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Chapter 48
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Before being summoned to another world, there was a game I used to play often.
The game was called Rione, commonly referred to as a “disease.”
While Rione was undoubtedly a well-made game, it had a significant problem.
Trolling.
Players who intentionally fed kills to the enemy team, making the game unfavourable for their allies.
Beyond that, there were many other types of disruptive behaviours.
The game company showed no active response to the trolling issue.
As a result, cheaters became the winners, and victims of their antics were left powerless.
All I could do after being trolled was to press a meaningless report button.
The Inquisitor class was created, inspired by those precious (?) memories.
There’s a saying: “A fist is closer than the law.”
Reporting players who exhibited disruptive behaviour wouldn’t yield an immediate response.
But if an Inquisitor were present in that moment?
They would judge those ill-mannered players on the spot with their own hands.
It was a way to bring the law closer than the fist.
Of course, the Mark of Heresy skill for Inquisitors had the potential for abuse.
That’s why the design was meticulously crafted to eliminate misuse.
Especially since this aspect was being handled entirely by Aka-chan.
“In that sense, the Inquisitor is a truly appealing class.”
I looked down at the hunter, who was reflecting while doing a handstand nearby.
The Mark of Heresy couldn’t be applied to multiple people at once.
To use it, the previously marked individual had to die first.
That’s why, after smashing Sweet’s skull while he was off guard,
I immediately applied the Mark of Heresy to the hunter.
The reason? Aiding in Monster Stealing.
The result was the hunter doing a handstand, as you can see.
Although I didn’t initially intend to kill him,
he seemed intent on staying alive.
As soon as the mark was applied, he bent his waist in apology.
“I’m sorry! But the way you were moving earlier… were you using some illegal program…?”
“Handstand. Now.”
Unable to overcome his curiosity,
the hunter received a punishment of doing a handstand.
“It was, uh, meant to be a joke to lighten the mood… Did it fall flat?”
“You’ve been told you’re clueless, haven’t you?”
“Ugh!”
Perhaps shocked by the unexpected verbal attack,
the hunter fell silent shortly after.
“Ah, he’s here.”
My eyes met Sweet’s as he respawned at the Record Point.
“Um, I’m sorry?”
Looking uneasy, Sweet immediately offered an apology.
He glanced at the punished hunter for a moment before cautiously speaking.
“That guy, uh, is my friend? He didn’t do anything too bad, so…”
“I know.”
Although he’s being punished, I didn’t kill him.
“That’s why I didn’t kill him.”
That was the implication behind my words,
but something seemed off.
Sweet looked at me with a horrified expression.
The atmosphere was ripe for yet another misunderstanding.
“Don’t misunderstand. I wasn’t planning to kill you either, but then you suddenly called me something weird, and I accidentally…”
“Accidentally killed someone? That’s terrifying.”
“A merciless murderer. A psychopath.”
The hunter, now free from his handstand punishment, chimed in.
Ugh. So annoying.
The phrase “like streamer, like viewer” seemed fitting.
I briefly considered putting the hunter to rest then and there.
But it was already too late.
The Mark of Heresy’s duration had expired.
Naturally, PVP was deactivated as well.
Just as the awkward atmosphere began to settle—
“Would you like to join me for party hunting?”
Sweet, testing the waters, suggested a hunting party.
***
Meanwhile, on AkaGal, discussions about the Inquisitor were circulating.
The spark for these discussions was simple.
Sweet, the undisputed No. 1 mage in the rankings,
had stolen a monster from an Inquisitor and was brutally killed for it.
He had leveled the Tier 1 skill Chain Lightning up to Level 3.
Though mages were known to be weak in PVP, his specs were top-tier.
To think he was killed so instantly, without a single act of resistance.
The incident quickly caught the attention of salarymen browsing the gallery during work hours.
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What are the exact conditions for Mark of Heresy? [34]
Even Fera doesn’t know? Clueless fanboys, lol. [25]
Is the Inquisitor OP in PVP or what? [41]
Who’s Fera, you weebs? [12]
Where are all those people who praised Sweet’s control? [79]
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Sweet’s current level: 64. Rank 1 mage.
Fera’s current level: 60. A newly awakened Inquisitor.
The former could solo the new region Elderheim as soon as it opened.
The latter couldn’t even solo hunt in the Gorge of Wyverns (55–60).
Even if Sweet had let his guard down,
could he have been killed in one shot?
Various speculations and claims arose during the discussions.
Ultimately, one conclusion was drawn.
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[Title] Why Sweet Will 100% Win If They Fight Again.txt
(A screenshot showing Sweet looking at the Inquisitor’s Mark of Heresy system message)
He was flustered because it was a system message he had never seen before.
But if they fight again after learning about the Inquisitor? He’ll just win.
Does a Level 3 Chain Lightning look like a joke to you?
Even a Martial God, a PVP powerhouse, would get wrecked by just Level 1.
How are you supposed to block Chain Lightning coming from all directions?
He can just trap them with an inescapable move and beat them unilaterally.
Like: 1027 | Dislike: 167
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This is 100% true.
ㄴ Reading the post felt so satisfying.
ㄴ There are so many people who don’t know the game.
ㄴ Most of them must be Level 50 casuals.
ㄴ The game is crawling with people who haven’t even hit their Second Awakening.
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Chain Lightning.
It’s a skill that consumes an enormous amount of mana.
But its crowd control effects alone—Shock, Bind, and Stun—are powerful.
If it’s an unranked Chain Lightning, only one chain appears, so you can dodge it.
