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 - 53

Chapter 53: Versus Catherine

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After crushing Anemone and her team, we marked our first-round victory in spectacular fashion. We continued our overwhelming momentum from there. Depending on the match, there were times when we switched to the rear guard. Berga and Frau would then act as the vanguard, storming into the enemy’s territory.

“My body’s gonna get dull if I stay in the back the whole time. Let me go wild for a bit.”

“…I shall show them the difference in our caliber.”

The combination between the two of them was outstanding. They didn’t let the enemy vanguard get anywhere near them. After breaking through in the blink of an eye, they charged straight into the main camp and captured the flag. And finally, we advanced to the finals.

“Just as I thought, you are the ones who made it up here.”

Our opponents were Catherine’s team. They, too, had been advancing with the force of a breaking bamboo.

“It wouldn’t be interesting otherwise. After all, you gave me the cold shoulder. I need you to at least make it to the finals. I will crush you completely now that you have reached the end. Only then will my revenge finally be complete.”

She let out a bold, competitive smile.

“Sophia-san, I shall make you regret not teaming up with me.”

After issuing that declaration of war, she turned a sharp gaze toward me.

“Kreto Brightblade. I do not underestimate you. I will strike you down with everything I have.”

The matches of the other teams were set up so they couldn’t be seen from the outside. This was because the magical barrier surrounding the grounds blocked all vision. Therefore, Catherine shouldn’t have known the extent of my true power. Despite that, there was no carelessness in the look she directed at me. She was serious. Her perception was clearly different from that of the other female students.

This is troublesome. I have to stay sharp.

For the finals, Sophia and I decided to head out as the vanguard. The class competition was held over several days. Thanks to Berga and Frau fighting as the vanguard previously, and the fact that I had a fivesome with Anemone and her group before the finals, my mana levels were in perfect condition. As we moved to our starting position, Berga patted our backs.

“We’ll protect the base, so go out there and fight to your heart’s content.”

“…With Nee-san and Frau here, our defense is an iron wall.”

“Yeah.”

“You two, we’re counting on you for the defense.”

『It seems both teams are in position.』

Cassandra’s voice echoed across the field.

『Well then, we shall now begin the final match. The winning team will proudly become the class representatives. Give it your all.』

Then, the signal to start the match rang out across the training grounds.

“Let’s go!”

“Yes!”

Sophia and I immediately dashed forward as the vanguard. We moved quickly through the forest while coordinating with each other to scout the area. I kept my nerves on edge, preparing for an enemy to strike from any direction. It was then….

“—Kreto-san.”

“Yeah, I know.”

Both Sophia and I noticed it at the same time. A powerful mana reaction was approaching from the front. Normally, one would suppress their mana to avoid being detected by the enemy. However, this was different. I could feel a strong will that intended neither to run nor hide. There was no mistake. It was her.

“I have been waiting for you, you two.”

Emerging from between the trees with a composed gait was Catherine. She was staring us down with a competitive glint in her eyes. I couldn’t see any other students nearby. I couldn’t feel any other mana reactions either. Was she using herself as a decoy to aim for an ambush from somewhere else?

“You need not worry. I am the only one serving as the vanguard.”

As if seeing through our inner thoughts, Catherine made her announcement.

“Having others with me would only result in them being dead weight. Besides, winning by my own strength alone is the only way to become a representative with my head held high.”

“Appearing from the front without a plan. You certainly have a lot of confidence.”

“Scheming and plotting is what the weak do. The strong simply need to confront their enemies head-on with composure.”

Catherine wore a fearless smirk, then added:

“Besides… I am not alone.”

She snapped her fingers. In the next instant, multiple powerful mana reactions manifested in the surrounding area. Were other students hiding somewhere? No, Catherine had said the others would only be dead weight. Then what on earth was this?

“Awaken, my lovely servants… The subservient incarnations of earth, Clay Giants!”

The earth groaned and trembled as the soil swelled upward. Breaking through the ground with a thunderous roar were giant mud dolls, Clay Golems. They were about three meters tall, their height surpassing even the average trees. Their entire bodies were composed of clods of earth and rock, with moss and thin tree roots entwined around their shoulders and backs; they looked as if the earth itself had taken form.

A red light dwelled within their eye sockets, and a core of mana pulsed inside their lattice-like chests. An army of Clay Golems, crawling out from all directions, surrounded us. Just at a glance, there had to be at least ten of them in total. They emitted a staggering sense of intimidation.

“The strongest servants, possessing both iron-clad defense and fierce offensive power. No opponent can stand against the army of mud dolls that I command.”

Catherine directed a bellicose gaze at us and issued her final challenge.

“Sophia-san, and Kreto Brightblade. I shall be the one to defeat you and seize the seat of class representative.”

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T/N: NGL, Catherine is farming aura real hard there.