Episode 254. Ancient Evil God (2)
Chapter 6’s final boss, the God of Destruction, Endless.
Mid-boss Demon King Machia.
Although I have already cleared these bosses several times, they are on a different level of strength from other bosses.
As expected of the final boss, it not only gives users a headache with its difficult patterns, but Endless in particular is at a level where there is no one who can stand against it.
That power is so strong that he can fight with Lyman, who can use 100% of his power.
In the aftermath of that battle, Lyman’s heart is torn out.
Of course, since he is immortal, he cannot die, but Endless has the ability to nullify his regenerative power.
‘If you get hit by that technique, you’ll be completely useless even if you use HP recovery skills or swallow potions.’
A very strange ability both in terms of game patterns and scenario settings.
In the end, Lyman is unable to regenerate as his heart has been stolen. Despite this, he continues to fight without giving in and inflicts fatal injuries on Endless.
In addition, as they defeat the medium, Machia, Endless’ power is further weakened.
He doesn’t miss the gap and attacks to the max to win against Endless.
And when the identity of Emperor Machia, who had stolen Emperor Charis’ body, is revealed, all suspicions about Alighieri are cleared.
‘If we only look up to here, a happy ending would be perfect, but… .’
Lyman could not get his stolen heart back because he had already defeated Endless.
Moreover, since it still could not be regenerated, he had to spend the rest of his life without a heart.
However, it was soon time for the curse placed on Mirona to be lifted, so it had to be lifted quickly.
At the same time, the curse of immortality placed on Lyman is lifted, and Lyman, who has no heart, ends up… .
‘No matter how many times I think about it, it’s a sad ending.’
This is the true ending route, not the bad ending.
A tragic ending where death awaits after the curse has finally been lifted.
Although Alighieri was protected, it was disappointing that the main character died.
That’s why my obsession with this game was piling up.
If only he had left behind descendants even after he died, what good would it do? Then, a sequel could have been made with those descendants as the main characters.
‘No, there weren’t any developer interviews about this game in the first place.’
‘Devil Lord Academia’ has turned users’ minds into dust with its shocking ending.
However, thanks to the novel gameplay and story direction that seems to have been created from first-hand experience, many people still play the game even after 10 years since its release.
There were quite a few users who couldn’t give up their obsession like me, so the number of inquiries directed at the production company exploded.
‘Everyone cried and begged for a sequel, but…’
The production company simply kept its mouth shut.
They say that if you keep quiet, you’re halfway there, so rather than causing controversy by talking nonsense, it’s not a bad idea to just keep your mouth shut.
Thanks to that, the enthusiasm cooled down over time, but I was still curious.
‘What on earth was that production company?’
And the production company was gradually forgotten, leaving behind only the game.
If I could have talked to the production company, I would have been able to grab them by the collar and ask them, “If you’re not going to make a sequel, why did you make the ending like this?”
It’s been 10 years since its release, but the fondness hasn’t gone away.
Because I had no choice but to spend every day in bed.
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“Are you sure that it really is Machia’s soul?”
“You’re not doubting my ears, are you?”
A definite answer came from Nevia.
The inner thoughts that I could hear through that voice were definitely the same as Machia’s.
It’s definitely the same person, but how on earth did his soul escape and settle down there?
‘That damn elf guy seems to be up to some weird tricks though….’
The most important thing here is not that he is Machia, but that Machia is restless.
Just by looking at it, doesn’t it seem like you’re reacting like, ‘Where am I? Who am I?’
[I can’t remember anything. I was definitely tied up… Ugh!! My head!]
“Father…? Are you really father?”
[Mirona? That hair… . You’re definitely Mirona! Could it be that you planned this?]
Because he had just been possessed by an evil spirit, he was suffering from mental pain.
However, if the guy gets out of this restless state, it will be very difficult.
Moreover, since there is a labyrinth here, the guy will regain his senses more and more quickly.
[No, something feels strange. I feel like my body is overflowing with energy.]
It looks like the guy is slowly adjusting. We need to take action before that happens.
“Hey, Lyman.”
“why.”
“If I wink at you later, pretend to faint.”
