Chapter 217 The Knights of the Frontier
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
The truth finally came to light the following day. Ghibli-san had returned from the Kaibel capital with the missing pieces of the puzzle. We finally understood why two separate Beastman Knight Orders were converging on our borders.
”I see… so that’s their game,” I muttered.
”It’s the classic lure and the lash,” Ghibli-san explained. “First, they let the criminals among the beastmen ravage the frontier towns to terrify the populace. Then, they offer the ‘carrot’ – official imperial recognition for the local lord, provided he bows to their whims. It’s a devastatingly effective strategy… assuming their opponent isn’t Shoichi.”
It was a sick joke. The ‘lash’ wasn’t even aimed at me; it was aimed at the innocent people of the capital. Even if I wasn’t the one swinging the whip, knowing they were suffering because of my defiance made my stomach turn. And a Knight Order made of criminals? The Empire was basically turning our home into a lawless wasteland. I couldn’t help but feel a flash of genuine pity for the people living in such a low-priority territory.
”So, Shou~? What’s the move?” Ami-chan asked, a playful, almost predatory glint in her eyes.
Did I even have a choice? If I stayed passive, the Empire would just keep tightening the noose. I had to strike back. I had to show them that I wasn’t some minor noble they could bully into submission. I’d make them realize that crossing the Magic Labyrinth King ¹ was a death sentence. If the Great Empire itself couldn’t handle me, no one else would dare try.
”Just you wait,” I hissed under my breath. “I’ll give you a reason to be afraid.”
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The Black Dragon Knights were still days away, but the irritation was clawing at my insides. I needed a release. While refining the specifics of Ami-chan’s plan ², I grabbed Millrose and headed for the grand baths. She had been busy training the new maid recruits – remnants of the White Lily Knights – and the sight of her noble poise only fueled my need to dominate something.
A sharp gasp escaped her as we entered the water. We didn’t waste time with pleasantries. Stripped bare and hastily rinsed, I forced her against the cold stone wall. I gripped her hips, making her arch her back as she braced herself with her hands, and drove myself into her with a single, violent thrust.
”Ah… Vulcain-sama…!” she cried out, her voice trembling. “Today… you’re so… aggressive…!”
I ignored her pleas, losing myself in the rhythm of the standing-back position. I wanted to break her. Every time I hit the back of her womb, I saw the face of Listarte-hime. I saw that smug, high-and-mighty princess looking down on me.
I’ll show you, I thought, my thrusts becoming more feral. I’ll show all of you who really holds the power here.
My anger manifested as a hardening pressure, my length stretching her v**inal walls to their limit. Millrose, despite her noble pride, was already melting. With every heavy lunge, more of her slick, lewd heat coated my thighs, dripping down to the floor in a steady rhythm.
”Ah, ahhh! Too deep! You’re… reaching too deep…!” she wailed.
There was a sick thrill in taking a woman who once commanded respect and reducing her to this. But I wasn’t a monster; I made sure to whisper into her ear, even as I continued the assault.
”You feel incredible, Millrose. Truly the best. I could get addicted to how this hole swallows me up,” I whispered.
”Ahhh! Is… is that true…?” she cried, her noble poise cracking under the sheer pleasure. “To be of use to you… is my greatest honor, desuwa…!”
But even as I praised her, my mind was elsewhere. I imagined it was Listarte-hime pinned against that wall. I imagined that high-class black cat screaming my name as I claimed her. If she weren’t an Imperial Princess, I would have dragged her into my Dominion and broken her long ago.
I hooked my arm under her left leg, hoisting it up so she had to balance on one foot. The angle opened her up completely, allowing me to bury myself to the hilt with every pulse.
”My… my insides… you’re gouging me out…!” she sobbed out.
I could feel the pressure building. The climax was surging up from my core, and I intended to fill her to the brim. I drove home one last time, pinning her against the stone as I began to throb against her cervix. But just as the dam was about to break, the heavy doors of the bathhouse creaked open.
