Davidian's Holy Grail War

Even Ban Wang felt a little embarrassed, and he couldn't help but say, "I'm sorry, you must have found this amusing."

"It's alright, Your Majesty. After all, there are no outsiders here, are there? Let Lancelot eat as much as he wants."

David smiled; he could probably understand why.

To generate more magic power, one naturally needs to absorb more. As a modern person, he and these descendants of the gods naturally differ in their magic circuits.

Without the Dark Sword's enhancement, he simply couldn't maintain such a burst of power on the battlefield for that long.

Keep in mind that Lancelot didn't seem particularly tired after that battle, but Davidian was completely exhausted.

This is the fundamental difference between them, a difference that cannot be bridged by any other means.

"I am extremely grateful for your help. Please rest here for a while longer. We will arrange your return to Britain and all your living needs."

Ban Wang raised his glass to pay homage to David, who immediately returned the gesture. Elena watched the group with a beaming smile, her face radiating undisguised joy.

Lancelot finished his meal and wiped his mouth, as if the six plates beside him had nothing to do with him.

David couldn't help but sigh that he wished he could eat that much too; his two plates were practically nothing compared to Lancelot's.

"To be honest, I've never had such a good meal in Britain. I'm truly grateful to you both."

Tonellie elegantly wiped her mouth. What she said was the truth; Britain really couldn't find a chef who could make the dishes so exquisite and delicious.

After she arrived here, she did indeed enjoy a lot of good food thanks to David Ann.

"If I could hear your praise, I think the head chef of the palace would be very happy."

Lancelot was delighted; the praise from these two men proved that his hospitality was impeccable. This made the private victory celebration truly worthwhile.

This trip to France was definitely worthwhile. Davidian made new friends, made a name for himself, and his relationship with Tonelli took a step further.

After the private victory celebration ended, David and Tonelli took a leisurely stroll in the courtyard of the palace.

At that moment, Tonelli suddenly took his hand, and the two stopped and then leaned close together, gazing at the starry sky.

After a while, just as Toneri was immersed in the atmosphere, Davidian suddenly spoke up: "You know what?"

His sudden, puzzling remark piqued Toneric's curiosity. She shifted her gaze from the starry sky back to David's profile, eager to see what he would say next.

Davidian then began to slowly recount the things he had never said to Tonelli and Merlin:

“In the past, during training, although it was tough and lonely, I always had a little bit of optimism about the future, which was the driving force that supported me.”

So after finishing my sword practice and studies in the evening, I would find the best spot to gaze at the starry sky and imagine what great deeds and adventures awaited me in future Britain.

He withdrew his gaze, turned around, took Toneric's hand, and said to her:

"And now, it seems that a real milestone has come for my legend, that of David Ann Slater."

I have you by my side, and I have these friends I know, friends I can entrust my life to.

Why can't we work together? Why can't we work together for the survival of Britain? Why must we fight to the death with swords drawn?

Tonelli laughed at this moment, a helpless laugh.

Davidian's words were definitely not premeditated; he must have suddenly thought of them and that's why he said them. He was just that kind of straightforward person, and the bluntness of youth was fully displayed in him.

He must have been very troubled. After realizing the irreconcilable conflict between Artoris and Tonelli, he still tried his best to find an opportunity for everyone to coexist peacefully without bloodshed.

Both sides undoubtedly held great weight in his heart, and he did not want to be enemies with either side.

"David, my dear David. You do not yet fully understand all the twists and turns of this matter. Wait until you return to Britain, until you understand the whole truth."

You are free to make your own decision based on your own heart, although I must also make it clear that I cannot choose coexistence without doing anything in return.

Having said that, she vanished, even more easily than Merlin, in the blink of an eye. She returned from the courtyard to the room that King Ban had prepared for them.

David's expression turned dejected at that moment. He knew who to ask and how to figure it all out.

But the reason he felt disappointed was that he had to choose between the two people, and that was something he couldn't change.

Chapter 45 Let him choose for himself

Easy and pleasant lives often pass quickly, and in David's eyes, life in France also passed by very quickly.

Now he finally entered the port again, ready to cross the sea back to Britain, landing in Orkney.

Tonelli was surprised to hear that he was going to land in Orkney, but she eventually accepted the choice.

There, many things will be settled completely.

"You should go back now, Lord Lancelot. We'll have plenty of time to spend together in the future."

Before boarding the ship, David told Lancelot to just go back; they were almost on board anyway, so dropping them off here would be fine.

Before leaving, Lancelot still asked, "What happened between you and her? Weren't you fine before? How did things turn out like this after that night? I can't understand what happened, my friend."

Since that night, after that simple walk and conversation, Tonelli and Davidian's relationship has completely changed.

In Lancelot's eyes, the relationship between the two seemed to have created a sad, invisible, thick barrier.

