Anchor, Stop Pretending, You're in Chaldea - Chapter 142

“They’re fighting! Go, Mo-san!!!”

“Don’t back down, Great Emperor!!!”

“During the Three Kings’ meeting, it was the Great Emperor and Gil who bullied our king. Now Mo-san is giving his old man a taste of his own medicine.”

“Hahaha, Mo-san is different from Saber, he doesn’t give the Great Emperor a chance to communicate.”

“But that’s also what makes Mo-san so adorable.”

“I have a feeling that Mo-san actually has a good chance in a head-on battle.”

“After all, the Great Emperor is a Rider. It’s definitely a disadvantage for him if he doesn’t get on his chariot.”

“System message: ‘Loyal and Filial Knight’ sends out Rocket x2!”

“Comment: Conqueror King dared to badmouth my dad, watch me make him cry in defeat!”

….

Suddenly, a translucent live chat bar reappeared, with numerous bullet comments flying by at lightning speed. Seeing the familiar live chat bar again, Bai Qiu felt instantly relieved. They had previously fallen into a temporal rift and suddenly lost access to the system.

“Boom————————————!!!”

A red lightning bolt shot out of the wall, crashing into the inner wall of Chaldea! Fortunately, a silver protective barrier activated just in time, preventing Chaldea from being pierced through.

Then, two figures burst out of the room and started fighting in the corridor.

“Unforgivable! How dare you call my father a daydreaming little girl? Is this how you define a king, Conqueror King! Iskandar!!!”

Mordred swung Clarent with anger on her face.

“Clang————————!!!”

Iskandar, who blocked the attack with his short sword, said helplessly, “Indeed, King Arthur is a worthy opponent, but as a king, I cannot agree with her ideals.”

“Hmph, your own empire fell apart afterwards. Who are you to say that my father is wrong?!”

“Seriously, why are you saying the same things as King Arthur?”

Iskandar sighed.

“Huh? Am I like my father?!”

Mordred’s sword swung with slightly less force, but quickly regained its strength.

“Hmph, don’t think that flattery will make me show mercy!”

“Was that even flattery just now?”

Iskandar, confused, blocked Mordred’s attack with his sword.

“Really, I just can’t understand what the knights of Britannia are thinking.”

Soon, Iskandar noticed Bai Qiu, who had arrived.

“Hey, Master, you came at the right time! Help me talk some sense into this rebellious knight!!!”

“Mashu.”

Bai Qiu immediately addressed Mashu.

“Understood!!!”

Mashu quickly stepped forward and used her shield to block the incoming strike from Clarent.

“Calm down, Mordred!”

After blocking Mordred’s attack, Mashu tried to persuade her.

“Calm down? Anyone who insults my father must pay the price!!!”

Mordred’s eyes were filled with rage, showing no intention of backing down.

“Really, this rebellious knight is quite easily provoked.”

Reines stood with interest inside the room that had been blasted with a big hole, looking outside.

“…Reines, can’t you let go of me?”

Waver remained stuck in his chair, maintaining the same position.

“How can I do that? I’m still waiting for Onii-sama to continue explaining to me your actions to obtain the Holy Grail afterwards.”

“What’s there to explain?! I’ve already admitted that I was too young and reckless back then! Zhuge Kongming, please save me!!!”

“Oh dear, it’s quite lively as soon as I arrive.”

Merry walked over with Fou on her shoulder, and when she saw Bai Qiu, a slight smile appeared on her face.

“Oh? Master-kun? It’s only been a short time, but you… seem a bit different.”

“Fou~~~”

Fou jumped directly from Merry’s shoulder to Bai Qiu’s shoulder and sniffed.

“——————？！”

As Bai Qiu watched Merry’s smiling face, they immediately furrowed their brows and asked, “Did you know about the other temporal rift incidents before?”

Merry left with Fou in just the right timing, and with her mischievous nature, it wouldn’t be surprising if she had something to do with it.

“Come on, Master-kun, what are you talking about? I’m not the kind of person who enjoys watching others suffer and struggle.”

Who are you trying to fool?! You tax-evading Heroic Spirit!!!

