Your Commander-in-Chief

The clash between the Soft & Chewy Cow Guild and the Exorcist Guild.

A bitter feud that began on the very first day of the server had dragged on, eventually escalating into a full-scale war.

This wasn’t just an ordinary squabble between guilds.

The Exorcists, renowned globally even before the server merge, faced off against the most famous guild on the Korean server, Soft & Chewy Cow.

The fight between these two legendary guilds was soon underway.

Naturally, broadcasters who discovered this juicy material flocked to the channels to stream live.

It was a long battle that continued throughout the night.

Without anything special happening, the back-and-forth exchanges kept repeating, and then came a massive twist.

Support forces from the Exorcist Guild had arrived.

Among them was someone very familiar to players on the Korean server.

Dressed in a massive white full plate mail, with a long flowing red cloak trailing behind him.

Sparkling with golden radiance.

Though the guilds he joined always changed, his nickname was indelibly imprinted in everyone’s memory—the Paladin.

It was Jupiter.

-??? Why is that sparrow girl here?

-LOL crazy dude hahaha

-Seems like he came to fight too lol

-He’s so consistent, I’m kinda fond of him now;

-Didn’t he get stuck on that two-handed sword bidding incident and can’t even enter a dungeon?

Global server users who were interested in Deron’s world items recognized this character too.

He had a knack for utterly terrible antics, yet always preached justice.

That was Jupiter.

Now, Jupiter appeared alongside the Exorcist Guild.

Everyone watching thought—

The Exorcists managed to recruit Jupiter.

If you think about it, they seemed like users with similar tendencies. There was a good chance they shared a certain common ground.

However.

Jupiter, whom everyone expected to rush at Soft & Chewy Cow, remained still.

He merely stared vacantly at his surroundings.

How long had it been?

Some of the Exorcist members called out to Jupiter.

The broadcast host and the viewers watching could not hear the words.

-What the hell are they saying?

-Come closer, I can’t hear haha

-This dude really has no sense for broadcasting lol

-So today Soft & Chewy Cow is going down?

What was conveyed in those words was unclear. One thing was certain, though: their voices made Jupiter move.

With a dazzling golden flash, out came the one and only true Holy Sword in Deron.

Not a Demon Sword that had lost its original form, but the appearance of a real Holy Sword left everyone spellbound.

Now the battle was about to begin. The knight of light wielding the Holy Sword would swing it at the Demon Clan.

Everyone thought that way.

But the direction the Holy Sword was pointed at was the opposite.

The brilliant Holy Sword was aimed at the humans. Its wielder seemed to be pulling out a large shield, ready to defend the Soft & Chewy Cow Guild.

Everyone was stunned by the absurdity of the situation.

Not just the viewers. All the characters frantically fighting nearby halted and turned their gazes toward Jupiter.

A silence fell over the venue.

-That dude has lost it hahaha

-Whoa hahaha

-The Paladin betrayed the humans lol

-Honestly, I wouldn’t want to fight with the Exorcists either;

-Does he think he’s protecting his fellow Koreans now?

Amid the chaos of countless speculations in the chat, a voice broke the silence.

Since the battle had momentarily stopped, everyone could hear that voice clearly, even from a distance.

[What are we supposed to take this as…?]

It was a bewildered question from an Exorcist Guild member.

He was also the one who brought Jupiter to this place.

[Honestly. I just wanted to do this.]

A heavy voice reverberated widely.

It wasn’t loud, but everyone could hear it.

-Hahaha

-That’s right, haha, games are meant to be played how you want them haha

-The sparrow chick knows how to game hahaha

-Didn’t he hate the Demon Clan?

-The role-playing has been shattered;;

As broadcasting chat moved quickly, the conversation between the Exorcists and Jupiter unfolded rapidly.

The Exorcists attempted to lure Jupiter, but the stubborn knight of light wouldn’t bend his beliefs.

Bang-!

He slammed the gigantic shield to the ground.

As if declaring he wouldn’t discuss any further, he assumed a defensive stance.

And then he spoke.

As always, he did so alone and grandly.

[I, Jupiter, the wielder of the Holy Sword, declare.]

That was always Jupiter. He never cared about the gazes around him.

Whatever he thought was right, he relentlessly pushed forward.

[You are demons in human skins.]

Jupiter’s final line sent shockwaves through the crowd.

The Exorcists began to panic and launched attacks at Jupiter.

He endured and held firm. He wouldn’t retreat. Using everything he had, he raised his shield.

-Oooh…

-Is that really Jupiter?

-Don’t die!!!!

-Is that the sparrow I knew?

-What’s wrong with him? hahaha

As Jupiter endured alone and was on the brink of death, the Soft & Chewy Cow Guild, who had been watching the situation with strange expressions, began to move.