Standing there was Kanade. Her wounds were mostly healed, and she stood there, frozen, her eyes wide as she took in the scene. From her vantage point, she had a perfect view of where we were joined.
The thought of her watching flashed through my mind, but it was too late to stop. The sudden shock only served to sharpen the pleasure. I let go, my seed erupting deep inside Millrose in a series of violent, hot surges.
”Hah… ahhh…! Vulcain-sama’s seed… it’s too much… it feels too good!” Millrose howled, her voice echoing off the tiles like a wounded animal. She was lost to it, her body convulsing in the throes of a shattering orgasm. “More… give me more…! Fill my p**sy with everything you have…!”
”I-I’m so sorry!” Kanade stammered, her face flushing a deep crimson as she bolted from the room.
Well, the secret was out. Not that I particularly cared – if anything, seeing the shock in her eyes was its own kind of thrill. I’d have to smooth things over with her later, and maybe check with Ami-chan to see if her Affection Level had spiked. But as I watched the steam rise off Millrose’s trembling body, I knew one thing for certain: once Plan XX was finished, it was time to make Kanade my Slave of Love for real.
* * *
”Well, well. To think I’d be greeted by two members of the Imperial bloodline. Truly an honor, Listarte-sama. And you as well, Judiette-dono.”
”Black Dragon Knight Order Leader Belius-dono,” Listarte-hime replied with a stiff, regal nod. “We appreciate you making the long journey, nano.”
A few days later, we stood at the town gates. I’d brought the core members of the Purple Dragon Knights to meet them, mostly because I didn’t trust these bastards not to start a riot the second they stepped foot inside. Belius and his men were exactly what I expected: a pack of wolves with shit-eating grins, already eyeing the town like it was a buffet.
I hated it, but this was all part of the game. We needed to set the ground rules before they got too comfortable. As Listarte-hime began the formal briefing, I sized Belius up. He was strong – I could smell the blood of a hundred battlefields on him.
”I have to say,” Belius smirked, “I didn’t expect such a warm welcome. After all the years we’ve spent bleeding for the Empire, a ‘vacation’ like this is exactly what the boys needed.”
”Watch yourself, Belius,” I interjected, my hand resting near the hilt of Reskenza. “This isn’t a playground.”
”Oh? Still as stiff as ever, I see,” Belius countered. “We’ve been in the trenches while you’ve been playing guard dog. Let us have a little fun, eh?”
”Are you looking for a fight…?” I growled, shifting my weight.
The air grew heavy, the scent of ozone and steel rising between us. But before either of us could draw blood, a voice cut through the tension – a voice that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
”There is no need to squander your strength on the frontier,” a man said.
”What…!? You!?” Listarte-hime gasped.
Standing there was a man who shouldn’t have been there. Glazheim. One of the Imperial Heaven Eight Swords ³ – the Emperor’s personal shadow.
”Imperial Heaven Eight Swords Glazheim-dono, the Castle Slasher,” Listarte-hime whispered. “I was not told you would be joining us.”
”The Emperor gave the order just as the Black Dragons were departing,” Glazheim-dono said, his voice like grinding stone. “I am here as a contingency, should this Magic Labyrinth King prove to be more than you can handle.”
The Eight Swords were the pinnacle of the Empire’s might. They answered only to the Emperor himself. Just looking at the man, I knew he was in a different league than Belius.
”If the King refuses to submit,” Glazheim-dono continued, “we will proceed with a total military subjugation. I am here to ensure that outcome.”
”How reassuring,” Listarte-hime replied, though her voice lacked its usual confidence.
Belius just shrugged, that annoying smirk never leaving his face. I didn’t like Glazheim-dono, and I certainly didn’t like his ‘strongest in the room’ attitude, but he was right about one thing: we didn’t need to waste energy here.
”So,” Belius asked, “where are we staying?”
