CH 49

The most noble slave of the country

The emperor woke up a few hours after that

「Please continue to sleep」

I speak right next to him

「You consumed a large amount of stamina as the result of forcing yourself daily. The mind is supported by a healthy body after all. In the current half-sick state, you would be swallowed by Beast Aura soon」

「Did you help me……!?」

Taking advantage of the emperor’s violent emotion, the beast aura was about to erode the him

If he was left alone, his spirit would be eroded by the frenzy, he might have been reduced to a beast completely

「The emperor is the worst case of Beast Aura erosion. The progress is advancing very fast, partly because you are old too」

「Naturally, do you know who I am……？」

Moving from the castle plaza where the selection meeting is held to the emperor’s bedroom

The reason it was not doctor or healing magic user, instead it was me who was waiting next to the emperor is because I’m in charge of the emperor’s first aid

It was clear that the emperor lost consciousness due to the rampaging Beast Aura in his body

The most effective method to suppress Beast aura is Holy Wisdom art

Therefore, as the only user of Holy wisdom art, I volunteered for the emperor’s treatment, and this is the result

「The one who directly signed a contract with beast god Beast is me. Everyone else is just lending the Beast Aura through me. I am the only one who received Beast demon’s blessing. Of course, the price is borne by me only」

「If you already know that much then I can only say it’s foolish」

It’s not like I’m being influenced by the quarrel in the plaza, but it seems like I’m quite talkative normally too

「Beast god Beast wanted to rule the human. But he himself has no substance so he couldn’t involve in our world directly. Therefore he made contracts with human」

By giving the greedy human power, he induced them to dominate the world in his stead

When the one holding the power of demon beast stood at the summit of humanity, humanity will be separated from the hand of wisdom god Sophia

「However, everyone fascinated by beast god Beast didn’t end up with a good ending」

The beast demon king of 『1』

The beast demon bishops of 『2』

In the end, they were just tools to be used by beast god and were destroyed by the protagonist of each work

The old man before me, the beast demon emperor is the same. As the game advances, he will meet the same fate as the previous bosses

「Even if you gained huge power from beast aura, you would only become the chess piece of the beast god in the end. Do you know what will happen if the country is enlarged in that way?」

「Again, you are running your mouth like you know it all……How is Grey Ryuuga?」

「Don’t worry, he received treatment in another room」

I controlled the spiritual mice not to bite too deep from the start

Since his flesh was only slightly gouged out, he would recover completely with just healing magic

「I see……However, who are you really?」

「…………」

「In addition to having a completely unknown technique, you also boasted unrivaled strength. Not to mention the abundance of knowledge and insight and the ability to talk back to me, the emperor. Honestly speaking……」

「You find me unmanageable as a vassal?」

In case there is a vassal who is far more talented than the lord, there is only one thing to do

Kill him

There is a possibility of being killed in your sleep unless you do that

「Strength is the law. It was none other than me who adapted that viewpoint to this country. If I were to be defeated by a stronger person then I would gladly accept it」

「I don’t want to become the emperor」

「I am the same」

Eh? For real?

「Who even like or want to be a king of a country? However, it’s contradicting that the person who think so is more fitting to be a king of a country. It’s like a cursed position」

「You didn’t become the emperor because you desired so?」

「On the contrary, when I ascended the throne, I was only a king, not an emperor. A king of a puny country which could be blown away by the wind」

The Behemoth empire started as a small country

Originally, it was merely one of the various countries in a place where many war chiefs gathered

Even among them, that country was weak. It can only tremble in terror, waiting to be encircled and attacked by stronger countries, like a weak piece of meat waiting to be eaten

That was Behemoth kingdom at that time

「You became king of such a small country」

「Because no one wanted to do it. We were sure to be swallowed by a bigger country eventually. It was common practice to present the head of the previous king as the proof of obedience, or even if it was not the case, the king would receive a stigma as the ruler of a ruined country. Every choice is short end of the stick」

Even so, this man ascended the throne and tried to let his country survive no matter what cost

He tried to live with that small wish

「But that chance came. That guy appeared before me……」

「Beast god Beast……！」

To a ruler who worried about the destruction of his country, he granted him the power to prevent that destruction

