Anchor, Stop Pretending, You're in Chaldea - Chapter 134

The Fuyuki Bridge in front of me is surrounded by billowing black smoke, and the intense flames indicate that a fierce battle has just taken place here.

“We have achieved victory,” Marisbury Animusphere says slowly, putting his hand in his pocket, while looking at the burning city in the distance.

“Well, what is it that you seek?” Caster, wearing a hood, asks.

“I want to complete CHALDEAS,” says Marisbury Animusphere with his white hair.

“I am not interested in the Third Magic. As the Animusphere family, masters of celestial science, we must reach the root in our own unique way.”

“CHALDEAS… it is your long-cherished desire.”

“And what about you? What do you want?” Marisbury Animusphere asks, turning back.

These words seem to strike directly at the soul of the Caster behind him.

“The Holy Grail has appeared. What wish do you intend to make to the Holy Grail?”

“I…,” the Caster with the hood reveals his face.

Beneath his orange hair is a gentle countenance.

“…I want to become human.”

Then the scene suddenly changes to the dim interior of Chaldea.

“It’s you,” Marisbury Animusphere sits inside.

“You’re five minutes late, Daybit,” Daybit, who walks in from the entrance, points his gun at the Director of Chaldea.

“Now, stop CHALDEAS.”

“Oh? Have you figured it out…?”

In the face of the threat, Marisbury Animusphere smiles slightly.

“To make CHALDEAS stop? That’s quite a difficult request.”

He reaches out to pick up the gun on the table.

“Put it down, or else I’ll shoot!!!”

Daybit warns loudly.

“The security of the Human Order and my own life, which one should I prioritize?”

Marisbury Animusphere holds the gun to his own head.

“No need to think about it.”

*Bang!*

A gunshot rings out, and Bai Qiu wakes up from the dream.

That dream… was it a memory of the former Director?

Why did I see the memories of the former Director? Does this have something to do with the script being different from what actually happened after I arrived at the Singularity?

Could it be that the Human Order is really rejecting me?

“Ouch, it hurts!!!”

Without waiting for Bai Qiu to think too much, his muscles and joints all over his body protested, continuously sending sharp pains.

It felt like someone was pricking him with needles.

There seemed to be voices in his ears.

“Hey, Mashu is coming back soon, so hurry up.”

“Trust me, this method will definitely wake up the Master. When I used to go on expeditions, lazy soldiers would always wake up when I lit a fire.”

“Huh? Why do I have to listen to you?”

“Oh, come on. You’re always causing trouble everywhere when the Master hasn’t woken up yet. It’s making a lot of people complain.”

“Who’s been guarding outside all this time… It’s just a coincidence, just a coincidence!!!”

“Hehe, don’t worry. This is just a test before becoming a king. Besides, in case of injury, Chaldea has a medical team, and there are also two saints.”

“Alright… if this really can wake him up…”

Suddenly, there was a burning sensation in his little finger.

“As expected… let’s forget about it!”

“What are you saying? We’ve come this far, and you’re the Dragon Witch, aren’t you!!!”

“The witches of Britain are more dangerous than you. Why not go all out?”

“Hey, what are you guys doing!!!”

Suddenly, another panicked voice joined in.

“Ah, what are you doing, Jeanne Alter-san?!”

“Oh no, Mashu is here! Mashu, this has nothing to do with me.”

“Well, I’ll take my leave… bye~~~”

“You two!!!”

Because it was too noisy and his finger was hurting, Bai Qiu couldn’t help but sit up and shout:

“What are you doing!!!”

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Jeanne Alter with wide eyes due to panic.

Looking down, he saw a faint black flame burning in her hand. It seems that she was the culprit just now.

The other two people had disappeared without a trace.

“———————?!”

When Jeanne Alter noticed that Bai Qiu had awakened, she first showed a somewhat happy expression, then noticed Bai Qiu’s gaze on the flame in her hand.

“No… it’s not like this…”

“Senpai, be careful!!!”

Mashu immediately rushed over, trying to stop Jeanne Alter’s next move.

“Darn it! If we can’t explain it clearly, then let’s die together!!!”

