Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 136

“Th-these guys!”

I was absolutely furious. My precious subordinate, the Snow Mage, had just died.

The sword in my hand trembled with rage, starting to release dark energy.

But I couldn’t easily approach. Bullets were raining down on me from all directions.

Bang—! Taang!

“Ugh!”

As the Named Sheriff, my escort, appeared, the raiders started to fall one by one.

“Ugh!”

Just then, one raider who had just climbed up the high grounds of the Rock Mountain to snipe plummeted to the ground, dead.

“To become a dog of the government. I’m disappointed, Victor!”

“And you’ve turned into a stray dog yourself!”

Sibyric provoked Victor, but Victor merely dismissed the comment with a charming smile.

Sibyric, hiding behind a large rock and firing bullets, swung his revolver once more with a stiffened expression.

From behind, he whipped his arm like a whip to send a hook shot forward.

Bang—!

The bullet traced a strange trajectory. The small flash that started from the revolver elongated into a semicircle.

“Hmph!”

Victor also moved simultaneously with Sibyric. His movements mirrored Sibyric’s perfectly.

As his whip-like arm swung forward, the bullet that had originated from the revolver bent in mid-air.

It was an impossible technique in reality, but this was Deron.

Kaan!

The two bullets, spiraling as if they were entwined, collided in mid-air.

Neither side seemed to gain an upper hand; the bullets fell to the ground, scattering distorted light.

That sound marked the beginning.

“Kugh!”

A scream erupted from the Sheriff’s side, which was guarding the wagon.

As all eyes turned back, Iyap, who had just assassinated one of them, swiftly melted into the shadows.

Now was my chance.

I could feel strength seep into my sword-wielding hand. Just as the muscles in my legs began to swell, my body charged across the dust-filled wilderness.

Kwaaaak!

A black energy enveloped me, forming the figure of a gigantic dragon.

I activated [Black Dragon’s Dash], a skill possessed by the Dragon Slayer Sword – Black Flame.

The black dragon raced in a straight line, its enormous mouth agape as it devoured the guards blocking my path.

Kwahzick!

The blade, in other words, the dragon’s teeth, made solid contact with the enemy’s body.

The sensation that teased my fingertips was vivid.

Sgak!

“Ugh!”

Even after slicing through the enemy, I didn’t stop. Thanks to the raiders’ penalty, if I paused for a moment, I’d be riddled with bullets.

“Ha-Yah!”

The second I began to slow down, I stepped firmly on the ground, letting out a loud shout. The fading image of the black dragon re-materialized, and my body burrowed into the enemies.

Shuaaaak!

The massive black dragon elongated as it surged forward, leaving a rippling disturbance in its wake.

Kwa-jik!

I immediately adjusted the direction of my sword. If I went too deep, it would be hard to get back out.

Just as my urgent movements began to slow, I slammed my feet onto the ground once more.

Kwaak!

How fortunate it was to possess numerous charge-type skills.

The black energy that emanated from my body took shape, and the once-still form surged toward the Large Rock Mountain.

Bang! Taang! Bang—!

Bullets continued to rain down behind me. While I was protected around my heart and head, I couldn’t block every attack.

A sharp pain hit my arms and legs, and my health started to dwindle quickly.

“Ugh!”

The moment my charge slowed, I swiftly dove behind the massive rock.

The continued barrage of bullets relentlessly pounded the large rock.

Tatadadadang!

I couldn’t underestimate the NPCs. They certainly shot better than the average archer players.

Their accuracy was terrifying.

Small, thin lines marked my arms and legs, especially around my thighs.

I took out a bandage and wrapped it around my thigh.

While I could recover my lost health with a potion, I needed to bandage up to heal the bleeding status.

The firm pressure bandage was wrapped tightly around my white thigh.

“I have to take out the snipers first!”

The human clan players shouted loudly. They had noticed it too.

The longer the fight continued, the more unfavorable it became for them.

Certainly, there were more NPCs on the Sheriff’s side. They had a healer user with them, which meant injured NPCs could be quickly revived.

But still, it was no use. Bullets flying from the Rock Mountain were mercilessly taking the lives of NPCs.

It was all thanks to Hwarang’s skills.

Bang—!

“Ugh!”

Hwarang’s bullet killed yet another sheriff.

Then, human clan players hiding behind the wagon started to move.

With a massive shield leading the charge, a crouched tank user moved forward, followed by other party members beginning to ascend the Rock Mountain.

They were aiming to take out the snipers above.

If this continued, Hwarang would be in danger. But I couldn’t just recklessly charge in.

The moment I stuck my body out, another bullet barrage was bound to come crashing down.

I bit my lip and assessed the area around the wagon filled with sheriffs.

Even though one party had pulled away to the Rock Mountain, the human clan players remained watching over the area surrounding the sheriff.

If only Helena were here…

No, if only the Snow Mage were still alive…

A quiet flame of anger ignited within me. I couldn’t forgive Victor for killing my precious subordinate.

*

Hwarang exhaled softly as he watched beneath the Rock Mountain. The human faction was showing suspicious movements.

How long had it been? Hwarang soon realized that his instincts were right.

The enemies started climbing the Rock Mountain.

He had revealed his position to the enemy. While it would be better to change his spot to continue sniping, Hwarang did not do so.

Thud— thud— thud…

His heartbeat slowed down to a crawl. In that moment, Hwarang felt a sharp white pain tugging at his head.

The fiery sunset spread widely behind him, like Hwarang’s line of sight.

