Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 296

A thrusting attack aimed at the upper right.

I sidestep by taking a step back to avoid that attack.

Avoiding the opponent’s initial move means I’ve created a chance to counterattack.

But I didn’t draw my katana.

Our gazes met in the air.

With a subtle smile at the mixture of anxiety and confusion in their eyes, I stepped back once more.

They must have been expecting a counterattack since they’d watched my match video through the tournament site.

What I needed now was a performance.

It was to show the opposing team me narrowly dodging their attacks.

The questions in the opponent’s eyes faded. Perhaps realizing I had no intention to attack, they immediately changed the trajectory of their sword and continued the assault.

Swoosh—!

A flurry of sword strikes followed.

A massive downward slash, covering the front.

This time, I had to let it graze me lightly.

Just as my foot pressed against the ground, my leg began to pivot while my upper body twisted to the side.

A slash flew in, aimed at that exact spot.

Slash!

A cold sensation grazed my solar plexus.

Since I wasn’t wearing any armor, my health plummeted in an instant.

But it was shallow. My movements weren’t hindered.

The health lost from this strike was 10%.

That was when I finally drew my katana and deflected the opponent’s sword.

Clang!

A slight tremor in the sword’s trajectory.

Due to my low strength stat, I couldn’t completely deflect the opponent’s sword.

But for now, that was enough.

I had blocked their additional attack and seized the opportunity to retreat.

Tap—

The opponent stared blankly as I pulled back.

The emotions that arose in their eyes were confusion and hesitation.

They must be in doubt. I was exhibiting gameplay that was very different from the information they had previously acquired.

Deceive their instincts. Suppress myself.

I slightly lifted the corners of my mouth.

It was truly regrettable that tournament rules prevented me from provoking the opponent.

“Hah!”

Five seconds.

That was how long it took for the hesitant opponent to swing their sword.

I deflected the first strike and allowed the second attack to hit.

This time, it was the arm.

As the wounds increased, my health quickly diminished.

Clang!

The third attack wouldn’t be allowed.

Once again, I swung my katana and deflected their sword.

Then, I repeated the process.

The opponent must have felt frustrated.

Surely, surely they thought they could win, yet I wasn’t falling.

The opposing team watching this match would ponder.

Why aren’t they winning? They could win.

Why aren’t they going in?

What about additional attacks? Why are they waiting for their opponent?

Slash—!

When the repetitive action had occurred three times, I changed the sequence.

I allowed the first strike and deflected the second attack while finishing it off with the third.

“Are you messing with me right now?”

When my health reached 60%, the opponent finally spoke.

His trembling arms and fierce gaze told me all I needed to know about his feelings.

He probably thought I was deceiving him.

But I was doing my best.

Working for the highest win rate within my capabilities.

So, I didn’t respond.

“Why… why aren’t you attacking…?!”

Swiish!

I wouldn’t let the opponent finish their sentence.

I quickly drew the katana from my waist and swung it.

The blue slash cutting through the air grazed past the opponent’s cheek.

“Why aren’t you attacking?”

Not attacking, huh?

I just did. I swung my sword at my opponent with a brazen expression.

A simple movement with no intent to attack.

Naturally, it was an action meant to provoke them.

But from the outside, it probably looked different.

Measuring distance for a follow-up attack.

A defensive stance in preparation for the opponent’s counter.

“Uagh!”

A roar of anger erupted from the knight.

They couldn’t properly master their emotions.

To burst out in rage over such a small provocation.

That was the moment I realized the opponent was just a young student.

Swiish—!

Swish!

The attacks accelerated. But the initial sharpness had dulled.

Anger clouds one’s vision. It’s a natural result.

For now, I had achieved my first goal.

The remaining question was how the opposing team would react.

Should I let them hit me a bit more?

I faked a pained expression, dodging and deflecting the opponent’s strikes while allowing minimal damage.

“I-ugh!”

Slash!

The back of my hand and arm.

Slash!

My right thigh.

Phew!

My left cheek.

As the wounds multiplied, my health dwindled.

Now, I had only 30% left.

A bit more.

Just a little more.

Slash!

A deep attack tore into my right shoulder.

My health plummeted rapidly, and my vision turned red.

The depth of the attack meant the opponent’s stance was wide.

It was evident to anyone.

A chance to counterattack had arrived.

The opponent seemed to belatedly realize their mistake and continued their assault to finish me off, but my body moved faster.

Thud!

My leg stretched out powerfully.

Along with that, my upper body bent down.

The katana at my waist was pulled out vertically.

Slash!

From below to above.

A thrust with all my might.

The tip of the katana pierced through the opponent’s jaw, going straight into their head.

The match was over.

As if announcing my victory, warm blood flowed down the blade of my katana.

Swish!

As I withdrew the katana, the opponent began to fall.

The strike aimed at the vital point seized their life, regardless of how much health they had left.

“Hah…”

I buried my blood-stained katana into the ground and looked up at the sky.

I wore an exhausted expression as an added bonus.

Immediately after, I raised my hand and wiped my face.

Pouring everything I had into the match, I barely managed to secure victory.

I am the Blood Demon King.

The evil demon of Deron.

I’m the one who even shows off my armpits for fan service.

For a perfect victory, a little act is nothing at all.

So, accept it.

My challenge.

[Winning Streak Proposal]

[Winning Streak Proposal has been declined.]

