In a World of Reversed Chastity, I Strive to Become an Honorable Male Knight, but Lustful Women Keep Targeting My Body - 311

Chapter 311: The Kukkoro Male Knight vs. the Ant Soldiers (1)

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When black powder burned, it produced an enormous amount of white smoke. Since a large number of grenades packed full of such black powder had exploded, the battlefield had naturally become as if it were covered in a dense fog.

We leapt out of the trenches and charged without hesitation into that mass of white smoke that could only be described as a wall. Pain shot through my eyes and throat, but I endured it through sheer willpower. Enduring through stubbornness was my specialty.

Some of the elf soldiers were blowing conch shells. Listening to that deep, resonant sound, for some reason, my fighting spirit surged. Savoring the unique exhilaration of battle, I kept running. It felt incredible. This was why I couldn’t quit being a soldier.

“Kieeeeeh!”

At the large shadow that suddenly appeared before me, I slashed without hesitation. Elves were generally small and slender. They weren’t this tall, and their chests weren’t this large either. Even with my vision obscured, distinguishing friend from foe was easy.

“Gwaaah!”

As expected, the figure was an army ant insect-woman. With a scream, the ant collapsed. Their solid phalanx formation had already been thoroughly disrupted by the continuous grenade explosions. Now was the time to drag them into a chaotic melee battle.

“Charge! Charge! Chaaarge!”

Each time I shouted, I could feel adrenaline surging through me. 

I’m getting way too heated

My calm inner voice muttered. I must have been under a lot of stress. Raising morale was fine, but I reminded myself not to make any rash decisions. Even in the frenzy of battle, maintaining clear judgment was the proper conduct of an officer.

“Chesto Ants!”

“Necks! Give me your necks!”

With savage cries, the elves rushed at the ant soldiers. I almost felt exasperated that these people were my allies, but from an outside perspective, I was probably no different from them.

“So these elves are using strange tricks! I’ll show you that we’re superior in a proper blade fight!”

But the enemy were no ordinary warriors either. They did not falter in the face of explosions or wild shouting, and came at us head-on. Seeing an ant soldier charging toward me while wildly swinging her spear, I shouted back.

“Who the hell are you calling an elf, damn it! I’m a Marine, you idiot!”

Kicking off the ground with all my strength, I closed the distance while shouting. Against normal soldiers, this would have been enough to make them flinch, but it had no effect on the ants. With the two right arms, upper and lower, she skillfully handled her spear and thrust the tip toward me.

“Kieeeeeaaah!”

Letting out a scream, I swung my saber down. I didn’t even consider dodging. If I struck before they struck me, that was enough. Before her spear could hit my armor, my blade came down from above.

“Wah!?”

With terrifying reaction speed, the ant soldier raised the shield in her upper left arm. Without enhancement magic, I couldn’t slice through the shield, but the impact forced it back into her head. With a heavy thud, she staggered. If she hadn’t been wearing a helmet, I was confident that would have knocked her out, but things weren’t that easy. Even though they looked practically naked, aside from what seemed to be minimal underwear, their defense was ridiculously solid.

“Cheeesto!”

Still, the opening was there. I thrust toward her exposed abdomen. But that strike was blocked by the shield in her lower left arm. Carrying two shields was more troublesome than I had expected.

“Die already!”

At almost the same moment, from between her legs, the tail that resembled an ant’s abdomen flipped upward and struck at me. At its tip was a sharp stinger. …That tail had way too much mobility!

“Mm!”

I blocked it using the armored gauntlet as a shield. Tough defense wasn’t exclusive to the ants. We Galean knights, clad head to toe in Enchanted Armor, had superior overall defense. At the same time, I drove the tip of my saber into the ant soldier’s abdomen. As she groaned and stepped back, I delivered a roundhouse kick to her face. Being kicked in the head by a steel-plated greave, even an ant couldn’t escape unharmed. She screamed and collapsed.

But immediately, another enemy appeared and thrust a spear at me. I reacted at once and cut off the spear tip. The ant soldier grinned at that. From her mouth protruded stag beetle-like mandibles. It was pretty terrifying.

“Not bad! Metal elf!”

At her words, I raised an eyebrow. Her speech had a strange intonation, different from the elf dialect.

“I told you I’m not an elf! I’m a man! A hume!”

“What!? A male warrior!? Could you be the Lord Blondin I’ve heard about!?”

How come some unknown barbarian knows my name? Through the elves? You’ve got to be kidding me…

“Hey, everyone! Lord Blondin’s here! Capture him and present him to Her Majesty the Queen, our dear mother!”

“Oh, really!? We’ve gotta claim him before those old hags do…”

“I can’t wait for the reward. Let’s all ‘prosper our lineage’ together, hehehe!”

As the ant soldier shouted, reinforcements swarmed in with vulgar laughter. Every single one of them was a tall, dark-skinned beauty with their chests exposed. What was this? It felt like something out of an erotic book, yet it wasn’t the least bit enjoyable.

“How dare you speak so disrespectfully to our young lord! You filthy insects, unforgivable!”

“You think you can take our young lord? You’re a thousand years too early!”

The elf soldiers responded with insults, magic, and arrows. But even against these sudden attacks, the ants did not falter. In an instant, they reformed their phalanx and blocked the assault. I had suspected it since hearing they rivaled the elves, but these were no ordinary warriors either. Why did such elite soldiers just spring up from nowhere? Liseben was truly a land that tested you.

…Also, didn’t the elves just casually call me “our young lord”? When did I become their young lord…? Seriously, what was up with them lately?

“All of you, stop saying whatever you want!”

Shouting in anger, I pulled out a grenade from my waist. Lifting my helmet visor, I grabbed the cord attached to it with my teeth and yanked it out.

“Chesto grenade!”

Timing it carefully, I hurled the grenade toward the tightly packed ant formation. Just as intended, it exploded midair, blowing away a cluster of ants. The close combat ability of these ants was no joke. If I seriously tried to duel them, my stamina wouldn’t last. Overwhelming them with modern weapons was far more rational.

“Oh! As expected of our young lord!”

“Gwahahaha! The bugs’ tactics are outdated now! This is hilarious!”

The elves laughed heartily, clearly enjoying themselves. They were reliable, yet terrifying allies…

“Quit messing around and charge already! If possible, I want the enemy commander’s head. Fight like your lives depend on it!”

Behind us, flashes of red light flickered continuously. The elf flamethrower troops remaining in the trenches were fighting to prevent enemy intrusion. Flamethrower troops, who were slow and not very durable, were hard to use offensively, but in defense, they were extremely effective. For a while, they would hold the enemy back.

However, the amount of fuel a person could carry was limited. If we wasted time, they would run out quickly. The forces left in the trenches were mainly a small number of marines. If things went badly, the enemy could break through. I wanted to crush their fighting spirit before that happened.

“My lord, I’ll present you with the enemy commander’s head, so grant me a reward!”

“Unfortunately, I’m broke after buying food for you guys! The only thing I can give you is my kiss!”

“As expected of our young lord! You understand us well!”

“Hey, don’t get in my way! I’m the one getting the young lord’s kiss!”

Why are they getting so excited over a kiss from a rugged male knight like me…?

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