"This is too much... this is simply too much!!"
Blackbeard's voice sounded like it was being squeezed through his teeth, his face distorted with jealousy.
Clearly, the Holy Grail was right in front of him, and his favorite Euryale was also right in front of him. Two happy things overlapping together—shouldn't that bring me even more happiness?
So why did it turn out like this...
"—This is the expression I wanted to see! That look of jealousy directed at me... Hahahaha!"
Drake rested one hand on Euryale's shoulder, laughing maniacally.
"See? Even if I get this close to her, it doesn't matter at all. After all, she is my crew member now."
Drake used a little force to pull Euryale into her arms.
After speaking, she ignored Euryale's look, which was a mix of speechlessness and slight disgust, and nuzzled Euryale's cheek.
"Unlike a certain disgusting uncle who can't even touch Eury-chan's hand~!"
The expression on her face was extremely mocking, exactly the same as when Blackbeard mocked her back then.
"Damn old hag!"
This time it was Blackbeard's turn to fume.
With a rip, he tore the handkerchief he was biting in his mouth, glaring furiously at Drake, who was still looking at him mockingly.
"Full speed ahead—I won't let you escape this time!!"
Blackbeard pointed his finger at Drake.
"I should be the one saying that, right?"
"I came back specifically to fulfill the promise I made when I ran away last time!"
The promise to take off Blackbeard's head and hang it on the prow of the Golden Wild Hunt.
Drake gave Blackbeard the middle finger, not losing out in the slightest.
"Actually, it's not impossible to negotiate. If you are willing to hand over Euryale-cutie to me, I can reluctantly let you off again!"
Blackbeard changed his face as if performing Sichuan face-changing; his expression instantly became wretched.
"Of course, it would be even better if Euryale-chan let me lick her armpits and groin. Mmh mmh, best if she looks at me like looking at a cockroach, and then tramples me fiercely with bare feet! I don't mind at all!"
Blackbeard slathered, looking lecherously at Euryale, his large body of over two meters twisting and turning.
Obviously, he had entered fantasy time.
And Euryale, the victim being eye-raped, only felt a chill rush from her tailbone straight to her brain.
The hair all over her body stood up like a wave and fell, and finally, she couldn't help shivering.
Disgusting!
Disgusting no matter how many times she saw it!
Euryale's face turned dark. Without another word, she drew her golden shining bow, condensing magical energy into an arrow and shooting straight at Blackbeard's head.
Whoosh——!
The magical arrow crossed the distance between the two sides in an instant but didn't hit the person Euryale wanted to kill directly.
Blackbeard dodged Euryale's arrow with a flash, then said cheekily:
"Sigh~, missed!"
Euryale was so angry she wanted to shoot another arrow. Seeing this, Drake hurriedly stopped her and persuaded her earnestly.
"Don't get angry with this kind of bastard. When we lift his skull open, he won't be able to disgust anyone anymore!"
In Drake's view, for non-recyclable trash like Blackbeard, the more Euryale paid attention to him, the more excited he got. The cold shoulder treatment was the best choice.
Sure enough, seeing Euryale being stopped, Blackbeard became anxious instead.
"Damn it! Damn old hag, don't stop me from flirting with Eury-chan!!"
Blackbeard shouted and screamed.
Drake ignored him, even though she wanted to curse back at Blackbeard properly.
But cursing back couldn't compare to knocking Blackbeard to the ground, then insulting him fiercely while pointing at his nose. If he talked back, give him a slap—that would be satisfying, right?
"Same here, full speed ahead! Next is the big decisive battle; everyone give me 120% spirit!"
The group of pirates responded in unison without fear.
Those who felt it wasn't exciting enough even suggested:
"Boss! Shall we crash into them directly?"
Drake raised her eyebrows upon hearing this.
Is doing this too radical?
—Of course not!
