He Became The Most Insane Emperor Of All Time [EN]: Chapter 33

I Became the Unrivaled Crazy Emperor – Episode 33

The super-powered monster lurking in the darkness could only evade my detection in one way.

It had to observe and avoid the web of aura I was spreading.

That meant I simply needed to corner it, leaving it no room to escape.

The problem was *how* to do that.

-Krrk!

I found my answer.

The monster seemed surprised when the shadow blade pierced it.

It hadn’t anticipated the ambush failing.

But it quickly retreated back into the darkness.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

The speed at which it vanished into the shadows was remarkable.

But my shadow blade didn’t miss this time either, striking it precisely.

-Kuaaaaak!

The monster, hidden in the darkness, was struck because it couldn’t perceive the shadow blade.

It seemed capable of seeing the threads of aura, but not the blade itself.

-Kwoooo!

“Hooh, it can pull it out?”

It forcibly extracted the shadow blade and began to flee.

Realizing it was exposed, it sought refuge somewhere on the 3rd floor, intending to escape completely.

“As expected, even a beast knows how to use its head.”

Creating distance alone wouldn’t save it from me now.

I once again cast the Watcher’s Web in all directions.

But unlike before, the web didn’t simply extend and stop.

Like light reflecting off a mirror, it bounced off the walls and objects, filling every space.

[Through enlightenment, the performance of ‘Watcher’s Web’ has been improved.]

[From now on, you can more easily grant reflection properties to the web of aura.]

“Now there are no blind spots in my detection.”

Simply spreading it like a spider web had the disadvantage of increasing blind spots as the detection range expanded.

But the aura threads, now imbued with reflection properties, could quickly and densely surround a much wider area.

Even if it saw and evaded one thread, it would likely be caught in the constantly reflecting network.

“It’s over there.”

Shushuuuuuuk-

The monster, hiding in the darkness far away, was soon detected.

Instantly, the shadow blade shot towards its location.

-Kwoooooooo!

The sensation of stabbing it registered, and the monster’s scream echoed.

It fled again, only to be discovered and attacked repeatedly.

From this point on, I was practically just toying with it.

Krrrl!

“Struggling is useless.”

It tried various creative methods, such as sticking to the wall or leaping in different directions to evade.

But the monster wasn’t the only one capable of creativity.

Pushushushut!

-Kieeeeeeeek!

The monster, flailing to avoid the pressing threads of aura, was ensnared by a shadow blade lurking in the darkness.

I exploited its inability to easily perceive the shadow blade, as it had demonstrated earlier.

“You’re not the only one who knows how to use the darkness, beast.”

Without rushing, I walked towards it, no longer needing to run.

Could it be that even this creature with such great regenerative power was growing weary?

It no longer seemed capable of healing the wounds inflicted by the shadow blade.

“Kkeueung, kkeung…….”

It was now groaning like a wounded animal.

I silently pointed my sword at it.

“Hun, Krrk, gry…… Hurt…….”

“…….”

Surprisingly, broken, human words escaped its lips.

Was there still a remnant of human reason left?

Or had its bestial madness weakened due to its rapidly diminishing strength?

“I don’t know if you can still be called human, but…”

I channeled aura into the sword I held pointed at it.

Clear blue aura, potent enough to extinguish its life in an instant, blazed along the blade.

“Sorry I couldn’t protect you.”

-Kwoooo!

Seokeok!

I struck down a pitiful beast that was once an imperial citizen.

* * *

Meanwhile, the corpses of cultists now littered the stairwell between the 1st and 2nd floors.

The sheer number of bodies scattered and piled up made it difficult to even walk.

“O, darkness, crush the enemy-”

“You’re too slow, kid.”

Seokeok!

The captain of the guard charged like lightning and beheaded the cultist attempting to cast black magic.

Normally, another cultist would have intervened, but the cultists were facing more than just the captain of the guard.

“Uooooooo!”

“Trying to overpower me?”

Kwang! Puh-uhk!

The cultist dark warrior, clad in armor, attempted to confront Hendrick, confident in the strength granted by black magic.

But he paid the price for underestimating his opponent when he casually swung a large battle hammer.

Hendrick swung the heavy warhammer with unbelievable force, shattering the dark warrior’s head, helmet and all.

“R, run away! We can’t win!”

“Monstrous bastards!”

“What the hell are you doing on the 2nd floor?”

“Are you all dead!”

The cultists isolated on the 1st floor persistently tried to breach the stairwell.

But after being successively defeated by the two, their morale finally crumbled, and they began to retreat.

“It seems like we can take a breather for now. How is Archbishop Stella’s condition?”

“She’s stable, Sir Wolfman.”

Seeing the cultists repelled, Guard Captain Wolfman sighed in relief after checking on Stella’s condition.

But soon, a worried expression returned as he gazed towards the 2nd floor, from which he had come.

“Then I should return to His Majesty.”

“Wait a moment, the cultist bastards might try to close this gate.”

But Hendrick stopped the guard captain.

The cultists who created this gate would also know how to close it in an emergency.

If they decided to close it, they would be trapped here.

Of course, not just anyone could use subspace magic, but there was no guarantee that someone among those who retreated, having given up on breaking through, wouldn’t be able to.

“We must pursue and annihilate those bastards. There may be more reinforcements outside, so we need the help of the guard captain.”

“…….”

