I’m the Only Male Knight in a Chastity-Reversed World, and When I Enrolled in a Female Knight Academy, I Somehow Got Treated Like a Hero — Dominating with an Unparalleled Skill That Makes Me Stronger the More Sex I Have - 33-34

Chapter 33: Infiltration

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Before we set out to subjugate the bandits who had attacked the village, there was something we had to decide. Whether we would assault their hideout, or defend the village when they came to attack again. We held a strategy meeting together with the village chief.

“Thinking normally, a defensive battle would be more advantageous..”

Sophia said.

“However, in that case, what would happen to the safety of those who were abducted…?”

The village’s abducted men were being held captive in the bandits’ hideout. Most likely, they would be used as outlets for lust before being sold off as slaves. If we chose a defensive strategy, there was a strong possibility that the bandits would bring the abducted men with them, using them as shields or hostages to ward off arrows and magic.

If I were in their position, that was exactly what I would do.

“Then let’s storm their hideout.”

Berga said.

“If we launch a surprise attack and take them down in one go, we should be able to save all the abducted guys too.”

“I agree with Nee-san’s plan.”

Frau chimed in.

“That’s because Nee-san wants to do it that way.”

Her reasoning was nothing but blind faith. She really was a hopeless siscon.

“However, since there are hostages involved, even with a surprise attack, it may be difficult to rescue everyone safely.”

The village chief interjected.

I see. Even if we launched a surprise attack, before we could reach the captives, there was a chance they would be taken hostage… Or in the worst case, executed as a warning.

“…At this point, we are prepared to accept a certain amount of sacrifice. Above all, what must be avoided is defeat and total annihilation.”

That judgment was correct. To save the many, sometimes you have no choice but to abandon the few. Otherwise, not only we but the villagers themselves could be wiped out. As the village’s leader, it was a reasonable decision.

“Then how about infiltrating from the inside?”

I proposed a third option.

“They’re demanding the remaining village men and all the food, right? Then we pretend to comply, and I infiltrate the hideout together with them. While I draw the bandits’ attention, you all launch a surprise attack. That way, even if they try to use the captives as hostages, we can protect them.”

I would enter the hideout as a captive and act alongside the prisoners. That way, I could keep them safe.

“That’s a solid idea. Blending in as a captive is something only a man like you, Kreto, can do.”

Berga said.

“If Nee-san says it’s a good idea, then I believe it is.”

Frau added.

“But it’s dangerous.”

Sophia said.

“Entering enemy territory unarmed as a captive… One wrong move, and you could be killed instantly, you know?”

Naturally, as a captive, my weapons would be taken away. I would be completely unarmed. On top of that, if my cover was blown, I’d be forced into combat against overwhelming numbers immediately. It was extremely dangerous.

“You’re right. But given the situation, this gives us the highest chance of saving everyone.”

The risk was certainly high. But if it worked, the payoff would be just as great.

“…………”

Sophia looked uneasy.

“What’s wrong? Could it be that you’re worried about me? I thought you hated me?”

I said.

“I do hate you.”

Sophia replied.

“…But I don’t want you to die.”

She really was a good person. You could call her naïve, perhaps.

“I feel the same.”

I said.

“Huh?”

“If possible, I don’t want anyone to die either. That’s why I’ll do everything I can. Even if it means putting my own life at risk.”

And then I added.

“I don’t plan on dying until I become a knight.”

Those words must have been the trigger.

“…All right. I’ll believe you,” Sophia said, nodding.

“Village Chief, could you please inform the bandits? Tell them the village will fully comply with their demands. Tell them we will hand over all the village’s men and food.”

“Understood.”

The village chief accepted that and began making arrangements. After sending word to the bandits via a messenger, preparations were made immediately to transport the supplies. The wagon’s cargo bed was loaded with the village’s young men and food. Disguised as one of the villagers, I slipped in among them.

“I’m counting on you, Kreto,” Berga called out.

“We’ll follow right after you,” Frau added.

“Kreto-san.”

Just before the wagon departed, Sophia spoke up.

“What is it?” I asked.

“…Please come back safely.”

“Yeah.”

After I replied, the wagon began to move. Until the village disappeared from view, Sophia kept her eyes fixed on us.

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Chapter 34: Arriving at the Hideout

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The wagon was heading toward the bandit gang’s hideout. The young men from the village who were loaded onto the cargo bed wore anxious expressions. They had already been told about the plan that would follow. Even so, they were probably feeling uneasy. Some of them imagined the worst possible future and were quietly sobbing.

After a while, the wagon came to a stop. The hideout was located deep in the mountains. It was a wooden structure resembling a cottage. Nearby was a cave.

“Welcome. Get down.”

When they arrived on the premises, a woman who appeared to be one of the bandits approached them. There were two of them. They wore turbans on their heads and fabric clothing that exposed their navels. Short daggers hung at their waists. Both of them reeked of blood from head to toe. The tarp was opened, and all the captives climbed down from the cargo bed.

Ten men in total were lined up.

“Hm? You…”

The bandits’ eyes suddenly stopped on me.

This is bad. Did they notice something?

I had disguised myself by wearing the same clothes as the villagers. But if the bandits had properly memorized the villagers’ faces or headcount, it wouldn’t be strange for them to notice that I didn’t belong.

