He Became The Most Insane Emperor Of All Time [EN]: Chapter 51

I Became the Crazy Emperor – Episode 51

Having made a secret pact with Duke Orlant, I had nothing more to do in the Southern Territory, so I quickly returned to the Imperial Palace.

However, I didn’t have time to enjoy a leisurely time at the Imperial Palace.

“The goblins are causing trouble these days?”

“Yes, villages near the Demon Realm are being attacked frequently. It’s too strange to be natural.”

“Goblins, huh…….”

Goblins are found throughout the Demon Realm, but they are especially numerous on the outskirts.

In fact, they are commonly seen in undeveloped areas, not just the Demon Realm, and their reproductive ability and numbers are enormous.

“The Demon Realm should have defenses in place due to the development projects, right?”

“Yes, but mercenaries and adventurers alone couldn’t defend the entire area. Besides…….”

Bright, the Prime Minister, pointed to a spot on the map and said.

“This area, near the border between the Western and Central Territories, is very vulnerable.”

“That area is beyond the reach of the development projects, so I suppose so.”

“Yes, so many people are presumed to have been kidnapped in that area. In fact, a village has been witnessed disappearing due to goblin attacks.”

It was a more serious problem than I thought. And it was highly unlikely that this large-scale activity was happening by chance.

As the Prime Minister said, it felt too artificial…….

“I also have something urgent to tell you about that, Your Majesty.”

Jurgen, the head butler who is also the head of the intelligence department, stepped forward and said.

“Regarding the movements of the demons we recently identified as disguised cultists, there is a high possibility that they are connected to this incident.”

Jurgen’s words made me think that the only ones who would get involved in such a thing were the demons.

“Then can we catch their tails?”

“Sir Hendrick is already on the move. However, it seems difficult to mobilize forces. Moving the army is too slow, and mercenaries or adventurers are not strong enough…….”

He meant that we needed someone strong who could move quickly.

Well, it seemed like my job was decided.

It was time for goblin hunting.

* * *

Outer edge of the Demon Realm in Central Empire, a secluded place.

“You’ve come, goblins. Making us wait, you’re quite bold.”

“Krrk. Demons. Don’t be arrogant. You’re not better than us.”

The goblin who faced the demon showed hostility, but he knew that their appearance was shabby compared to them.

The demon, though a low-ranking one, was still considered a noble in the Demon World.

However, the goblins had no intention of simply bowing down to them.

“We know you lost in the power struggle and came here. You should be grateful to us.”

As the goblin sneered, the demon’s guards cast a fierce gaze.

Naturally, the goblins, who had brought a large number of their own, growled at them.

“Hmph, goblins have no fear. Well, I won’t deny it since it’s not wrong. But you know, aren’t you the ones who are really desperate?”

Even though the goblin had a defiant attitude, a high-ranking demon would not be ignored by a goblin.

Moreover, this meeting itself was to satisfy each other’s interests, so it was even more so.

“The Empire is reaching out to the Demon Realm these days. I know you’re desperate to hunt you down. I’m sure you feel like your blood is drying up, right?”

This time, the demon sneered at the goblin.

“Krrk! We won’t stand still if you insult us!”

Unlike the demon, the goblin showed a very angry appearance.

As they are classified as monsters, their aggressiveness is more intense due to magical energy than reason.

“Calm down, it’s not like I’m trying to make fun of you. We came here to get what we want from each other, right?”

“Krrr……. Good. Tell me what you can give us first. If I like it, I’ll help you.”

When the demon appeased him, the hobgoblin’s representative calmed down and stepped back.

The demon smiled with satisfaction and said what he could do for them.

“We know what you want. You want your own independent force, right? An independent country for the goblin race among the Greenskins.”

“Krrr…….”

“I know the reason well. Because you are goblins, you can’t escape the limitations of your birth. So you are quite despised even among the same Greenskins.”

Among the monsters, those with green skin are generally called Greenskins.

Among the Greenskins, which consist of goblins, orcs, trolls, and ogres, goblins are the smallest and weakest.

Instead, they are the most cunning and quite intelligent among them, but the fact that their power is weak is a big weakness for them, who mostly stay in tribal societies.

No matter how well they make tools because they are smart, they will only be taken away by those who are inherently strong.

“We can help with that. We will cooperate so that you can form an independent force in the Greenskin Horde.”

“Krrk, I don’t believe in empty promises. What can you specifically guarantee us?”

Unlike the stupid or overly warlike orcs and ogres, goblins were bright and shrewd.

Contrary to the prejudice that they have low intelligence. So the demon also expected this reaction.

Rather, he smiled confidently as things went as expected.

“It’s hard to say exactly what that is. I’ll promise you first that you won’t regret it.”

“Krrrk…… Then I will cooperate if I receive your favor.”

“Suit yourself.”

The demon shrugged as if he had no intention of deceiving them.

Of course, they were not really trying to help the goblins out of sympathy.

Rather, there were things they were trying to use them for more than what they told them.

But there was no reason or loyalty to tell them that.

“Then let’s break up here for today-”

Shushuk!

“Kaaaak! Enemy attack! Humans have attacked!”

But just as they were about to break up, uninvited guests appeared.

It was none other than the Empire’s Demon Realm Expeditionary Force.

And they were led directly by the Emperor.

* * *

Stopping goblin attacks itself can be done by using the army.

But to chase the demons involved with them, a small elite force was needed.

“There’s no need to show mercy! Kill them all!”

“Keep shooting!”