The guard captain didn’t entirely trust Hendrick.

He was a subordinate of Karstein, who could be considered the lord’s enemy, and even under him, he seemed more like a street thug than a knight.

But he agreed that his opinion made sense.

Even if he went to help the emperor now, it could be a bigger problem if the cultists closed the gate.

“That’s troublesome. But I’m still going to rescue His Majesty-”

“No, there’s no need for that, Guard Captain.”

“Your Majesty……!”

Just as the guard captain was wavering, I arrived.

Appearing from the darkness, I caused the guard captain to sigh in relief.

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

“I was hurt a little, but I’ve already healed it.”

I had been attacked a few times while fighting that monster and sustained some injuries, but I healed them after the battle.

[Valor’s Trial Completed]

[Acquired 7,000 Divinity Points]

[By purifying the cultists’ experimental variant, ‘Lustra of Purification’ and ‘Justia of Justice’ have increased their favor by 1 level.]

[Gained the favor of the guardian deity, increasing understanding of various lineages of divine spells.]

[Combat power has increased significantly.]

[Acquired ‘Aura Attribute Specialization’ skill.]

[Understanding of aura property transformation has increased rapidly.]

Originally, among the divine spells, healing abilities were poorly understood and less effective.

But after gaining the favor of Lustra and Justia, I was able to heal the wounds I had sustained earlier.

“Euum…….”

“Are you awake, Stella?”

“Franz…… Ah, I was definitely…… attacked by a monster…….”

“It’s okay now. I caught it.”

I killed all the freaks.

Now all that’s left is to get out of here.

Supporting Stella and helping her to her feet, I turned to the others and said.

“Let’s get out of here right away without delay. It’ll be troublesome if things turn out like Hendrick said.”

I’ve finished everything now, so it would be annoying if the ending was getting trapped in a place like this.

Everyone nodded in agreement and ran back the way they came on the 1st floor.

“Why is it so quiet?”

Even though they had reached the entrance of the gate, the cultists were nowhere to be seen.

Could it be that those who knew how to use subspace magic were all dead?

That possibility wasn’t impossible.

Perhaps such a black magician would have held a very important position, and they would usually be in a place like the 3rd floor, where the high-ranking officials were.

They might have all died when the 3rd floor was swept away by the freaks.

“There’s no one here either……. Could it be that they all ran away?”

The cultists had passed through the entrance of the gate and emerged into the warehouse, but they were nowhere to be seen.

“No, I don’t think that’s the case.”

Noticing the noise outside the warehouse, I could guess what was happening.

“Listen, you remnants inside! You are already surrounded! Surrender peacefully!”

City guards were gathered outside the warehouse.

They had captured all the cultists.

“We are not cultists.”

“Don’t lie! Do you think you can deceive us even dressed like that!”

The captain of the guard tried to persuade the shouting captain of the city guard, but it didn’t work because he happened to be dressed as a cultist.

“Wait a minute, we’re the people who came to wipe out the cultists. I’m from the Purification Order-”

“Shut up, witch! I won’t fall for your tricks!”

“W, witch…….”

Next, Stella stepped forward, but the captain of the city guard remained adamant.

Watching this, I felt a strong sense of incongruity.

Soon, I understood the cause.

“Stop acting.”

“What? What are you-”

“You already know we’re not cultists, right? What are you trying to gain by pretending not to know and framing us, Mayor?”

“……!”

The captain of the city guard was acting on someone else’s orders, even though he knew we weren’t cultists.

It was the mayor standing next to the captain of the city guard.

The captain of the city guard looked astonished when I pointed this out.

His acting skills weren’t very good…….

“Hooh, how did you know I was the mayor here? It seems like it’s our first time meeting.”

“Well, I have my own ways.”

I saw it with [Emperor’s Eyes].

[Name: Yohapn Sigrum]

[Position: Baron, Mayor of Gerheim]

[Stats: Administration 3, Diplomacy 5, Combat 1]

[Disposition: Cunning, Average Ambition, Moderately Corrupt]

The mayor’s stats were nothing special.

Chancellor Karl Bright’s administration was 8, but this guy’s was only 3, making him a typical C-grade talent.

Considering his diplomacy was 5, he was a scheming type, but compared to Stella’s diplomacy of 9, he was still a loser.

Well, Stella wasn’t a scheming type, but she was an idol of the Purification Order, so that explained it.

“Anyway, what are you trying to do by intimidating us on purpose? Are you trying to get rid of us?”

“Well, that depends on what you offer.”

“Hah…….”

Seeing him act like that, I guess I looked pretty easy to deal with.

“You’re mistaken.”

I swept back my silver hair and glared at them coldly.

[Aura Attribute Transformation: ‘Murderous Intent’]

“You are not in a position to demand something from me.”

I spoke with aura imbued with murderous intent.

“Heo, heoeok…….”

“W, what is it. My body…….”

Then, something similar to the Lion’s Roar that the captain of the guard had used against the thugs before was replicated.

But the ones I suppressed were not thugs, but the city guards in front of me.

“Amazing, to follow even that so quickly…….”

It was a technique that only worked on those who were not properly trained, but the captain of the guard was impressed that I had copied what he had shown so quickly.

“Choose, Mayor of Gerheim. Die here at my hands.”

If you don’t want that-

“Kneel before me.”

At my chilling warning, the trembling mayor and guards immediately succumbed.