He Became The Most Insane Emperor Of All Time [EN]: Chapter 276

Became the Greatest Crazy Emperor – Episode 276

Became the Greatest Crazy Emperor 276

“The Beast King is preparing an attack soon?”

The resistance forces of the Southern Continent weren’t just empty alliances. They provided military intelligence that they had painstakingly gathered on their way here.

With a military map marked with sea areas spread out before me, I looked at the symbols placed according to the military intelligence they provided.

“They’re moving the navy. Does the Admiral think they’re really going to wage an all-out war?”

“According to maritime patrols, there are plenty of signs of an attack. Of course, there have already been several provocations, but after cross-referencing with the provided intelligence, it seems they are prepared for a naval battle.”

“Combat is inevitable… If they hadn’t come, we would have gone anyway.”

The movements of those who had only been defensive had changed. Perhaps from now on, it might be the final phase of the confrontation with the Creator God’s camp.

I stroked my chin and pondered, then asked the Commander of the Imperial Guard, who was in charge of the army.

“Has anything been reported from the northern front? If they want an all-out war, there should be movements there as well.”

“It’s a touch-and-go situation, but as you know, that’s just daily life there……”

I understood his hesitant answer and nodded. The northern front is always plagued by the threat of invasion from the demons, so the strong Northern Army is always on guard.

Even if there were special signs, there was no way to distinguish whether it was just a normal act of provocation in a place where that was daily life.

But my intuition was telling me that this time was different.

“Perhaps their actions will change depending on the outcome of the naval battle. I can tell. Both the Creator God and I only have the end left.”

The Creator God is trying to recreate the best game in reality. The countless collapses and rebirths of civilizations he has orchestrated so far have been like that. But none of them satisfied him.

This time, he has high expectations for me. He says he can play the best game he craves with me.

“And that game is the end of this war. A war of attrition will take place across the entire continent. This should be seen as the beginning.”

So, we can’t avoid the fight. Even if we want to avoid it, they won’t just sit back and watch any longer. Whether the Creator God wins or I win, only one of us will remain.

“A war to end everything is coming.”

And the Empire will endure.

* * *

The blue southern sea. Originally, it would have been a perfect day for yachting and recreation, with warm sunshine and cool sea breezes.

But today, the horizon of that sea was filled with the naval power of both the Beast King’s navy and the Imperial Navy.

Armed floating islands and fighters and airships launched from them, and in the sea, ironclad battleships with magical engines formed a line with their auxiliary ships.

We brought the full power of the Imperial Navy, but unfortunately, the opponent was formidable as well.

“Behemoths, Krakens, Leviathans—their sea chimeras seem to be endless. There must be more unseen forces.”

They were truly covering the sea and sky as if to blacken them out. No matter how much we bombarded them, it would be impossible to completely stop them.

Of course, the visible forces on the Empire’s side were not all there was. Since this is not a world where bombardment is all-powerful, we didn’t make the foolish mistake of relying only on bombardment.

“Let’s begin. Let’s show them the hottest taste possible.”

But it was an undeniable fact that the preliminary battle would start with bombardment.

“I will follow your orders, Your Majesty. All fleets, prepare to bombard! Start bombarding all at once according to my instructions!”

The Admiral of the Navy would also be on the front line, which could never be said to be safe, but he gave instructions from the flagship without the slightest hesitation.

All the bombardment battleships in formation began to line up. From gunpowder-type, magic-ignition-type, plasma cannons, to light particle cannons, various cannons depending on the ship type hurriedly aimed at tearing apart the Empire’s enemies.

“Fire!”

Bang! Kwakwakwakwang!

Deafening gunshots rang out in succession. The shells from the gunpowder-type cannons loaded with high-explosive shells hit the targets first. The advantage of the gunpowder-ignition type was that the density of bombardment was high because it could be fired with only gunpowder, which is produced without magical limitations.

Peong! Peopeong! Peong!

Geuuuuuuuuu-

So, they were able to relentlessly strike the sea chimeras at the forefront. Of course, many of them missed and fell into the sea, but because it was a bombardment pushed with quantity, a considerable number hit them.

But the real deal was next.

“Spotting! Simultaneous firing is ready!”

The gunpowder-ignition-type shelling from just now was intended to inflict damage in itself, but in fact, it was closer to being used to spot the first shot.

This was because spotting shots using a fire control device were possible. It was a technology that had been applied to dreadnought-class ships on Earth, but here, it could be applied even to ironclad battleships that were slightly less advanced.

To be exact, it was possible to create more advanced technology in terms of bombardment.

“Shell type! Magic-ignition-type magic-guided armor-piercing shell! Fire!”

“Fire!”

Kwaaaang!

The shell type used in the second simultaneous firing was a magic-guided armor-piercing shell fired from a gunpowder-ignition-type cannon.

It was a magic bullet that accurately hit the target that had been hit by the first fired shell. The shells fired from all airships and battleships accurately hit the guided target regardless of wind direction and firing angle.

