Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 337

Swaaaash—!

The sword swung wide.

The pitch-black gleam with no wavering whatsoever sliced the opponent in two.

A clean strike that didn’t even allow a scream to escape.

I exhaled quietly as I felt the corpse lying on the ground turning gray.

“Phew…”

I lowered my stance and scanned the surroundings.

A narrow entrance to get into the fortress.

This place was the back gate.

The enemies stood in front, looking serious as if they were determined to guard it.

A warrior and a paladin with a large shield in the front, while archers and wizards were positioned in the rear.

This was not a small number that could be easily breached.

Of course, even if I managed to break through this line, it wouldn’t mean all problems were solved.

“Absolutely don’t let them through!”

“If this gets breached, it’s all over!”

Shouts erupted among the opposing users.

In the tense situation, both enemies and allies seemed to lack composure.

Arthur—[Yeo! How’s it going over there?]

Yeo—[There are way too many of them here. I don’t think we can break through.]

I sent a message to Arthur while swinging my sword.

Clang!

An arrow that had been deflected by my sword fell to the ground.

It was an attack that felt like they were determined not to give me even a moment’s respite.

I bit my lip and took a slight step back.

No matter how strong I was, it was nearly impossible to break through that line and survive.

It would be a better plan to either wait for the main force to join in and push through together or wait until the main force broke through the main gate.

Arthur—[Sorry… It seems the information got miscommunicated. You took the time to join us… but…]

Yeo—[It’s fine. I didn’t have much to do anyway.]

Continuing to exchange messages with Arthur, I tried to pressure the enemies so they wouldn’t leave this location.

“Die!!”

At that moment, something vague that had been nothing but air shot out, swinging a sword with a shout.

A short dagger wrapped in a purplish effect.

It was a surprise attack from a thief user.

But it was an attack I already knew about.

I calmly swung my demon sword to deflect all the attacks.

Clang clang!

“Urgh…!”

The emotions behind the attack felt dull.

Of course. The enemies I was fighting were not out for vengeance against me.

I was merely participating in the siege as a mercenary.

As I deflected the thief user’s attack, his upper body was entirely exposed.

Retrieving my sword, I spun my short leg and kicked out.

Thwack!

The moment my foot hit the thief’s abdomen, an enormous sound rang out, sending the thief user flying backward.

As much as I wanted to deliver a finishing blow, I had to prepare for the next move because of the incoming ranged attacks from all directions.

“Do not enter, just keep up the pressure!”

I shouted to the mercenaries fighting alongside me while parrying attacks.

But would they listen to me that easily? They weren’t my guild members.

They were simply mercenaries who joined as individuals, all equal in standing.

The mercenaries, in a state of heightened excitement, chose to charge into the enemy lines.

“Yaaah!”

Rushing in without looking back meant death.

That mercenary was blocked by the front line holding a large shield and died right there.

I bit my lip while observing the individual actions of the mercenaries. If I had known this would happen, I would have joined with my guild members as mercenaries…

No, maybe this was for the best.

I shook my head, solidifying my resolve.

If they didn’t plan to work together, then I could act independently as well.

I might have a higher chance of dying, but it was a better judgment than moving with these uncooperative mercenaries.

My gaze swiftly moved across the battlefield.

Brilliant spells and arrows flew in from all directions.

There was hardly a moment to catch my breath.

The most concerning factors were, of course, the siege weapons and ranged dealers launching their attacks from the castle walls.

If only I could figure out how to deal with those guys…

[The outer gate has been destroyed.]

The moment the message popped up.

It seemed the main force led by Arthur had breached the main gate of the fortress.

As soon as that message appeared, the enemies blocking the front vanished in a flash of light.

Since the outer wall was breached, it seemed they used the summon order to leave their positions to defend the inner walls.

Arthur—[We’ve breached the outer wall, so come to the main gate!]

I was already running without needing to be told.

I dashed toward the main gate with the mercenaries.

“Arthur!”

Upon arriving at the main gate, I found Arthur commanding the personnel from the back line.

I jumped up high and landed beside him.

Tap—

Arthur welcomed me with a smile.

His golden hair blew in the wind, flickering alongside his refreshing smile.

“Welcome.”

“You breached it quicker than I expected.”

“It was possible since the enemies placed many troops at the back gate. They seemed quite aware of you.”

“Hmm, hmm… I might be a bit strong…”

I cleared my throat at Arthur’s words, puffing my chest out.

After all, who am I? I’m Yeo, the Blood Demon King of Deron.

The strongest in one-on-one duels. I am known for my incredible power even in battles against many.

Since I participated as a mercenary, the enemy commanders must be under immense pressure.

However, even so, it was a glaring mistake to deploy so many troops at the back gate.

“Anyway, I’ll be taking some solo actions.”

“Are you sure? The healers will have a hard time keeping up.”

“It’s fine.”

Arthur looked at me with concern at my words.

I understood what she was worried about.

In siege battles, if mercenaries die once, they are eliminated. My decision to go solo without healers must have sounded like I was seeking death.

It’s only natural to want to avoid losing a powerful ally like me.

I subtly lifted the corners of my mouth and hoisted my demon sword onto my shoulder.

“Who am I?”

“Uh, um…”

“Answer.”

“Y-you’re the Blood Demon King…”

“Exactly. I am the Blood Demon King.”

So, I’m leaving.

Arthur gave me a nuanced look, but I walked toward the battlefield without looking back.

Boom! Bang—!

Aahh!

The deafening sounds and screams echoed from all directions.

The moment I stepped beyond the shattered main gate, my head began to turn white.

I had entered the middle of the enemy lines.

The main force led by Arthur had begun its advance toward the inner gate, so my purpose was clear.

I ran toward the castle walls.

Since I had entered inside the castle, there should be stairs leading up to the walls.

After running for quite a while, I spotted the stairs leading to the walls.

Dash, dash again.

My petite body turned into a whirlwind, cutting down everything that stood in my way.

“Ugh, aaah!”

Those who had taken position on the walls trying to snipe me panicked and began to flee at my appearance.

But I didn’t chase them immediately. This was a battlefield. It was a place where everyone was already prepared to fight.

There were surely many invisible traps laid on this ground.

I exhaled quietly as I aimed my demon sword.

What I needed right now was overwhelming speed to cross this wide path in a single breath.

“Hah…”

As my breath clouded in the air.

My body accelerated.

Whoosh—!