Jeanne Alter, with a frustrated expression, grabbed the bewildered Bai Qiu by the face.

“Eh?!”

“Boom————————————!!!”

The black flame erupted in the room!!!

Bai Qiu’s room exploded!

………..

“Seriously, can’t you be a little more peaceful within Chaldea?” Dr. Romani sat in front, sighing as he spoke. “The logistics department staff came to me again, saying that Bai Qiu’s room is severely damaged and cannot be used for the time being.”

“I’m sorry, I was too impulsive,” Mashu sat on the chair, apologizing with a guilty expression. “I didn’t expect Jeanne Alter-san to actually be worried about Senpai, I thought she was going to attack Senpai.”

“Who, who is worried about this guy?!” Jeanne Alter stood up discontentedly from the side.

Bai Qiu looked confused. Wasn’t the emphasis in Mashu’s words on “attack” in the latter part?

“Well, well, even though there was an explosion, it didn’t pose any danger, and Popess Johanna-san helped with the treatment. As the Master, of course, you have to forgive her generously,” Da Vinci walked over with a smile and patted Bai Qiu’s shoulder. “Right, Bai Qiu?”

“…”

My room exploded, and there was no danger?!
But Jeanne Alter probably didn’t have any ill intentions either.

“As long as the misunderstanding is cleared up, I’m fine,” Bai Qiu smiled and waved his hand, which was wrapped in bandages. The smell of disinfectant wafted in the air. Even though Johanna treated me in time, it still really hurts…

“First of all, congratulations on successfully correcting the second Singularity, Rome!!!” Dr. Romani and Da Vinci in front of Bai Qiu, Mashu, and Jeanne Alter said.

“I didn’t expect that even in the face of Beast VI, you were able to summon Grand Lancer and Wielder of the Sacred Sword of the Planet, successfully resisting the crisis of this Human Order. To be honest, I didn’t believe at first that you would be able to defeat that Beast VI,” Dr. Romani exclaimed.

“But Bai Qiu, Wielder of the Sacred Sword of the Planet is understandable, but Grand Lancer, how did you manage to summon Romulus? The Seven Rider Grands cannot be conceptually summoned by humans,” facing the gazes of Dr. Romani and Da Vinci, Bai Qiu immediately answered, “I don’t know either, I just wanted to give it a try, and he was summoned.”

What else could I say?

So, it turns out that all I have to do is spend 500,000 points to temporarily summon a Grand Servant in the face of a Beast?

“Indeed, that’s how it is,” Dr. Romani nodded. “The summoning technique of the Middle Kingdom is truly amazing. If possible, I would really like to analyze it.”

“――?! Wait, you guys actually accept that?” Bai Qiu was surprised.

“Well, considering all the extraordinary things that have happened around you, we were just curious,” Da Vinci explained. “After all, how could you possibly know why it happened?”

Bai Qiu thought about it and realized that Da Vinci had a point. After all, the second Singularity involved a Beast, so summoning a Grand Servant didn’t seem so far-fetched.

“Anyway, we didn’t call you here just for this matter,” Dr. Romani said, signaling Da Vinci with a glance. Da Vinci then went to the nearby control panel and started operating it.

“Do you remember the golden-haired girl we found at the scene after defeating the Beast of Sodom?” Dr. Romani asked.

Bai Qiu and Mashu immediately recalled that when they were recovering the Holy Grail in the Rome Singularity, they found a young girl lying on the ground.

Or maybe “girl” wasn’t the right word to describe her, because her appearance clearly resembled the juvenile form of Beast VI/S.

Even though Chaldea had observed the disappearance of Beast VI/S’s Saint Graph, who exactly was this unconscious girl?

“Because the doctor said she wasn’t a threat, we decided to leave her behind after recovering the Holy Grail. What’s the matter?” Bai Qiu asked.

“That’s how it should have been, but…” On the large screen behind Dr. Romani, a tightly sealed room appeared. In the center of the room was a golden-haired young girl.

“Hey, I want to see that human Master, got it?” When Bai Qiu looked at the screen, the girl also looked back at her, as if she could see Bai Qiu through the screen.