“What are you going to do?”
After giving Lyman some advice, I stepped forward and spoke loudly to the guy.
First, prepare yourself mentally… .
“You have finally awakened! Our great Emperor Machia!!”
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Everyone’s eyes widened at my shouting, holding back my embarrassment.
“You’ve finally succeeded in getting iced! I’ve been waiting for this moment!”
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“Ra, Radon? What are you talking about?”
“Why are you like that all of a sudden? Have you lost your charm after dressing up as a woman for so long?”
Jenny and Ruska question me with expressions of disbelief.
It was natural for me to do that, since the voice I let out was the type that could tell that I was the mastermind behind a secret plan.
“Brother Radon. Where does it hurt? Did your head get weird because you got caught in the explosion? Of course, it was weird to begin with.”
Angela also questions what I did. But what do you mean it was strange from the beginning?
“Hey…, Senior Radon. Are you kidding? If you keep going like this, it’ll be like….”
Mirona was also greatly embarrassed because it seemed to everyone that he was a believer in Machia.
She is the most innocent of them all, so she is vulnerable to betrayal.
So no matter how strong we are, in the end… .
-Bug Control Lv22
“Ugh…!”
It’s easy to let your guard down like this and get hit in the back of the head. I don’t know how much I’ve grown, but I still have a long way to go.
“Oppa, all of a sudden…, ugh…!”
Following this, Angela was also knocked unconscious by the bug’s paralyzing venom.
“This…, I’ve seen this somewhere….”
Feeling a strange sense of foreboding, Angela fell to the ground.
All the other kids who witnessed the scene naturally rebelled, but one child did not.
“I see… that was your intention.”
Nevia, who could read my inner thoughts through my voice, had long since figured out my plan.
Thanks to this, she quickly figured out the intention and whispered in the others’ ears.
“Please sleep soundly.”
“What did you say…, Hey!”
“What are you talking about… You idiot!”
Jenny and Ruska then fell to the ground, stung by the bug’s paralyzing venom.
The two of them made the cutest voices as they fainted. As a bonus, Nevia also took the paralyzing poison without much resistance.
In the past, they would have easily tolerated my bug’s venom, so it was a good idea to raise the skill level to 22.
Of course, since they had become quite resistant, I had to solve it quickly before they woke up.
Next is Mary… .
“Hmm, hmm… This is really delicious?”
What is this little guy doing right now? He’s chewing, tearing, tasting, and enjoying the bug I summoned.
“Friend, do you want to try it too?”
“No, I summoned it…. But didn’t you say you were going to kill the bugs?”
“Huh? When did I?”
Yum yum yum yum-
All the insects that were summoned ended up in Mary’s stomach.
To her, who had inherited the power of the Demon King Beelzebub, it was nothing more than a meal, a dessert.
It is also unclear whether bug venom will work on the bug king.
“Mmm~ It’s delicious! This is the taste that I’ve come to expect!”
If there was a beer next to him, he would open it and gulp it down in one gulp.
There was another moment when I was so shocked and my nose was blocked because of him.
puck!-
“Whaaaaak!!!~”
Mary screamed strangely and fell down within a second. It sounded like a scream from an old woman, not a girl.
Lyman was standing behind her. It seemed like he had secretly knocked her out with acupuncture or something, since the bugs wouldn’t do.
I gave her a wink as a token of my gratitude.
Then… .
“Woweeeeeeeek!!!”
The crazy guy collapsed, vomiting.
How dare you reject the favor I gave you. You’re still a worthless bastard.
Anyway, I succeeded in making them all pass out. It was a sight that seemed to be swept up in the color of a king.
Among them, Lyman alone fainted as if his insides were twisted.
[What is all this? What the hell are you….]
“Now all the intruders have been put to sleep. With this, the Emperor has been reborn with a new body!”
[What?]
Maki, possessed by the zombie demon, looked around her body.
Then I felt a surge of energy and was deeply impressed.
[This is definitely a good body. Is this the body of the evil god I’ve only heard of?]
“Yes. You probably don’t know how much trouble I had to take to forcibly extract the Emperor’s soul and put it into that body.”
