Before being summoned to another world, there was a game I used to enjoy.

A game often referred to as a disease, Liore.

Liore was undoubtedly a well-made game, but it had a serious problem.

Trolling.

People who deliberately give kills to others and make the game unfavorable.

There were countless others who engaged in various manners of misconduct.

The game developers didn’t show any proactive response to the trolling problem.

As a result, the scammers became the victors, while the scam victims ended up as the losers.

All I could do after being trolled was to click the meaningless report button.

The Inquisitor was a profession inspired by such precious (?) memories.

As the saying goes, sometimes fists are closer than the law.

Reporting users who commit misconduct doesn’t lead to immediate action.

But if an Inquisitor is present?

They would deliver swift judgment on the users who act improperly with their own hands.

Law would take precedence over fists.

Of course, the designation of heresy by the Inquisitor had the potential for abuse.

So, it was designed with great care, eliminating possibilities for misuse.

Especially since Akachan is exclusively responsible for this aspect.

“In that sense, the Inquisitor is quite an attractive profession.”

I looked down at the hunter who was doing a handstand in reflection beside me.

The designation of heresy couldn’t be used against multiple individuals.

To use it, the already designated individual had to die.

So, after striking the careless Sweet’s head, I then immediately designated the hunter as a heretic.

The reason? Monster-stealing cooperation.

The result, as you see, left the hunter in a handstand position.

I had no intention of killing him, but perhaps he didn’t want to die.

As soon as he was designated a heretic, he bent over and offered an apology.

“I’m sorry! But just now, that move was totally illegal programming…”

“Initiate handstand.”

Unable to resist his curiosity, the hunter received the punishment of standing on his hands.

“That was a joke to lighten the atmosphere, but… was it not funny?”

“You’ve been told you’re quite clueless, haven’t you?”

“Gah!”

The hunter friend, perhaps shocked by the unexpected harsh blow, fell silent.

“Just in time.”

I locked eyes with Sweet, who had just resurrected at the Record Point.

“I-I’m sorry?”

Feeling the pressure, Sweet immediately offered an apology.

After glancing cautiously at the punished hunter for a moment, she cautiously spoke.

“Um, he’s… my friend, you know? He didn’t do anything that bad, so…”

“I know.”

While he’s being punished, I didn’t kill him, did I?

“So I didn’t kill him.”

I meant it in that sense, but something felt off.

She was looking at me with a look of horror?

It felt like yet another strange misunderstanding was about to unfold.

“Don’t get me wrong. Sweet didn’t really intend to kill me, but suddenly called me by a weird name and… it was an accident…”

“Killing someone by accident? That’s scary, really scary.”

“A heartless murderer, a psychopath.”

The hunter, now back on his feet, chimed in from the side.

Ugh. That’s so irritating.

That streamer sure has those viewers down to a tee.

Should I send that hunter to salvation right now?

I thought, but it was already too late.

The duration of the heretic designation had expired.

Naturally, PVP was deactivated, and an awkward atmosphere began to settle.

“Would you like to party hunt together?”

Sweet, who had been reading the room, suggested party hunting to me.

***

Meanwhile, in Akagale, rumors about the Inquisitor were spreading like wildfire.

The reason for the buzz was simple.

The unrivaled number one in the magician ranking, Sweet.

He had been killed after stealing a monster from the Inquisitor.

He managed to level up the Chain Lightning, a tier-1 skill, to level 3.

No matter how bad magicians are in PVP, there’s still a glaring stat difference.

How could he have been killed without even a struggle or a hint of resistance?

This rumor quickly caught the attention of those wasting their time on gal discussions.

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What’s the precise condition for heretic designation? [34]

Even fans who don’t even know Pera get it! LOL [25]

Isn’t the Inquisitor a total cheat in PVP? [41]

Who is Pera? You otaku idiots! [12]

Where did those who praised Sweet’s control go? [79]

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Sweet’s current level was 64. Ranked number one among magicians.

Pera’s current level was 60. Having just completed her Second Awakening as an Inquisitor.

The former had the stats to solo the newly opened area, Elderheim.

But the latter couldn’t even solo the Dragon’s Canyon (levels 55-60).

Even if Sweet was complacent,

Could he really be killed in one blow?

Many speculations and assertions were made regarding this.

The conclusion drawn was a single one.

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[Title] The reason Sweet would definitely win if he resurrected.txt

(Sweet looking at the heresy designation system message)

He was flustered upon seeing a system message he had never encountered before.

Once he understands the Inquisitor and comes back, he’ll just win.

Does Chain Lightning at level 3 look like a joke?

Just buying it at level 1 is enough to wipe out the PVP warriors.

How do you block Chain Lightning coming from all directions??

You’ll just keep getting pummeled.

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That’s absolutely the right thing to say.

Reading the main text clears my mind.

There sure are a ton of those who don’t play the game.

Most are probably 50-level, no Second Awakening losers.

Heaps of fools who haven’t even completed Second Awakening are everywhere.

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Chain Lightning.

It’s a skill that consumes a tremendous amount of mana.

But, the CC effects it can unleash are threefold: paralysis, binding, and stunning.

Even with Chain Lightning lacking levels, if only one chain came out, it can be dodged.

But at level 1, with double casting, a total of 6 chains can be deployed.

And at level 3, employing double casting would result in 14 chains flooding the battlefield.

Dodging all that? Even a legendary being would find it difficult.

