A Basement-Dwelling Loser, the Inquisitor – Chapter 139

[Rene]

[Today, we’re going to play a fascinating game]

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[Amdo Monju Kimda: Disappear, humans!!!]

With that line, the battle began.

The opponent was ‘Amdo Monju Kimda,’ one of the Demon King’s Four Heavenly Kings.

“If I were to make a prophecy, I’d say no one will die in this battle….”

─Gasp

─A beast girl overcoming even the controls of a game ㄷㄷㄷㄷ

─Is she dodging all the enemy attacks with controls???

“But if ‘Shaman Frag’ fights against ‘Amdo Monju Kimda,’ who do you think would win…?”

It wouldn’t be surprising if either of them won.

If they fought now, Shaman Frag, having allies, might win, but it could change if it’s just the two of them…?

─That’s really intriguing information, hehe!

─Since both seem like they’d die anyway, let’s just play the game.

─I think Shaman Frag would win? Shaman Frag has a chance of dying anywhere, but Amdo Monju Kimda literally can’t kill anyone, you know?

─Damn, long post spammer.

─I knew that kind of answer was coming.

─Kraaaak

Unfortunately, it seemed there were no followers with the same curiosity as me.

Why isn’t anyone curious about this…?

Anyway, the battle really did begin.

〔Eyni Jugeum – HP 2500/2500 | MP 250/250〕

〔Shaman Frag – HP 2200/2200 | MP 350/350〕

〔Inomi Bashinam – HP 6350/6350 | MP 800/800〕

〔Mungcheong Hansaramu – HP 3000/3000 | MP 50/50〕

“Indeed, ‘Inomi Bashinam’ is the hero of legends, his stats are high….”

HP and MP, both.

It was about twice as high as the highest among the rest of the party.

If he really was an ally, it would be reassuring, but… Does that mean he’s going to betray us…?

That was information I didn’t want to know.

〔Amdo Monju Kimda – HP 1/1 | MP 999999/999999〕

And the enemy, ‘Amdo Monju Kimda’… Why are his stats so extreme?

I mean, with MP that high, is it even possible he can’t kill anyone?

I just don’t get it.

“…Could it be that the protagonist dies from an attack before even attacking?”

─I genuinely think that will happen, lol.

─I’d actually die just from one stab!!!

Well, that’s the only way to explain those numbers, isn’t it?

Reaching that conclusion, I operated the keyboard and attacked ‘Amdo Monju Kimda.’

[Amdo Monju Kimda: Take my finishing move!]

“…Huh?”

Out of nowhere, ‘Amdo Monju Kimda’ attacked the protagonist first.

Wouldn’t that mean certain death…?

〔‘Amdo Monju Kimda’s Ultimate Magic, ‘Die Jinana’! (MP 999999 consumed)〕

…Huh?

An immense effect enveloped the screen.

It looked nothing short of an ultimate magic.

[Eyni Jugeum: Uwaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!]

〔Eyni Jugeum – HP 1/2500 | MP 250/250〕

〔Shaman Frag – HP 1/2200 | MP 350/350〕

〔Inomi Bashinam – HP 1/6350 | MP 800/800〕

〔Mungcheong Hansaramu – HP 1/3000 | MP 50/50〕

And as a result, everyone in the protagonist’s party had only 1 HP left.

…They didn’t actually die.

─Hahaha lmao

─Despite the Ultimate Magic ‘Die Jinana’, they survived ㄷㄷㄷㄷ

─It hurts enough to die, but they’re not dead, lol.

〔‘Eyni Jugeum’s attack!〕

〔Amdo Monju Kimda – HP 0/1 | MP 0/999999〕

[Amdo Monju Kimda: Kraaak!!!]

[Amdo Monju Kimda: It can’t be, I lost to mere humans…!]

[Amdo Monju Kimda: I apologize, Lord Sashireun Chakam….]

〔Victory for Eyni Jugeum’s Party!〕

〔3380 experience gained!〕

Thus, the protagonist’s party emerged victorious.

…Wait, is that really how it ends?

[Amdo Monju Kimda: You shall be destroyed by the Demon Lord’s hand anyway….]

[Amdo Monju Kimda: Enjoy your fleeting happiness…!]

With that final line, ‘Amdo Monju Kimda’ disappeared with a puff!

“T-So he really died….”

─Hahaha

─It’s absurd but funny indeed ㅅㅂ;

[Eyni Jugeum: We somehow brought him down….]

[Inomi Bashinam: For now, let’s meet with His Majesty. We’ll take off after a bit of rest.]

[Inomi Bashinam: Everyone is too injured.]

[Eyni Jugeum: Got it.]

[Eyni Jugeum: But Inomi, I have a question.]

[Inomi Bashinam: What is it?]