There were five enemies: one tank, one healer, and the remaining three were dealers—a typical dungeon-style party composition.

Thud…

As the heartbeat coiled slowly, the enemies drew nearer within Hwarang’s sight.

The touch of the revolver in his hand felt as cold as ice. Hence, he felt it all the more vividly.

Hwarang knew his talent was not ordinary. The moment he entered a state of extreme concentration, his thoughts accelerated and his vision expanded significantly.

His heartbeat minimized to the limit, allowing him to adjust his movements meticulously.

Calmly, like always.

The instant the enemy party entered his range, the two twin revolvers in Hwarang’s hands roared to life.

Tatadatadang!

The rapidly fired bullets struck the enemy tank’s shield.

It was a little disappointing that the enemy didn’t actually take damage, but the shots were primarily meant as a warning.

With a small smile, Hwarang rolled out from his position.

Just then, a massive fireball flew in where he had been just moments before.

As he rolled, the revolver in his hand filled with bullets. If it was loaded, he had to unload them again.

Tatadatadang!

The bullets fired while he rolled hit their mark accurately. A massive bullet struck the outstretched arm of the sorcerer.

“Ugh!”

The sorcerer screamed and fell to the ground. The arm hung limply.

It was the effect of focused fire aimed at a single location.

Hwarang frowned.

The shield was a nuisance. He needed to scatter their positions.

Rising from the ground, Hwarang shot the last bullet he had into the air.

Taang—!

A bullet infused with blue mana shattered in the air, splitting into numerous bullets that rained down like rain.

“Don’t spread out! Don’t stray behind!”

The tank user yelled as they activated their skill, but one person slipped away from the group.

A mage who had agilely used Blink to evade the area.

She was the sorcerer I had focused fire on.

Though she wasn’t dead, her health was dangerously low, forcing her to retreat from area skills.

A wide grin crept across Hwarang’s face. Now was the time.

The revolver that had emptied its chamber once again filled with bullets. As blue mana swirled at the end of Hwarang’s gaze, a bright red targeted effect appeared on the sorcerer’s body for everybody to see.

Bang—!

[Sure Fire]

The blue light unleashed from the revolver soared toward the sorcerer.

In that moment, the sorcerer activated [Ice Wall], turning into an icy icicle.

A sorcerer in [Ice Wall] state becomes invulnerable.

However, the [Sure Fire] skill used by Hwarang is unaffected by such invulnerability skills.

Though it was a single shot, it didn’t contain particularly powerful attack force. Yet the bullet Hwarang fired had been enhanced with an effect that ignored the target’s invulnerability.

The target was the head.

Cardeuk!

Just as the bullet tracing a blue trajectory pierced through the sorcerer’s ice wall, it embedded itself in her head.

A precisely aimed attack struck a weakness, executing a death sentence.

The sorcerer user turned gray in her icicle state.

The bothersome ranged dealer had been dealt with. Hwarang quietly laughed as he spun the revolver in his hand.

Tatarang—

The sound of the empty cartridge hitting the ground was followed by another chamber filling up.

The enemy party flinched, seemingly startled, scanning the area.

Only then did Hwarang exhale deeply.

The concentration state, only usable in a moment of held breath, slipped away in an instant.

And once again, Hwarang exhaled softly, entering a state of concentration.

“Charge! The opponent is an archer!”

The tank user, now seemingly regaining their wits, began to lead the party forward.

But that movement was precisely what Hwarang had been waiting for.

His gaze focused on the tank user’s front.

Invisible mage-engineering mines lay scattered all around, hidden from everyone else.

At that moment, the heavy foot of the tank user stepped on one of the mines.

Boom!

The damage of the mine wasn’t huge, but the resulting blast force was significant.

As the explosion erupted, two warriors and a priest, who had been closely hiding behind the tank, were sent tumbling out.

These were mines laid out with precise calculations. They had also buried mines where they would land.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Just a single mistake led to a total collapse of their formation.

The distances between the tank, healer, and dealers widened enormously due to the explosion.

Hwarang immediately dashed toward the healer user, unleashing his entire magazine.

Kabaaang!

The priest user, taken by surprise, didn’t manage to resist and fell dead.

“This bastard…!”

In that moment, the warrior user, recovering from the shock, charged in with dual swords aimed at Hwarang.

Hwarang didn’t flinch. The archer user that players in Deron typically thought of was just a straw dummy with atrocious accuracy.

But Hwarang was different. Stepping forward, he spun his revolver toward the oncoming warrior user.

“Ugh!”

He swung the sword right toward Hwarang’s chest.

Hwarang seamlessly tilted his body to evade the attack.

Of course, he didn’t stop there. As Hwarang’s body brushed past the warrior user, a flash of light erupted from his hand, unleashing a storm of bullets.

Kabaaang!

At that moment, the archer user delivered his highest spec attack.

The impact of each bullet was substantial, sending the warrior user’s body flying into the air.

But Hwarang didn’t stop there. He kicked the opponent soaring through the air, sending him tumbling out of the Rock Mountain.

“Ugh!”

In the blink of an eye, three had fallen.

The remaining two exchanged tense glances and swallowed hard.

They couldn’t approach. Nor could they not.

That was the shared thought of the two human clan users facing Hwarang.

With fearful eyes, they scanned the base of the Rock Mountain.

They were up against an opponent who had laid traps and was waiting. There might be more mines hidden somewhere.

But the only choice they could make was to charge forward.

“Uwaah!”

“Uwaaaah!”

The desperate cries of the human clan users echoed, fighting to protect their gold.