“Huh…?”

I was rejected the moment I proposed.

I stared blankly into the sky with my mouth agape.

Why? Why? Why won’t they accept me after all this effort?

Shouldn’t I have the upper hand? My health is at 6%. If they agree to a winning streak, I’m at 3% health.

If I can just graze them once with a blade, that’s my victory.

[Um… Yeo…?]

“Oh, uh…?”

[The opposing team has forfeited…?]

“F-forfeited…?”

What in the world did that mean?

I tilted my head in confusion at Sohee’s words as I exited the game.

Standing in front of the capsule, Sohee seemed to have been waiting for me.

I poked my head out from the capsule and asked Sohee.

“What do you mean? The entire opposing team forfeited?”

“Yep.”

“Is that really true?”

“Really.”

Sohee’s words were the truth.

Upon exiting the capsule, what was displayed was a large text on the screen.

[Victory!]

“Oh…”

It didn’t feel like I had won.

I just felt a slight sting at the back of my head.

As I stood there dazed, things started to escalate rapidly.

Staff members and crew members entered the booth.

And even a caster with a microphone showed up.

Not to mention several cameramen had been dispatched behind.

“Congratulations on your victory!”

Congratulations?

Is it okay for me to be congratulated?

*

[Gaming Mechanics]

[Major News]

This year’s most talked-about event in amateur tournaments was undoubtedly the VRS School Championship.

It was said that the audience count that showed up on the day of the finals exceeded ten thousand, illustrating just how great the public’s interest was.

(A photo of Hayun smiling with the champion trophy)

The VRS School Championship drew such attention thanks to one player.

Famous more by the title ‘Female Middle School Samurai,’ this individual had had a run-in with pro player Wild and garnered significant recognition despite being an amateur….

…

…

…

The VRS School Championship, which ignited a fire greater than anyone’s expectations, concluded successfully.

Although the final match ended more quickly than anticipated, the breathtaking comeback displayed in that last game moved many VRS users.

[That team was expected to win.]


– Wild

[The player I look forward to the most.]


– Jin

[A player I want to team up with.]


– Bisu

Current pro players were also paying attention to this match, leaving short comments as well.

[Comments]

[Who is this?]


[She’s pretty ㅎㅎ…]


[Why is Deron’s Blood Demon King here…?]


ㄴ[Is she debuting in VRS?]


ㄴ[That’s not possible. She’s still playing Deron.]


ㄴ[There are rumors circulating about that. But since no article has come out, it looks like negotiations are taking time?]

[This was a slightly disappointing finals.]


ㄴ[It’s because the opposing team forfeited… If they hadn’t forfeited, we would have seen even cooler scenes, right?]


ㄴ[They’re cowards. If they hadn’t given up, they could have won. They even declined the final winning streak?]


ㄴ[Who’s a coward? lol Isn’t that a natural reaction? How can amateur students defeat pro players?]


ㄴ[Who’s the pro? Hayun hasn’t debuted yet, though.]


ㄴ[The pros acknowledged it LOL And she’s Wild’s sister, so of course, she’ll be good.]


ㄴ[The Cheongsan High kids said it was a natural choice to forfeit since they knew they couldn’t win.]


ㄴ[What’s Cheongsan High?]


ㄴ[The runner-up team.]

[Is this Wild’s sister? She seems more like a younger sister…?]


ㄴ[For real LOL]

[Looks like everyone has the wrong information, so let me clean this up.]


[1. Yeo is not Wild’s sister.]


[2. She’s no longer a ‘female middle school student’ but a ‘female high school student.’]


[3. She isn’t debuting as a pro player. She’s currently playing the RPG game Deron.]


ㄴ[For real? Isn’t she Wild’s sister?]


ㄴ[No ㅎㅎ..]


ㄴ[Then she should be my sister.]


ㄴ[…?]

[Is she really a high school student? Poor kids are starving, lol.]


ㄴ[For real LOL Probably won’t get a meal.]


ㄴ[Can’t these two shut up for a moment?]


[Which school does she go to?]


ㄴ[From the uniform, it looks like Sinhyun High?]


ㄴ[Oh no…]


ㄴ[Oh no, right? LOL]


[Why are you curious about her school?]


ㄴ[I’m a fan, and I’d like to get an autograph ㅎㅎ;;]


ㄴ[Sinhyun High is currently closed to outsiders.]

[Yeo, my woman…]


[Noona… I’m cold… When’s VRS debut…?]


ㄴ[For real, she’s a pro at playing hard to get.]


ㄴ[When did she play hard to get? LOL She’s just not interested in VRS itself.]


ㄴ[Hey… no bad words.]


ㄴ[I hate Deron… I’m going to kill Deron…]


[Is the game Deron really that fun? I’m getting intrigued after reading the comments.]


ㄴ[It’s a grind game; you can reach endgame specs right away with cash.]


[You can now enjoy a collection of Blood Demon King moments at https://gall….]


ㄴ[Is this real?]


ㄴ[Why does it show up as deleted post?]


ㄴ[I want to see it too, damn it.]


ㄴ[The stripes were epic, LOL.]

[Is there any chance she won’t debut as a pro? I heard she was the only one the scouts gave a business card to, but it was thrown away in the street.]


ㄴ[Is that real? LOL This girl is crazy.]


ㄴ[Not crazy.]