Episode 1
How did I even end up in this situation?
“Was logging into the game really such a big crime?”
I feel so wronged.
So wronged that I can’t help but feel angry.
All I did was start up my favorite game after a new update. I was excited, that’s all. Is that really such a big deal?
“Life really…”
Damn it.
I was silently cursing when—
“No need to cry over it. You’re not going to die. You’ll just keep on living… with me.”
A terrifying old man smiled and spoke to me.
His skin was so shriveled it was peeling off, exposing bone underneath.
He looked like a monster who had lived for over 500 years.
“So I’m going to die because some creepy old monster like this takes over my body? No way.”
This couldn’t be real.
“This isn’t how I thought I’d die…”
I couldn’t believe what was happening.
And the scariest part?
This disgusting old monster… was my “dad.”
Well, technically, he’s the dad of the body I’m currently in.
“…I’m just speechless. I never imagined I’d die like this.”
You see, the body I’m in right now isn’t really mine.
This body belongs to Jian — a new playable character added with the latest update in the game I used to play.
“What kind of twisted start to a possession is this?”
That’s right.
I somehow got possessed into a game. Just like in those fantasy novels.
“You’re calmer than I expected. I thought you’d scream, ‘This can’t be real! My dad can’t be a monster!’”
That monster… he called himself my “dad.”
But I know exactly who he is.
His name is Jairon.
He’s the final boss of the game.
In every route, no matter which character you choose, this old monster is always behind everything. Always.
And now I’m stuck in front of the most powerful villain of the entire game.
There’s no way I can beat him. None.
He grabbed my neck, his red eyes glowing.
He looked ready to kill me on the spot.
The old me would’ve fainted from that stare alone…
But now?
“Kill me if you want. Whether I die like this or have my body taken — it’s the same.”
The body I’m using right now isn’t weak.
This is the vessel Jairon carefully prepared to transfer himself into.
He wouldn’t dare damage it. After all, he plans to use it.
“If you’re not going to kill me, can you at least let go? It’s hard to talk.”
“…Heh heh.”
He laughed.
“You were pretending all along, weren’t you? Acting childish while secretly planning to escape?”
Whoever originally lived in this body — maybe they were pretending. Or maybe they really were clueless.
Either way, Jairon seemed entertained and finally let go of my neck.
Good. The more curious he is about me, the longer I stay alive.
I had to keep stalling. I needed time.
If someone really threw me into this game, they wouldn’t just kill me instantly, right? There has to be a way out. There must be a way to survive.
I just had to buy time to find it.
“If you’re so curious, why not torture me until I talk? Not that you can.”
“Ho ho…”
I acted like I was hiding a big secret — just to delay him.
“You really do seem different. Are you really the same Jian I knew?”
He looked at me like I was someone completely new.
And that worked in my favor.
Perfect. As long as he’s interested in me, I have a chance to survive.
I kept my cool on the outside, even though I was panicking inside.
If I think like the webnovel characters, there might’ve been a hint right before I got possessed…
What was I doing before this?
I started the game after the update…
Clicked on Jian to create a new character…
Then I saw:
[Difficulty has been set to ‘Lunatic’ by default.]
That’s when everything went black — and then I woke up here.
Seriously? No clue, no cheat, not even a proper character creation? Just “Lunatic” and boom — you’re in the game?
They didn’t even let me distribute stats. What kind of messed-up setup is this…
Just then, a dark red glow rose from beneath me and Jairon.
“…Looks like it’s ready.”
Suddenly, I couldn’t move.
My body started going numb, like I was paralyzed.
“Once I take over your body, I’ll naturally learn everything you know. I don’t need you to speak.”
Crap… so he wasn’t delaying because of what I said. He was just waiting for the ritual to finish…
And once he takes my body, he gets my memories too…
“I’ll finally be free of this decaying body…”
He trembled with excitement.
“My dream… it’s finally coming true…”
I could feel it.
I was fading away.
Soon, I’d be gone.
No. No, this isn’t how it ends…
My vision darkened. My mind went numb.
What kind of possession story ends as soon as it begins…?
I bit my lip with what little feeling I had left.
Is this really it? I’m going to die without doing anything?
This is so messed u—
And then, at the last second—
—System synchronization complete.
A voice rang out in my head.
—Beginning character creation.
—Distribute your 73,320 bonus points to ‘Status’, ‘Traits’, and ‘Skills’.
Wait… character creation? NOW??
I barely understood what was happening — my brain felt like mush.
But I understood enough:
I could set my stats now.
Lunatic mode bonus… 73,320 points?!
Put it all in ‘Mind’. ALL of it!
The “Mind” stat resists mental control and possession.
If I max it out, I can reach EX rank — total immunity!
—All points allocated to Status [Mind].
That was my last thought before blacking out.
But then—
—[Mind] stat has reached EX rank.
Suddenly, my head cleared.
“This…!”
Jairon sounded shocked.
[All status effects have been nullified.]
[All mental interference has been canceled.]
I could see again.
My body moved again.
The dark red energy surrounding me scattered.
“No… this is impossible…”
[Possession spell has been canceled.]
[The spell is backfiring.]
Jairon’s eyes became unfocused.
His soul couldn’t return to his old body… and couldn’t fully enter mine either.
He was stuck.
“No… my dream… my purpose…”
His eyes lost all light.
“…Did… he die?”
Thud.
His body collapsed.
The curse binding me disappeared.
I was free.
I poked his body with my foot.
No response.
“He’s… really dead.”
Jairon — the final boss of the game — was dead.
“I… I survived…”
Relief washed over me, and I collapsed to the ground.
“Haaah…”
But just as I let out a sigh—
“Master.”
“…!”
A voice behind me.
Chilling, like the darkness itself was speaking.
I slowly turned around.
No way…
A man covered in black from head to toe.
Only his eyes shimmered faintly in rainbow colors.
I knew who he was.
Seriously? After the final boss, now the mid-boss?!
Reaper.
One of Jairon’s loyal followers.
He lived and died for Jairon.
He stared at Jairon’s corpse, then looked at me.
He’s going to kill me…
But then—
Thud!
He knelt down on one knee.
“Congratulations.”
Wait… what?
Congratulate?
And that respectful posture…
“How is your new body, my Lord?”
Looks like he thinks I am Jairon now.
Which means…
“Ahem. It’s not bad.”
There’s still hope.
