He Became The Most Insane Emperor Of All Time [EN]: Chapter 5

Became the Crazy Emperor of All Time – Episode 5

“I’ve completely subdued them. Prime Minister, please tell them what you have to say.”

“Hmph, they all seem to have lost their minds. Perhaps we should wait a bit.”

Thanks to my Lion’s Roar [a powerful shout that stuns opponents], the thugs were all spaced out, so there was no point in talking to them right now.

Meanwhile, I was staring at the status window in front of me.

[Quest Completed]

[Leonis, God of Valor, Favor increased by 1 level]

[Leonis’s Favor Level 1: Increases the speed of all types of physical and martial arts training]

‘Oh, is this an experience boost?’

The Captain of the Guard said I was already learning quickly, but I wondered how much more effective it would be with this effect.

“It’s about time I said something. Now, is there anyone among you who will step forward as a representative?”

“Wh-who are you people to do this to us?”

“If I were to introduce myself, I am Kal Bright, the Prime Minister of the Gross Empire. And…”

The Prime Minister, who had begun speaking to the thugs, glanced at me.

He seemed to be wondering if he should tell them that I was the Emperor, so I shook my head.

There’s no need to tell them, except for the merchants I intend to call through them.

“…I have come here to give you, who live like trash, a new opportunity to serve the Empire.”

“W-we didn’t do anything wrong.”

“Didn’t do anything wrong? Just looking at you, I can tell you’re the type to bully innocent people, yet you’re so quick with your tongue. Should I tear your mouth as an example?”

“…N-no, I was wrong.”

Wow, our Prime Minister is scarier than he looks.

As expected, someone who makes a living with words can’t have weak verbal skills.

“I already know all about the crimes you’ve been committing, and you all deserve to be executed, but I’ll give you one last chance to redeem yourselves. Do you understand?”

“Yes, I understand! Wh-what do we have to do?”

“Bring the merchants who have been backing you. No, bring all the merchants who have connections in the back alleys, regardless of their organization.”

In reality, it was no different from telling them to bring all the merchants in the capital.

The Prime Minister’s words were so sharp that they couldn’t dare to refuse, but their expressions soon turned troubled.

“Th-that is…”

“What is it? Don’t tell me you’re too afraid of the merchants to do it? Are you not afraid of having your heads chopped off right now?”

“That’s not it! It’s not the merchants that are the problem… It’s just that the other organizations won’t listen.”

The Prime Minister’s eyebrows twitched at those words.

‘So what?’ He could have just told them to drag everyone along, but he didn’t.

It would be ridiculous to expect these scruffy thugs, who were trembling from a master’s Lion’s Roar, to subdue other thug organizations.

“So, you’re saying that you need to deal with the other organizations to bring the merchants, is that it?”

“Y-yes, that’s right.”

This time, I stepped forward instead of the Prime Minister.

In fact, it was possible to gather the merchants without going through these guys.

An Emperor is calling; there is no way a mere merchant would dare to disobey.

But to enforce the demands I have for them, I need to bring them through this thug organization.

I need to show undeniable proof that they have been colluding to commit crimes.

“Then we’ll just have to deal with them again. You there, guide us to the other organizations’ hideouts. You probably know each other’s locations, right?”

“Yes, yes! Of course!”

But it was actually a good thing. There wouldn’t be another opportunity to gain practical experience like this, and I would have the chance to practice a bit more while dealing with the other guys.

“Are you planning to do more?”

“Of course. It would be a shame to end it like this, right? More than that, teach me how to use that aura thing.”

After seeing the Captain of the Guard’s skill, I immediately asked him to teach me how to use aura [a manifestation of inner energy].

The Captain of the Guard replied with a slightly troubled expression.

“What I showed you just now is impossible at your current level.”

“I’m not expecting to reach that level right away. There must be basic training methods, so I’d like you to teach me those first? Surely you have something like that, right?”

The concept of aura, which is common in fantasy, is originally taken from martial arts.

So, there are all sorts of settings, such as meditating with some cultivation method, or attaining enlightenment while swinging a sword.

It’s a bit vague, but with my ‘Innate Martial Talent’ and ‘Genius’ traits, I expected to achieve it easily.

“Of course, we do have something. But unfortunately, aura requires both talent and long training, so it’s impossible right now…”

“You won’t know if it’s possible until you try, so just teach me.”

“…Alright. It might not be a bad idea to give it a shot.”

Wolfman, the Captain of the Guard, highly valued my talent, but he didn’t seem to expect me to master this so quickly.

But he explained in detail the principles of aura, how to train it, and how to manifest it.

“In summary, you must meditate, train, and repeat the method of manifestation, but even if you do all of that, there is no guarantee that everyone will achieve the same results.”

“So, it’s a matter of talent.”

“Yes, whether mana with aura properties accumulates in the heart to become a mana heart [the core of one’s aura], whether aura manifests through the mana heart, and whether you can withstand the fatigue of exerting aura, all depend greatly on talent.”