So I selected sharpshooters centered on crossbowmen and moved quickly.

I only took enough food to carry, and the supply of bolts was replenished from nearby hunting camps.

That’s how I chased the meeting place of the demons and goblins and finally found it.

“Kyaaak! Kill the humans!”

“Kuek! The flank is exposed!”

Coincidentally, I raided the scene where the goblins were meeting.

The veteran soldiers who had received ranger training were already half-surrounded and firing crossbows, and they responded with swords when they approached.

Of course, we were outnumbered, so it would have been a crisis if it had continued like that.

But I wasn’t just standing still either.

“Don’t back down, hold on!”

Shukakak!

I dashed through the goblins who were cornered on the flank of a squad of soldiers, wielding my sword and the blade of shadows.

In an instant, the limbs and necks of the hobgoblins flew through the air.

“S, Shadow Lord.”

“Get up, soldier. And fight again.”

“Of course! For the Empire!”

I came here not as an emperor, but as Shadow.

Wearing a black helmet, I ran around with silver hair fluttering between the helmets.

[Focus on ‘Sharp Weakness Detection’.]

[Identifies enemies’ weaknesses, attack routes, and optimal combat routes.]

I constantly activated the Weakness Detection ability, relentlessly digging into, cutting, and stabbing their weak points.

I stab the red dots, cut the lines, and deflect the places shining in blue before counterattacking.

By linking high-speed movement and nerve acceleration, virtually no goblins could stop me.

“This place is cleared! Hurry up and support our allies!”

“There! Hit those guys from behind!”

Of course, I wasn’t the only one fighting, so the soldiers quickly joined in.

Soon, there were no enemies left standing on the battlefield.

“Shadow Lord, I report…… Unfortunately, it seems we missed their leaders. The encirclement wasn’t perfect at first…….”

Hendrick spoke with an apologetic look, but I patted him on the shoulder and said.

“There are no casualties, so that’s enough. Well, there will be opportunities later.”

There were still several pieces of intelligence that could be clues, and I vaguely expected that I would find out something if I tracked them down.

“Ah! There’s a guy hiding here!”

At that time, I heard a soldier shouting as he was clearing the battlefield.

When I went there, a soldier was holding a trembling goblin.

The goblin held by the soldier looked terrified.

“What should we do with this guy?”

“Is there any need to keep a monster alive? We can’t communicate anyway. I guess we should just kill him?”

The goblin didn’t seem to have any will to resist, but the soldiers had no sympathy for it.

This was because they were unlikely to have sympathy for a mere monster, which was difficult to have even for demi-humans who could communicate and were considered a different kind of human.

“Stop!”

But I stopped them from trying to cut down the goblin.

“I want to interrogate him. It’s not too late to think about whether to kill him or not after that.”

“But we can’t communicate with monsters, can we?”

At best, they usually only understand a few words that are barely similar to human language.

But unlike their common sense, I had a way to understand the goblin’s language.

[Prospera’s Favor Stage 3]

[You seek prosperity and knowledge. From now on, the development speed of various knowledge and technologies will be greatly improved, and the probability of talented people appearing in the Empire will increase.]

[Also, from now on, you can speak all languages and letters.]

When I succeeded in reaching an agreement with Duke Orlant last time, the favor of ‘Prospera of Prosperity and Schemes’ reached stage 3.

Unlike Leonis of Courage or Justice Justia, whose favor increases when you show courage in battle or fight for righteous purposes, Prospera was a god who liked it when you did well in internal affairs.

Perhaps she was satisfied with bringing Duke Orlant to my side.

“Goblin, you can understand me.”

Thanks to that, I was able to speak the language of the monsters fluently to the goblin.

Of course, it sounded like strange noises spoken by monsters to others, so the surrounding soldiers were surprised.

“H, how can you speak our language so fluently…….”

“That’s not very important. More than that, do you want to live?”

“I, I want to live……. But, I know you won’t let me live…….”

“Well, don’t be so quick to judge. If you prove your usefulness, there’s no reason to kill you.”

Like Mirror, there is an option to enslave them.

Of course, I have doubts about whether a mere goblin would be useful to capture as a slave.

“Usefulness…….”

“Yes, usefulness. Are you a useful guy?”

“I, I’m…… a goblin who isn’t even a warrior…… I’ve always been despised.”

“Then what have you been doing? How did you end up here and get caught?”

“I, I’m a trainer. I came out with them to catch new wolves. I didn’t know I would come to a place like this today.”

Was he just a guy who happened to be here by chance? He didn’t seem to be in charge of an important position.

More than that, he trains wolves?

“You train wolves, can you goblins raise wolves? Like dogs?”

“Yes.”

Humans cannot raise wolves. If you raise a wolf from a young age, it will grow up a little docile, but you can’t completely eliminate its wildness and make it like a dog.

“Our goblins know the secret. The wolves cared for by the trainers can be ridden like humans ride horses.”

“Is it possible with the giant wolves of the Demon Realm?”

“It’s possible.”

As soon as I heard that answer, I got a feeling. This guy, he’s useful?

“Okay, I’ll think about your usefulness later and spare you for now. More than that, what’s your name?”

“I, I don’t have a name……. I’m of a low class, so I don’t have one.”

“Then I’ll have to give you a name? A name, because you’re a goblin…….”

I tried to think of a suitable name.

“Okay, from now on, you are Go Tae-sik.”

I gave him a friendly Korean name. Since he’s a goblin, ‘Go’ is a good surname, right?

This is how the Imperial Go Goblin family was born in the distant future.