Surviving as a Con Artist at the Academy

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254. Ancient Evil God (2)

Chapter 6’s final boss, Destruction God Endless.

Mid-boss, Demon King Makia.

They’ve cleared it several times already, but they are on a completely different level compared to other bosses.

As expected of a final chapter boss, with perplexing patterns that make players scratch their heads, particularly Endless, who has no rivals at all.

Just how strong is his power? He can contend against Lyman, who can wield 100% of his strength.

As a result of that battle, Lyman has his heart ripped out.

Of course, he won’t die because he is immortal, but Endless has the ability to nullify regeneration.

‘If I get hit by that skill, not even HP recovery skills or potions will do any good.’

An absurd ability in terms of game patterns and story settings.

In the end, Lyman loses his heart and cannot regenerate. Nevertheless, he continues to fight without losing ground, inflicting fatal wounds on Endless.

Moreover, when they defeat Makia, the medium, Endless becomes even weaker.

Seizing the opportunity, they unleash a full-on assault and achieve victory over Endless.

And then, the true identity of Emperor Makia, who had taken over Emperor Charis’ body, is revealed, clearing all suspicions regarding Aligieri.

‘From what I’ve seen so far, it’s the happiest of endings, but…’

Since Lyman has already defeated Endless, he cannot reclaim his stolen heart.

Moreover, he must spend his life without a heart due to his ongoing inability to regenerate.

However, as it happened to be the time when the curse on Mirona was about to activate, he needed to hurry to lift the curse.

At the same time, the curse of immortality placed on Lyman is lifted as well, and without a heart, Lyman ultimately ends up….

‘No matter how many times I think about it, it’s a sad ending.’

This is supposedly not a bad ending but a true ending route.

Aligieri is saved, but it’s truly unfortunate that the protagonist dies.

Thus, the regret over this game continues to pile up like a mountain.

If only he had left behind descendants before dying, that would have been something, right? Then, that descendant could have been the protagonist in a sequel.

‘No, there weren’t even any developer interviews about this game in the first place.’

With a shocking ending that shattered players’ mental states, ‘Devil Road Academia.’

However, due to its fresh gameplay and story that felt entirely crafted from direct experience, even after 10 years since its release, many still played it.

I wasn’t the only player unable to let go of this regret, so inquiries flooding in towards the developers became a massive issue.

‘Everyone was crying and begging for a sequel, but….’

The developers just kept their mouths shut.

As the saying goes, silence is golden; it’s not bad to remain quiet rather than stir controversy with weird comments.

Thanks to that, the heat died down over time, but I was just as curious.

‘What on earth was that development team?’

And gradually, the development team became forgotten, leaving only the game behind.

If I could speak to them, how wonderful it would be to grab them by the collar and demand, ‘If you’re not going to make a sequel, why end the game like this?’

Even though it’s been 10 years since the release, my regret hasn’t faded.

After all, I could only spend each day cooped up in bed.

“Is it really certain that Makia’s soul is inhabiting this?”

“Are you doubting my ears?”

From Nebia, I received a clear answer.

That voice conveyed her true feelings. It definitely matched Makia’s.

It’s certain they are the same person, but how did his soul escape and settle here?

‘That damned elf seems to be up to something….’

What’s more important than knowing this guy is Makia is the fact that he seems to be in a state of confusion.

Isn’t he reacting like ‘Where am I? Who am I?’

[I can’t remember anything. I was definitely bound… Urgh!! My head!]

“Father…? Is it really you?”

[Mirona? That hair… You’re definitely Mirona! Is this your doing?]

Having just possessed the body of the Evil God, he was suffering from immense mental anguish.

However, if this guy escapes from his anxious state, it would become very troublesome.

Moreover, since Mirona is here, he would gradually regain consciousness faster.

[No, something feels weird. I feel a surge of power in my body.]

I can see him slowly adjusting. I need to act quickly before that.

“Hey, Lyman.”

“What?”

“When I wink, pretend to faint.”

“What are you planning?”