Seeing that Bai Qiu’s gaze remained unchanged, Merry continued, “I was just a little concerned, that’s all. After all, Master-kun, you’ve returned safely, haven’t you? You’re the Master who will save Human Order. Don’t worry about these little things~~~”

Since Merry refused to say more, Bai Qiu continued to stare at her. “And it seems like there’s an intense battle going on over there. Shouldn’t we prioritize dealing with that?”

Watching Mordred’s attacks becoming fiercer, to the point where even Mashu, who was helping Iskandar, was struggling, it was clear that the immediate priority was to stop the senseless fight between Mordred and Iskandar.

If they waited any longer, the internal defense Bounded Field might be breached, and that would be disastrous.

As for the other matter, they could find an opportunity to ask Merry later.

“Mordred!!!”

Bai Qiu immediately shouted, stopping Mordred from continuing her sword swings. “Master, even if you try to stop me now, I won’t listen!!!”

It seemed that Mordred was no longer willing to listen to anyone. After all, the image of her revered and perfect father, King Arthur, being described in such a derogatory manner by that Conqueror King, Iskandar, was too much for her to bear.

This impact was too strong for Mordred, who saw King Arthur as her aspiration…

But if they didn’t stop Mordred immediately, the Doctor might have to work outdoors from now on.

Bai Qiu suddenly had an idea and immediately shouted towards Mordred, “Mordred, even if you defeat Iskandar here, it doesn’t prove that his evaluation of King Arthur is wrong!”

“Damn it, of course I know that!” Mordred continued to infuse magical energy into Clarent.

“But how can I tolerate someone who insults my father standing in front of me?!”

A dark and evil aura continued to emanate from Clarent!!!

“Noble Phantasm, unleash!!!”

Seeing Mordred about to release her Noble Phantasm directly in the corridor, Mashu had no choice but to prepare to face it head-on with her own Noble Phantasm.

“Wait, I have a solution that doesn’t require a battle.”

In the critical moment, Bai Qiu shouted loudly, “Let Iskandar and King Arthur have a debate again!!!”

“——————？！”

“————————？！”

Bai Qiu’s words stunned not only the two parties involved, but also Waver and Reines, who looked puzzled.

“Master, are you saying that you will summon Father King again to debate with this arrogant guy?!” Mordred looked at Bai Qiu with a questioning gaze.

I also want that… But with my current livestream points, trying to forcibly summon a certain Saber from the chaotic pool of all Heroic Spirits? It’s not that there’s no chance, but it’s just wishful thinking.

Even if Saber has many sides (alter egos), it’s not possible!!!

“No…” Bai Qiu paused for a moment and said, “Isn’t there a ready-made King Arthur here?”

…

“Master, can I ask… what’s going on now?”

Sitting in the room that had been blasted open, Arthur sat on the seat with a confused expression.

On his left was Mordred, full of anger, and on his right was Iskandar, smiling with crossed arms.

“It’s actually that Mordred wants you to have a debate with the Conqueror King.”

“No… Master, why should I have a debate with this Conqueror King…?” Arthur remained puzzled.

Bai Qiu suddenly remembered that Arthur had just chased after Draco and had missed the meeting of the three kings in FZ. But that’s actually good, as Arthur wouldn’t know Iskandar’s method of refuting Saber.

“There’s nothing wrong with it, Arthur.”

Merry walked over with a smile on her face.

“For them, you are King Arthur from another world, showing the will of a king to your allies. Doesn’t that increase mutual trust?”

“Merlin, is this your plan again?!”

Seeing Arthur’s expression turn serious, Merry immediately hid behind Bai Qiu.

“Hehe, it’s not related to me at all. This time, it’s Master’s own idea. And I’m not Merlin, I’m Lady Avalon~~~”

After seeing Bai Qiu’s gesture of request, Arthur sighed.

“Well, since it’s Master’s request.”

“Hey, Father King from another world!!!”

Mordred suddenly shouted at Arthur.

“Although you’re from another world, Master says you’re the genuine King Arthur, right?”

Upon hearing Mordred’s words, Arthur nodded.

“Yes, in my world, I did pull the sword from the stone and became the King of Knights.”

