Anchor, Stop Pretending, You're in Chaldea - Chapter 15

Artoria tried to push the unknown Servant away with her Demon Sword, but she didn’t expect the immense power of the heavy sword in the opponent’s hand, which was on par with her own.

“Hey, Arthur, is this all you’ve got?” The unknown Servant in heavy armor spoke with a provoking tone, sounding like a young girl?!

“Annoying!” Artoria’s Demon Sword gathered a large amount of Magical Energy, and she swung it heavily.

Clang, clang, clang—————!!!

The unknown Servant didn’t dodge, but instead countered head-on. The sound of their swords clashing echoed throughout the large hollow.

For a moment, the two of them were evenly matched, truly unable to determine the winner.

“How is this possible? They are actually having a back-and-forth battle with King Arthur?!” Olga Marie looked at the fight in front of her with disbelief.

Just a moment ago, they had to flee, but now it seemed like the situation had turned around.

“Who exactly is this Servant…”

Olga Marie seemed to realize something and looked towards Bai Qiu.

“You, a mere commoner! Have you successfully summoned another Heroic Spirit? Hmph, it seems that your previous success was not a coincidence. I must commend you.” Despite saying those words, Olga Marie still had a displeased expression.

Seeing Olga Marie’s awkward appearance, Bai Qiu sighed and didn’t engage in her topic. Instead, he checked on Mashu’s condition.

“Mashu, how are you?”

“I’m fine…” Mashu shook her head.

“Senpai, you’re not injured, right?”

“No, thanks to Mashu protecting me,” Bai Qiu replied calmly.

“I… as a Servant… it’s my duty to protect my Master…” Mashu lowered her head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

“Hey, are you ignoring me?!” Olga Marie approached, hugging her arms.

“Well, luckily you summoned a Heroic Spirit, so you’ve temporarily escaped the crisis. But what kind of Heroic Spirit did you summon this time?”

Bai Qiu didn’t reply, silently gazing ahead.

Clang ——–!!!

The unknown Servant swung her heavy sword once again, colliding with Artoria’s Demon Sword.

“Hey, Arthur, how did you end up like this?”

“Oh? Another nameless nobody from somewhere.”

“Nameless… nobody?!”

It seemed like this statement struck a nerve with the Servant, as the voice from beneath the mask became restless.

“Arthur, you’re still the same as back then, ignorant of human hearts, an arrogant king!!!”

She forcefully pushed Artoria back with her sword, and the heavy sword in her hand began to gather Magical Energy.

“But precisely because of the way you are, I must make you realize that your ideals, your expectations, are all nothing but illusions!!!”

The Magical Energy formed red lightning, jumping above the heavy sword, and then spreading onto the armor.

Realizing that the opponent was about to unleash her Noble Phantasm, Artoria also began to channel the endless Magical Energy from the Holy Grail into her Demon Sword.

The next moment, the helmet of the unknown Servant began to disintegrate, forming a part of the armor, revealing her face.

And under that helmet was a face that was almost identical to Artoria’s?!

But compared to Artoria, this Servant’s face bore a hint of rebellion.

“This Servant, who is she…”

In response to Olga Marie’s questioning, Bai Qiu finally revealed her true identity.

“One of the Knights of the Round Table, the nephew and biological son of King Arthur, the rebellious knight who put an end to the legend of King Arthur—Mordred.”

“————————？！”

Everyone present, including the audience in the live stream, was stunned by this explosive news.

“Oh my god, it’s Mordred, the one who destroyed the kingdom?”

“Wow, this is a perfect match, huh?”

“Total newbie, is the script the broadcasting company received all about father-child conflicts?”

“Dear viewers in the live stream, can someone please tell us the relationship between the two fighting on the screen?”

“A: Father and son, B: Mother and son, C: Mother and daughter, D: Father and daughter.”

“This father and son… no, this father and daughter… no, this mother and daughter…”

The live stream chat was filled with lively discussions, and the popularity continued to rise.

But Bai Qiu had no time to pay attention to all of this. After all, the recent events had left her a bit confused.

She could clearly tell that the Mordred she had summoned was a Saber.

Even though her class overlapped with Artoria’s current one, she was still able to summon her.

In other words, to some extent, the Heroic Spirit’s autonomous response could break through certain restrictions.

She never expected that Mo-san would actively respond to her summoning in order to fight King Arthur.

The air began to tremble slightly as both Noble Phantasms were ready.

“Arthur, this is the consequence of not recognizing me as your successor!”

Mordred shouted loudly, and then swung her heavy sword!

“This Is the Evil Sword That Destroyed My Father, Rebellion Against My Beautiful Father (Clarent Blood Arthur)!!!”

At the same time, Artoria also swung her Demon Sword!

“Swallow the light! Excalibur Morgan (Excalibur Morgan)!!!”

The red beam, like lightning, and the black aurora, resembling the breath of a poisonous dragon, collided with each other.

Clang ——–!!!

The clashing Magical Energies were evenly matched, and the tremendous fluctuations and intense light made everyone in the large hollow close their eyes and dare not look directly at it.

At this moment, the number of comments in the live stream chat reached its limit.

“The sword of filial piety and parental love, this is the feeling I want, so satisfying!”

“A mother’s sword in her hand, splitting her disobedient child, a great display of filial piety!”

“Since ancient times, the left side of the waves always loses. Oh no, our king is in trouble!”

“What do you do when a child doesn’t listen? Just give them a good beating. Our king, quickly teach this little rascal a lesson!”

“So you’re called King Arthur, huh? Tonight, I’ll secretly smash all the glass in Britain and show you what rebellion truly is!”

A considerable number of viewers no longer cared about who would win. They seemed more interested in how King Arthur ended up having a daughter with their sister.

The two equally powerful beams of light entangled with each other, ultimately shooting upwards!!!

The large hollow continued to shake, and stones started falling from above.

“Senpai, be careful!!!”

Mashu immediately raised her shield to protect Bai Qiu and Olga Marie, preventing them from being affected.

The trembling of the large hollow lasted for about five or six minutes before it finally stopped.

Seeing the ground stabilize again, Mashu lifted her shield, and Bai Qiu immediately checked the surroundings.

The area was filled with fallen rocks. Looking up, they saw a huge hole above their heads!

Their Noble Phantasms had actually pierced through the entire mountain, and they could even see the pitch-black night sky, like a curtain.

“Arthur, how did you end up like this, relying on that thing behind you to provide Magical Energy?”

Mordred, who had already removed her helmet, raised her heavy sword, a disdainful smile on her lips.

“It seems you’re no longer capable. It’s time for you to abdicate.”