Anchor, Stop Pretending, You're in Chaldea - Chapter 44

Carmilla, who had been lurking in the shadows, manipulated the Dead Apostle-turned villagers to attack.

Now that she revealed her true form, it was all for the sake of a single fatal blow.

It didn’t matter if it was the VampireSenpai who annoyed her or the uncommunicative Berserker, their defeat was inconsequential.

As long as she eliminated this young man, these Servants, who would eventually be destroyed by the Dragon Witch after losing their Masters, would be of no concern.

Even though this young man was so appetizing to her, she had no choice but to kill him now.

Just the thought of his blood splattering made an unbearable desire surge through her entire body.

Ah, how she longed to witness the moment when the flower of blood blooms within him.

That taste must be incredibly sweet, right?

“Don’t blame me, young man.”

Carmilla lightly tapped her finger, and a massive amount of Magical Energy blossomed from her fingertips.

The poisonous thorns and vines formed by Magical Energy instantly spread wildly from behind her towards Bai Qiu!!!

Oh no!

Bai Qiu completely didn’t expect this move and tried to use Command Seals, but it was too late!

Being hit head-on at such close range, he couldn’t possibly withstand this attack on his own!

Just as Bai Qiu was preparing to grit his teeth and endure it, he was suddenly pulled back with force.

Before his brain could react to what was happening, a familiar figure swapped places with him.

Bai Qiu fell directly to the ground, and the next second, he heard the painful scream of a girl.

“Ahhhhh!!!!”

Without checking his own condition, Bai Qiu quickly looked ahead.

He saw that the position where he had just stood had been replaced by Mashu.

To save him, Mashu had discarded her shield and pulled him out at the critical moment.

And she took the blow from Carmilla in his place!!!

The poisonous vines entwined around Mashu, and the thorns of the vines deeply pierced her skin, causing crimson blood to flow continuously.

Mashu, who was already weak, let out uncontrollable cries of pain.

“This despicable girl! How foolish!!!”

Carmilla realized that the girl entangled by the vines was that Demi-Servant, and she realized her plan had failed. She immediately prepared to retreat back into the darkness.

“Hey, what have you done to my Master?!”

Suddenly, a voice sounded behind Carmilla.

Sensing the killing intent, Carmilla didn’t turn around. She immediately stomped the ground, and a large number of thorns rapidly grew from the ground, completely enveloping Carmilla.

“Whoosh——————!!!”

Mordred immediately swung her sword.

The sharp blade flashed, cutting through the thick vines.

However, among the severed thorny vines, there was nothing inside.

“Tsk, did she escape?”

Mordred swung her sword again, freeing Mashu from the entangled vines.

Mashu was covered in bloodstains, with the wounds oozing black blood.

Her cheeks were slightly red, her eyes tightly shut, and her face filled with pain.

It seemed that the poisonous vines had caused her to fall into a state of unconsciousness.

“Sen…pai…”

Mashu’s mouth trembled slightly as she weakly uttered these words.

“It’s alright, I’m here.”

Bai Qiu immediately leaned closer to Mashu’s mouth, listening to what she had to say.

“Sen…pai……run…quickly…”

At this moment, Mashu didn’t know that Carmilla had already escaped. She was still in a state of unconsciousness, urging Bai Qiu to leave first.

“It’s okay, everything is fine now, Mashu.”

Bai Qiu held Mashu’s weak fingers, speaking gently.

For some reason, it felt as if the surroundings had turned into the ruins of Chaldea on the day of the explosion.

On that day, he was holding Mashu’s hand just like this.

It seemed that in that moment, he had formed a “bond” with this girl who always called him Senpai.

This delicate girl had always cared for him from beginning to end.

…Perhaps, this was Mashu.

A Kouhai who would always put her Senpai first.

Seeing Mashu injured and unconscious, the viewers in the live stream panicked.

“Quick, call the hospital!!!”

“What hospital? We can treat her with Magical Energy.”

“Yeah, streamer, use Magical Energy to heal her, you wouldn’t be incapable, right?”

“I am the great Mage who has been single for thirty years, step aside!”

“Bro, your Magical Energy is impressive.”

“Don’t worry, I think Mashu-san has at least the role of a supporting female character, she won’t die.”

“What supporting female character? She’s the iron-clad female protagonist!”

“What about Johanna-san and Martha-san? Can’t they be the female protagonist?”

“Stocks! Stocks! Time to buy and sell!”

Just as everyone was arguing fiercely, a barrage comment appeared, causing everyone to stop their quarrel.

“Wait, why isn’t anyone mentioning Mo-san?”

“…Do you think Mo-san’s personality is suitable for a wife? She can only be a bro!”

“Well, that’s true.”

“I agree.”

“It’s better to be bros, bros for life.”

“Some people, they claim to be bros on the surface, but who knows what they secretly want their bros to do!”

“System message: ‘Britain’s Little Rascal’ sent a golden cruise!”

“Comment: Can’t the Mo-san faction be good? So angry!”

“System message: ‘The Strongest Shield’ sent a rocket!”

“Comment: As long as Mashu-san stands strong, you all will eventually be mine.”

…

Deep in the forest, the Spiritualized Carmilla quickly retreated into the distance.

“No, I must inform the witch about what has happened here. Once these guys break through here, they will soon reach the castle, and then I will lose the right to ravage this land…?!”

Suddenly, a beam of divine light descended from the sky!

“What?!”

Before Carmilla could react, she was pierced through the thigh by the beam of light and fell to the ground.

Then, a figure slowly approached from afar.

“Thank you, Tonbi.”

“Chirp chirp.”

Tonbi flew back to Johanna’s shoulder and obediently chirped.

At this point, Carmilla had already been completely healed by the miracle, and even her wounds had already healed.

“Popess?! How is this possible? I clearly concealed my presence.”

As an Assassin-class Carmilla, she possessed the ability to conceal her presence.

It was precisely because of this that she was able to escape safely from Mordred.

“I have temporarily transformed this forest into my Magecraft battlefield. As long as you are within it, you cannot escape Tonbi’s tracking.”

“Chirp————!!!”

Tonbi spread its wings towards Carmilla.

“Damn it, you dog of the Church!!!”

Carmilla immediately resisted, and black Magical Energy gathered in her hands once again.

“If I’m not mistaken, you also have the legend of ‘Vampire’, don’t you? And now, you seem quite proud of having such a legend.”

Johanna’s expression did not change in the slightest, but there was clearly suppressed anger in her tone.

When Carmilla attacked Bai Qiu, she saw it all.

“Wait, could it be that you intend to…”

Fear finally appeared on Carmilla’s face.

The fate of her Senpai, who had become the embodiment of the Vampire, after being pierced by the Holy Lance, was vividly remembered by her.

“To dare to ambush my Master, it seems you have prepared yourself accordingly.”

A silver moon appeared beside Johanna.

“The merciful Lord may not be angry, but I will be.”