Anchor, Stop Pretending, You're in Chaldea - Chapter 36

“It’s good to see you healthy and well, Archaman,” said a silver-haired man with a gentle voice, lifting his teacup.

“It seems like you haven’t continued studying Magecraft,” smiled the man with orange hair, who had a gentle expression.

“With the knowledge and techniques I currently possess, this is as far as I can go,” replied the silver-haired man.

“Is excessive humility a form of pride?”

In the magnificent hall, the two men smiled at each other.

“So, where are you heading now?”

“Nowhere, really. It feels like I can’t stay anywhere for long,” said the man with orange hair casually.

“That’s why I came to discuss with you.”

“Hmm?”

Upon hearing the other’s words, the silver-haired man’s expression became filled with interest.

“If possible, I would like to come and work with you. What do you think?”

“Of course, that’s not a problem. However, have you made up your mind?”

The silver-haired man smiled faintly.

“Yes.”

The man with orange hair nodded.

“After traveling the world, I realized that it’s difficult for individuals to save this world from all its hardships. I want to be able to do something about it.”

“I’m glad to see you again.”

The man with silver hair stood up, smiling and extending his hand.

“Archaman, welcome to Chaldea.”

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“Senpai, Senpai!!!”
Bai Qiu felt someone calling out to them by their ear.

Before they could react, there was a violent shaking!

“What?!”

They struggled to open their eyes and saw Mashu’s back in front of them.

They were still on top of Tarasque, still experiencing the rough ride.

It’s amazing that they could fall asleep…

But what was that dream just now?

It seemed like a conversation between the old Director Marisbury Animusphere and Dr. Romani.

“Sorry for interrupting, Senpai, but the situation is urgent. Please give orders immediately!”

Mashu’s words interrupted Bai Qiu’s thoughts. Her shield had already materialized and she was standing guard in front of Bai Qiu.

“Master, Tonbi just reported that a large group of Wyverns is approaching, but they haven’t discovered our exact location yet.”

Johanna, who was leaning nearby, looked towards the sky not far away.

“It’s dragons again. That ‘Dragon Witch’ seems to be impatient…”

Martha also turned her gaze towards the distance.

Bai Qiu gathered their spirit and touched their slightly sore forehead. They looked through the gap in the shield towards the distance.

They could vaguely see something flying towards them in the sky ahead!!!

“You’re awake, anchor. Don’t worry, the surgery was successful.”

“Anchor, how can you sleep at your age?”

“I see, getting paid to sleep, huh?”

“Hello, everyone. Welcome to Mo-san’s livestream where we travel the world. We are currently in France. Male viewers, please continue sleeping and not disturb the anchor’s livestream, okay?”

Upon waking up, Bai Qiu saw the viewers in the livestream chat being sarcastic. They realized that they had forgotten to turn off the livestream earlier.

But there was no time to worry about that now.

Things were going as expected. Jalter was indeed taking action quickly.

“Hey, it’s just a minor issue. Why are you all panicking?”

Mordred materialized Clarent in their hand, preparing to stand on Tarasque’s back and activate their Noble Phantasm.

“Crimson Thunder!!!”

Mordred, who hadn’t been in combat for a long time, had an eager expression on their face. In an instant of Mana Burst, red lightning and armor appeared simultaneously.

Then, Magical Energy began to gather on Clarent, and Mordred switched to holding the sword with both hands, chanting the incantation for the release of their Noble Phantasm.

“This is destruction…”

“Mordred, wait a moment!!!”

“——————!!!”

They were urgently halted, causing Mordred to lose control and take several steps forward, almost falling off Tarasque’s back.

“What are you doing, Master? It’s dangerous to suddenly interrupt my Noble Phantasm like that. What if the Magical Energy backfires?!”

Mordred turned back to Bai Qiu, complaining discontentedly.

“We can’t confirm yet if they’re coming for us. Let’s find a way to avoid them.”

“Huh? Master, they’re just a bunch of small fries…”

“Please, Mordred!!!”

Since the enemy hadn’t noticed them yet, it would be best to avoid them for now and reassess the situation.

Seeing Bai Qiu’s serious expression, Mordred paused for a moment, then sighed loudly and said, “Ah, I got it, I got it. I’ll do as you say, right?”

Bai Qiu quickly surveyed their surroundings and noticed a seemingly inconspicuous valley on the right side. “Let’s hide over there first.”

“Everyone, hold on tight! Four-legged iron dragon, prepare for acceleration!”

“Roarrrrr!!!”

Tarasque roared loudly and made a sharp turn to the right, its heavy body suddenly becoming incredibly agile. In just a few moments, it deviated from its previous route and ran towards the valley on the right.

“Charge! Continue accelerating forward!” Mordred commanded Tarasque once again.

Suddenly, Tarasque came to a sudden stop, and the powerful inertia almost threw everyone on it off. “Hey, what are you doing, Four-legged Iron Dragon?” Mordred reached out and grabbed Tarasque’s horn, preventing themselves from falling off.

Martha, relying on her strong physical abilities, jumped onto a nearby rock by the side of the road, avoiding the danger.

“Master, are you alright?!”

“Senpai, are you okay?!”

Bai Qiu almost flew out as well, but luckily something caught them. After regaining their senses, Bai Qiu realized that they were currently sandwiched between Mashu and Johanna.

It seemed that the impact from earlier had turned into this situation. In every sense, it was difficult to breathe…

“Darn it, this role that the anchor is playing is too enjoyable!”

“Anchor, you can’t do this, be careful not to get your livestream banned!”

“Huh? How did I mysteriously end up with a torch in my hand? Does anyone have any clues?”

“I’m new here, can I watch this without paying?”

Bai Qiu didn’t have time to pay attention to these comments and immediately bent down to check Tarasque’s condition.

They quickly discovered the problem.

Tarasque seemed to have gotten stuck in a hidden quagmire. The surrounding area appeared to be a bush, but there were actually many hard-to-detect quagmires within.

“Huff…huff…”

Tarasque gasped heavily, relentlessly struggling to move forward, but sinking deeper and deeper.

This area was still within the Wyverns’ path, and once they were exposed, a big battle would be inevitable.

Just as Bai Qiu was about to order the other Servants to spiritualize and take Mashu to hide deep in the valley, they heard Martha’s voice.

“Master, everyone, please hold onto Tarasque.”

Suddenly, the sound of Martha’s joints moving, “clickety-clack,” came from behind.

“Hey, don’t tell me you’re planning…”

“We’re going in, Tarasque!!!”