-Kuoohhhhh!

Countless chimeras were torn apart by high-speed armor-piercing shells. The most damaged entity was the Kraken. The sea creature, which looked like a giant squid, was responsible for the quantity in naval warfare, so its durability was relatively weak.

But that also meant that it was not an ordinary number.

“Damn it, tell all battleships. Magic-guided shells do not target Krakens. Tell them to target at least Leviathan-class!”

“But Admiral, their approach speed is too fast. They will soon break through the firing line!”

“Use plasma cannons.”

“…Ha, but that’s…….”

The captain of the flagship looked embarrassed at the Admiral’s order to use the plasma cannon already.

Plasma was originally a highly advanced weapon that was difficult to imagine with the Empire’s technology, but it was also an incomplete weapon in itself.

It was almost impossible to miniaturize, so it had to be loaded on a ship, but there was a problem with stabilizing the plasma, so a tragedy of self-explosion could occur.

So, battleships loaded with plasma cannons had to be used with the expectation of probabilistic self-destruction.

“Either way, we need firepower to suppress them. It’s an order, fire all plasma cannons!”

“…I will carry out the order.”

The captain immediately relayed the order at the Admiral’s fierce command. For a moment, the captains of each ship swallowed their groans, but they were all armed with loyalty to the Empire.

Peopeopeong! Peopeong!

The plasma that was soon fired poured out a wide range of suppression firepower. The leading chimeras that were charging head-on began to suffer enormous damage. It was truly terrifying firepower, and if it were a normal naval battle, the game would have been decided with this.

“We have repelled the enemy vanguard. But the follow-up team is coming soon!”

“Keep shooting without rest! Shoot until it’s overloaded!”

“Ha, but that will cause a self-explosion! Many ships are already reporting overload!”

The Admiral bit his lip at the adjutant’s report. To suppress the endlessly rushing enemies, more firepower was still needed, but plasma needed a cool-down time. But at this rate, the enemies would approach as they were, and they would have to prepare for a boarding battle.

It was not a good picture for the Empire, which was good at long-range bombardment.

“Admiral, I’ll be away for a while. I’ll buy you some time.”

“Your Majesty! That won’t do. The enemies must be prepared!”

“That’s why I have to go even more. I’ll be with the Air Force, so don’t worry.”

I turned my back on the Empire and went out on deck. The sailors looked at me and saluted with tension, but I looked up at the sky, closed my eyes for a moment, and spread my wings of light.

“Soldiers, do not be afraid. I will protect you.”

I sent telepathy to all the Imperial troops on the battlefield using the Imperial Soul. At the same time, I flew into the sky. It was a wing of light that shone even more intensely in the clear sky.

-Kieeeeeek!

Shushuk! Shushushushuk!

As I began to fly among the chimeras, they began to fire acid and poison needles.

It was difficult to cause great damage to inanimate ships, but it was clearly a threat to me. But I didn’t avoid them.

I was only concentrating all the Imperial Soul on Silver Rose. Silver Rose, which had begun to concentrate the Imperial Soul, began to emit an intense white light, and as if that light were alive, it began to block all the projectiles flying in.

“Disappear.”

Seokeok!

When their pouring poison needle attack stopped for a while, I opened my eyes, which I had closed to concentrate, and swung Silver Rose.

Then, the intense light embedded in Silver Rose became a storm and struck the surface of the water. Large sea chimeras began to be carved into pieces by it, each of which was a storm of fierce blades.

-Kyaaaaaaaa!

-Keeeeeeek!

The Beastkin’s navy was all living creatures. They were all screaming as if they were being torn apart as they were cut and torn. It hurt my ears to hear the screams that I hadn’t heard when I was only shelling from afar.

-Kyakyakyakyak!

But they were only modified for war, and no matter how much they killed and killed, their morale did not drop. Rather, they aimed at me more tenaciously.

Drake-class flying chimeras were swarming in the sky like a swarm of bees. I, who had just used the Imperial Soul intensely, needed a moment of rest, but they would not look at such circumstances.

However, it wasn’t like I came without any means.

-Squadron at full speed! We must protect His Majesty the Emperor!

-For the Empire! For His Majesty the Emperor!

The pilots in the fighters were exchanging magical communications and were already flying in formation.

They immediately began to engage the Drakes. They began dogfighting while evading and maneuvering against the Drakes, who spewed fire and had hard scales.

I watched their battle, but I didn’t jump in right away. Now, they had done enough to hold them back. The battleships began to reorganize their lines and fire again.

Then my role was not to kill a few insignificant chimeras. There was a more important role than that.

It was the role of killing the enemy’s leader with my own hands, the beheading operation.

“Beast King, if you’re there, don’t hide and come out. You too must want to compete with me.”

I turned the available Imperial Soul into sensing ability. If the Beast King is here, I will be able to sense his presence.

“It’s over there.”

Soon I could find him. He was riding a huge dragon and leisurely meeting my eyes on one side of the battlefield.

Without hesitation, I flew towards him like an arrow.