He Became The Most Insane Emperor Of All Time [EN]: Chapter 261

The Reunion

Became the Greatest Crazy Emperor – Episode 261

For a long time, the empire had been in a dark age and couldn’t easily afford to explore the western sea.

Of course, a very few explorers attempted to explore the western sea, but they all failed or met with unfortunate ends.

“To think we found it quite easily.”

“Isn’t it thanks to the development of our civilization and the empire’s alliances, Admiral?”

And now, the empire’s exploration team had finally reached the hidden West Continent.

Originally, the entire continent was magically protected, making it difficult to even approach, but the Abyssals [beings from the Abyss, a dark and mysterious realm] guided them and created a sea route.

“Our purpose is to contact the civilization on this continent.”

“Do you really think there’s a civilization here?”

“His Majesty is quite certain. I don’t doubt his leadership.”

The Emperor believed there was a civilization, considering the dwarves, who were thought to have crossed over to this continent thousands of years ago.

Even if that wasn’t the case, there was a possibility of an independent civilization, so it wasn’t an unreasonable prediction.

“Whatever the case, if there is a civilization, wouldn’t there be a port city too?”

“I’m not sure. There’s a possibility there’s no civilization at all, but even if those who only navigated the coast have a port, it wouldn’t be large, would it? After all, they blockaded the sea.”

“Even so, if it exists, it will make things easier for us.”

After all, the exploration team’s first mission was to meet the civilization and bring an envoy to the empire.

It was easier to explore the coast than to go ashore with difficulty and explore the continent.

It was thanks to predicting that any civilization would eventually have a port.

“Your prediction was correct, Admiral. There’s a port city. However…….”

“However?”

“Something’s strange. No ships are floating at all…….”

Soon after, they were able to find a port as expected. But strangely, there was no bustle typical of a port. It was as quiet as a mouse.

“It’s definitely strange. There’s not even a response, even though the ship has approached this close.”

In particular, the admiral felt even stranger when he saw that the level of the port was comparable to that of the empire.

The size of the port was certainly limited to coastal navigation, but the level of civilization visible throughout the city was quite high.

The fact that it was so quiet was definitely strange.

“They couldn’t have known we were coming and taken refuge. There’s no reason to take refuge, is there?”

“That’s right. My guess is… something happened here before we arrived.”

“Prepare to land. We’ll have to take a look ourselves.”

“It’s dangerous, Admiral. What threats might be down there…….”

“You can’t explore if you only think about safety.”

The admiral’s will was firm, so the Abyssal adjutant couldn’t stop him any longer.

Soon, the Marine Corps landed and began to survey the area.

In the landed city, there were many buildings that appeared to be houses, although the style was quite different from the empire’s.

“But there’s no sign of anyone. What on earth is going on…….”

“Admiral, look over there.”

“Hmm?”

Just then, there was something where the adjutant pointed.

“People?”

Certainly, at first glance, there was someone who looked like a person. But there were many suspicious things about them.

“Don’t go near them, Admiral. There are more than one or two suspicious things.”

“I agree. That’s something… strange.”

They weren’t wearing anything that could be considered clothes, and so the exposed skin was pale white. Strange, glowing patterns were all over that pale skin.

-Aah… Aaaaaah…….

The unknown beings were making a sound as if tinnitus was ringing, as if possessed by something.

Drawn to that sound, they were appearing from the city one by one.

“They’re gathering.”

“They were all around us.”

“Tell me your opinion, do they seem friendly?”

The admiral threw a half-joking remark as if squeezing it out, even in an unusual situation.

-Kyaaaaaaaa!

“I don’t think so at all.”

“I agree. Open fire, everyone!”

Tat-tat-tat! Tang!

As they began to turn hostile, the admiral ordered fire without hesitation.

The Marine Corps, armed with magic-triggered rifles, began firing at the unidentified beings pouring in from all directions.

“They’re resisting the fire! They’re not being suppressed at once!”

“Then everyone, be prepared for close combat. Remember, we are the Emperor’s sword!”

They seemed weak on the outside, but they had a strange resistance.

They weren’t suppressed at once by rifle fire, so close combat broke out as the admiral said.

“For the Empire!”

The knights belonging to the Marine Corps shouted and fought, so they were able to overcome the numerical inferiority to some extent.

“Admiral! This is impossible. We have to retreat to the ship!”

“If we retreat carelessly, we’ll be attacked from behind! Adjutant, you go to the ship first and direct the cannon fire!”

“But-”

“That’s an order!”

Only after the admiral shouted did the adjutant finally run to the ship. As an Abyssal adjutant, he quickly crossed the coast and boarded the ship, and he immediately directed the crew.

“We must support our allies fighting on land! Cannon fire, is it possible right now!”

“We can do it! But our allies are so close…….”

“Gunner, I trust you. Hit the enemy as accurately as possible.”

“…Understood. Everyone, prepare to fire the cannons! Load the shells!”

There was no time to hesitate.

There was a very high possibility that allies would be caught up, but they had to bombard even if they had to take that risk.

Bang! Kwa-kwang!

Soon, large-caliber cannons fired all at once.

