Chapter 221: The Masterpiece That Will Solve All Problems (2)
Chapter 221: The Masterpiece That Will Solve All Problems (2)
Was it because I was having sex with Laura?
[I feel like I can control it even better than usual.]
As the Lewd Man, the Armored Knight’s movements had become significantly sharper.
[How is it?]
I lightly swung the Ohamma-Sledge Hammer at a beast charging from the front.
The hammer landed squarely on the crown of the boar-like creature’s head, and it slammed face-first into the ground, its momentum carrying it into the dirt.
[Is the response time better?]
"It’s fine, except for those brief pauses every now and then."
[That’s just because I’m changing positions, so it’s not a problem. Now I know the conditions for maintaining the signal.]
As long as I maintain physical contact with a woman—specifically, as long as my cock is touching a woman’s body—the signal remains stable.
It didn't matter if it was hands, feet, mouth, or pussy.
At first, I thought the pussy would block the signal like a blackout curtain, but surprisingly, the signal was strongest now that my cock was inside one.
[I’ll have to verify this with someone else next time.]
"Someone else? Like me?"
[We’ll see.]
I scanned the members of the knight order.
[I can test the anal connection with Yurdias, and the non-human case with Astarotte. Zenith is already verified through her mouth and hands, so she’s fine. As for the remaining two...]
I glanced at them.
[Serica. Yoanna. Could I ask a favor of you two as well?]
"A... favor?"
[You can take it as an order. One of you needs to be in contact with my cock. Hands, body, whatever works.]
"If it’s an order, I have no choice."
Serica took a knightly stance.
"I am a knight. I am one who follows any instruction from the Lord."
[Oh? Anything?]
"Yes. Anything."
"...As a former soldier, I feel the same."
As Serica stepped forward, Yoanna squared her shoulders, refusing to be outdone.
"Obedience is the foundation of the military. Just say the word. I will assist you by your side at any time, My Lord."
"Yoanna. Wouldn't it be better for you to go down there and burn the enemies? Or perhaps tend to the wounded?"
"Wearing a nurse's outfit is just the Lord's preference; it doesn't mean I'm strictly a combat medic. And Serica, why don't you take a break up here? You could stay by the Lord's side and have a drink."
"......."
Two more who seem ready for a roll in the hay.
Ever since I secured my pre-possession body using the power of the Mythstone.
Ever since I inherited the title and became the Count.
Perhaps they have a thing for fit men, but the two women handling the vanguard have been subtly projecting sexual appeal.
Actually, it wasn't even subtle.
Serica, who had already lost her anal virginity during a threesome with Yurdias, went without saying. Yoanna was the type of woman who would strip naked and embrace me the moment I told her to feel my muscles against her bare skin.
Should I just go for a double-virginity-taking threesome?
If I picked a date and summoned them to my bed, a steamy night would surely follow.
"Lewd Man?"
[Yes, Zenith?]
"You seem to be thinking about something... disappointing."
[Of course not.]
She was uncannily sharp.
She sensed that I wasn't thinking about sex with her, but with other women.
I'm starting to understand how women who play the field feel.
They say you don't feed the fish you've already caught.
Managing a fish tank means focusing on the new fish you want to catch.
Building rapport only works in games; in reality, doing this would get me a bullet in the back.
I was unintentionally playing the field with my knights.
I was prioritizing relationships with women I hadn't slept with over those I had, and I was looking for encounters with women where the sexual tension hadn't peaked yet.
While I aimed for an infinite increase in women, I wanted to avoid them becoming jealous of one another.
Once I have an 11-person squad, I should stop expanding.
It would be best to build a system for those 11 special women and then form a secondary team of lower-tier, casual one-night-stand types.
After all, chivalry isn't about having 20,000 knights; it's about a small elite force followed by thousands of soldiers.
The Fermaton Knight Order.
Current members: Laura, Yurdi, Serica, Asti, Yoanna, Zenith, Charlotte.
For now, counting only the women I've definitely slept with or have clear sexual tension with, there are seven.
After adding four more, I should stop looking for new women and instead focus on forming a 5-person team from these 11.
