason there. When they are hungry or sleepy, the only response they get is whips and torture!"

"Of course, even in death, you are all valuable."

"I will throw you into the crematorium and refine your bodies into oil and make soap for the remaining Casimir people to enjoy!"

Chen Qi's voice was so soft and gentle, as if a teacher was patiently answering questions and solving problems for his students.

But for Margaret who was listening to all this, every word Chen Qi said was like throwing her into a pot of boiling oil.

Pain, torture, suffering.

Even just imagining the scene described by Chen Qi, Margaret's heart could feel a pain that was worse than death.

Moreover, according to Chen Qi.

These Casimir people had fallen to this point because of her actions.

It was she who killed countless Casimir people.

“Ah, ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!”

“Kill me!! You tyrant! Butcher! Kill me quickly, ahhhhhh!!”

Finally, under the intense mental torture, Margaret's psychological defenses completely collapsed at the age of thirteen.

She raised her head desperately, allowing the long spear of the Golden Law Guard to cut the flesh on her neck, as if she wanted to die in this way.

For Margaret now.

Rather than letting her accept the fact that her actions killed countless Casimir people, it would be better to just kill her.

Compared to the never-ending torment her conscience caused by this.

Death is simply the easiest ending.

"Oh no, how can you die?"

Looking at Margaret who was in a mental breakdown, Chen Qi sneered.

"If you die, how will the people of Casimir know that they fell into this situation because of the famous Linguang family?"

"You have to bear witness to all this for me, to how the people of Casimir died because of your righteousness."

“—Take him away.”

After saying this, under the desperate gazes of Margaret and countless Casimir people, Chen Qi waved his hand pretentiously.

Liselotte never expected that things would develop to this point. Looking at the cold-blooded king in front of her, she no longer had the courage to speak.

On the contrary, seeing that Chen Qi seemed to really want to make such a decision, Jian trembled all over and was about to yell at Chen Qi.

But at this moment, the appearance of a person changed the situation.

"——Your Majesty Leitania."

"The head of the Linguang family, the current head of the family, Cyril Linguang, and his second son, Maenna Linguang."

"I beg you, Your Majesty, to have mercy on me."

Just when Margaret and others were about to be dragged away by the Golden Law Guards, and all the Casimir people who were watching were about to become slaves.

An old and trembling voice broke the tense atmosphere.

And when everyone's eyes turned unconsciously, almost all the Casimir people present immediately recognized who the person was.

"That's the head of the Linguang family, Cyril Linguang?!"

"That war hero from Casimir? Is he even here?"

"The head of the Linguang family, can he, can he save us?"

"Grandfather... and Uncle Manna..."

Margaret, Maria and Zofia, who were supposed to be dragged away, stared blankly at their grandfather, who had difficulty walking and whose hair and beard were gray.

And beside him, there was Uncle Maenna, who had a blank expression on his face, only melancholy between his brows, and no trace of fighting spirit at all.

But the next second, something happened that shocked Margaret and even all the people in Casimir.

Cyril, with the help of his second son, finally stood in front of Chen Qi. The next second, he knelt down on his knees in front of Emperor Leitania without hesitation!

"boom."

"Your Majesty, I am the head of the Linguang family, Cyril Linguang."

"I have learned about the heinous crimes committed by the descendants of my Linguang family, and I know that my crimes are unforgivable."

"I only ask your majesty to punish my family and not bring disaster to innocent people."

As he spoke, the old knight, who was only breathing his last breath, lowered his head, which should have been filled with great pride, in a humble manner towards Chen Qi.

Even Mainna beside him, after a struggle in her heart, followed her father's example and completely broke her pride.

Finally, the ranger also knelt on his knees and lowered his head.

I just hope that my dignity can buy a way for the Casimir people to survive.

"——You people of the Linguang family really like to be heroes."

However, Chen Qi remained indifferent to this scene, unmoved, and responded in a cold tone:

"The more you do this, the more I will not let you die."

"I will destroy the backbone of this country and make Casimir obey my rule."

"In reply to Your Majesty..."

Cyril, who was so old that he needed a breath to speak, saw that Chen Qi was still unwilling to change his mind, so he lowered his head even deeper and replied:

"Your Majesty, what you are worried about is that the people of Casimir will take advantage of the Linguang family's reputation in Casimir and bring unrest to your rule."

"I, on behalf of the Linguang clan, am willing to surrender to your majesty."

"Grandpa?!"

However, when Margaret heard her grandfather, a war hero, say "surrender" to the tyrant, her face suddenly changed.

But this time, before Margaret could speak, Mayenna, who was kneeling on the ground, shouted coldly:

"Shut up, Margaret!"

"Don't you understand the current situation? Casimir has been conquered. In our hands, we hold the lives of countless Casimirs!"

"Do you want to pay for the lives of thousands of Casimir people because of your own mistakes?!"

"Are you worthy of being called a knight?!"

"..."

Mainna's angry rebuke left Margaret speechless. She didn't know how to refute, and she was not qualified to refute anything.

"Oh? Surrender?"

And Cyril's words finally hit the answer that Chen Qi was expecting. His tone finally softened a little, and he asked calmly: