He Became The Most Insane Emperor Of All Time [EN]: Chapter 120

“They’re swarming all over the place.”

-BEEP. Scan results: the Ratmen are contaminating the doomsday weapon’s sealing system.

“So, they’re after that too.”

If we just happened to arrive at this exact moment, it meant that a dangerous ancient weapon could fall into the hands of a hostile race without my knowledge.

It was a rather chilling realization, but Kishil added:

-Even if they解除 [release] the seal, they wouldn’t be able to properly operate the doomsday weapon. Of course, it’s still not a good thing for them to get their hands on it.

“That’s a relief, then. No, it’s too early to relax.”

If we can’t push these guys back here, it’s all for naught.

“Khehehehehehet! Die! Die!”

“Hold firm, Legion!”

Tutatatatatatat!

Kwaaa!

If it were just the Ratmen army, the Legion and I could have pushed them back with our combined efforts, but unfortunately, the giant tanks they were driving were the problem.

The Legions were doing their best to hold out, but it was only a matter of time before they were exposed to that powerful firepower.

“We’ll seize the doomsday weapon before that happens!”

[Deploy Wings of Light]

Shuuuuuuuuuk!

Quickly spreading my Wings of Light, I flew towards one of the hangars where the Ratmen had解除 [released] the seal.

The hangar, which served the purpose of sealing the weapon while housing it, was enormous, and there were many Ratmen soldiers inside.

“Squeak! Shoot that guy down! Bring him down!”

“How annoying.”

[Deploy Blade Whip]

[Deploy Barrage of Shadow Blades]

[Deploy Flames of Purification]

Chwaaaak! Puk! Pupupuk! Hwarurururuk!

There were guys firing guns, but before they could hit me, I used the Holy Sword transformed into a Blade Whip, stabbed and slashed with Shadow Blades, or burned them with the Flames of Purification.

“Squeak! You dare try to steal my doomsday weapon? No way!”

Drrrrrrrrrung!

But the most threatening enemy, the Steam Tank, began to chase after me.

“Die! Ahahahahahahahat!”

Tutatatatatatat! Pajijijik!

Soon after, it unleashed a barrage of machine gun fire and electric shocks.

It was enough to create a considerable anti-air fire net, so I dove down, landed, and hid among the enemies using high-speed movement.

Pupupupuk! Pajijijijijik!

“Kkeueeeek!”

“Captain! We’re on your side!”

As a result, only innocent Ratmen were suffering ‘collateral damage’.

Of course, ‘collateral damage’ wasn’t a significant issue for the Ratmen, who had a stronger tendency to disregard life than humans.

“Jiiiiik! You fly-like thing! Fire the main gun!”

“Don’t just stand there! Aim at that guy! Otherwise, I’ll drive the tank over and crush your heads!”

Tadadang! Tadadang!

Twukwang! Twukwang!

Soon after, they fired even more fiercely, even starting to shoot cannons.

Since the Legions still had to deal with a tremendous number of Ratmen to push through to this point, I had to keep heading further inside.

“It’s a dead end.”

-BEEP. This is the final sealed gate. Current seal解除 [release] status: 98%.

“Open it quickly.”

-It will take time.

“I don’t know if I’ll have that time.”

I’ve been avoiding their firepower somehow until now, but I’ll get hit eventually.

If I start using the Imperial Soul, I can hold out a little longer, but unless I can damage that tank, it’s just stalling for time.

I can’t run away either. I can’t let them get their hands on this report.

Then the only option is to get the doomsday weapon as soon as possible, but the problem is this sealed gate. And there’s no time.

“Fuhahahaha! Die!”

Drrrrrrrr-

At that moment, the giant Steam Tank’s main gun aimed precisely at me.

“Squeak! Die!”

Twukwang! Kwaaaaaang!

And then the firing, I reflexively threw myself aside to avoid the shell, and the shell exploded right behind me on the sealed gate.

Kugugugugugung-

-BEEP. The remaining seal has been broken by the impact just now. The sealed gate is opening.

“Good! I’m going in right away!”

I ran through the broken sealed gate, and soon I could see the true nature of that doomsday weapon.

“This is… a robot?”

A bipedal robot weapon about 4 meters tall, like something out of a robot anime [Japanese animation].

It would instantly change the genre of this world… no, that feeling was already twisted from the moment guns and tanks appeared.

“Squeak! Squeak squeak squeak! That’s mine!”

I was staring blankly at it for a moment, but I quickly realized the existence of the giant tank chasing behind me and ran towards the robot.

I was able to get into the robot’s ‘cockpit’ right away.

-BEEP. Activating system open. Synchronizing Master’s Imperial Soul with [Sylvathein].

[Sylvathein, activation started]

[Operating time may vary depending on the current available amount of the user’s Imperial Soul. Please be aware.]

Immediately, a hologram appeared in the cockpit as if synchronized with the status window.

It wasn’t like a typical pilot’s cockpit, but rather a structure that was assimilated into my limbs like an enhanced exoskeleton, moving as I intended to move.

“Jiiiik! You dare my doomsday weapon! I’ll destroy you! Everyone, fire!”

Tutututututututut!

Twukwang! Twukwang!

Pajijijik!

Immediately, the enraged Ratmen began firing all sorts of weapons, including the tank’s main gun and auxiliary weapons.

“But how do I fight with this?”

I roughly knew how to move it, but I couldn’t figure out what kind of armaments this robot had.

[Threat detected. Automatic defense system activated]

[A portion of the user’s Imperial Soul may be consumed.]

Titing! Titing!

Pajuzzzzzik!

Kwaaaang!

