Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 231

The game progressed smoothly.

The targets I encountered afterwards were also dealt with without significant damage, leaving a variety of items intact in my bag.

Of course, I couldn’t guarantee victory in the game.

There were higher grounds beyond my claimed position.

As I slightly turned my head, I caught sight of the highest hill and the collapsed cathedral built atop it.

From the faint sounds I heard earlier, a battle was already taking place inside that cathedral.

The lack of kill logs indicated that those fighting hadn’t been killed yet.

Perhaps they paused the fight due to the presence of another user who had just arrived.

Regardless, the most crucial task was to seize the cathedral on that high hill.

Swish—

Contaminated water was steadily rising, as if tightening around my throat.

I frowned and maneuvered between buildings.

At the top left, it showed how many users were still alive.

There were 15 survivors left, including me.

In that moment, kill logs indicating deaths by contaminated water popped up one after another, reducing the number of survivors by two.

I had no idea where they died. The silent disappearance of people created a strange sense of tension.

At that moment.

Just as I landed on the rooftop of a building, my sharp hearing caught a peculiar breath.

The sound of someone stifling their breathing.

Since they weren’t moving, it seemed they had no intention to fight right now.

I quietly observed the inside of the building.

They must have heard me land here.

But they remained still.

Even as the water quickly rose, they were holding their ground.

I didn’t know the opponent’s capability. It wouldn’t do to leave any unpredictable risks at my back.

I drew my Muramasa from my waist.

Swish—

The clear sound of my katana echoed as my opponent’s body trembled significantly.

The subtle change in their breath and the sound of fabric shifting told me how they were waiting.

Inside the stairwell of the roof.

Crouched at an angle I couldn’t see, they were waiting for an opportunity.

At this rate, both of us were in danger.

I looked at the rising water and set down my bag.

I had checked as I arrived. While the buildings were varied in type, they were still only superficially impressive.

The internal structures were similar in form.

As I passed through the entrance to the rooftop, I slowly envisioned the inside of the building.

Thinking of the opponent’s position, I moved slowly, yet swiftly.

Tap-tap-!

At the moment I kicked off the ground, the opponent also sprang into action.

Hearing the rustle of their clothing, I quickly entered the interior.

I didn’t take the stairs. Entering the location where the opponent was waiting would be too dangerous.

I leaped over the stairs and fell downward.

Right after, my extended leg kicked off the building wall, changing direction.

Thwack-!

I spotted my opponent in the air.

They were staring up the stairs, still oblivious to my presence.

Could they be a user who farmed diligently up to this point?

Their armor looked quite sturdy.

However, the fact remains that a strike to a vital point could end them in an instant.

No matter how tough the iron armor may appear.

The sharp blade of my Muramasa, swinging through the air, aimed for the gaps in their armor.

Skwish-!

As if slicing cheese, the blade cut through their flesh with ease.

Something got caught at the end of the blade, clanking as it was severed.

“Ugh-!”

Was it due to the unexpected ambush?

My opponent clutched their wound and sank to the ground.

I didn’t let this chance slip away.

They still hadn’t figured out my location.

I descended to the ground and swung my Muramasa rapidly.

Skwish! Skwack-! Skwish!

Three flowing strikes, as fluid as water.

The blood spouting from my opponent colored the wall in deep red.

The blade of my Muramasa successfully claimed their life through the gaps in their iron armor.

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Once again, I had taken down my opponent without a scratch.

I glanced over the corpse to see if I could salvage any useful equipment.

[Hermes’ Boots]

Durability 67/100

Agility +3

Movement Speed +10%

Jumping Power +10%

The second named item had appeared.

Though I felt a bit uneasy that these were the boots worn by a dark-clad man, I brushed it off.

If the performance is good…

I grimaced as I equipped the item.

Thankfully, the insides of the boots weren’t cold or anything.

They fitted snugly on my feet, like new shoes.

The Hermes’ Boots were matte black leather boots.

The small wings on the ankles reminded me of a mythological hero.

Donned in leather armor all over, I felt like an assassin.

I shook my head.

This wasn’t the time for such trivial thoughts.

The water rising from below was already threatening to swallow this building.

The murky water had engulfed the stairs and was rising faster than before.

One minute.

In fact, it wouldn’t even take a minute for the entire building to be submerged.

I quickly returned to the rooftop and dashed towards another building.

While I was taking down one user, it seemed the others had also engaged in battle, as the number of survivors had drastically diminished.

