I’m an S-class Knight, and I was Appointed as a Captain of an Elite Unit, but all my Subordinates we

Chapter 18 Part 1

Zekudo's Counterattack

It happened one morning on the way to school.

Greita together with his two friends saw it while they were heading to the knight academy.

A number of heavily armed big men were walking along the main streets of the Kingdom of Elgandi.

They were walking silently towards the castle.

"Wow, who are those guys?"

"I've never seen them before, have you?"

Greita answered the questions of his two friends.

"These are the S-class knights from other countries. I heard that the S-class knights are going to meet with each other to defeat the S-class dragons this time that's what Zekudo told me."

[Kingdom of Elgandi]

[Kingdom of Arklum]

[Kingdom of Right Wraith]

[Kingdom of Orbrave]

It seems that the S-class knights from each country are gathering here today in the Kingdom of Elgandi to exchange their greetings to each other.

Maybe they are doing it as they may fight an S-class dragon in the near future.

"Hmmm... I see, so that's the reason why that guy Zekudo is taking a day off with Flambert-sensei today."

"But even so they are all men, it's very different to our Dragon Killer Squad."

Certainly, all the people walking along the main street were so strong that the word "tough" was appropriate for them, as they were so big that they were almost two meters tall.

In comparison, to the Dragon Killer Squad that is led by Zekudo, he is the tallest among them at 170 centimeters, but compared to those guys, he looks like a small child.

"It's no wonder that they were all men as except for Elgandi, most country around the world is still dominated by men."*

Greite says "Ah that's right." to his friend.

"leaving Zekudo aside I wonder if it's safe for Flambert-sensei to be there?"

"They will be okay."

Greita confidently replied.

"How can be so sure?"

"Because if something will happen I'm sure Zekudo will take care of it."

"Really?"

"Yeah, that guy is really amazing!"

"As he gets really serious when it comes to women."

That's right, that self-proclaimed lover of all women, Zekudo won't stay silent if something happens to Flambert-sensei.

Also, I saw him gathering information on the average subjugation time of S-class knights from other countries.

Apparently, that information was provided by the kingdom and it was gathered without any incident.

"If they badmouthed me, a man, I will just stay silent but if they badmouthed or do something unpleasant towards Rohee-san, Katia-san, and Flambert-sensei then I won't be able to say silent and I will protect them with all my might."

I remember Zekudo's eyes were so serious when he said those cool things.

He won't tolerate it if they disrespect his subordinates.

That's what his eyes were telling me when I looked at them.

It's only been a few days since he became the captain of the Dragon Killer Squad, but he is already acting like a fine captain.

Greita felt that way.


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Together with Rohee and the others we came to Elgandi Castle in the northernmost part of the kingdom.

I was in front while Rohee, Katia, and Flambert were lined up in a row behind me.

And in front of us is a row of Dragon Killer Squads from different countries.

Today, the S-class knights from other countries have come all the way here from different places.

In addition, they even designated this Kingdom of Elgandi as the place to meet, saving us the trouble of traveling to a different country.

"I refuse to be lump together with women and children" it seems someone has said that.

What a nice thing to say!

If they know the values and cultures of our country, then they will also realize that those words are slanderous in the first place.

"This is really a surprise. Their captain is really just a child."

The huge guy who was heavily armed said that in an exaggeratedly loud voice even though we were inside the audience hall of the country of the man that he is calling "just a child".

I knew that this would happen sooner or later.

That's why I'm not surprised that it's happening now.

Though I don't know what this guy is thinking, to say that in front of the king who is sitting on his throne.

"Boy, how old are you?"

"I'm 15 years old."

When I said that not only the huge guy but the other knights also laughed at me.

"Hey did you guys heard that? He said that he's only 15."

"You're just a fucking kid, aren't you?"

"To have a kid as your strongest warrior? Is this country going to be okay?"

Shut up you idiot!

I'm 100 times more powerful than you, you freakin idiot!

I really wanted to say that out loud, but since I couldn't so I just whispered them in a low voice.

"It's a great achievement to be appointed captain at your age... but it shows how pathetic this country is."

Is it really fine to say that in front of the king?

Is it okay to not respect the king of another country?

Also, why is the king and the ministers aren't saying anything to them?

You need to make these guys shut their mouths.

"Oh, King, why did you make a kid like him an S-class knight?"

"Are you dissatisfied with my decision?"

"Yeah that's right I'm dissatisfied by it, as I have to deal with a genuine monster called an S-class dragon from now on, but I can't help but to feel uneasy thinking about working in the future with a half-wit person like him."

"He has the ability to be an S-class knight. He has also cleared all the requirements required to become an S-class knight in our country."

"Is it because your conditions to become an S-class knight are too lenient that's why he became one?"

"No, the conditions for becoming an S-class knight in our country are stricter than in other countries."

When the king said that huge guys burst into laughter very rudely.

"Is this the member who made it with stricter conditions than our country?"

The huge guy at the front then points and laughs at us.

Then all of them laughed and pointed at us.

"He said that becoming an S-class knight in there country is really tough."

"Then if it's so tough how come there are women mixed in them?"

"Hahahaha, my stomach hurt."

"I'm glad I came here, this is so funny."

I wonder if I can feed them to the dragons?

Even though all the S-class knights in other countries are laughing at us, the king didn't break his dignified attitude and remained cool.

"They are the proud Dragon Killer Squad of our country, and if they exist, our country Elgandi will be safe."

The king's words of gratitude to us only made the other S-class knights burst into laughter even more.

"Well, anyway leaving that little kid aside. The main problem here are there are women mixed in their unit."

Oh, here it comes.

So they will go that way.

Behind me, Rohee and the others began shaking.

"They're also standing here because they have also cleared the conditions to become an S-class knights, is there any problem to that?"

"No, that's not it..."

The huge guy sighed as if he was seriously disappointed.

I wonder, how far can this guy be this rude?

"It's because women are useless in this situation right?"

Ah, he finally said it.

If I was the one one that they have made a fool of, I would have stayed silent.

But since they had already crossed that line, I would show them what happens if they make a woman a fool in front of me.



Note:
1. I don't know how to phrase this better, but as you all know in this world women are seen weak and men are seen are superior thus in short there's literally no equality in this world and what he meant by that is that except for their Kingdom which recognizes the ability of women, all the other one's are still society on which men are seen as superior.