After giving Lyman a heads-up, I stepped forward and called out loudly to him.

First, preparing his mind….

“You have finally awoken! Our great Emperor Makia!!”

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Holding back my embarrassment, everyone’s eyes widened in surprise at my shout.

“You’ve successfully possessed! I’ve awaited this moment all along!”

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“R-Radon? What the hell are you saying?”

“Why are you acting so strange? Have you gone mad from cross-dressing so much?”

With an expression of disbelief, Jenny and Luska pressed me.

My voice sounded like a villain who secretly orchestrated the whole plan, so it was natural for them to react like that.

“Big brother Radon, are you okay? Did you get hit in the explosion and mess up your head? Though, it was already weird to begin with.”

Angela also expressed doubt about my actions. But what does she mean it was already weird?

“Um…, Radon-senpai, you’re joking, right? With this….”

I looked like someone who idolized Makia, which greatly bewildered Mirona.

She was the most naive among us, making her susceptible to betrayal.

Thus, no matter how strong she was, eventually….

-Insect Manipulation Lv22

“Ugh…!”

It’s so easy to let my guard down and get backstabbed. I don’t know how much she’s grown, but there’s still a long way to go.

“Big brother, suddenly…, ugh…!”

Next, Angela was also paralyzed by the insect’s poison.

“This, looks familiar….”

Experiencing a sense of déjà vu, Angela collapsed.

Everyone witnessing that scene naturally rebelled, but just one person didn’t.

“Indeed…, that was the plan.”

Nebia, who could read my inner thoughts through my voice, had figured out my scheme long ago.

Thanks to that, she quickly whispered in the ears of the others.

“Just sleep quietly.”

“What?… Huh!”

“What are you… Gah!”

Next, Jenny and Luska were also hit by the insect’s paralysis poison and fell to the ground.

The two emitted the cutest sounds before fainting. As a bonus, Nebia also went down without much resistance to the poison.

In the past, they could easily withstand my insect’s poison, so leveling my skill to 22 was a good decision.

Of course, they had developed a fairly strong resistance, so I had to settle this quickly before they woke up.

Next up was Mary….

“Mmm, mmm… this is really delicious?”

What on earth is this little girl doing? She was munching away at the insects I summoned.

“Do you want to try some, too?”

“No, that’s what I summoned…. Didn’t you say you’d stop eating insects?”

“Huh? When did I say that?”

Nom nom nom nom-

The summoning insects were all going into Mary’s stomach.

To her, who inherited the power of Demon King Beelzebub, it was nothing more than a snack.

It’s uncertain whether the poison of insects would even work on the Insect Demon King.

“Yum~ so tasty! This is definitely the flavor!”

With a look that suggested she would gulp down beer if it were next to her.

This was another ridiculous moment thanks to her.

Thwack!-

“Uwaaaaah!!!~”

Letting out a strange scream, Mary collapsed within a second. It sounded more like an adult woman’s scream than a girl’s.

Behind her stood Lyman. He must have subtly knocked her out with some sort of acupuncture since insects weren’t working.

I shot him a wink as a token of thanks.

And then….

“Waaahhh!!!”

This madman collapsed, retching.

To reject the goodwill I offered him. He was still such a dimwit.

Anyway, I succeeded in knocking everyone out. It looked like a scene engulfed in the color of the Supreme King.

Among them, only Lyman passed out with a twisted stomach.

[What in the world is this. Who are you….]

“I’ve taken care of all the nuisances. With that, the Emperor has preserved a new body and is reborn!”

[What?]

Inhabiting the Zombie Evil God, Makia looked around his new body.

Feeling the overwhelming power, he was greatly impressed.

[This is undoubtedly good flesh. Is this the body of the Legendary Evil God I heard about?]

“That’s right. I don’t think you’ll ever realize how much I struggled to forcibly extract your soul and implant it into that body.”

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[How fortunate! I never expected an ally like you to exist…. Wait, who exactly are you?]