[Eyni Jugeum: Earlier, when ‘Amdo Monju Kimda’ appeared, you reacted to the dark power, right?]

[Eyni Jugeum: I felt fear from the amount of power, but I didn’t think it was dark.]

[Eyni Jugeum: How did you know that?]

[Inomi Bashinam: …Do you think I’m betraying you right now?]

[Inomi Bashinam: Me, of all people! The legendary hero, ‘Inomi Bashinam,’ betraying humanity?!]

“That’s just right… he definitely betrayed us…”

It was obvious to anyone that this kid definitely betrayed us, right?

If not him, who the hell would be the traitor?

[Eyni Jugeum: ….]

[Inomi Bashinam: There’s no way! I’ve simply become accustomed to the magic of many demons during my journey as the legendary hero.]

[Eyni Jugeum: Well, that makes sense. I’m sorry, Inomi. I think I got too sensitive.]

[Eyni Jugeum: No way the ‘Inomi Bashinam’ would betray anyone.]

[Inomi Bashinam: Then for now, let’s head to the royal palace and rest.]

[Eyni Jugeum: …I have something to say to His Majesty.]

After seeing that line, I paused the game for now.

─?

─Why the pause, lol?

“…Isn’t the legendary hero betraying and the current hero’s girlfriend dying, leading to the hero awakening and taking down the legendary hero with the Demon King’s help the predictable ending…? I find it all too predictable to be fun…”

─Gasp, lol!

─Haha, she really prepared ahead ㄷㄷㄷ

─Info: Surprisingly, that’s not the case.

─Seriously, it’s going to get super fun from now on ㄱㄱㄱ

─If you stop here, you’ll really regret it, Rene.

“…Really? You’re not just messing with me…?”

I still remembered the 1/8192 maze from before.

I had trusted the followers and ended up back at the start.

Of course, even if it was just a coincidence… I concluded that I can’t easily trust the followers regarding the game.

─Really ㄱㄱㄱㄱ

─I bet she’s going to get moved by the story at the end…

─Can’t trust the followers? I’ll be so hurt by that…

“Sigh…. Got it…”

I guess it’s only right to trust them one more time after they went this far.

〔The audience room〕

[Dark Mage Animu: Hehe…. Why have you returned, Hero party?]

[Eyni Jugeum: We just had a battle with one of the Four Heavenly Kings in front of the royal palace.]

[Eyni Jugeum: Everyone in the party is critically injured, so we will rest a bit and leave again.]

[Dark Mage Animu: I see… You must defeat all Four Heavenly Kings anyway, but to defeat just one and then take a rest….]

[Dark Mage Animu: I’m a bit disappointed.]

No.

You’re not a bad guy, so why say that…?

[Eyni Jugeum: (Is the King really the mastermind behind this?….)]

[Eyni Jugeum: (The day we set out on our journey was top-secret.)]

[Eyni Jugeum: (But for the Four Heavenly Kings to show up right on time….)]

[Eyni Jugeum: (It doesn’t make sense unless there’s a traitor in our party who wants this situation.)]

[Eyni Jugeum: (Considering that ‘Inomi Bashinam’ wouldn’t betray us….)]

[Eyni Jugeum: (A tyrant who would eliminate loyalists for his own benefit. It’s likely that King ‘Dark Mage Animu’ is the mastermind behind this….)]

“…I’m suspicious of those who shouldn’t be, what a fool….”

─What are you talking about, the probability of Dark Mage Animu being the mastermind is the highest ㅇㅇ

─Seriously way too suspicious lol

─Even if I’m a fool, I’d be less foolish than the leader, haha.

─Seriously, lol.

─Are you implying our Rene is a total idiot??!

Do I really have a reason to keep playing this game…?

★

〔THE END〕

“Sigh….”

─This was seriously insane…

─This right here is a masterpiece and a storied adventure, lol.

─‘A game where you know the ending but still want to keep playing.’

─The ending was so funny, lmao.

“Really, I think I made the right choice playing till the end….”

Honestly, up to the middle, I had only thought about wanting to go to bed.

But starting from the middle, the story begins to twist unexpectedly, making me want to keep playing without even noticing.

Seeing the death of ‘Shaman Frag’ and the sacrifice of ‘Inomi Bashinam’ had the chat window drenched in tears.

Honestly, I felt a bit choked up too…

“By the name of humanity… I realized I shouldn’t have prejudices from first impressions…”

─A game that teaches even a lesson, ‘RPG Where Everything is a Spoiler – The true identity is actually the mastermind -’

─If there’s another game like this, let’s bring it along.

─The game stayed true to its title until the end ㄷㄷㄷ

─Are you thinking about abandoning this masterpiece halfway through???

“I’ll bring it if I find one…”

If there is, that is….

〔The broadcast has concluded.〕