The shell type was intentionally set to solid shot instead of high-explosive shells.

This was because high-explosive shells could create more friendly fire.

“Hit! It’s a near miss to our allies, but the damage is minor.”

“Keep shooting, they’re pouring in endlessly. Were they waiting for us to come… hmm? Wait a minute! Stop firing for a moment!”

“What’s wrong?”

“Look over there, someone else has appeared over there.”

Bang! Tat-tat-tat!

It was a gunshot. The sound of the gunshot was clearly different from the rifle used by the Marine Corps, but it was definitely a noise that used a gun.

From one side of the city, someone else appeared and began to support our allies.

“Who are they?”

“I don’t know, but about half of them are not human. Similar to… dwarves?”

They were about half the height. Instead, they looked as solid as rocks.

“In the name of the great ancestors and runes!”

“Uooooooo!”

They not only had firearms but also melee weapons.

However, the blade part of the halberd-like weapon they wielded was emitting a subtle glow.

It was a more advanced form than a simple steel weapon.

Pachi-ji-ji-jik!

Every time they wielded the weapon, electricity sparked and defeated the white beings.

The white beings began to retreat as they appeared.

“Are you okay?”

When they had completely retreated, a man with a thick beard approached the admiral and asked.

The accent was very different, but they were using a common language that they could understand.

“Thank you, you saved my life. But who are you? Could it be that…….”

“You’re right about what you’re thinking, Empire man.”

The short man nodded and said.

“We are dwarves. Descendants of the old continent who crossed over to this continent.”

It was a reunion with the unknown that had been reunited after thousands of years.

* * *

“An interesting report has come from the exploration team. What do you think, Prime Minister?”

About half a year after returning from the Abyss, when I sent an exploration team to the still-undiscovered West Continent, they soon brought news.

They seemed to have encountered the natives quite dynamically, and they said that they would soon receive an envoy from them and bring them to the empire.

“As expected, their identities seem to be dwarves.”

“That’s right, there’s no other way to explain it if it’s not them. But surprisingly, there seem to be humans too.”

“The humans are probably the real natives of that continent. I don’t know what the level of civilization was like.”

“Now that the dwarves have gone there, it must be either fusion or conquest. Well, that’s not important right now. Anyway, the main axis seems to be the dwarves.”

The important point was what kind of relationship to establish with those dwarves now.

“Of course, we have to create a good relationship. To do that, those ‘soulless ones’ that we saw when we met them will be the key.”

“According to the report, the dwarves seem to be at war with those beings. I guess… the Celestials [beings of divine or heavenly origin] are involved in this.”

“The Celestials… come to think of it, the fact that we guessed that their floating island was heading to this West Continent was the beginning of this.”

In the end, Minerva, is this what you’re doing when you go to the West Continent?

Although they were illusions, the beings who claimed to be heavenly beings seem to have now shed their pretense.

“Looking at them making things that are just pale and no different from zombies. Well, it’s good for us in some ways. Now that they’ve come out like that, it seems easier to get close to the dwarves.”

It seemed easier to get close to the dwarves with the logic that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. But Prime Minister Bright took a cautious approach.

“I think we should still be careful. It’s easy to reach out to them, but I wonder if it will be beneficial if we have to increase what we have to help them as much as we do.”

“Prime Minister, we are clearly in a state of war. You shouldn’t be stingy with making friends while keeping enemies in mind. We have no choice but to help them even if it’s a bit much.”

“I was foolish. Then we’ll have to create a supply route to the West Continent first.”

We need to create not only sea routes but also warp gates. In particular, warp gates are urgent.

“Clearly, we’ll need to mobilize the military, so build the warp gate first, even if it’s urgent. Even a small number of troops will make a big difference whether they can be sent or not.”

Warp gates are very convenient and fast, but the energy consumption for each use is so high that large-scale warp gates that can transport large numbers of people cannot be easily built.

Therefore, most troop transport still relies on traditional methods.

“But it would be much better if I could go there right away.”

“Your Majesty, please greet the envoy at the Imperial Palace. The dignity of the empire is at stake.”

“I will. But I don’t know if the dignity we show them will be that great.”

Compared to the empire, which has only just regained its golden age, they have developed civilization, although they have been isolated across the sea for thousands of years.

They may have been ahead of us. The Prime Minister doesn’t seem to dare to think that way.

“So, we may be the ones who need help.”

“…Is that possible?”

“You really never know? You guys don’t know, but they succeeded in launching airships 3,000 years ago.”

I said, looking at the Throne of Prosperity.

“Even this throne was made by them.”

It was like meeting their descendants again.

I was looking forward to seeing how their reunion would be.

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

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

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Status: Completed Author: Native Language: Korean
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[English Translation] Dumped and dejected, he wished for a different life. Suddenly, he's Emperor Franz I of Empires, his favorite game! But this isn't a game, and his empire is doomed to collapse. Can Franz defy fate, avert the [Fall of Humanity], and become the ultimate idle emperor? Dive into a world of strategy, intrigue, and insane decisions in this epic tale of an emperor determined to rewrite history!

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