Davidian's Holy Grail War

Upon hearing King Nantes' words, David took a deep breath; he still couldn't calm down about the matter.

It's been almost a year since he parted ways with Morgan, but he still can't maintain a calm attitude towards the matter. He needs more time and more things to fill the void left by Morgan's departure.

"Do older people like to reopen old wounds? I thought you wouldn't bring this up."

David could only manage a wry smile in the end, not blaming King Nantes too much. After all, he had indeed made a sacrifice, and not many people knew about it, and the only one who would bring it up in front of him was King Nantes.

But King Nantes said, "I am only concerned about your own inner state."

During this time, you have swept through so many monsters in my territory and helped my people solve so many problems.

I am only grateful to you, but unfortunately, I cannot help you with your problem.

David shook his head, turned, and walked into the dark space. Before leaving, he said this:

"That's none of your business, and I'm not helping your people for your sake. Elderly King of Nantes, I feel pity for you."

Because you are too old to fight for a place in the future, you can only become a piece of firewood to end this chaos.

But you are also lucky, because after that, you were free. You no longer had to bear those painful or sorrowful things.

"Yes, as you said." King Nantes' voice echoed in the room, a voice filled with melancholy.

A month later, King Loth, King Ullens, King Nantes, King Calades, King of Scotland, and King Hundred announced that they would join forces to declare war on King Arthur.

Chapter 53 Silver-Armored Knight

When Kai saw the notice, he immediately sensed that something was wrong and hurriedly took it to find Artoria.

When he saw Artoria, she was discussing countermeasures with Merlin. Clearly, they both already knew about it.

"Ah—Your Majesty! I've read the report. The six kings of the North have joined forces; they're coming on strong."

Kai still couldn't get used to changing how he addressed Artoria, but now wasn't the time to dwell on that. The more important thing was how to deal with the combined forces of the six kings. That was the key.

"It's very simple, Lord Kay. Just prepare for battle. Since I've invoked the name of King Arthur and sworn to unify all of Britain, I'm already mentally prepared for this."

Artoria smiled and replied, confident that she could repel the opponent's attack, which would be her first major victory.

Kai was stunned. He couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty! The enemy is a coalition of six kings, and I've heard that they've gathered a force of eight thousand!"

The city of Karien is lacking in both walls and manpower; its only adequate preparation is its food supplies. Should we meet the enemy here?

Artoria nodded and said, "Of course, we will meet the enemy here. This is the first stronghold we have established."

If we cannot survive this battle and cannot win, how will we face even more difficult battlefields in the future, and how will we defeat Vortigern and expel the foreign tribes?

Moreover, with only eight thousand people, I've truly been underestimated.

Her mind was made up; she was going to stay here and fight this first battle, and she believed she would win and would never lose.

"Just follow the King's orders, Lord Kai. She is more capable and competent than you think. The title of our King's invincible war god should be established from this battle. You only need to trust your King."

Merlin was also more serious than usual; this was only the first trial, a trial that could even be described as simple.

Kai finally couldn't refuse the two men, so he agreed and immediately began preparations. He was very worried about the war, as the enemy outnumbered his own forces several times over.

Whether it's armor, weapons, or food, the enemy is far better prepared than us. It will be very difficult to win.

But as he walked out of the council hall, Kai couldn't help but chuckle softly. Just now, he hadn't treated her like a younger brother or sister at all; he had treated her like a true king.

It hasn't been long, but her aura and manner of speaking are already like those of a seasoned queen. Honestly, there's just no way to deal with this kind of thing.

"Brother Kai is very worried, after all, on paper we have no chance of winning this war."

Artoria could only call him "Brother Kai" at this moment; during the discussion just now, she had to project her royal aura and demeanor. In other words, she had to keep the situation under control.

"If war were purely a contest of numbers on paper, then everyone would just need to stockpile more armor, more weapons, and more manpower. That would be much more peaceful, since no one would have to go to the battlefield."

Merlin chuckled. He was also one of the planners of this war, and he was always eager to see more excitement. The current situation was nothing to worry about.

"So, can we win, Merlin?" Artoria asked, as if in a pre-battle prayer.

Upon hearing her words, Merlin replied without hesitation:

"Of course, my king. Your dragon knight is rushing this way right now. It's just a mere eight thousand enemy soldiers. He will surely break through this small obstacle for you."

"Those six kings really underestimated you. Six men managed to muster such a small force. You must remember, in David's first battle, his opponent numbered thirty thousand. He's seen that kind of scale before; this is nothing."

That's what he said, but he didn't tell Artoria. Lancelot also had over 15,000 men at the time. The ratio of troops on both sides was at most one to two, and Benwick also had two extraordinary knights.

Artoria currently commands 1,500 men, all of whom are ordinary infantry. Even if Davidan could bring some more, it would be difficult for the two sides to match in strength.

But Artoria didn't dwell on these things; she was well aware of one thing: this was merely her first war in her quest to rule all of Britain. If she couldn't even withstand this one, then the ones that followed would be even more hopeless.

However, Merlin's words made her even more determined, because the dragon knight was rushing to their aid. Sure enough, he wouldn't stand idly by in this situation; Davidian would definitely come.

Meanwhile, David was indeed leading his men toward Carion. After the six kings announced their alliance against King Arthur, he immediately took these six hundred men to support Artoria.