In the future, there might be times when I need to split into two teams—my team and Laura's team, six members each.
That's a story for much later, but the Infinite Labyrinth actually has gimmicks that require deploying two teams.
Or, if Laura is on the same team as the Lewd Man, a leader for the second team would be necessary.
I need someone to be the 'Vice Captain.'
Laura could lead the second team, but I need someone who can take charge when both Laura and I are absent.
It's a problem I've been trying not to think about, but it's a real headache.
In the original game, P-A-O, "those bastards" rose to the position of Vice Captain.
Fermaton's illegitimate children.
But my knight order is different.
There are no dicks in my knight order.
[It's a bit sudden, but I'll have to appoint a Vice Captain soon.]
"A Vice Captain...?"
[Yes.]
I had left the position vacant until now.
But now that we're starting to have surplus personnel, it wouldn't be a bad idea to form a second team to support the Infinite Labyrinth conquest.
They could serve as a reserve unit or a rear support group.
The Vice Captain would be in charge of that reserve.
[Are there any volunteers?]
"I'm sure there will be many, so this might not be the best place to discuss it."
Yurdias dodged the question, her eyes darting quickly from side to side.
[It seems like a position everyone wants, so the most suitable person should get it, right? I'll decide on the criteria later.]
I can see it now.
[There it is.]
The coastline of the 25th floor.
In the distance, I spotted a woman's head peeking out just above the surface of the seawater.
[If it's an Angler Shark, I'll crush it. If it's a real Sea Elf, I'm taking her.]
I wasn't sure if it was a Sea Elf yet.
But according to reports, elves with pointed ears and water-colored hair had been spotted in this area.
Since one appeared just as we were wandering the shore, the only way to find out was to catch it.
[The problem is how to lure it out.]
The elf's head was still calmly watching us.
It was impossible to tell if it was an Angler Shark waiting for us to enter the water or a Sea Elf keeping a wary eye on us.
The best move was to make it come to the surface.
[The answer is obvious. Astarotte, bring it out.]
"Here it is."
As soon as I gave the order, Astarotte brought 'that thing' forward.
"Mmph, mmmph!!"
On the outside, he looked like a blond, tanned thug of an adventurer, but he was just bait to see if it was an Angler Shark.
Just like using shrimp bait to catch fish, he was the best lure for an Angler Shark.
[Don't worry. Compared to the crimes you've committed, this is nothing.]
"Mmmph!!"
He couldn't say a word because of the gag, and he couldn't move because his limbs were bound by multiple layers of Bitch Collars, but this male was a serious criminal.
[The crime of attempting to rape a virgin succubus at the Dream Factory... It wouldn't be strange to lop your head off right now, but instead, you're proving your worth in a different way. Got it?]
"Mmph, mmmph!"
[If you're lucky, you live. If you keep resisting, the Angler Shark will rip off your lower half. Now then...]
I hoisted the bait high.
[I choose you!]
I threw him with all my might toward the Sea Elf's head.
Splash!
Unfortunately, he didn't land right on top of the head, but the bait landed close enough.
[Zenith. Yoanna. Prepare long-range attacks. I'll wait for a bite.]
I gripped the chain connected to the bait.
It was primitive fishing using a chain instead of a rod, but such methods were perfect for identifying an Angler Shark.
Angler Sharks have eyes underwater.
That face is just a lure to entice humans; it's not their actual eyes.
But what if those were real eyes?
What if it was that kind of being?
"Gah, cough, splutter?!"
The bait struggled, desperately trying to keep his head above water.
He didn't sink because of a tube-like object filled with air around his neck, but judging by his thrashing, the water was definitely too deep for his feet to touch the bottom.
[Now. What will it be? If it charges to eat him, it's an Angler Shark. If not...]
"Lewd Man, look!!"
Very slowly.
The Sea Elf's face began to rise.
[Whoa.]
It's a big one.
Clang!
An arrow of water flew toward me.
At the same time the face of the Sea Elf—who I thought might be an Angler Shark—rose further, a hand shot up from below and fired an arrow at me.
"You filthy humans."
It spoke.
A Sea Elf—a 'Siren.'
"Stop throwing trash into my home!!"