Anchor, Stop Pretending, You're in Chaldea - Chapter 158

“Listen up, you little ones! Keep firing until that old lady gives us this island!”

On a pirate ship, a bearded pirate ordered his subordinates.

“Quick, quick, everyone move faster! If you don’t want to be fed to the sharks, then speed up!”

“Bang, bang, bang—!”

The cannons continued firing toward the island.

“Seriously, why is Jason so obsessed with this island? There are plenty of other treasures out there.”

The pirate complained as he watched the cannons fire.

“What was it? Rebuilding a country at sea? Is he serious? We’re pirates, for crying out loud. But… Medea-chan is really cute…”

As if something had occurred to him, the bearded pirate grinned mischievously.

“Ah, so small and soft… I want to cuddle her…”

Watching their captain’s infatuated expression, the pirates nearby were unfazed.

“Medea-chan, I’m going to conquer this old hag’s island for you!”

“Boom!”

Just as the bearded pirate declared his intentions, there came a loud rumbling, shaking the entire ship.

“Ah! Cap’n, there’s a monster on board!”

“So tall! It’s a giant!”

“Where did he even come from?!”

The pirates on the deck drew their weapons, taking aim at the towering man before them.

“Are you the captain of this ship?”

The giant man stared at the bearded pirate. “Hm? I don’t know who you are, but it’s truly pathetic that you don’t know the name of Blackbeard, the greatest pirate of these seas!”

Blackbeard scowled, displeased, and raised his voice. “Men, teach him a lesson about what it means to have the spirit of a pirate!”

“As you say, Cap’n, but what exactly is ‘the spirit of a pirate’?”

“That’s the spirit of a pirate—anyone who defies the Edward Pirate Group gets cut into pieces!”

Blackbeard brandished his dagger.

“Attack!”

———

“Senpai, is this sufficient?” Mashu inquired apprehensively of Bai Qiu.

“Is it truly safe to allow Heracles to advance alone into the enemy’s ranks?”

“Mashu, the might of this demigod may far exceed your expectations…” Bai Qiu responded calmly to Mashu.

As Archer, Heracles, having regained his rationality, though slightly inferior to Berserker in terms of attributes, compensates with a plethora of skills. Venturing alone should pose no issue.

It would be advantageous if he could carry the bond’s Mystic Code.

Upon hearing of an impending attack, Jeanne Alter promptly joined Drake and a band of pirates in a fierce charge.

Since landing on the island, Draco’s whereabouts have been unknown, and Himiko, after hearing Xu Fu’s plea, returned to safeguard the ship’s craftsmen.

Only Bai Qiu and Mashu remained at the scene, guarding Medea.

Having sustained multiple arrows from Heracles, Medea’s Saint Graph was damaged, and her wounds, though slowly healing due to the Holy Grail’s power, were not yet fully mended.

“…Young man, even if your words hold truth, the strength of that man far surpasses your imagination,” Medea spoke slowly, clutching her shoulder wound.

“It is not merely the possession of the Holy Grail that is formidable, but the woman by his side.”

“That woman…” Bai Qiu understood well whom Medea referred to.

Medea Lily, capable of transforming Demon God Pillars into biscuits, was the ultimate mastermind behind the third chapter.

Understanding the adversary, the current Caster was acutely aware of her nature.

“I schemed to seize the Holy Grail, using its power to summon Hydra to ambush them, only to have my plans thwarted by your sudden appearance!” Medea’s expression was one of bitter frustration.

Such was inevitable.

The emergence of Hydra in these waters would have heralded the end of the Age of Exploration, rendering this Singularity irreparable.

Moreover, Caster now knew her past self to be formidable, yet was unaware of being manipulated by the Demon God Pillars.

Hydra alone was insufficient to defeat Caster; she lacked the capability.

“Rustle——————”

A sound emanated from the nearby foliage!

Suddenly, something swiftly attacked Medea!

“Clang————————!”

A flash of white light revealed a spear striking Mashu’s shield.

“Ah, it seems I have failed,” a man wielding a spear appeared before them.

“It appears that not being summoned as an Assassin was a misstep.”

“Who are you?!” Mashu immediately demanded.

“Who, me? I’m not foolish enough to reveal my identity to my adversaries,” the spear-wielding man replied with a nonchalant smile.

“However, I bear no grudge against you; simply have the woman behind you relinquish the Holy Grail, and I shall spare you.”

“Oh? Is this the magnanimity of Troy’s foremost hero, Hector?” Bai Qiu inquired, unperturbed.

“——————?!”

Surprised by the revelation of his identity, Hector, wielding the spear, momentarily displayed astonishment before breaking into a smile.

“It seems eliminating the Master should have been my priority.”

Bai Qiu observed the spear in his hand.

“Care to unleash your Noble Phantasm?”

“This young lady beside you seems adept with a shield; let me test whether it can withstand my spearplay!”

Hector declared, swinging his spear towards them!

“Senpai, be cautious!” Mashu, upon witnessing the assault, raised her shield to engage.

“Clang, clang, clang——————!”

Each strike of Hector’s spear landed upon Mashu’s shield, the force not overwhelming, yet his aim subtly targeted Bai Qiu behind the shield.

“……”

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Mashu tries her best to protect Bai Qiu while being cautious of Hektor’s long spear. However, this makes Mashu’s attack become passive in the process.

“What’s wrong, what’s wrong!”

Hektor takes the opportunity to launch another attack.

“Do you really think you can resist Lord Jason? You’re just a bunch of pirate lackeys, what can you do!!!”

“Clang——————————!!!”

Mashu manages to block the spear, but it leaves her vulnerable, causing her to lean back significantly!

“I got you!!!”

Hektor smiles triumphantly and continues his pursuit with both hands gripping the spear.