Even if you are born with talent, you will not grow without training, but it is difficult to achieve more than the capacity granted by talent, even if you train.

But this was not a problem for me at all.

[You have understood the concept of aura due to the ‘Genius’ trait.]

[Aura manifestation is now possible through training and practice.]

Something was changing just by listening to the Captain of the Guard.

Related information was appearing in the status window, but in addition to that, I could feel subtle sensations that I couldn’t feel before.

With every breath, every step, even every thought, I felt something that I couldn’t normally feel or see.

It was something conceptual that I couldn’t express in words, and every time I felt it, my heart felt heavy.

I easily guessed that its identity was aura.

“Here it is, this is where the Katinpa guys are.”

While I was listening to all the theoretical aspects from the Captain of the Guard, the thug guided us to the hideout of the other thugs.

Of course, I had no intention of politely opening the door this time either.

“Come hither!”

Bang!

“What is it!”

“No questions asked!”

As expected, there were plenty of guys inside who looked like thugs.

And this time, I decided to take care of them first without asking any questions.

Thwack!

“Ugh!”

I didn’t draw my sword from its scabbard this time either.

However, I slowly recalled the aura manifestation method that the Captain of the Guard had taught me and executed it without a single error.

Breathing, movement, concentration, composure, trance.

Aura is also a power that manipulates magic.

It’s just that the method is different from magic, but the root is the same.

A power that exists distinctly yet is conceptual, and if it is manifested with a mana ring [a source of magical power], it becomes magic, and if it takes the form of a mana heart, it manifests as aura.

“Se-seize that guy!”

“Aah! Yo-you’re too fast.”

Thwack! Crunch!

My swordsmanship poured out on the thugs was closer to unrefined violence.

I didn’t hesitate to punch or kick occasionally, and my footwork wasn’t elegant, so even to my eyes, it looked more like a thug’s fight than a knight’s.

But I could clearly feel it.

I was fully aware of everything that they didn’t know, feel, or see.

“Hoo.”

[You have acquired Mana Heart Level 1.]

[You can now use basic aura.]

A mana heart was created.

The basic level that a knight with ordinary talent can only master after training from a young age.

But I easily acquired it in just a few tens of minutes.

Perhaps it was the result of the combination of the highest stat of combat power 10, innate martial talent, genius trait, and Leonis’s favor.

“Amazing, as expected of His Majesty’s talent…”

He was just muttering quietly, but the Captain of the Guard’s voice was loud.

This was also thanks to the senses amplified by aura.

Not only hearing, but everything my senses touched felt different.

Even time felt like it was flowing slowly.

‘I feel like I can really do anything right now.’

I may have become faster, but the thugs were not keeping up with my movements at all.

If this level accumulated further, it seemed like even ‘invisible movements’ would be possible.

‘Ah, this is a high-powered world.’

I smiled shallowly, thinking nonsense.

But the aura dwelling within me was still weak, and I felt like the aura dwelling in my heart would soon run out.

But it didn’t matter.

“Kuh-uh-uh…”

“A m-monster…”

Because I’ve already knocked them all down.

Even I, who had become unconscious, didn’t count how many were left, but roughly over thirty thugs were groaning inside the hideout.

I looked at them indifferently, then turned my gaze to the Captain of the Guard and asked.

“What do you think, Captain of the Guard?”

“Honestly, it’s amazing. Although it’s a very weak level, I’ve never heard of an example of awakening aura in such a short time. Even the first Emperor, who was called the Tyrant, would not have been able to do it.”

“Is that so?”

If that’s the case, I was wondering if I would get some kind of achievement, but the status window was silent.

Well, the Captain of the Guard praised me, but it would be funny if achievements were created for everything like this.

Even though the real world has become a reality, if this world is based on a game, there’s no way there would be achievements based on such cheat abilities.

“Honestly, I feel like I’m still lacking a lot, but the Captain of the Guard wouldn’t be talking nonsense. More than that, Prime Minister, now we need to say the same thing to these guys.”

“Of course. But if these guys say the same thing, wouldn’t we have to go through the same trouble again?”

“Then that’s even better! It means there will be more guys to help me train, right? Well, I wonder if it’s any different from hitting a scarecrow now.”

It may be that my growth is fast, but the level of the thugs was also too low.

Even if they are thugs playing in the capital, there is no reason for them to be big shots.

That’s because, even though the Empire is on the decline, the capital is the most well-maintained place in the Empire.

That means the thugs here are actually like beginner mobs wandering around in the front yard.

It’s not like a martial arts world where something like non-aggression exists, and in a fantasy world, even the ultimate masters get their heads smashed if they cross the line.

Of course, there’s no way there would be such a dangerous level of illegal violent organizations in the capital where the Emperor is.

If there were, the Imperial Guard or the Imperial Knights would have been dispatched to eradicate them long ago.

“Now, let’s hurry. At least we should finish our business and return to the palace before sunset, right?”

“Haaa… Your Majesty, please, have some dignity…!”

The Prime Minister’s sighs seem to be increasing, but what can I do? If you’re not happy, you should have been the Emperor.