“Now that’s a pretty fine piece of meat~♡”

“Looks like this one’ll be fun to play with~♡”

That wasn’t it. They had just taken a liking to me. That was close. At worst, I had been prepared to fight right then and there. I let out a sigh of relief internally.

“Hey, you can go now.”

Urged on by the bandits, the wagon turned back toward the village. After it disappeared from sight, we were subjected to belongings inspection. Each person was stripped on the spot to check whether they were carrying anything unnecessary. One by one, they passed the inspection. Eventually, it was my turn. As expected, I was stripped completely naked.

“Ooooh…♡”

When the bandits laid eyes on my naked body, they let out admiring sighs.

“You’ve got an amazing build. That’s one hell of a perverted body.”

“Look at the size of this cock. If it’s this big when it’s not even hard, who knows what it’ll be like when it is. You could honestly call it a weapon.”

They subjected me to a relentless body check. It was less of a search and more like fondling. After a while, I safely passed the inspection.

“Come with us,” one of the bandits said.

“And let me warn you. Don’t even think about doing anything stupid like trying to escape, got it? Don’t make us go through the trouble of disposing of corpses.”

Whether those words worked like a nail driven into our minds, or whether everyone trusted the plan, not a single person tried to escape. We were taken to a cave a short distance away from the cottage.

I see. So the captives were being held somewhere separate from the hideout itself. The cave extended underground. As we descended a passage lined with torches on both sides, we eventually arrived at a wide open space. It was a prison. Beyond the iron bars were men who had been kidnapped earlier, imprisoned inside.

“Alright, get in.”

The door was opened, and we were herded into the cell. It was fairly spacious. Even with all of us inside, there was still plenty of room.

“Behave yourselves.”

After saying that, the bandits turned on their heels and headed back toward the hideout. It was only after their footsteps faded away that…

“…So you got caught too, huh.”

One of the captives who had been taken earlier muttered in despair. After looking over the faces of the captives, he looked at me with a suspicious expression.

“…And you are? I don’t recognize you.”

“There were circumstances. I was caught when I visited the village.”

“…I see. That’s rough.”

The captive said that sympathetically.

“This place is hell. They barely give us any food, toy with us whenever they feel like it, and in the end, all we can do is wait to be sold off as slaves.”

There was no light in the captives’ eyes. They must have been treated brutally by the bandits. Some of them had bruises all over their bodies.

“How many bandits are there?”

“From what I’ve seen, around ten.”

“Are these all the captives?”

“Yeah.”

“Do you know how the bandits are positioned in the hideout, or their behavior patterns? If you know anything, I want you to tell me everything now.”

When I said that, the captive asked suspiciously,

“…Why do you want to know that? Don’t tell me you’re planning an escape?”

“What if I am?”

“I won’t sugarcoat it. Don’t do it. The leader, Anessa, is a powerhouse who rivals even a knight order’s captain. Every one of the others is a seasoned fighter on par with a knight. There’s no way you can escape. Don’t throw your life away pointlessly.”

“But if we do nothing, we’ll just be sold as slaves. Don’t you think it’s better to struggle until the end than to die without doing anything?”

“…That…”

“If you lose the will to fight, then you’ll really become a slave.”

“…You’re right. You’re absolutely right.”

Eventually, the captive man nodded, as if he had made up his mind.

“Alright. I’ll tell you what I know.”

I gathered information from the captive man. Not just from him. Other captives told me what they knew as well. I was repeating it out loud, committing it to memory… When it happened.

Footsteps echoed inside the prison.

“…!?”

The color drained from the captives’ faces. They went pale in an instant, unmistakable fear flashing across their expressions. After a while, the bandits appeared. Their faces were different from before. They opened the cell door and stepped inside.

“Well then. Who should we have fun with today?”

They began to scan the captives as if appraising merchandise. The captives weakly averted their eyes and looked down, trying not to be chosen.

“Alright, I’ve decided. You’ll do.”

“P-please, spare me!”

The selected captive cried out and begged.

“If I go through that one more time, I’ll break!”

It seemed he had already been gang-raped once before. It must have been horrific. That much was obvious from the desperate look on his face.

“Don’t fuck with us, you piece of shit!”

One of the bandits raised her fist and slammed it into the man’s face.

“Don’t get the wrong idea! You bastards don’t have any right to refuse! If you’re chosen, you obey! No questions asked!”

She straddled the fallen captive and rained down punch after punch. At this rate, he would die. I grabbed the bandit’s fist as she raised it high again.

“…What do you think you’re doing?”

“If you keep going, he’ll die,” I said.

“If you’re planning to sell them as slaves, that’s a bad move. Are you really going to throw away the profit you could’ve had?”

“…You’ve got some nerve, don’t you?”

The look in the bandit’s eyes changed.

“I’ve changed my mind. Today, we’ll use you.”

“Now that I look closer, you’ve got a cute face too.”

“Fine. That works for me.”

I accepted.

“S-sorry…”

 The captive man apologized apologetically.

“It’s fine.”

In fact, it was exactly as planned. There was no point in staying inside the cell. I wanted to see the hideout with my own eyes. And besides… I needed to get close to the bandits and create an opening big enough for a surprise attack.

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