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[That’s a relief! I never thought there would be an ally like you… Wait, who the hell are you?]
“Ah, Your Majesty, you probably don’t know me. But keep in mind, I am your only ally in this situation.”
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[You dare give me advice? You don’t even know who I am.]
This is the first time Machia has seen my face.
It was natural to be wary since he knew nothing about me.
Of course, that’s why it was the perfect black cow to deceive.
“Yes, you certainly don’t know. But would you like to taste my blood? Then you will know who I am at a glance.”
[blood?]
I borrowed Muto’s pointed tail and cut my hand.
He approached the guy and put the blood flowing out of him on his hand.
Maybe he would know. Whose blood is my blood.
[Huh? What is this?]
It was Machia who later gained the ability to detect her own bloodline for the purpose of incantation.
If his skin gets blood related to him, he can immediately react to who it is.
[Why…, I feel a similar energy from you, whose name I don’t even know?]
bingo!
Finally, he took the bait.
“My name is Radon Crowler. My ancestor’s name was Rodan.”
[Ro, Rodan? Then you are definitely…!]
“Nice to meet you, Your Majesty.”
When Makia realized who I was, she opened her eyes wide and was startled.
Rodan was Makia’s biological brother, and the only one who agreed with Makia’s insane ideas.
The blood of Rodan, who had been on the same side as him, still lives on.
Even his descendant transferred himself into such a wonderful body.
I wonder how much trust they will show to me.
[Kuhahahaha! I see. That’s how it happened! Thank you so much! My brother’s descendant. The world was on my side after all! I was the truth of this world!]
Makia, who was frustrated when all her plans went up in smoke during the magic banquet.
He was surviving in prison, but when he opened his eyes, he found himself in possession of a more powerful body.
An opportunity that will never come again. It was the descendants of my younger brother Rodan who created that opportunity.
[I am so touched! Really…!]
He felt inwardly grateful to his younger brother.
Because he created descendants who would carry on his will.
It was his descendants who saved him from the pit of hell.
[Now with this, I can destroy Alighieri once again!]
“There’s no need to rush. Take it step by step.”
[Yeah, but why are you wearing Alighieri’s uniform?]
“Oh, I needed to infiltrate and see how things were going over there.”
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“The reason I took down these guys next to me is because I no longer need that infiltration.”
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This way, it will look like I hit Alighieri in the back of the head.
Thanks to that, Machia looked at me with more trust.
There’s no way I’ll get beat up by that guy like a final boss who kills his team.
Because me and that guy are my only allies and are of the same blood.
“I plan to continue the lineage so that Emperor Machia can be reincarnated again.”
[How are we going to continue?]
“First of all, don’t you see that blue-haired woman here? She’s a princess now, but my father will soon ascend to the throne. If I deceive this woman and have a relationship with her, there’s a good chance that I’ll ascend to the throne again.”
[Hehehe… I really like it.]
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[This body, by the way. It doesn’t have a very long lifespan. Since it’s a corpse, I think it’ll only last about 10 years.]
“Then I guess I have to secure the throne for myself within ten years.”
[I guess so.]
“And now, the Emperor’s body is so twisted that it will be difficult for him to move. Come closer to me.”
A zombie demon bigger than an apartment building is moving closer to me.
“Put your mouth out. I’ll put something in your stomach.”
[mouth?]
And Machia, who obediently hides her head and opens her mouth to my suggestion.
The inside of my mouth, connected to my throat, was dark like an endless tunnel.
When I saw that, I smiled instead.
[What should I put in it?]
“It’s nothing. It’s just….”
Ku-kung-
A dragon suddenly summoned from behind me.
“Kekekeke….”
I laughed as Dior appeared.
The guy still had his mouth open, not knowing what was going on.
[Why is that?]
“Why are you doing this? You’ve been defrauding the people so far, so why are you falling for it so easily?”
[What, what is it…!]
“It’s already too late.”
A purple flash of light appears from Diora’s mouth.
And then a massive beam of destruction shot straight into the zombie demon’s throat.
[Kuaaaahh …
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Those who have lived off of fraud will perish from it.
Surviving as an Academy Fraudster