There was no time to check the kill logs. I moved quickly and barely registered the number of remaining users.

There were 7 survivors left.

Of course, that included me.

Tap-tap-!

The last place I landed was at the entrance of the highest hill.

As I looked around, I could see many corpses scattered, indicating that others had come this way just like me.

The ruins were completely submerged in water.

It meant I was the last survivor to arrive in this area.

Those who had claimed the spot first must have seen my arrival.

The situation wasn’t good.

I had no idea when or where an ambush could strike.

I had to be cautious of the traps set on the ground too.

Clang!

Kawh!

Clang!

Just then.

A piercing sound filled my ears.

The sound of swords clashing against each other.

A battle had begun inside the cathedral.

The attention of the others undoubtedly shifted towards the cathedral.

I drew my Muramasa and quickly sprinted toward the cathedral.

Tatatatadak-!

As I moved, the small bushes nearby rustled, then spat out a person.

A man wielding dual swords in both hands.

A dual-sword user.

I halted my running steps and charged at him.

Whenever I see someone wielding dual swords, an irresistible thirst for blood wells up within me.

And this time, I didn’t hold it back.

“Ha!”

The sudden lunge startled my opponent, but his hands were already in motion.

Strikes aimed at his neck and chest.

The dual swords, glinting menacingly, flew at me.

Fight back.

Pin him down.

I shouldn’t be lacking in strength.

I grit my teeth and shouted loudly.

“Hyah!”

Kawh!

The Muramasa clashing against his swords ignited a massive flame.

Even if the duel paused, I stood my ground.

I was locked in a strength match against a man taller than me.

Of course, the strength contest didn’t last long.

Shoving my Muramasa hard, I destabilized his stance, then swiftly swung my blade.

Clang!

Skwish-!

A powerful upward slash.

I precisely split his chest and neck apart.

The moment I saw blood spurt out from the gaping wound, I launched my next attack.

“Hyah!”

Reversing the angle of my upward strike, I brought it crashing back down.

Skwish-!

A heavy downward cut.

I unleashed successive movements without a moment’s hesitation.

In the typical mode of VRS, such rapid motions would be impossible, but in this battle royale mode, permitted by the lack of strength stat penalties, this technique was feasible.

“Hah…”

As I exhaled softly, my opponent’s body began to slump.

In response to the gazes around me, I glanced towards the direction where I felt the presence of enemies.

I confirmed the possibilities that could be shown here.

It wasn’t Deron, but I could display a playstyle similar to Deron.

With the Muramasa resting on my shoulder, I smiled lightly.

It was a confident smile designed for everyone to see.

At that moment.

Suddenly, the bushes rustled again, vomiting out another person.

This time from a different direction than before.

He looked at me with a stunned expression before sprinting towards the cathedral.

There were 5 users left.

That meant 4 other survivors in addition to me.

“Ah…”

Running away instead of fighting, huh?

Was this little girl actually scary to them?

Me, who looks quite harmless and cute?

I started walking slowly, wiping the blood off my cheek.

After all, the water keeps rising.

Whether hiding inside the cathedral or lurking outside, eventually, all users would converge to the top of that cathedral.

Let’s wait there.

For all surviving users to inevitably make their way up.

“Yikes…!”

The survivor who had sprinted ahead collapsed to the ground with a pale face.

As I looked closely, I saw a raised iron spike protruding from the ground in front of the cathedral’s entrance.

Someone must have set a trap there.

The man sitting on the ground was crawling, bleeding profusely.

While taking someone else’s prey didn’t sit right with me, the trap’s owner hadn’t revealed themselves even after waiting.

They were either dead or immobile for sure.

Then, I might as well take care of it.

I calmly smiled as I sprang toward the crawling man.

“Yap!”

“Heeek!”

Pshw!

There was barely any resistance at all.

The terrified man was pierced through the chest by my sword and died instantly.

What a ridiculous and futile end.

Why did they even play this game?

It’s just death in a game.

Such a trivial death.

There was no need to be so scared…

I furrowed my brow, running my fingers over my stiff, blood-soaked cheek.

Earlier, the splattered blood had covered my face and hair, making a complete mess of everything.

The hair that used to sway nicely was now hardened with blood, offering an unpleasant sensation.

“Hide and seek!”

I shouted as I shook off the bloodied Muramasa.

It was a warning thrown towards the survivors inside as I was about to enter the cathedral.