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

They acted as if they would continue to refuse to compromise unless they agreed to their proposal.

This situation has been going on for two full years.

In the past two years, apart from the proposal to make Qi the regent, the rest of the so-called "state affairs" did not even have time to be put on the table, and the parliament was forcibly terminated.

The frequency of holding parliament once a month made many nobles in remote areas feel exhausted, and even the nobles working in Trilinterme could not bear it.

But now, faced with the "Sons of the Witch King" and Qi, whose party is growing larger and larger with more seats, what dare they do?

……

"Did you see that? The number of supporters of Elector Shi Tongling has increased again."

"Yes, last month in Parliament, they only had 200 members, and now 30 more earls have joined his party."

"Not only that, now almost all the nobles in the four regions are members of his party. The electors of the other three regions are either dead or just puppets!"

"What is going on? How did these 'Sons of the Witch King' achieve such a terrifying expansion speed?"

"I don't know. It seems that there is a rumor that they have a secret organization that is responsible for catching people and creating black materials. All the nobles who were unwilling to cooperate died in the hands of this mysterious organization!"

"Ah?! Could it be that Count Feuerbach's car accident was also caused by——"

"Shh! Be careful! Don't mention that organization. I don't want to be the next target!"

"I, I say, why don't we surrender to Lord Qi... He already has actual control over the four regions. Even if he is not the regent in name, what is the difference between his power and that of the regent?"

"Humph! You spineless thing! My family has sworn to serve the Queen for generations! That evil organization and that bastard born by the Witch King, don't even think of making me bow down to them!"

...After the parliament ended, the nobles who dispersed were either terrified or worried about the current situation.

Some people sensed that a storm was coming.

Some people have chosen the path they believe is right and intend to continue on this path with determination.

But what these nobles did not know was that from the moment they stepped out of the parliament, their words were secretly recorded by figures in the dark who looked like passers-by.

"Your Excellency the Duke, these are the words of the nobles that we have recorded."

"Among them, we also judged the tone of the nobleman's words at the time, as well as the person they were talking to, etc. We paid attention to all the details."

"Well, thank you for your hard work."

In an inconspicuous bookstore not far from the parliament, no one could have imagined that there was a huge basement under this bookstore.

What is even more unimaginable to ordinary people is that this basement was selected by Gertrude herself and is the headquarters of the "Ministry of National Security"!

Deep in this fortress-like basement, every agent, spy, soldier and even noble entering must have their identity strictly checked.

Gertrude looked at the various information brought by her subordinates and smiled with satisfaction.

And when she saw the nobles showing obvious wavering attitude in this information, her sweet smile widened a little.

And she noticed that some nobles were still extremely arrogant despite being invited by her again and again.

Even when she expressed hostility towards them during the conversation, her smile became even more dangerous.

"...Your Majesty the Duke?"

As a member of the intelligence department, the agent standing in front of Gertrude, although of relatively ordinary status, was still able to keenly perceive the dangerous signals in Gertrude's smile.

After swallowing his saliva due to fear, the member still asked with gritted teeth:

"Your Excellency, what should we do?"

"What do you mean by how to do it? This isn't your first day here, how could you not know what to do?"

Gertrude glanced at the agent in front of her. Even though there was no special expression in her eyes, the agent was frightened and his hair stood on end.

But Gertrude obviously had no time to pay attention to him, and just gave her own orders:

"Look through the files we have compiled, investigate the interpersonal relationships and family backgrounds of some of these nobles, and see what methods can be used to win over the nobles who have been shaken."

"Although there are not many people who are attracted to us and have a good impression of us now, I believe they will be tempted if I tell them about the huge benefits that will come after Qi ascends to the top."

"As for those who are still hesitating... just use some tricks."

"Kidnap their kids, or set their mansion on fire, or cause some car accident that won't work."

"If we scare them a little, they will naturally understand our methods."

"As for those loyal lackeys of Her Majesty the Queen..."

Gertrude said this with a dangerous smile on her face, and waved her hand lightly, saying:

"You don't need to worry about these. My trusted friends and I will make them disappear."

"As for you..."

Gertrude has been suffering from insomnia because of her recent work.

But her eyes, which were surprisingly bright, glanced coldly at the agent in front of her, while maintaining a sweet tone, and said:

"As long as you work hard and are loyal to me and Master Qi, your treatment will not be low."

"But if I knew who among you dared to betray us..."

Gertrude's smile finally revealed a hint of viciousness.

"The traitor who had his limbs cut off and bled to death while hanging on the bridge is your role model."

"--yes!"

"Son of the Witch King! Long live!"

The agent was so frightened that he stood at attention and saluted almost subconsciously!

However, his trembling legs could not conceal the fear in his heart.

After all, everyone who joined the "Ministry of National Security" after two years of work experience was deeply terrified of the methods of this beautiful woman with a heart as poisonous as a scorpion.

In just two years, although Lord Qi was popular among the people, coupled with the terror of the SS, it was only a matter of time before most of the nobles in Leithania chose to rely on him.

However, everyone in the "Ministry of National Security" knows that their party can now occupy nearly one-third of the seats in the Parliament of Nobles, becoming the second largest party in Parliament.