“Ah, of course you wouldn’t know me. But remember this: I am your only ally in this situation.”

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[You dare to advise me? You, who I don’t even know.]

This was the first time Makia looked me in the eye.

It was natural for him to be wary, as he didn’t know anything about me.

Of course, that made him the perfect mark for deception.

“Yes, you certainly wouldn’t know. But would you care for a taste of my blood? Then you’ll instantly know who I am.”

[Blood?]

I used Muto’s sharp tail to draw blood on my hand.

I approached him closely, letting the blood drip onto that Evil God’s hand.

He should be able to sense it. My blood and who it belongs to.

[Huh? What is this?]

Makia, who could sense his bloodline for the sake of possession, was now aware.

As soon as his skin came in contact with blood related to him, he could immediately react.

[Why… do I feel a kinship with you, someone whose name I don’t even know?]

Bingo!

He finally took the bait.

“My name is Radon Crawler. My ancestor’s name was Rodan.”

[R-Rodan? Then you must be…!]

“Nice to meet you, Emperor.”

Upon recognizing who I was, Makia’s eyes widened in shock.

Rodan was Makia’s biological brother and the only one who agreed with Makia’s deranged ideology.

The blood of Rodan, who had been his companion, still lived on.

Moreover, that descendant had now transferred him into this splendid body.

Just how much trust would he show toward me?

[Hahaha! I see now. That’s how it is! Thank you so much! Heir of my brother. Truly, the world is on my side! I am the truth of this world!]

Kicked off the magical banquet, Makia had his every plan thwarted.

Though he had been living in a dungeon, now he awakens with a stronger body.

An opportunity that would never return. It was offered to him by his brother’s descendant.

[I am so moved! Truly…!]

He silently thanked his twin brother.

By creating a descendant who would carry on his will.

That descendant was the one who rescued him from the depths of hell.

[Now with this, I can once again… destroy Aligieri!]

“You don’t need to rush. Let’s take it step by step.”

[Right, but why are you wearing Aligieri’s school uniform?]

“Oh, I had to infiltrate to see how things are going on that side.”

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“The reason I took down these guys was that the infiltration was no longer necessary.”

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This way, it would look like I had struck Aligieri from behind.

Thanks to that, Makia looked at me with more trust.

There was no way I would get backstabbed by him, like a final boss killing his own team.

Because we are both unique allies and share the same bloodline.

“I plan to carry on your legacy so that Emperor Makia can be reborn again.”

[How do you plan to continue?]

“Well, don’t you see the blue-haired girl beside you? Though she’s currently a princess, her father is scheduled to ascend to the throne soon. If I deceive her and establish a relationship, there is sufficient possibility to rise again as Emperor.”

[Heh heh heh… I really like that.]

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[By the way, this body doesn’t have much lifespan left. Since it’s a corpse, I think it can last only about 10 years.]

“Then we must secure the Emperor’s position within these 10 years.”

[That makes sense.]

“And now, the Emperor’s body is quite disintegrated, so it must be uncomfortable for you to move. Please come closer to me.”

The gigantic Zombie Evil God slowly approached me.

“Open your mouth. I’m going to put something inside.”

[Mouth?]

And when Makia obediently bowed his head and opened his mouth at my suggestion.

The inside was dark like an endless tunnel connected to his throat.

Upon seeing that, I couldn’t help but smile.

[What will you put in?]

“Oh, it’s nothing much. Just….”

Boom—

Suddenly, a dragon summoned behind me.

“Hehehe….”

Diora, who had been manifested, laughed.

Unbeknownst to him, he still had his mouth wide open.

[What’s wrong?]

“What’s wrong? You, who has been swindling the citizens this whole time, why do you suddenly fall for it so easily?”

[W-Wha…!]

“It’s already too late.”

A purple flash erupted from Diora’s mouth.

And an immense destructive beam soared toward the zombie Evil God’s throat.

[Kraaaah!!]

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One who had survived through swindling. Ends up destroyed by swindling.

Surviving as an Academy Scammer.