He had no idea what had happened. Before that, their relationship was steadily improving, and a happy ending seemed almost within reach.

Davidon could only manage a wry smile. He glanced back at Toneric, who had already boarded the ship, before saying to Lancelot, "Go back, Lancelot. The matter between her and me is something we need to resolve ourselves."

Hearing the determination in his words, Lancelot decided to say no more.

After watching David board the ship, he also left the port. He had decided to wait until the situation in Britain on the other side became turbulent before heading there to help his friend.

Over the next few months at sea, David and Tonelli didn't exchange a single word beyond their daily routines; they could both sense the barrier between them.

However, Tonelli could no longer break down this barrier on his own initiative; only Davian could do it.

However, Davidan cannot make a decision so easily now, not only because of the issue of giving up Artorius, but also because of the future that the Dark Sword had shown him.

In that darkness, he and Tonelli were both swallowed up. He couldn't make a decision easily without understanding these things.

It was at this moment that his thoughts became increasingly clear. He could even guess that he didn't need to go looking for Merlin; Merlin would come to him.

During his time in France, Merlin must have witnessed the deepening of his relationship with Tonelli; it would be strange if he didn't react at all.

So now he can only wait patiently. Everything will be answered correctly by Merlin, the man who orchestrated all of this; he must know everything.

It's ridiculous that he didn't let Merlin reveal all of this before, but now, because of the future shown to him by the Dark Sword, he has to dig all of this out from Merlin.

Otherwise, he would have no way of deciding what to do next. Really... isn't this reaping what he sowed?

Even when he was trying to fall asleep at night, his mind was filled with these thoughts.

He couldn't help but think about these things, nor could he stop thinking about them. If he hadn't finally succumbed to the overwhelming drowsiness, he probably would have kept thinking until dawn.

Meanwhile, Merlin was in Artoria's dream. He had finished imparting knowledge to Artoria and began telling her about the deeds of the now-famous David.

"Wow, that's impressive, David. You're even better than me. I'm still just a nobody."

Artoria smiled genuinely, truly happy for Davian's achievements. She even began to ponder what she could prepare for Davian in the future to better match this dragon knight.

Merlin was naturally delighted and proudly said, "Of course! You don't even know who nurtured him. When it comes to creating heroes, I believe I'm among the best in the world!"

And the things Merlin needed to worry about before are probably no longer necessary now. He told Artorius about the conversation between David and Tonelli that night.

Altoris's expression was also complicated after hearing this. David... he truly hoped for peaceful coexistence between the two sides. It's just a pity that, in essence, the two sides are simply incompatible.

"He probably doesn't want to hurt either of you. Even if he has developed feelings for Tonelli at this point, he doesn't want to break his vow to you."

I remember him jokingly saying he might run away for wealth and beauty, but now he's stuck in the middle of you all, completely lost.

Merlin echoed this sentiment, realizing how difficult it truly was for him. Anyone in his shoes would face the same dilemma.

In this respect, Artoria doesn't have to face such a agonizing choice. She is destined to face the world as a man.

She wouldn't be overwhelmed by such a problem; her education and her own circumstances would make it easy for her to make a choice.

"Now that he's back, he must want to figure everything out. Figure out the relationship between her and me, and why we can't coexist."

Merlin, go to him. Go and explain everything to him; I will place the choice in his hands. Whatever choice he makes, I will not blame him.

Artoria sincerely and considerately gave Davidian the right to choose for himself. Even if Davidian had to abandon his vow to her, it wouldn't matter; she could accept it.

Merlin was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Is this a good idea? Given his current situation, I think there's still a high chance he'll side with Morgan."

But Artoria simply shook her head and explained why she did it: "He shouldn't have to bear all this. It's true that you raised him for three years and nurtured him for three years, so you have done him a favor."

But all of this in Britain should have been my destiny, shouldn't it? So naturally we should give him the freedom to choose.

He can pursue whatever he wants, can't he? What if he really becomes my enemy on the battlefield in the future…

She paused for a moment before saying her last sentence: "I will crush him without hesitation."

Her decisiveness and perseverance already possessed a regal air, and Merlin couldn't help but smile. It seemed that his years of nurturing had indeed been worthwhile; everything about Artoria conformed to the demeanor expected of a king.

Then I won't have to worry about her anymore.

"Understood, Your Majesty. I will go before him and, as you command, reveal the whole truth to him." Merlin smiled and bowed, and then the dream ended.

"I'm counting on you, Merlin." These were the last words Artoria spoke before disappearing.

Chapter 46 The Truth

When they set foot on Orkney's land, someone was already waiting for them. Leading the way was none other than the Sun Knight—Gawain.

“Mother, welcome back.” Gawain bowed to Toneriko, who simply nodded indifferently. Her face showed neither joy nor sorrow, for this was how things were supposed to be.