“You’re nothing but a barking dog under that man’s command!!!”

Suddenly, Medea, who has been in the back, extends her hand and quickly chants an incantation.

Ice shards quickly form above Hektor’s head and come crashing down on him!!!

“Oh?”

Unexpectedly, facing Medea’s attack, Hektor immediately jumps back to avoid it.

Seeing his reaction, Medea launches her counterattack.

“Be destroyed!!!”

Several magic circles appear behind Medea, and fireballs fly out, aiming at Hektor.

Then Medea extends her finger forward once again.

A pure beam of Magical Energy, together with the fireballs, launches an attack.

Hektor immediately retreats and jumps to avoid the attack. At the same time, he pierces the chasing fireballs with his spear.

“Just as Lord Jason said, his ex-wife is a hot-tempered person. Today ends here. this old man leaving now.”

Hektor leaps backward, preparing to escape the battlefield.

“Do not mention that man’s name in front of me!!!”

Medea’s anger intensifies upon hearing his provocation.

Ignoring her own injuries, she directly pursues him.

“Senpai?!”

Seeing Hektor withdraw from the battlefield, Mashu immediately turns around and looks at Bai Qiu, seeking guidance on what to do next.

Bai Qiu feels that something is not right and immediately commands Mashu to chase after him.

“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh————————!!!”

Three fireballs fly directly towards Hektor, who is constantly fleeing in the forest.

Sparks explode around him, blocking his escape route.

“Well, no wonder Jason is afraid. His ex-wife is indeed a formidable person.”

“Shut up!!! It’s all that man’s fault!!! He was the one who abandoned me first!!!”

Medea flies in the sky with her magical cloak, relentlessly chasing after him.

Thunder, hail, and flames intertwine, launching fierce attacks towards Hektor, who keeps fleeing below.

Although Hektor is agile, he is eventually forced onto a cliff by the relentless assault.

“Hey, let me tell you some bad news.”

Hektor scratches his head.

“Once pushed into a desperate situation, it seems that I can always come up with a solution.”

Hektor, standing on the cliff, spreads his hands.

“Oh? It seems like you’re quite confident in yourself.”

Medea, in mid-air, raises her staff high.

“If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being that man’s lackey!!!”

Under the moonlight, numerous magic circles appear behind Medea.

“Corycian! Words of Divine Mage Formula, Bride of Ashes (Hecatic Graiae)!!!”

In the instant she starts chanting the incantation, Hektor finally seizes the opportunity to counterattack.

He swiftly assumes a throwing stance, aiming at Medea in mid-air.

“Target confirmed. Position fixed. Durlindana Pilum!!!”

Before the magic circles can launch their attack, he has already thrown his spear!!!

The golden tip of the spear ignites, cutting through the night sky and directly targeting Medea!

Several concentrated defensive magic circles automatically appear in front of Medea, but they shatter upon contact with the spear.

Before Medea can activate her teleportation magic, the spear pierces through her body completely!

“——————————！！！”

Medea fell from the sky immediately.

Hector immediately went up to try to take away the Holy Grail from the heavily injured Medea, but was directly forced back by a beam of light flying from a distance.

“————?! ”

In the darkness, a golden-haired girl with a dragonized right arm emerged.

“This is not something you can possess.”

“Oh my, it seems that Jason has really angered someone important this time. Old man really have to go now. Oh, remember to tell that boy, if he wants to come find my master, we will welcome you.”

Sensing the overwhelming danger emanating from Draco, Hector quickly jumped back and disappeared below the cliff.

This scene happened to be seen by the arriving Mashu and Bai Qiu.

Bai Qiu immediately went up to check on Medea and found that she was now seriously injured, with her Spirit Core completely shattered.

Even with the Holy Grail in her possession, she was powerless to change her fate.

Anger made Medea lose her normal judgment.

The Noble Phantasm that Hector possessed, Durlindana Pilum, could pierce through anything, ignoring defenses.

Although it couldn’t compare to the Noble Phantasm of a certain blue Lancer, it was still a testament to its immense power.

“Senpai, the enemy Servant has escaped. Should we continue pursuit?”

Mashu looked at the cliff and found that Hector’s presence had completely disappeared.

“No need.”

Bai Qiu looked at Draco standing by the side.

“You could have stopped him, so why did you let him escape?”

“According to the agreement, I will only protect your safety. I don’t have the time to meddle in battles between other human Servants.”

Draco had a look of indifference.

“…”

Well, it’s true that it would have been a bit forced for Draco to get involved in this matter.

Bai Qiu and Mashu looked once again at Medea lying on the ground.

Being hit by the opponent’s Noble Phantasm, her severe injuries caused her body to start dissipating.

“I never thought that in the end, I wouldn’t be able to punish that man with my own hands…”

Under the moonlight, Medea’s delicate face, which had lost its blood color, was filled with unwillingness.

“Young man…”

She struggled to turn her head to look at Bai Qiu beside her.

“If what you said is true… please take this… and punish that man for me…”

Medea handed the Holy Grail to Bai Qiu.

Then, as her body gradually turned into dots of light, Medea looked up at the bright moon, as if something flashed in her eyes.

“I really didn’t have good judgment when it came to men… If only I could have understood all of this back then… such a tragedy… wouldn’t have played out…”

“Senpai…”

Mashu reported to Bai Qiu.

“Medea has disappeared.”

“…Hmm.”

Bai Qiu sighed and nodded.

This version of Caster is a treacherous witch, with a neutral-evil alignment, and cannot be summoned through special means.

“Sizzle—!!”

Just as Bai Qiu was about to speak, the bracelet emitted a communication sound.

“Can you hear me… Bai Qiu… Mashu…?!”

“Doctor?!”

Mashu and Bai Qiu exchanged glances and shouted in surprise into the communicator.