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[One month later, at the Noble Council, as the speaker's gavel fell heavily, the whole audience was silent for a moment, and then was soon drowned in extremely warm applause and cheers.]

[This means that your party's struggle has finally forced the Gemini Queen to compromise. Your power has made them feel afraid, but they can do nothing about it.]

[On that day, every newspaper in Leitania rushed to report this major news.]

[Overnight, this heavy news spread quickly throughout Leitania! ]

[In your district, the people living here are jubilant! They are running around the streets telling each other, cheering together for their leader's promotion again.]

[Even many Leitanians who were not in Chen Qi's jurisdiction were sincerely happy and jealous of this news.]

[Jealousy, because although you have become the regent, they are not under the governance of you, the regent who loves the country and the people. ]

[If they are happy, it means that you have become the regent. Your say will be more important, and their lives may improve in the future. ]

[——What's more, what if the region they are in is also under your jurisdiction in the future? ]

[And under everyone's anticipation, the next day, the ceremony for the regent's enthronement was held at the Twin Towers. ]

[Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, wearing military uniform, for the first time in your life, you climbed up this tower that symbolizes the highest power in Leitania. ]

[This time, the Black and White Queens will be present together to personally grant you the scepter, seal, sword, and edict that only the Emperor of Leitania deserves.]

[At the investiture ceremony, the Black and White Queen clearly granted you the position of regent above all the electors, and officially placed the four major districts under your jurisdiction, granting you the ruling, judicial and military power over this area.]

[Also, the Gemini Queens also publicly declared that in front of them, you can "enter the palace with a sword and shoes, and praise and worship without naming." ]

[In addition, except for the twin queens, all of Leitania, including the electors, must kneel and bow in the same manner as when meeting the Emperor of Leitania.]

[Such high-standard etiquette and treatment, so that in the history of Leitania, there has never been a minister granted such power by the king. 】

[However, the Gemini Queen's sudden concession and her unusually high standard of etiquette made you alert.]

[After all, you know very well that from the very beginning, you never expected to become the regent.]

[The reason for proposing this proposal is to let the Gemini Queen constantly reject it, and to create public opinion that "the Gemini Queen is unwilling to follow the will of the people for the sake of her own power", so as to create a good environment for her future seizure of power. 】

[This time, the twin queens' concession is equivalent to announcing to all citizens of Leitania that you are now only one step away from becoming the emperor of Leitania.]

[This will bring your reputation to its peak, and will also make all the nobles believe that the Gemini Queen is no longer able to stop you.]

[This will be a devastating blow to the reign of the Gemini Queens.]

But why would they agree?

[And he went to such great lengths to authorize himself in front of all the people of Leitania? 】

[You smelled something unusual behind this. ]

"Congratulations, Regent. You are now the third emperor to the people of Leitania."

"You hold authority and power that is comparable to ours. You have everything we have, and what we lack... I'm afraid you already have it?"

After the conferring ceremony, on the top floor of the Twin Towers, Chen Qi, who had become the regent, also had a private meeting with the Gemini Queens.

But during this meeting, Chen Qi, who appeared to remain calm on the surface, had a strange feeling in his heart.

Standing there proudly, he looked at the White Queen who was sitting on the throne, fidgeting, her face even a little stiff due to nervousness.

And on the other side, the Black Queen was glaring at him with angry eyes that seemed to be able to spit out flames, but she was holding on to the handrail tightly to prevent herself from exploding.

The various expressions of the Gemini Queens seemed to prove that they were helpless against themselves.

They seemed to have really surrendered and given in, behaving like two weak queens who saw that the situation was hopeless and wanted to explode but did not dare to.

Everything in front of him was clearly the scene that Chen Qi was most looking forward to.

He also felt that even if it happened, it would not be a strange scene.

After all, he now has a huge advantage.

Putting aside his identity as regent, the conscription system he promoted in the four regions alone allowed him to unleash a mobilization power far beyond that of the Gemini Queens.

In addition, he controlled the entire Leitania, 80% of the heavy industry, light industry, and various enterprises and factories related to Originium and spells.

As long as he wants to start a war, the Gemini Queen's only five remaining districts will certainly be less prepared than him.

Let’s talk about public opinion.

He already has the support of the people in Leithania. Even if he really usurps the throne today, he will definitely be the popular choice.

The Gemini Queen and her royalists have very little chance of winning.

But Chen Qi's rationality made him feel that the Gemini Queen's current humble attitude was a huge gap from his expectations.

After all, as a time traveler, Chen Qi knew very well what kind of people the Gemini Queens were.

They never bowed down to the Witch King, and defeated him in both political struggles and strength. They went from being weapons used by the nobles to being the Queen today.

Even if they knew they were doomed to fail... they shouldn't have behaved so badly.

They must have some plan!

"...No, Queen, you are wrong."

In order to test the two, Chen Qi deliberately showed some arrogance. He calmly looked at the twin queens in front of him and said word by word:

"You have something in your hands that I don't have."

"Qi, don't push your luck."

However, the Black Queen, who had long since been unable to control her temper, suddenly stood up from the throne. She stared at Chen Qi coldly, and the fluctuations of her Originium skills in her palms had already emerged.

But she still tried to control her temper and asked with gritted teeth:

"You are already the regent, what more do you want?"

Facing the Black Queen's aggressiveness, Chen Qi felt no ripples in his heart, nor was he intimidated.

He just deliberately revealed what he thought was the most hypocritical smile, but what he said was the goal that was suppressed deep in his heart.

