He Became The Most Insane Emperor Of All Time [EN]: Chapter 177

Became the Crazy Emperor – Episode 177

Became the Crazy Emperor 177

“Are you alright? Is your body……?”

“Hmm, it seems it’s time to return.”

As soon as the system message appeared, my body began to glow with the magic of spacetime.

Before long, I would be absorbed into spacetime and returned to the outside of the Vision Maze.

I had experienced this before. However, one thing that was different this time was that the ‘Throne of Prosperity’ was also shining.

It seemed that it would automatically return with me as well.

“This is the magic of spacetime…… Where on earth did you come from?”

“That’s…… a bit difficult to say, Galvar. But perhaps what you’re guessing is correct?”

“……I see. So that’s how it is.”

The Dwarf King Galvar was a wise king. There was no way he couldn’t guess where I came from after seeing the magic of spacetime.

“Then, in the future, we…… No, never mind. It’s foolish to ask. Destiny is not set in stone…….”

“…….”

“So, I’ll ask something else. Franz, will our races ever meet again?”

“Of course. We will definitely meet again.”

I said with strong conviction. Then, the Dwarf King smiled happily and replied.

“If so, we will still be allies then, if you don’t dislike it.”

“Of course. We will be allies. I’ll have to ask your descendants to take good care of me.”

Thud-

The Dwarf King and I gripped each other’s hands tightly.

“We’ll meet again, friend.”

Whooshhhhh-

Spacetime shifts. The spacetime that rushes past as if passing through a tunnel soon sends me out of the Vision Maze.

“Your Majesty!”

“Magic Lord.”

Magic Lord Erolid was waiting in front of the maze’s entrance.

“How long was I inside?”

“It’s been a little over three months. Many were worried.”

“Worried, huh……. Were there no particular problems?”

“Frankly, if it had been any later, there would have been problems, but now that you’ve returned, there’s nothing to worry about.”

Apart from the time inside the maze, it seemed that quite a bit of time had passed in the outside world.

An emperor disappearing for three months—honestly, it would have been stranger if there weren’t any problems.

Perhaps, without a doubt, the capital and the members in various regions had spent nerve-wracking days.

I, too, was prepared for the empire to be split again. Well, either way, if I couldn’t revive Sarah, the proper reconstruction of the empire would be out of the question, so I was prepared for it.

“Your Majesty, I dare to ask…….”

“What is it, Eloid?”

“What is that thing that came with you, Your Majesty?”

“It’s a throne, as you can see.”

“Y-Yes, but the structure and composition of the materials detected in that are extraordinary. It’s more than just a throne…….”

“Well, it’s not just a throne, really.”

As expected of the Magic Lord, he immediately recognized the true value of the throne.

“It’s something that will lead the empire to prosperity. Magic Lord, that’s why we must return to the capital immediately. As soon as possible.”

“Then I will prepare a long-distance teleport.”

“You’ve done a lot of hard work. I should reward you; is there anything you want?”

“If there’s anything I want…….”

The Magic Lord looked at the Throne of Prosperity at that question. This pseudo-engineer seemed to want to disassemble it. Of course, that’s impossible.

“……If possible, please allow me to learn about the technology and knowledge used in that throne later.”

“You’ll find out about that eventually, so there’s no need to worry.”

If the empire develops with the power of the Throne of Prosperity, there’s no way they won’t be able to figure out the knowledge and technology.

“Then that will be enough reward for us. If so, we will begin immediately.”

The magicians rushed towards me and the throne. As they chanted spells, a magic circle was created beneath my feet.

“Ah, right, Your Majesty. The capital may look very different from what you remember. Please don’t be surprised.”

……?

Just before the transfer was complete, Eloid said something suspicious.

That was the last memory before being teleported.

* * *

The Augsburg I remember was clearly the most bustling and historically rich city in the empire, befitting its status as the capital.

But this city had actually experienced many ups and downs.

I guessed that it was much more bustling and had some kind of over-technology during its heyday, but there were no traces left now.

That’s because it had been looted or occupied by various enemies several times in the meantime.

So, in fact, even if it was bustling, it was only by the standards of a medieval fantasy world.

“But this is…….”

However, as Eloid said, the appearance of the capital that I arrived at night was completely different.

No, if it were normal, Augsburg, with night falling, should be dark like other cities now.

That’s because there are no proper light sources other than the torches that the guards occasionally light.

But Augsburg was not like that now.

“That’s a magic lamp, isn’t it? They installed all of those in the capital? How?”

It’s an exaggeration to say it’s as bright as day, but it was about as bright as the streetlights I used to see on Earth.

That was because of the magic lamps installed on every street.

Even when I was still here, I knew that the principles of technology and knowledge were recorded in the dormant records of the Vault of Prosperity.

However, it was difficult to supply fuel to become electricity or a magical power source at the medieval level, so I only knew the concept.

But now they were installed and illuminating the empire’s nights.

“Hey, what’s that over there? It suddenly appeared!”