“Oh? The last Master of humanity, I’ve come to see you,” the wickedly smiling young girl on the screen said. She no longer had the features of a crown or a dragon. Unlike the alluring older sister after her transformation, she now looked more like a mischievous brat who couldn’t tell her front from her back.

But just by looking at her smile, one could immediately understand that she was the Beast VI – Beast of Sodom, whom they defeated in the Rome Singularity.

“Dr. Romani, didn’t we leave her behind? How did she end up in Chaldea?!” Bai Qiu exclaimed.

“…Most likely because she ‘Independent Manifestation’,” Dr. Romani replied.

Dr. Romani sighed deeply.

“However, her Saint Graph has also changed. Now she uses the Saint Graph of a regular Servant, Alter Ego, which is a special Class beyond the seven standard classes.”

Understood, mark down the three knights in blue text and replace the four knights for duty.

“It seems she managed to infiltrate Chaldea by altering her own Saint Graph. Luckily, we discovered it in time and immediately placed restrictions on her.”

Dr. Romani’s gaze turned towards the petite girl who was being restrained.

“Don’t be so nervous. I just wanted to see when the end of humanity would come. After all, if you can even defeat me, then I’m sure you can show me more desires when that time comes, right?”

The screen was then cut off.

“In any case, we will continue to observe her. We have applied a special Bounded Field on the walls of that room to restrict the Servant. Johanna and Kongming-san have been very helpful.”

Da Vinci returned.

“To think that we have ‘beasts’ sealed within Chaldea. This would have been an absolute crisis before. It could have led to over a hundred charges from the investigation committee.”

Da Vinci shrugged as she spoke.

“Fortunately, it’s a critical time now, so we’ll deal with the aftermath later.”

“After all, Bai Qiu is the last Master of humanity, so during these extraordinary times, we have to handle things extraordinarily.”

“Romani, you’re really optimistic. But, well, it’s true.”

Da Vinci closed one eye and smiled at Bai Qiu.

“Chaldea will continue to assist you, this naughty child, until we save Human Order.”

“…”

“Da Vinci-chan! Senpai is not a naughty child!!!”

Mashu immediately protested.

“Hahaha, I was just using an analogy.”

Da Vinci responded with a laugh.

“The Heroic Spirits who returned with you have been temporarily arranged while you were unconscious. But it would be best if you personally handle their arrangements.”

After saying that, Dr. Romani leaned closer.

“Bai Qiu, that Caster you summoned, the one who claims to be Lady Avalon.”

“What about her?”

“Is she really not Merlin?”

The doctor had a mysterious look on his face.

“I don’t think so.”

“Then, could you ask her for me if she’s updating any websites or… being an idol or something?”

“Oh, so you want to know if she is the real Magical☆Meri, right, Doctor?”

“Hush!!!”

Dr. Romani immediately stopped Bai Qiu from continuing.

“Romani, while the outside world was disappearing, you were still indulging in internet idols?”

Da Vinci’s expression suddenly turned cold.

“But that’s one of the few joys in my life!!!”

“But aren’t you just constantly being insulted by others? Where’s the joy in that?”

“Well, that’s because… hehe…”

Seeing the expression on the doctor’s face, both Da Vinci and Mashu instinctively took a step back.

“Do you want Johanna-san to use her miracles to help treat you?”

“It would be best to perform a lobotomy and see what kind of rubbish is in your brain.”

“That’s going too far!!!”

Dr. Romani immediately looked to Bai Qiu for help.

“Hey, Bai Qiu, you understand, right?”

“…Doctor, I’m not sure if I should understand right now…”

Bai Qiu looked at Dr. Romani with a sympathetic gaze.

“But I don’t think she is the same Magical☆Meri, after all, she should be from another world.”

“That’s right!!!”

Dr. Romani immediately became excited.

So there really is another person behind Magical☆Meri. By the way, I don’t think I’ve left a comment for her today.”

Bai Qiu sighed as she looked at Dr. Romani in that state.

If Dr. Romani were to find out the true identity of that Grand internet scammer, who knows what strange things might happen.

Hopefully, Dr. Romani’s journey into the box won’t go too smoothly.

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