Looking at her excited little brothers, Drake grinned, then waved her hand:
"Damn it! Crash into them directly! A big decisive battle should have an explosive enough opening!"
When enemies meet on a narrow road, the brave wins. Fighting should be fearless!
Neither side had any intention of backing down, sailing at full speed to crash into each other.
Seconds later, the ships of both sides collided.
A huge friction sound accompanied by a deafening impact echoed throughout the sea area. The hulls shook violently, and items on the decks scattered everywhere.
After the first wave of collision, neither ship retreated due to the impact. Instead, the sides of the ships pressed closely against each other, grinding and rubbing as they passed.
Strangely, even colliding at full speed, both ships only suffered minor damage. Neither was declared broken directly like normal ships.
Blackbeard's ship was large to begin with and was a Noble Phantasm of considerable strength.
Drake's ship also had the Holy Grail and Runes enhancement. Before the collision, Takumi also protected it with his Noble Phantasm.
The collision of the two sides could be described as a tortoise shell meeting a tortoise shell; neither could do anything to the other.
Before the impact, everyone was prepared for the shock, so they stabilized their bodies quickly.
Before their respective warships even stabilized, they threw grappling hooks at the opponent's ship in unison.
Clang clang clang!
Barbed grappling hooks lodged into both ships reciprocally. The ropes intertwined between the two ships were enough to make someone with OCD roll on the ground holding their head.
"Captain~, remember our main goal is the Holy Grail. If you still only look at a certain Goddess-sama, I will get angry!"
Before the battle started, the quite professional Anne threatened Blackbeard, whose eyes were already glazed over, with a smile.
"Yes! I will remember!"
Blackbeard shuddered, standing at attention and saluting at light speed again.
On the other side, Drake was also doing the final pre-battle mobilization.
"Remember, our primary goal is to focus fire and take out one of the enemy Servants. As long as we reduce their numbers, the subsequent battle will be easy!"
The number of Servants on Blackbeard's side was still higher than Takumi's side. If they didn't balance the combat power of both sides as soon as possible, they would enter a quite passive situation.
However, because they had relatively sufficient intelligence, Takumi and the others had already prepared a draft plan in advance.
As long as there were no accidents and the plan went smoothly, the odds of taking out Blackbeard were not low.
The battle was on the verge of breaking out.
"No way, do you have to pick on Uncle me?"
Looking at the young Master who was already blocking his way before he even had time to move, Hector had a headache.
"Sorry, no matter what, you are in the most dangerous category in my heart."
Takumi said expressionlessly.
If he didn't watch him personally, Takumi really wouldn't be at ease.
"Asterios, while protecting Euryale, don't forget this guy. As long as he appears near Euryale, don't hesitate, smash him hard!"
To be absolutely safe, Takumi raised his volume and reminded the little bull.
"Mmh. He comes, I hit!"
The little bull stared at Hector for a good while, as if to carve his face into his mind.
Being stared at, Hector was sweating profusely.
Is it necessary? Is it necessary?!
Where does this baffling malice come from?!
On the other side.
"Captain Francis, it seems your opponents are me and Mary."
"But this time you have to be careful. At this distance, my bullets won't be as easy to dodge as before!"
Anne and Mary stood together, looking at Drake opposite them with smiles.
"Ho? If we talk about marksmanship, I consider myself not losing to anyone. Besides, the ones who should be careful are you, right? It's not impossible for both of you to die at my hands if you are not careful."
Drake twirled the flintlock pistol in her hand, responding with a provocative smile as well.
As for the contest between the two Berserkers, it was very simple.
Little Bull: "Woo ah!!!"
Eric: "Hah ah!!!"
Little Bull: "Ora!!!"
Eric: "Ura!!!"
Obviously, the two of them were comparing whose voice was louder.
As Takumi ignited the Runes inscribed on the Golden Wild Hunt for the second time, letting the light of enhancement envelope every teammate on his side.
As if receiving a signal.
The battle officially started!