Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 239

“Hmph…”

I spread my arms wide, feeling the wind whip around me.

The mana filling my body gave me an odd sense of omnipotence.

A power to conjure illusions that no human could ever achieve.

That’s what mana was.

At least, that’s the lore behind the mana used by wizards in Deron.

“Isn’t Yeo practicing?”

“Practicing for me?”

I chuckled smugly at Helena’s question.

That’s something ordinary people need.

“The great mage Yeo doesn’t need practice.”

“…”

Right now, I’m a wizard.

Not just any wizard, but a genius grand mage with unparalleled talent.

This is a VR game that boasts an almost realistic feel.

To immerse myself fully in this game, a degree of self-hypnosis and setting was essential.

I was playing as Princess Yeo, who, at a young age, became a brilliant mage.

“So this is the setup for this time?”

“Shh… Master. Enemies are closing in.”

I turned my head away and extended my hand to Helena, who was staring at me in disbelief.

Because, just as I said, massive monsters were gathering down the hill.

“Those are… monsters being drawn in by other players.”

“But they’re perfect targets to test my firepower.”

“Yeo…”

“There’s no room in the hunting ground.”

As I said this, I raised my staff high.

It was nearly as tall as me, adorned with a massive red gemstone the size of my head, from which weak flames flickered.

“Haah…!”

“Yeo, casting doesn’t require such theatrics…”

“Hyoooh…!”

I closed my eyes to concentrate.

Right now, I am a wizard. A grand mage with incredible talent.

Expanding my mana, I searched higher than the heavens in the world outside of Deron.

Sharing my vision through mana. I entered another realm above the clouds, witnessing scenes unseen by ordinary eyes.

What I found there was a dark world sprinkled with countless stars.

Often referred to as the universe, I marveled at the giant sparkling stars through my mana-enhanced sight.

The green land, vast continents, lush forests, and fluffy white clouds floating over the sea.

That was the planet I stood upon—Deron.

With that, I turned my gaze outward.

Outside the universe, I sought what I could bring forth.

The darkly twinkling world contained myriad elements.

I recognized a tiny speck of dust within it.

Summon it.

Bring it here.

Reveal yourself before me.

As I commanded the mana, it began to manifest what I desired in this place.

Swoosh—!

A rush of vast mana poured out, gathering into a swirl of flamboyant flames.

At the center of the flames, a massive magical formation emerged, summoning the tiny speck of dust I had recognized.

“O dark one, darker than twilight… than the blood that flows through my veins…”

“Yeo, Meteor Strike doesn’t require incantations…”

“Bring forth the path of great destruction…!”

Kugugu—!

The moment the incantation ended, the mana perfectly materialized the illusions I desired into this world.

What had been a small speck of dust in the cosmos transformed into a colossal meteor, dazzling and blazing with flames swirling around it.

“This is a dragon…”

“It’s called Meteor Strike.”

Whoosh—!

The giant meteor revealed itself before my eyes, exuding intense heat and dispersing powerful energy in all directions.

The phenomena created by mana had a monumental impact on the surrounding environment.

Lush green trees rapidly wilted, and the damp, fertile ground dried up at an alarming rate.

The hot winds rustled my robe and pointed hat.

I frowned and pressed my hat down tightly.

The bell on my hat swung chaotically due to the gusts.

“Go… power that will end this world…!”

“Yeo, Meteor Strike doesn’t hold the power to end this world.”

Swoosh!

The massive meteor I summoned soared toward the monsters below the hill.

The moment the blazing fire met the monsters, it erupted into a colossal explosion.

Kwaang—!

The ground shook violently, flipping over.

The monsters below turned to ash, leaving no trace behind.

Watching the scene unfold beneath me, I nodded approvingly.

Thanks to Helena’s staunch support, my upgraded stats had returned with unbelievable firepower.

“What the hell! Who are these guys?!”

I heard shouting from below the hill.

Seems like they were angry their monsters got stolen.

I ducked low, using my small stature to blend into the ground.

If I lowered myself like this, they could never spot me from over there.

“Helena, you duck too.”

“Uh…”

Helena laid down next to me, looking quite reluctant.

The sight of her ample chest squished against the ground was somewhat amusing.

“Are you satisfied now?”

“Quite…”

I tore my gaze away from Helena’s chest to respond.

It was quite a sight to behold.

Of course, I meant the display created by Meteor Strike, not her squished assets.

I crawled on the ground, peeking over the edge of the hill.

I don’t forget to tightly grip the bell of my hat.

“Hmm… seems they’ve moved on.”

It looked like the angry player had relocated.

Smart choice. I nodded and stood up.

“What are you going to do now?”

“What do you mean…”

I smiled widely at Helena’s question and opened my mouth.

“I’m going to farm.”

“Gasp…”

Helena took a step back in surprise at my answer.

I crossed my arms, looking up at her.

I had incurred unnecessary expenses due to my dazed state.