“It looks like it appeared with magic? Shouldn’t we call the guards?”

“We have to call them! They illegally invaded the capital!”

So, there was a de facto curfew at night, but now the imperial citizens were coming out on the streets at night. There was a night market that could not have existed before.

Naturally, the citizens were surprised to see me suddenly appearing by teleportation.

I wasn’t dressed like an emperor right now, so they didn’t recognize me and were just whispering.

“The people’s appearances have also improved a lot. What did they do while I was gone?”

Suddenly, the standard of living of the imperial citizens seemed to have risen.

Because originally, there should be visible dirtiness on their clothes or faces because they often couldn’t wash or wash their clothes, but that had been greatly reduced.

Rather, they even looked fluffy; did they perhaps build a water supply system?

“Everyone, make way!”

“Quickly surround the suspicious person!”

“To dare to teleport to the capital! Reveal your identity!”

Soon, the capital’s guards were dispatched. The guards were well-disciplined, but even their equipment had changed.

The senior knight guard captain, the adjutants following him, and the elite heavy infantry were all wearing high-quality full body armor.

The ordinary guards following behind were also well-armed. Surprisingly, they all had magic-triggered guns!

It was something that I couldn’t even dream of before because of the price and production efficiency.

“Answer, if you don’t answer, we’ll arrest you-”

“Yo, Guard Captain Robin. Long time no see.”

“Hmm? Huh, Your Majesty! H-How are you here…….”

“I’ve returned after a long time; are you perhaps not happy that I’ve come?”

“No, Your Majesty!”

The guard captain, who even knew my name, knelt down on the spot and bowed his head at my words.

The guards were also startled and quickly knelt down.

“All the people have been eagerly waiting for Your Majesty to come. Your Majesty, we sincerely welcome your return.”

“Hmm, thank you. But, I feel like the empire has prospered more while I was gone.”

“How could that be? It’s clear that it has prospered a little due to Her Majesty the Empress’s wise rule. But…….”

The guard captain spoke in a heavy voice, as if it was difficult to continue the next words easily.

“……Her Majesty the Empress is critically ill.”

“……I must return to the Imperial Palace quickly.”

It was time for the prodigal son to return home.

* * *

After returning to the Imperial Palace, I was able to find out the whole story.

Sarah did not simply abandon the empire while I was away.

She not only proceeded with the reforms she had originally planned but also introduced new technologies that she had only planned or conceptualized, using her unique constitution with runaway magic.

The lights that illuminated the capital’s nights were also possible because of that.

It was still impossible to do it all over the empire, but electricity, water and sewage, and magic steam engines were being tested in the capital.

It was a huge transformation, but it seemed that Sarah’s health had deteriorated day by day because of it.

“Sarah.”

“Your Majesty.”

Audience room. While installing the Throne of Prosperity there, I met Sarah, who was barely standing with support.

What should I say to her? Scold her for being reckless? Or praise her instead?

Either way is fine, but I hesitated and decided.

“You did well while I was gone.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“But being reckless was foolish. If I lose you, the empire’s grand plan will be disrupted.”

“I am sorry.”

I gave both praise and scolding. Sarah was scolded, but she seemed rather satisfied, perhaps because she thought this was right.

“But there’s no need to worry now. I’m back. With a way to heal you.”

“Is that throne really the cure?”

“That’s right.”

As I said those words, I walked towards the throne and sat down.

[Rune system detected, controlling the system by linking with the Imperial Soul.]

As soon as I sat down, Kessell began to control the system embedded in the throne.

“Oh……!”

“Magic is pouring out of the throne…… endlessly.”

“At this rate, it’s enough magic to cover the capital—no, the entire empire.”

The magicians who had been with Sarah were impressed by the magic that the throne emitted as it was running.

Not only the magicians, but also the legionnaires led by the commander of the guard, the guards, and even the officials were impressed by the majesty of the Throne of Prosperity.

[Abnormal magic detected at close range. Absorbing the magic into the throne to heal the subject.]

“Ah…… Stella, my body…….”

“It’s healed. The magic is no longer running wild. That throne…… is protecting Sarah.”

The throne judged on its own and healed Sarah’s constitution without me giving any separate orders.

As the Dwarf King said, the Frostfire Hearth was not even able to take out its business card in terms of performance [meaning it was far inferior].

[From now on, all blessings, magic, and authority linked to the throne can be expanded to the entire empire. In addition, several functions can be improved.]

The Dwarf King did not lie.

This throne was enough to become the foundation for the empire’s prosperity.

“I declare to everyone here.”

And so, as emperor, I declared to all my subjects and citizens.

“You have protected the empire well while I was away. Because of you, I was able to complete my journey. And I have returned with the cornerstone of the empire.”

All the subjects knelt down. The legions took a military salute by drawing their swords and raising them to the sky instead of kneeling.

“Therefore, I declare here. From today, another golden age of the empire has begun!”

“Long live the empire!”

“For His Majesty the Emperor!”

Now it was another beginning.