“Alright then, I’ll leave this opportunity to you. Make sure to make that arrogant guy who dares to question Father King cry!!!”

“Make him cry…”

Arthur looked excitedly at Iskandar on the other side.

“Oh, I didn’t expect to have two debates with the King of Knights. To be honest, I’m also eager to give it a try. Let’s both do our best, King of Knights from another world.”

“……Yes, I will do my best.”

At this moment, the live stream room was filled with curious spectators, all wanting to see how Iskandar would discuss the concept of “kingship” with Arthur.

“Hahaha, poor Arthur is being used as a shield.”

“I never thought that the streamer would be a tax evader.”

“Arthur: Wait a minute, if the streamer can’t summon my king, why am I being blamed?”

“Just tell us if you are King Arthur or not!”

“But how will Arthur and the Great King discuss?”

“Is Arthur going to be criticized by the Great King and be portrayed as a naive dreamer?”

“Arthur: Conqueror King, you’re right, but Excalibur Proto is a…”

“A recreation of the Three Kings’ meeting.”

“Weren’t there only two kings? Where did the third king come from?”

“Well, after all, Gilgamesh was just slacking off the whole time, it was the Great King doing all the talking. If things don’t go well, we can just have the streamer stand there like a lamppost.”

“System message: ‘UltimateJoker’ sent three Starry Rocket gifts!”

“Comment: Great King, be careful. If you accidentally anger both of them, you might have to face their Noble Phantasms!”

…

“Well, let’s start from what aspirations the Holy Grail holds,” Iskandar said, under the gaze of everyone.

“King of Knights from another world, would you like to go first?”

“The Holy Grail…,” Arthur shook his head. “I have indeed pursued the Holy Grail in the past, but now I no longer need it. My sole wish is to eliminate Beast VI. Evil should be thoroughly punished!!!”

As Arthur spoke, there seemed to be a radiant light shining from him. He then turned to Iskandar.

“Conqueror King, what about you?”

“…I, I don’t need it either,” Iskandar hesitated for a moment before saying so.

“Nonsense, you arrogant brat! Didn’t you clearly say in that video that you wanted to obtain a physical body through the Holy Grail?!” Mordred immediately stood up and said.

“…Enough with the noise! That’s all in the past!!!” Iskandar replied loudly, crossing his arms.

“Oh? Could it be that you feel your wish is too insignificant and unworthy compared to the King of Knights from another world?”

Mordred seemed to have caught on to the advantageous part and began to attack Iskandar with a sarcastic tone.

“Damn it… Fine, I admit that my wish hasn’t changed from the beginning. After obtaining a physical body, I will conquer the world. That’s my domination!!!” Iskandar was forced by Mordred and reluctantly spoke out his true thoughts.

“As expected of the Conqueror King, admirable,” Arthur nodded and affirmed.

“Ahahaha, it’s an honor for me to be appreciated by the King Arthur from another world,” Iskandar chuckled.

Watching Arthur and Iskandar affirm each other, Mordred became a little anxious on the side.

“Cough cough, then I have one more question. King Arthur from another world, have you ever ‘regretted’?” Iskandar finally got to the point.

“As a king, do you regret your past actions?”

“Ah, I do regret,” Arthur’s gaze dimmed.

“Though I have always wanted to save my country, in the end, Britain was still destroyed. I spent my entire life trying to save my people, but I ended up losing them, and the knights of the Round Table…”

“…It’s the same as what that King Arthur said,” Iskandar shook his head, crossing his arms.

“It seems that you and that little girl are both unworthy of being called ‘kings.’ You are just sacrifices of the nation of Britain. In that case, let me say it again…”

“The so-called king should be the one with the strongest greed, the one who laughs the most, and the one who gets angry the most! They should embody both the pure and impure aspects to the utmost extent of humanity! That is a king!!!”

“You, you!” Mordred prepared to draw his sword again but was stopped by Arthur’s outstretched hand.

“Conqueror King, even if what you say is correct, it doesn’t give you the right to deny others’ kingship!”

As Arthur said these words, his gaze was filled with an overwhelming presence.