Anchor, Stop Pretending, You're in Chaldea - Chapter 105

“In any case, those guys shouldn’t have the time to chase us for now. Everyone can safely head to Magolia,” Reines said proudly, raising her head.

“Truly worthy of an Ojou-sama,” Trimmau chimed in from the side.

“So, what was the point of your previous strategy…” Waver sighed, rubbing his forehead.

“Well, who knows if you didn’t run far enough, considering I caught up with you so quickly.”

“It took quite some time just to find a means of transportation, and you’re the only one here with a Rider Saint Graph!” Waver retorted, not in the best of moods.

Previously, due to his concern for Reines’ safety, Waver completely overlooked the issue of transportation.

“Oh well, that’s true,” Reines chuckled, looking at Trimmau beside her.

“But it’s a shame my Volumen Hydrargyrum can’t transform into a plane or a car or something. It could have given everyone a ride. What a pity…”

“Senpai, the car is ready!” At that moment, Mashu came over, leading two horses.

Behind her, she was dragging a wooden cart. It wasn’t a Roman chariot used for battle, but a carriage used for transporting food. They found it near an enemy outpost, and when the soldiers saw Bai Qiu and the others, they ran away in fear, so they decided to borrow it. After sorting things out and discarding the unnecessary items, it turned into a makeshift carriage that could carry people. Well, it was a bit crude, but it was still better than walking on foot little by little.

“Alright, everyone, let’s ride this and set off.”

“Oh! It’s a carriage! Mashu, let me drive the carriage, okay?” Mordred said, preparing to sit in the driver’s seat of the carriage.

“Wait! Mordred!!!” Mashu quickly stopped Mordred.

“What’s wrong? Mashu, don’t you trust my driving skills?” Mordred said displeased.

“No, it’s just… Mashu didn’t know how to explain, so she looked at Bai Qiu for help.

“Huff… Mordred, we still need you to be on guard around us, so let Mashu drive,” Bai Qiu advised Mordred with reason. Being on guard was a small matter, after all, Mashu was there. But she didn’t want it to be like when they were in France, where Mo-san drove at full speed, and the carriage fell apart not long after.

“Huff… I guess I have no choice!” Although Mordred was still a bit unhappy, she accepted Bai Qiu’s arrangement. When Mashu sat in the driver’s seat, Bai Qiu and Waver finally sat down, feeling relieved. Mashu’s Riding skill may only be at level C, but it was enough to drive this kind of carriage.

“Even Sima Yi-dono finds it somewhat novel to ride in such a carriage,” Reines climbed up as well, adjusted her skirt, and sat with her legs crossed in a ladylike position between the two.

“Reines? Why did you come up here too?!” Waver frowned when he saw Reines following them.

“What’s wrong? Can’t your adorable little sister come up here?”

“And aren’t you a Rider now? You could just use your Mystic Code to move forward without the need to squeeze together, right?”

“If you’re referring to Trimmau, I’ve already lent it to that rebellious knight.”

“——————?!”

Under everyone’s gaze, Mordred excitedly rode on the mercury horse.

“Yahhoo! A horse made of mercury! This Magecraft is really amazing, Master! I’ll go ahead and scout the road, giddy up!!!” The mercury horse seemed a bit reluctant, but it still followed Mordred’s command and galloped ahead. Soon, Mordred and the mercury horse disappeared into the distance.

“Reines, are you okay with lending her that Mystic Code?”

“Onii-sama, are you worried about that rebellious knight, or the Supreme Mystic Code of the El-Melloi faction?” Reines asked with a smile.

“Well, it’s fine. Mordred is, after all, our side’s Saber. In terms of strength, even if she encounters enemy forces, she can retreat unharmed.”

Bai Qiu immediately said, so that Waver didn’t have to worry about such trivial matters.

Otherwise, he would be worrying about everything, fearing that he would die from overwork before finding the young emperor.

“Sigh… forget it, I don’t want to dwell on this kind of thing anymore.”

Seeing Bai Qiu’s attitude, Waver also didn’t want to pursue it further.

“Hehehe!”

With a howling sound in the air, suddenly a figure landed nearby from above the crowd.

“Hehehe, planning to ride on this shabby little car, your interests are quite peculiar, everyone.”

Jeanne Alter was riding on a Wyvern that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

“Wyvern? Jeanne Alter, where did you get this from?”

“This guy? I happened to see it flying in the sky, so I brought it over as a mount.”

“Roarrrrr!”

The Wyvern let out a roar.

Could it be that the abnormal appearance of fantasy species caused by Lev’s use of the Holy Grail in this era? It doesn’t seem like a local Roman specialty at all.

“Why don’t you come to me instead? It would be much faster to fly from the sky.”

Jeanne Alter looked down on the crowd from the dragon’s back with arrogance.

“Ah? That’s not necessary.”

Bai Qiu waved his hand to refuse.

For one, flying too high would make him an easy target for all sorts of strange things, while Jeanne Alter, being a Servant, could protect herself, but he could only risk his life.

Secondly, this wild Wyvern was looking at him with a vigilant gaze, seemingly unwelcoming of his presence.

After all, it was temporarily summoned with the Evil Dragon flag, completely different from the ones summoned by Jeanne Alter in France.

In its eyes, he was probably just a walking lunch.

“Oh? Is that so… Even if you want me to carry you later, I won’t agree.”

After being rejected by Bai Qiu, Jeanne Alter’s expression instantly became somewhat downcast.

“But I do ask you to check the enemy’s movements from above, it’s crucial.”

“Hmph, why should I do something like that?!”

Jeanne Alter turned her head away with her arms crossed, expressing her dissatisfaction.

“Please, Jeanne Alter!”

Seeing Bai Qiu clasping his hands together in a pleading gesture, Jeanne Alter finally relented.

“Fine, since you need me that much, I’ll help you with this favor.”

“Roarrrrr!”

With Jeanne Alter’s command, the Wyvern flapped its wings and flew directly into the sky.

“Senpai, can we go now?”

Seeing Mordred and Jeanne Alter leaving one after another, Mashu, who was driving the carriage in front, turned around to ask.

“Well, let’s go too.”

With the wheels rolling, the shabby carriage finally started moving.

“So, Reines, did you have any gains from your battle with the leaders of the allied forces?”

“Leonidas’ words are not reliable. I have collected all the information about him, and his defensive advantage will be completely destroyed by my Noble Phantasm. But the information about Julius Caesar is still unclear. The sword made of gold in his hand is probably his Noble Phantasm. I retreated before he could unleash his Noble Phantasm, so I’m not very sure. But Onii-sama…”

Reines, who always smiled with ease, finally had a somewhat serious expression.

“Our plan is to rescue the Roman Emperor of this era, right? Regardless of the success rate, shouldn’t we first look for other reinforcements? Will there be enough time?”

This is also what Bai Qiu is worried about.

Lev’s goal is to disrupt the course of this era and achieve the distortion of human history.

In that case, they have already captured Rome, so theoretically they have already succeeded.

Why make such a big fuss about executing Nero Claudius? Wouldn’t it be better to secretly execute her?

“If my speculation is correct.”

Waver pushed up his black-framed glasses.

“That Court Magician won’t easily execute the Roman Emperor of this era, because his goal is to destroy the entire Rome.”