Soon, ‘Sylvathein’ automatically activated the defense system.

It completely defended against the attacks with a barrier that enveloped the entire machine.

[Enemy firepower has temporarily ceased. Suggesting the user to counterattack.]

“Then give me weapons!”

[Combat armaments deployed.]

Cheolkeok- Cheolkeok-

Immediately, a sword slightly slid out of the scabbard on its back.

I immediately drew the sword.

“It feels like I’m holding it directly.”

Was the sensation synchronized? Just in case, I tried to give it the sensation of ‘infusing Aura’.

Weeeeing-

“Oh, it works?”

Then, Aura swirled around Sylvathein’s massive sword.

If this works…

[Mana Engine activated. Sylvathein, high-speed movement deployed.]

When I activated high-speed movement, Sylvathein also moved quickly.

No, it was beyond just moving quickly.

Even without using neural acceleration, it was so fast that it seemed like everything else was relatively stopped.

Seokeok! Chwaak!

“Amazing! I feel overflowing with power!”

It was faster and stronger.

Although it was a robot, it felt like I was fighting in incredibly good armor.

Armor that makes you feel even more powerful when you wear it.

[Warning, remaining Sylvathein operation time: 10 minutes.]

“Not being able to last long is a disadvantage. But that’s enough!”

Pajijijijijijijijik-

Hwarururururuk-

Deciding to wipe out the enemies in 10 minutes, I infused it with electric Aura and Flames of Purification.

I could have given it explosive sword energy, but when dealing with ‘many weak enemies’, localized explosions were inefficient.

Just like how incendiary bombs are more effective for mass destruction than high-explosive bombs, I focused entirely on wide-area attacks.

Pajjijijijik!

Hwarururuk!

“Jijijijijik! I, I don’t want to die!”

“Kkeuaaaaaak!”

The Ratmen were collapsing as the giant robot indiscriminately slashed, electrocuted, or burned them at an invisible speed.

[Targeting warning!]

Twukwaaaaang!

But then, Sylvathein’s system began to warn me.

I was too focused on massacring the Ratmen and didn’t notice that the Steam Tank’s main gun had targeted me for a moment.

[Automatic interception system activated]

Pyupyuk, pyupyuk!

Kwang! Kwakwang!

The auxiliary weapon attached to the right arm fired energy bullets made of Aura, intercepting the shell fired by the main gun.

The shell exploded in mid-air a few meters away.

“Good job!”

[Thank you, Master. However, the current main armament alone cannot penetrate the Steam Roamer’s armor. Recommending changing armaments.]

“Change it right away!”

[Armament change initiated]

Weeeeing- Cheolkeok, cheolkeok.

No sooner had I finished speaking than my right arm and sword began to transform into the form of a cannon.

[Silvan Cannon ready]

[Firing will reduce Sylvathein’s available operating time to less than 1 minute.]

[Would you like to fire?]

“Fire!”

[Silvan Cannon firing, for the Empire.]

Weeeeeeeeeing-

The Imperial Soul began to gather into silver photon energy.

Twukwaaaaaaaaaang!

When enough energy had gathered, the Silvan Cannon fired photon energy containing the Empire’s fury at the tank called the Steam Roamer.

“Squeak, jijijik! I, you fools! I, the genius of the underground empire! So foolishly-”

Kwaaaaaaaaaang!

With the last dying words of someone, the Steam Roamer was mercilessly destroyed.

[Sylvathein available operating time has ended]

[Cannot be reactivated until cooldown is complete.]

[Entering standby mode in synchronization with the user’s armor for the user’s convenience.]

[Thank you for using.]

Weeeeing-

As the giant tank fell silent, Sylvathein’s operating time also ended.

Soon, Sylvathein was enveloped in light and absorbed into my armor.

Then, the armor, which was originally black, turned silver.

I felt like something was connected to my body.

-BEEP. From now on, you can carry Sylvathein with you. If your Imperial Soul grows further, you will be able to draw out more of Sylvathein’s remaining power.

“Awesome. But now that I think about it… how did the Empire end up in this state when it had these kinds of technologies?”

-BEEP. Rapid decline occurred due to the aftermath of the Second Great Demonic War. We recommend reviewing the records for more details.

“Well, I’ll look into that slowly.”

Overcoming the immediate problems at hand was more urgent than finding out what happened in the past.

Fortunately, the report indicated that it was now difficult to find any surviving Ratmen.

“We have secured the base, Your Majesty.”

“Hmm, good work, Commander of the Guard. What is the Legion’s damage situation?”

“There are some seriously injured, but they will all be able to recover.”

“It’s a relief that there were no deaths.”

I briefly did a post-battle assessment with the Commander of the Guard, who approached with the Legions.

-BEEP. The main system has not yet been secured. We recommend that the Master connect and secure it. Would you like to connect now?

“I will connect.”

-BEEP. Command received. Initiating main system connection.

[Search for Rain complete!]

[Prospera’s favor greatly increases!]

[Acquired access to Prospera’s base main system!]

[Divinity greatly increases!]

Jiiiiiiing-

-Reactivating ‘Beacon of Prosperity’.

-Resource status updated.

-Imperial population status updated.

-Technology record status updated.

-Currently, a significant portion of the existing territory has been lost.

-Certain functions are restricted due to insufficient Imperial Soul capacity of the user.

Soon, holograms began to operate throughout the base.

It was a magnificent and beautiful sight, and information about the entire Empire, no, the entire continent, was rapidly appearing.

-Beacon of Prosperity reactivation complete.

-Emperor, please give your orders.”

In that dry, mechanical voice, I once again felt like a proper Emperor.