"I want your throne, my two queens."

"boom--!!"

As soon as Chen Qi finished speaking, the next second, he was responded by an explosive wave!

The pitch-black Originium technique released by the furious Black Queen pounced towards Chen Qi with a fierce momentum that seemed to be able to destroy everything!

At that moment, in Chen Qi's sight, the dark energy that destroyed everything was like a prehistoric beast with its bloody mouth opened towards him!

"stop!"

And the next second, at the White Queen's stern voice, a soft platinum energy turned into a shield blocking Chen Qi.

The golden energy seemed soft, but it absorbed all of the Black Queen's destructive dark energy. The entire tower was shaking as violently as an earthquake under the Gemini Queen's Originium skills.

The strong vibration lasted for more than ten minutes. The moment the soft light shield in front of Chen Qi disappeared, he could clearly see the scene in front of him.

At some point, the Black Queen was holding a strangely shaped spear wrapped in ominous, destructive energy.

The tip of the spear was only ten centimeters away from him, and the hatred and indignation towards him on the Black Queen's face were clearly visible.

However, the one who stopped all this was the White Queen, who was standing next to the Black Queen and holding down her hand that was tightly holding the spear.

"Lizelotte!"

The Black Queen glared at her sisters indignantly and shouted angrily:

"Don't mind your own business! I'm going to kill this ambitious guy right here!"

"This bastard of the Witch King! I will never allow him to do evil in our country!"

"--Snapped!"

The next second, a clear sound rang out in the room without warning, interrupting the Black Queen's words.

Chen Qi, who was not frightened by the Black Queen's terrifying attack, showed a look of surprise at the scene before him.

Even the Black Queen herself looked unprepared. She belatedly covered her face which was burning from the slap from her sisters, and stared blankly at the White Queen in front of her.

"... Hildegard, you disappoint me so much."

The White Queen withdrew her hand and spoke to her sisters for the first time in such a cold tone, her eyes full of disappointment and pity.

"Don't you understand? We have no chance of resistance."

"Most of Leitania is now in the hands of the Regent. We don't even have any advantage in terms of public opinion."

"If he wants to overthrow us, can we still sit on the throne so peacefully?"

"You even wanted to do something to him... Hildegard, you are so stupid."

The White Queen spoke coldly to her dazed sister in a tone of disappointment, and there was even a hint of anxiety in her tone.

"Do you wish for civil unrest to break out in Leithania? Do you wish for this land beneath our feet, and its millions of citizens, to fall into an endless catastrophe because of your impulsiveness?"

"If that's the case, what qualifications do we have to be worshipped by millions of people? What qualifications do we have to be called the twins who overthrew the rule of the cruel wizard king?"

"What's the difference between us and the self-centered, crazy and tyrannical Witch King?!"

"..."

The White Queen's well-reasoned words left the Black Queen speechless for a moment.

The strange silence lasted for a long while.

In the end, the Black Queen put away her weapon and said nothing.

She just walked silently to the balcony of the tower, turned her back to her sisters, and expressed all her thoughts.

She didn't want to be like her sisters and bow down to Chen Qi.

But her reason told her that this was the right choice.

She was in conflict with her pride and rationality, so she finally chose to avoid it, out of sight, out of mind, and never interfere with the White Queen's decision again.

Seeing that her sister finally shut up, Queen Bai, who was standing in front of Chen Qi, once again resumed her kind tone.

But this time, there was a hint of resignation and compromise in her tone.

"Sir, please allow me to call you that."

"Hildegarde and I have long known that the throne is meaningless to us. The people of Leitania are leaning towards you. We are powerless."

"But at least... Hildegard and I both hope that you can guarantee our final dignity. We are still useful to Leitania and this country."

"I have read your masterpiece. In your future plans, you will also take action against Bolivar and Syracuse, and even prepare to compete with Victoria and Ursus, right?"

"Then at least, the presence of Hildegard and I can provide more protection for you and Leitania."

"As long as we are here, Ursus and Victoria will definitely have some concerns, and it will be more helpful for your next plan, right?"

"Um……"

Queen Bai's rational analysis forced Chen Qi to admit that he was somewhat convinced.

Although Chen Qi is cautious by nature and is unwilling to keep any members who pose a threat to him, the existence of the Gemini Queens does indeed bring more benefits than disadvantages.

The premise is that they will really obey themselves.

Although Chen Qi had told Fremont before that he would never consider letting the twin queens go until he found a way to completely subdue them.

But now, looking at that posture which was so humble that it could even be called a plea to Queen White, Chen Qi hesitated again.

He decided to test the White Queen's sincerity again.

"You are right, Queen. Having you here is a good thing for my next plan and for the people of Leitania."

"--but."

The next second, Chen Qi's tone suddenly dropped. He stared coldly at the slightly changed expression of the White Queen in front of him, and said word by word:

"How can I be sure that you will sit peacefully on the throne instead of stabbing me in the back when I lead my troops to war?"

"After all, you also joined forces with the Electors to betray the Witch King, didn't you?"

"How can I trust someone who has betrayed me once, Your Majesty?"

"...I have no way to answer this question with words, Your Excellency Qi."

However, Queen White had obviously anticipated Chen Qi's concerns.

Knowing that it was impossible to convince Chen Qi to believe in him with words, he had no choice but to pretend that he was willing to let Chen Qi control him.

"But at least, please give us a chance to prove it with our actions."

"...Then I will do as you wish."