Lemma 68.12.8. Let $S$ be a scheme. Let $k$ be a field. Let $X$ be an algebraic space over $S$ and assume that there exists a surjective étale morphism $\mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(k) \to X$. If $X$ is decent, then $X \cong \mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(k')$ where $k/k'$ is a finite separable extension.
Proof. The assumption implies that $|X| = \{ x\} $ is a singleton. Since $X$ is decent we can find a quasi-compact monomorphism $\mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(k') \to X$ whose image is $x$. Then the projection $U = \mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(k') \times _ X \mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(k) \to \mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(k)$ is a monomorphism, whence $U = \mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(k)$, see Schemes, Lemma 26.23.11. Hence the projection $\mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(k) = U \to \mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(k')$ is étale and we win. $\square$
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