The ragtag bunch started to coalesce, advancing forward with Jupiter as their pivot.

The figure emerging behind them was Hwarang.

The tide turned. The Exorcist Guild was pushed back, opting to retreat.

In short, it was a victory for the Soft & Chewy Cow Guild.

Everyone watching this live thought the same thing.

Thanks to Jupiter’s joining, the Soft & Chewy Cow Guild won.

In reality, the outcome wouldn’t have changed even without him.

What Jupiter did was merely buy them a minute.

However, the image he had shown left a strong impression on many people.

After the war ended, the broadcast concluded as well.

Users who had been watching the stream immediately went back to Deron’s community site to share the stories of what they had just witnessed.

Right after arriving at school, I started browsing various broadcasts and communities to keep an eye on the war between my guild and the Exorcist Guild.

Sohee was also tapping away at her phone with tired eyes, seated behind me.

[Deron Online Gallery]

[The true enemy, Jupiter protecting Soft & Chewy Cow…] [6]

[Jupiter isn’t a sparrow anymore. From today, he’s an eagle] [2]

[Isn’t he just trying to clean up that two-handed sword bidding incident?] [6]

[Jupiter, the Paladin, indeed lol]

[Shit, why can’t these stream slugs leave the gallery?] [2]

[Reasons why Paladins should use two-handed swords.] [1]

[Important to remember: Deron was originally a game where you bought equipment with gold] [11]

[This sparrow really pulls it off haha] [1]

[After watching today’s stream, I’ll revert to the human clan] [5]

“What’s going on…?”

The situation in the gallery was strange.

Naturally, I expected many mentions of my guild, Soft & Chewy Cow, but oddly enough, they were talking about Jupiter.

The turnover rate of posts was incredibly fast. I spammed refresh to grasp the general flow of the narrative.

It seemed Jupiter had joined the fight when our guild was facing serious setbacks.

And not with the Exorcist Guild but with our guild.

It was an incomprehensible action.

“Sohee, are you watching?”

“Yeah. Jupiter helped our guild.”

Sohee nodded in response to my question, showing me her phone screen.

The screen was playing the streaming footage from Deron.

Indeed. Jupiter was teaming up with us to push back the Exorcist Guild.

What is this guy’s goal?

Could it be that he wants to join our guild?

I kept my eyes glued to Jupiter’s suspicious behavior until the war ended, and he coolly walked away.

Without saying a word.

As always, he merely appeared absorbed in his role-playing.

“That crazy guy…”

“Aren’t you grateful?”

I frowned at Sohee’s comment and looked up at her.

Seeing her giving a small smile, it seemed Jupiter’s actions had pleased her.

“He protected your guild.”

“We would’ve won anyway, even without him.”

What I said was true. Hwarang logged on at the perfect time and led the guild members.

If Jupiter hadn’t been there, the outcome of this war would’ve remained unchanged.

I wasn’t sulking over the two-handed sword bidding incident, not at all.

Pouting, I stared at the phone screen.

[Honestly, he should be the new gallery master lol] [9]

(Sparrow image edited to stick Jupiter’s face on it)

Isn’t it? hahaha

[Comments]

[Sparrow girl caught at the mill hahaha]

-LOL hahaha

[Honestly, he was pretty cool today haha]

-For real hahaha totally upvote

[If Jupiter were a middle school girl, she could’ve been the second gallery master]

[Honestly, what did he do wrong? I really don’t know]

-But he did bid for that two-handed sword.

-That’s been revealed to have never actually been obtained.

-Isn’t even attempting a mistake?

While checking through the posts, I stumbled upon a comment I didn’t like.

Frowning, I posted a new comment beneath it.

Using a throwaway username, since I used a different IP from my usual one for verification, no one would think it was me.

Hmm…

Reflecting on my own comment, I nodded with satisfaction.

At that moment, I received a notification that a new reply had been added to my comment.

[If Jupiter were a middle school girl, she could’ve been the second gallery master]

-Impossible. The Blood Demon King became the gallery master because of her tremendous skill and adorable appearance, as well as her cool personality.

-Does this guy belong to the Soft & Chewy Cow Guild? hahaha

-No way, it’s because of the armpits hahaha

-For real, it’s because of the flowing GIF…

The comments below that did not sit well with me.

I frowned again and wrote a new comment beneath it.

[Jupiter is an uncle. How could she be the gallery master? The Blood Demon King is the best.]

-Having an uncle is even better hahaha

-For real, armpits are the best hahaha

As I checked the comments accumulating below, I sighed.

It was a mistake to try and engage in a rational conversation with these lunatics.

I shoved my phone into my pocket and patted my armpits.

Warm and soft.

Is this really why?

Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 162

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