”We have prepared the local inns,” Listarte-hime said. “Belius-dono and Glazheim-dono will be hosted at the lord’s manor…”
I thought of the lord’s daughters. Belius would likely have them by nightfall. Human women usually recoiled from beastmen, but that wasn’t my problem. I turned to leave, but then –
My tail twitched. A cold shiver raced down my spine, a primal warning that bypassed my brain and went straight to my gut. Everyone else felt it too. The air itself seemed to vibrate. Clary opened her mouth to speak, but the words were drowned out by a roar from the south. A colossal column of fire erupted from the horizon, bathing the entire town in a hellish, crimson glow.
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Summary:
Shoichi learns the Empire plans to use a criminal Beastman Knight Order to terrorize the frontier before offering a forced ‘protection’ deal. He vents his frustration through a violent s*xual encounter with Millrose, which is witnessed by Kanade. The chapter concludes with the arrival of the Black Dragon Knights and a legendary Imperial warrior, Glazheim, just as a massive fire pillar erupts in the south.
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Trivia:
- The ‘Black Dragon’ knights are explicitly composed of criminals.
- Listarte was unaware that Glazheim would be sent by the Emperor.
- The term ‘Lure and the Lash’ is a localization of ‘Amé to Muchi’ (Carrot and Stick)
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Character Insight:
Shoichi’s frustration with Listarte is reaching a breaking point, leading him to treat his subordinates as proxies for his desire to dominate her. Millrose continues to show absolute submission despite her noble pride. Glazheim’s presence indicates the Emperor’s personal interest in Shoichi.
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Behind the Scenes:
The ‘Century-end’ reference in the raw text is a cultural nod to ‘Hokuto no Ken’ (Fist of the North Star), used to describe a lawless, apocalyptic environment.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Ghibli – The 4th Unique Individual. A cat-like beast-eared maid with short yellowish-blonde hair. Height: 159cm. Bust: B-cup. Fighter class.
• Ami – A palm-sized fairy-like being from a world separate from both Earth and the isekai realm. She has light blue hair tied in a ponytail, mischievous blue eyes, and tiny wings that flutter behind her. Her outfit consists of a provocative high-cut leotard and a short jacket that looks like a miniskirt from the back, leaving her legs bare. Despite her playful appearance, she is actively searching for a contractor who can protect her from dangerous pursuers in exchange for the powers she offers.
• Millrose – Vice-commander level knight of the White Lily Knights. Ranked 1st most hated. Height 164cm, D-cup. Cream-colored hair in ringlets. High pride and well-trained body with faint abs.
• Vulcain – Mc’s other name.
• Listarte – Judiette’s younger half-sister. A fox beastman sorceress and the only Imperial citizen capable of riding the Skygoon. Have long dark hair. Wearing ornate Imperial princess robes with gold trim. A cup.
• Lista – Judiette’s younger half-sister. A fox beastman sorceress and the only Imperial citizen capable of riding the Skygoon. Have long dark hair. Wearing ornate Imperial princess robes with gold trim. A cup.
• Kanade – A tall, model-figured C-cup girl with short hair and a bright, outgoing personality. She enjoys teasing her friends, especially Kiraurumi, about their love lives and body insecurities. She also secretly desires to be a shorter, cute girl. She also thinks she’s the most normal.
• Judiette – An Imperial Princess of the Egdia Empire and leader of the Purple Dragon Knights. A beastman with orange hair styled in an outward-pointing short cut. She has a brave, fierce face, visible abdominal muscles, and a powerful build. Usually wears a midriff-baring tank top and hot pants in private. She is extremely confident in her physical abilities and her second-grade Secret Treasure Orb.
• Belius – Leader of the Black Dragon Knight Order. A battle-hardened beastman.
• Glazheim – Member of the Imperial Heaven Eight Swords. Known as the ‘Castle Slasher.’
• Clary – A rare beastman sorceress and follower of Judiette. Older than Judiette, she speaks bluntly despite the princess’s status. She has light purple hair split in the middle and reaching down to her waist. She is described as having a large bust and wears dresses with loose necklines.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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