I’d need to cut down on sleep and farm to cover those costs.

Well, that works out. During the time the Snow Mage is absent, I can farm with this Princess Yeo and earn tons of gold.

A wizard.

A character recognized by everyone playing Deron as an overpowered one.

Even when selecting a fun build, it performed above average, and on top of that, it had no weaknesses in utility, survivability, or damage.

“I’ve got to pay back the Transcendence Stone I borrowed from Helena.”

“You don’t have to repay it in gold…”

“Yeah, I’ll repay it with the Transcendence Stone. The market price fluctuates anyway.”

“No… that’s not what I mean…”

I don’t have time for this.

I pulled my hat down firmly and turned my body.

Time is still ticking by.

“Helena, do you want to join me?”

I knew she probably wouldn’t, but I asked just in case.

“I have something else I need to do…”

“Hmm… then there’s no helping it.”

Finishing my sentence, I coolly used the Return Stone.

Helena reached out as I left, but her hand didn’t touch me.

Whoosh—!

With a bright flash, I arrived in the Capital City and began my search for farming spots accessible to wizards.

I skipped the ordinary farming areas.

I aimed for places only those with top-tier specs and exceptional skills could challenge.

The selected spot was the Moonlit Mountain.

A region where elite monsters roamed.

Once resolved, I headed out.

I spread my arms and shouted.

“Come forth!”

“Urrrgh!”

Tap-tap-tap—

I hopped onto Urrrlang and used Warp to head to the Moonlit Mountain.

Moonlit Mountain.

As its name suggests, it was a region bathed in the pale moonlight shining down from the enormous peak, making it feel like daytime despite being night.

At first glance, one might be struck by its beauty, but the creatures lurking within were far from lovely.

A den for zealots with twisted faces, glowing red eyes, and sharp claws.

There were first-strike mobs that, if you were careless, could wipe out a party entirely.

“Oh…”

There were players looking to form parties at the entrance of Moonlit Mountain.

Their gazes fell upon me.

“Oh… a wizard?”

“A wizard!”

“Fire-type…”

“Is that a pet dog…?”

“Wizard-nim!!!”

Most of those speaking to me were players with classes similar to thieves.

Parties composed of tanks and healers didn’t approach me first.

“Move aside.”

I glared at the approaching thieves and turned away.

How dare thieves think they could form a party with me?

“Damn, he’s acting all high and mighty…”

“Wizard-nim… I can pull aggro like no other. If you party with me, you won’t regret it.”

Ignoring the thieves’ chatter, I walked past them and slipped further inside Moonlit Mountain.

Now, I am a dignified wizard. I shouldn’t waste words on treasure chest openers.

The sweaty warrior and the priest relying on the gods were the same.

The only ones a wizard should converse with are other wizards.

“Hmph…!”

“Urrrlang…!”

As I roamed deeper into Moonlit Mountain with Urrrlang, I found a suitable spot.

There were no other players around.

“Perfect…”

I desummoned Urrrlang and lifted my staff.

The massive staff, nearly as tall as I was, burned with anticipation for the battle ahead.

The first spell I would use is [Memorize].

It’s a skill that lets me store spells to use at will.

What I stored was [Meteor Strike].

Now, I would wait for the cooldown of Meteor Strike to recover.

Once the cooldown was up, it was showtime.

“Hayaayaayaaaat!”

I began to dash around, swinging my staff.

Whoosh—! Whoosh—!

Sparks flying from the massive gemstone at the end of my staff scattered everywhere, drawing in dozens of zealots.

[Kieeeek!]

Vampire zealots.

Having been exposed to the Fallen Moonlight for too long, they had pallid skin.

The moment they clustered together, I extended my hands toward them.

[Fire Wall]

Whoosh!

A wide wall of fire spread out.

The zealots that crossed through the wall became engulfed in flames, suffering continuous damage.

As soon as I finished casting that spell, I immediately used the [Time Stop] skill.

Kiiing—!

All the zealots following me froze in place.

I used Blink to create some distance and activated [Time Acceleration].

Kaang—!

The duration of Time Acceleration is very short.

I couldn’t cram all my skills into that tiny moment, but it was good enough for now.

[Meteor Strike]

Whoosh—!

Thanks to Time Acceleration, I could call forth the massive meteor in just one second.

Immediately afterward, I used [Meteor Strike] stored in Memorize once more.

[Meteor Strike]

Whoosh—!

Kwaang—!

The enormous meteor that plummeted to the ground obliterated dozens of zealots without leaving a trace behind.

I smiled widely and rushed toward the loot left behind by them.

“Gasp…!”

There lay an incredible amount of Transcendence Stones on the ground.

I plopped down and gathered as many items as I could in my hands.

Among the items, there was even one I had never seen before.

[Living Blood]

Some of the blood shed by those exposed to the moonlight for an extended period.

It doesn’t congeal over time.

Quest Start Item.