But at Level 1, with Double Casting, you can release six chains in total.
At Level 3? With Double Casting, a total of 14 chains come rushing in.
Dodge them all? Even a legendary superhuman would struggle to do so.
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[Title] But Why Are These Guys Only Talking on the Gallery?
At the end of the day, everyone’s curious about who would win if they fought again.
I decided to go all out and donate to Sweet to ask him.
“Can you fight that Fera or whatever person again in PVP?”
Like: 1279 | Dislike: 6
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[541 Comments]
Not my money, so upvote lol.
ㄴ For real, lol.
ㄴ Gonna farm some Black Fangs while watching the stream.
ㄴ Black Fangs? That’s so old, lol.
ㄴ So toxic.
ㄴ Free-loading cheapskates, man.
ㄴ Loud voices, no action.
ㄴ Satan’s children, the free-riders.
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Watching a fight is always the most fun.
A post encouraging a fight went viral.
The person who wrote it was intoxicated by the massive attention they were receiving for the first time in their life.
They went ahead and recharged their account on the streaming platform to donate to Sweet.
Ding-dong!
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[100,000 KRW donated by User OOO!]
- Could you kindly PVP against the Inquisitor again?
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“What’s this?”
Sweet instinctively turned his head at the unusual fanfare.
“Of course, I can!”
Sweet’s mood skyrocketed at the large donation, and he immediately stopped farming the Emperor Hunt.
“What, are you ending the break already?”
“No, not yet.”
The Elderheim update was coming soon, and Suzuka had been on break to prepare.
Hunting at The Gorge of Wyverns after Level 60 was inefficient.
Instead, it was better to use the time for internal development or other content.
Suzuka chose to rest to manage her condition.
And in the meantime, she had come to help Sweet with his Emperor Hunt—a true angel.
In any case, Sweet now stood before Fera, who had been quietly watching.
“Fera.”
“Yes?”
“Please teach me.”
“Uh… Are you sure?”
Flinch.
Although Fera was talking to Sweet, it was Suzuka who flinched.
After all, her head had already been smashed by Fera once before the party had even begun.
“Are you going to lose?”
A viewer from the hunting stream made an ad-lib comment.
“Ha.”
Sweet scoffed at the joke.
Zap!
A magic circle filled with electric energy appeared.
Chain Lightning.
The chains of electricity extended from the magic circle, dominating the area.
Using Chain Lightning as a performance move, Sweet confidently declared:
“I’m going to win.”
***
In the middle of the Emperor Hunt, Sweet challenged me to a PVP rematch.
I thought it might be better to lose gracefully this time.
How could I make it look natural?
As I pondered how to act out a loss, Sweet practically chanted a spell of defeat.
“Does he actually want to lose?”
His competitive gaze only made me more confused.
“Let’s just face him properly.”
Of course, there was no guarantee I could win, even if I tried.
After all, Chain Lightning is Level 3.
And I didn’t even have a single Tier 1 skill.
I’m just a weakling. An idiot. A jellyfish.
On top of that, I had already seen him during the Emperor Hunt—his skill and luck were undeniable.
Life is truly unfair.
[Sweet has challenged you to a duel.]
[Do you accept? (Y/N)]
Accept.
As soon as I pressed the button, the duel was initiated.
Sweet immediately deployed Chain Lightning.
As if trying to end it in one go, he used Double Casting.
Chains of lightning surged from all directions, leaving no room to escape…
…or so Sweet thought.
“You’re still inexperienced.”
Chain Lightning was a magic skill known for its precise control.
14 chains of lightning? Impressive. The more, the better.
But that’s only true if you can control all 14 chains.
Uncontrollable power?
No matter how much there is, it’s useless.
Just before the chains reached me, I charged straight ahead.
I swung my heavy mace, shattering the chains of lightning.
If it had been a regular mace, this wouldn’t have been possible.
But the Judgment Mace was imbued with divine energy—a sacred weapon.
Thanks to this, the mace collided with Chain Lightning without harming me.
“Everything’s colliding and going haywire.”
When you play games, sometimes your hands get tangled.
Sweet’s Chain Lightning was in just such a state.
There was too much to control, leaving him mentally paralyzed.
The chains clashed, bounced, and created utter chaos.
As a result, Sweet’s mana was completely drained.
The Chain Lightning disappeared without a trace.
“Huh…?”
Step, step.
I approached Sweet, who looked genuinely confused, with my mace raised.
Should I end it here?
But memories from this world surfaced, and I spoke instinctively.
“If it were me, I’d save Chain Lightning as a trump card.”
“You should test the waters first with the more mana-efficient Fireball. When the opponent approaches, use Frostbite to keep them at bay or Blink to maintain distance.”
“That’s called distance management, right? Since you’re a Sorcerer, not a Battle Mage or Artifactor, you should focus more on maintaining distance.”
“Especially Energy Bolt. It’s a basic attack, but it deals decent damage and is great for harassment.”
“And one more thing: combining Fireball with the Second Awakening skill Gale creates stronger flames. The wind fuels the fire.”
“Also, the Sorcerer-exclusive skill Aqua Ray shoots a fast jet of water in a straight line. After using it, water spreads on the ground, so combining it with Frostbite to create icicles would synergize well.”
Ah.
“Uh… I talked too much all of a sudden.”
Maybe it’s been a while since I saw a mage with talent but little experience.
Before I knew it, I was rambling.
Well, let’s just call it repayment for being included in the party.
“Anyway, rest in peace.”
Crash!
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