Their leader, Gertrude, deserves credit for this.

However, how Gertrude persuaded the wavering nobles to surrender is a little-known fact even in the Ministry of National Security.

Most people only know that all the nobles who have talked with Duke Gertrude have chosen to join the party without exception and have become an extremely firm member of the party!

And all the nobles who had to be dealt with by Duke Gertrude personally died due to various "accidents" without exception...

Even the possible traitors or spies that other nobles wanted to infiltrate would be picked out by Gertrude one by one and sentenced to extremely cruel execution...

And every time Gertrude used capital punishment, she had a habit.

That is to let all members of the "Ministry of National Security" witness the entire process of her execution.

To this end, she also "created" many new tortures by studying books...

Just listening to the explanation process is enough to scare the new members to death and cause them to have nightmares for several days.

This made the Ministry of National Security the most strict and terrifying department in the entire party.

At this moment, the agent who retreated to continue collecting intelligence also remembered what Gertrude said to them when he and several newcomers had just joined.

That is the significance of the establishment of the Ministry of National Security.

"We are the shadows of the Witch King's son."

"And wherever there is sunshine, there will be shadows."

“Sunshine is our leader, and we are the shadows that help him manage these dark corners.”

"Everywhere the sun shines in Leitania, we will be there. This is the purpose for which we were created, and this is the goal we will achieve."

The "royalists" of the Gemini Queens still seem to have the upper hand, but this pitiful advantage is being wiped out bit by bit thanks to Gertrude's hard work.

Gertrude and even everyone in the Ministry of National Security knew that the twin queens, who seemed to be high and mighty, were almost lambs to be slaughtered.

The time left for them to sit high in the Twin Towers is getting shorter and shorter...

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Chapter 29 The conflict escalates, the Gemini Queens plan to assassinate Chen Qi?

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"Arrogant! Lawless! Reckless! Disregarding the laws and authority of Leitania!"

"A man like this wants to be the regent? I'll send the Golden Law Guards to arrest him for contempt of Congress!"

This time, the atmosphere in the Twin Towers was particularly solemn. None of the servants and guards who were responsible for serving the Twin Queens dared to approach the top floor of the tower.

After all, the tragic scene of the servant who had the courage to approach the top of the tower a few years ago but was blasted to pieces by the aftermath of the Black Queen's Originium Skill was still vivid in their minds.

However, although they did not dare to get close to the top level, these servants still had the courage to discuss gossip in private.

Soon, several servants and guards, pretending to be working hard, gathered together privately to discuss their increasingly difficult lives recently...

"The Black Queen is losing her temper again... How many times has this happened this month?"

"Is this the fifth time? Ever since I came to the tower to serve the Queen, the Black Queen has never been in a good mood."

A maid who had just arrived at the Twin Towers a year ago spoke up.

"Yes, I heard that this time, the noble council did not come to any conclusions again, just like in the past. Lord Qi seems to be unwilling to compromise until he gets the position of regent."

Another guard who arrived at the tower at almost the same time also spoke up.

"But the queens don't seem to want to let Master Qi take the position of regent?"

"Who knows? I don't know what the two queens are thinking. Lady Qi has already taken control of the territories of the four major districts. Is it up to them to decide whether to seal the territories or not?"

"Yes, it would be great if Master Qi could take charge of all of Leitania. That would make things easier for all of us."

"I know that. My family members are factory workers in Lord Qi's district. Every month, the commission alone is..."

"——Hey, what are you doing?"

However, the one who interrupted the conversation between the guards and servants was a Golden Law Guard who was patrolling there.

Faced with this person who held a very high status in the tower, several guards and servants revealed expressions of panic.

"Big, my lord."

"… Return to your posts. When Her Majesty has finished her temper, you will be needed to clean up. Be at your disposal at any time."

"Yes."

Under the order of the Golden Law Guard, several people left with their heads down, but just when they thought they had escaped, the Golden Law Guard suddenly spoke again.

"You, and you, all of you, stay here."

The Golden Law Guards pointed out those people who had spoken well of Chen Qi during the previous conversation.

Even if they were peeking from a distance, everyone present could feel the cold eyes of this Golden Law Guard, as if he was looking at a dead person.

"This is the Twin Towers. Anyone who talks about state affairs will be lashed twenty times."

"I suggest you be more sensible. I will be gentler. Let the executioners come. It will be enough for you to die."

"Everyone else, this is none of your business, please step back."

"Yes……"

As soon as Jin Lufawei finished speaking, the few people who escaped the disaster quickly fled the scene.

Before leaving, they did not forget to pray for their companions who were about to be flogged, hoping that they could survive this disaster...

However, when all the irrelevant people left the scene, the cold aura on the Golden Law Guard quickly subsided.

And when he once again turned his gaze to the servants who were left behind, he was met with their faint smiles.

"…My Lord Duke, let me say hello to you."

The low voice of Jinlu Law Guard revealed his and even the unknown identities of the servants in front of him.

They are all Gertrude's subordinates, spies sent to the Twin Towers by the Ministry of National Security!

"So, have you made any progress in your recent work?"

"very nice."