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[Title] But why only blabber in the gallery?

In the end, everyone just wants to know who would win if they faced off again.

So, I took the plunge and donated to Sweet, asking him to PVP again against that girl, whether she’s Pera or whatever.

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[Comment 541]

I’m not spending my money, so upvote x10 LOL

LOL for real.

Gotta play while watching the stream.

What century is that blackfang from? LOL.

So sneaky, really sneaky.

They don’t even spend any money but yell the loudest.

They’re the children of Satan, those super-spammers.

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Watching fights has always been the most entertaining.

A post inciting others to watch the fight went up.

The person who wrote it was spellbound by the unprecedented interest they received in their lifetime.

Without hesitation, they charged money on the zippy platform and sent a donation to Sweet.

Bam-Bam-!

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[User O’s 100,000 won donation!]

– If it’s not too much trouble, could you please PVP with the Inquisitor again?

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“What’s this?”

At the rare fanfare, Sweet reflexively turned his head.

“Sure! Of course I can!”

Fueled by the generous donation, Sweet’s energy skyrocketed, and he immediately ceased his emperor hunt.

“What? You called for a break and are done already?”

“No, that’s not it.”

In preparation for the upcoming Elderheim update, Suzuka was taking a break.

Once you hit level 60, hunting in the Dragon’s Canyon becomes inefficient.

Doing something else is a much better use of time.

Suzuka chose to take a break to manage her condition rather than engage in hunting.

All the while, Sweet had approached Pera, who was just standing idly.

“Pera.”

“Yes?”

“I’d like to ask for your help.”

“U-um… Are you sure it’s okay?”

She flinched.

Pera spoke to Sweet, but it was actually Suzuka beside her who flinched.

She had already taken a hefty blow from Pera before joining the party.

“Are you going to lose?”

The hunter viewer next to them threw in an impromptu remark.

“Hah.”

Sweet chuckled at that quip.

Crackle-!

A magic circle imbued with the power of lightning unfolded.

Chain Lightning. The chains of lightning extended from the magic circle, engulfing the area.

With confidence, Sweet proclaimed while using Chain Lightning for performance.

“I’ll win.”

***

During the emperor hunt, Sweet again initiated a PVP challenge against me.

This time, I thought it might be best to lose gracefully.

How could I act naturally while pretending to lose?

As I pondered internally, Sweet chanted the spell of surrender.

‘Does he want to lose?’

His competitive gleam in his eyes only confused me more.

‘Let’s just face him properly.’

In reality, even if I faced him properly, there was no guarantee I would win.

After all, he had Chain Lightning at level 3, right?

In contrast, I didn’t even have a single tier-1 skill.

An idiot. A fool. A sea anemone.

Above all, having seen him hunt the emperor left me with no confidence.

A lucky guy with talent.

The world is truly unfair.

[Sweet has challenged you to a duel.]

[Will you accept? (Y/N)]

Accept.

Hitting the button, the duel was set.

As soon as the duel commenced, Sweet immediately unleashed Chain Lightning.

As if he intended to decide the match in one fell swoop, he even used double casting.

Chain Lightning rained down from all sides, creating a situation where there was nowhere to dodge…

…or so Sweet would think.

‘He’s still inexperienced.’

Chain Lightning was a magic that thrived on delicate control.

14 chains of lightning? Sure, the sheer number is advantageous.

But that advantage only exists if you can control all 14 chains properly.

A force you cannot control yourself? No matter how many there are, they’re useless.

Just before Chain Lightning reached me, I charged straight ahead.

I swung my heavy mace to deflect the chains of lightning.

If this were an ordinary mace, it would’ve been impossible.

But the Judgement Mace was a holy weapon imbued with holy power.

Thanks to that, even when the mace hit the Chain Lightning, no damage entered my body.

‘They’re clashing and causing chaos.’

In a game, it’s common for your hands to get tangled up.

Sweet’s Chain Lightning was precisely that kind of case.

With too many things to control, he ironically became frozen.

As they collided and bounced off each other, chaos ensued.

As a result, Sweet’s mana ran dry, and Chain Lightning disintegrated, leaving no trace behind.

“Huh…?”

I genuinely pressed the mace toward a bewildered Sweet.

Should I end it here? But memories from another world came rushing back, opening my mouth involuntarily.

“If I were you, I would’ve saved Chain Lightning as a trump card.”

“I suggest first testing the waters with Fireball, which is the most efficient compared to mana consumption, and then using Frostbite to ward off the opponent when they come close, or obtaining enough distance with Blink.”

“That’s usually called distance management, right? Sweet, you’re not a Battle Mage or an Artificer, so you should pay extra attention to distance management.”

“Especially Energy Bolt. It’s a normal attack but surprisingly has decent damage. It’s great for zoning. And one more thing, Fireball can yield even more power when linked with the Second Awakening skill, Gale. Fire will grow stronger as the wind blows.”

“Oh, and with the Second Awakening skill Aqua Ray, which quickly shoots a stream of water in a straight line… After using it, the area will be drenched, creating synergy with the Frostbite, causing icicles to emerge from the ground.”

Oops.

“U-um… I think I talked too much all of a sudden.”

Maybe I hadn’t seen such an inexperienced magician for a long time.

I unconsciously let out a large amount of advice.

Well, I’ll consider it a token of appreciation for being included in a party for the first time.

“Anyway, enjoy your salvation.”

Crackle-!

 

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