In exchange, they would have a contract

「With that power, we somehow overcame the wars. Or rather, when I realized, other countries have submitted to us and the country became huge. The country became the empire, and I became the emperor」

Once the country has enlarged, it’s considerably difficult to stop the enlargement

Since then, they made wars repeatedly in search of new territories

「The empire already separated itself from my intention, it only became larger and larger. Just like a beast endlessly tried to fulfill its hunger」

「That situation won’t continue for long」

「Perhaps. Currently, the empire might be in the middle of heading toward a cliff. Even if you know there is no way ahead, you can’t stop anymore……However!」

The emperor opened his eyes

The glint in his eyes don’t look like it’s from a sick person

「The empire will never end, the empire will never be ruined! The empire will last eternally! That is my wish! What I want to do for my entire life is to complete the foundation of a millennium country!」

He gets up from the bed and put his feet on the floor

「No, you must sleep……！」

「I understood. There won’t be a decent end for someone who received power from an evil god. I will receive my punishment eventually. Even so, I will not give up on the continuation of the empire! Even if I must compensate myself, the empire will be passed down to future generations!」

What an amazing obsession

「Jirat, tell me」

「Yes?」

「How much longer can I hold on? I know. This body can no longer endure the power of madness given by that evil god. It’s already 40 years, I have endured for quite a long time, but it’s hard as I become old……！」

「……」

「It seems like you are more familiar with that god than me. You can diagnose me. How much longer can I stay at myself? How long can I govern the country without being controlled by the rage of the beast aura?」

「About 2 or 3 more years」

It is according to the storyline of the game

About that time, Sero would complete his training under 『Tanu-sage』 and began the war to overthrow the empire

His enemy is Beast demon emperor Harod, whose true character had already been destroyed by beast aura……。

「However, I can slow the progression of beast aura with my holy wisdom art. I can’t guarantee you, but perhaps it’s possible to reach the natural lifespan in the current state」

「Hmm, that is fine. However, is it okay?」

「Yes?」

「You seemed to hate me a lot. A while ago, didn’t you treat me with contempt with those words of yours?」

Ah

……he didn’t forget it after all

「I don’t intend to withdraw what I said at that time」

If I intended to withdraw it, I wouldn’t talk about it in the first place

「Even now, my family and friends are my top priorities. I will protect the empire, the hometown where they live, with my life. If you impose a good government over the empire, I will gladly yield to you」

「On the contrary, you will destroy me if I become a foolish ruler?」

「With pleasure」

「Very well」

The emperor leaves the bed

「You are not worth using unless you are upright to that degree. Valuing the admonition rather than cajolery is the proof of a wise ruler. Those kind of annoying guys have suddenly disappeared recently」

For some reason, he begins to monologue

「Then, Jirat of the Twelve Apostles. I will let you see with your own eyes the way of life of this emperor Harod. Whether I am worthy to be the leader of this large country or not. But, I should let you stand closer to me. From now on, you are appointed as the first rank of the Twelve Apostles!」

「No」

「Oi!」

I don’t like what I don’t like

「With all due respect, the first rank is the position for one designated person. I won’t do something disgusting like thrusting myself into that……」

「Hmm……！」

The emperor snorts disinterestedly

「Grey Ryuuga, huh? He lost to you. So it’s natural to give up his position」

「It’s pitiful to take away everything because of one mistake. That person will have to learn various things to prepare for the future from now on. That is why the first rank seat is the best training place」

「…………!?」

The emperor opens his eyes wide to my proposal

「You? Just how far did you see through? As if you know everything?」

「I don’t know everything, I just know what I know」

I have wanted to say those words a long times ago

In fact, I didn’t know the emperor wanted to protect the empire with such heroic resolution

Emperor Harod is the last boss of 『Beast Fantasy 4』

The back story of the final enemy aren’t showed with much details

Therefore, after knowing about that now, I am completely swallowed by his dignity

Honestly, it’s embarrassing that I think it’s fine to pledge allegiance to this person

「Damn you with your bottomless knowledge. If you know that much then shouldn’t you be more considerate in that match?」

「About Grey Ryuuga? No way」

Because he tried to hurt my important sister

「I would beat the guy who tried to harm my brother and sister to death, even if it’s a god」

「I will remember that. Even the cannibalistic rat has a reverse scale」