With no food or money of his own, relying solely on his own efforts to fight monsters and the passion of the young people who followed him, he managed to build a force of six hundred men, which was already his limit.

These people had accompanied him on monster hunts for a long time, and they were very well-coordinated and coordinated.

But now, Davidian was to lead them to the battlefield. He knew there would be sacrifices; he wasn't a heartless man. He couldn't possibly remain unmoved by the prospect of leading these people he already knew to their deaths.

But he did it anyway, before heading towards Karien City. He gathered everyone together, told them about it, and gave them a choice.

He wouldn't force these people to go to the battlefield, because war means risking one's life. And life is the most precious thing everyone has; it only comes once.

But everyone stayed, and everyone responded to him, vowing to fight to the last moment.

A group of young people, because of him, Davidian would step onto the battlefield without hesitation to die, which gave Davidian a great sense of responsibility.

He had to give it his all, for Artoria, and for the people who were willing to entrust their lives to him.

As they traveled, a group of people seemed to be waiting for them ahead. Leading them was a one-armed, silver-haired youth who sat on horseback, calmly watching David and his group approach.

"Is that the Dragon Knight Davidan Sleeryk coming from ahead?" the man called out to them. Davidan nodded to him, acknowledging his identity.

Seeing that David had acknowledged his identity, the man was overjoyed. He dismounted and walked up to David, saying happily:

“I was thinking that only one person in all of Britain would wear such armor and wield such a holy sword. That’s why I stopped here to wait for you. It really is you. I’ve heard of your great name for a long time. Where are you headed?”

"May I ask who you are?"

Davidian was a little confused by this enthusiastic young man. He was clearly an excellent knight, but he didn't know what the young man was doing here.

Chapter 54 Bedivere

The silver-haired knight, after hearing his words, smiled sheepishly and explained:

"Ha, look at me, I was so excited that I forgot to introduce myself. Please call me Bedivere. I am on my way to Carion City. Where are you going, esteemed Dragon Knight David?"

"I'm also going to Karion City. So, are you going to join the war, or..."

Davidian never expected that the young knight in front of him was also going to Carion City, let alone that the two of them would spend decades together as comrades-in-arms.

All he could think about now was whether this person would be an enemy or a comrade-in-arms.

Bedivere sensed the underlying hostility in David's words and quickly explained, "No, I'm just planning to go and take a look. I haven't decided whether to join the war yet, after all, I haven't figured out what kind of person that king is."

His words surprised Davidian. This man wasn't a subordinate of the Six Kings of the North, but rather someone going to pledge allegiance to Artoria? For Artoria, who was currently outnumbered and outmatched?

He originally thought that he was the only reinforcement he would receive, but it turns out there was one more.

Davidian couldn't help but laugh. He said to Bedivere, "Aren't you afraid that I'm one of the six kings of the North? And that I'll kill you on the spot if I see someone like you who's planning to surrender to King Arthur, so you won't come back alive?"

Upon hearing David's simple threat, Bedivere laughed heartily instead:

“You are not the kind of knight who bullies others. The six kings of the North gathered their forces not to attack the King of the North, but to turn around and attack King Arthur. In my opinion, this is an unjust war, and you will never be their subordinate.”

This kid has a knack for talking. But he's also very sincere, making it hard to dislike him. On the contrary, I find chatting with him quite refreshing.

David had a rough idea of ​​Bedivere's character. He was undoubtedly an excellent knight, and Artoria would probably value him highly.

"So, are you willing to come with me? As you said, I am indeed not one of those six guys' subordinates, but unlike you who are still planning to wait and see. I am very clear that my goal is to go and fight for King Arthur, so once we get there, I will leave you to your own devices."

Davidian invited him to accompany him to Karien City. As for what would happen once they arrived in Karien City—Davidian had great confidence in Artoria; he was certain Bedivere would be willing to stay by her side and fight for her.

Bedivere nodded; he was certainly willing to travel with Davian. When he saw that Davian had no horse, he took his own and handed it to Davian, gesturing for him to ride.

David simply shook his head and said, "My comrades aren't riding horses; they're making their way to Carrian on foot. How can I ride alone?"

If he cannot share weal and woe, then David will not be able to unite his comrades.

From the moment he began recruiting these people, they lived and ate together, and Davidan lived under the same conditions as his comrades.

Bedivere understood his meaning. He stopped letting Davidian ride the horse and instead planned to untie the reins and tack of his own warhorse and let the horse go.

When David saw the lance hanging on Bedivere's horse, he knew that Bedivere was a knight skilled with a lance. Without his horse, his fighting ability would be greatly reduced, so he quickly stopped Bedivere.

"Why do you do this? A knight needs a suitable warhorse to unleash his full fighting potential."

Although I have the nickname "Dragon Knight," I haven't actually been knighted, and my mounted combat skills are quite poor. Don't just let the horse go like that.

Davidian could also sense the young knight's straightforwardness; he was definitely a good person, and a very sentimental one at that.

But Bedivere then said:

“David, if I had previously intended to observe for a while before considering whether to serve King Arthur, then now I have no more hesitation. A knight like you would never choose a cruel and unqualified king.”

I believe that King Arthur must have possessed extraordinary qualities to earn your loyalty, and I now trust you as well. Therefore, in this upcoming war, I will give my all and deliver a victory as my gift to King Arthur!

After a brief interaction, the young knight followed his heart and decided to join King Arthur's ranks and bring victory to the king.