Davidian's Holy Grail War

Tonelli then turned to the question, but this one left Davidian unable to answer.

Now is not the time to raise the banner; the time has not yet come. We must wait until the day of the election of the king before we can truly begin.

Seeing that Davidian remained silent, Tonelli did not press the matter further.

The two of them strolled out of the forest, and it was already evening. It had taken them a whole day to traverse this vast forest.

"This is the fortified city of Rentinium, where Uther Pendragon once ruled the whole of Britain as his capital."

This place was destroyed after the battle between Uther and Vortigern, and it has taken more than a decade to recover and become what it is today.

Tonelli gave David a brief introduction to the place, which was currently the largest fortified city in Britain.

Davidian nodded, and the two walked side by side, preparing to enter the city. Before entering, Tonelli slipped them a small amount of money as an entrance fee.

This was standard procedure, nothing outrageous. Having taken her money, the soldiers let them both in; the soldiers here weren't as brutal as some others.

It's no wonder he was one of Vottigan's own subordinates.

This group was not as undisciplined as the Saxons; on the contrary, they were very disciplined.

At that moment, David realized that in the future war, the real trouble might come from Vortigern's own direct subordinates.

Those Saxons were, after all, mercenaries and were unlikely to truly fight for Vortigern. On the contrary, Vortigern's direct forces, capable of decisively defeating King Uther, were far more difficult to deal with.

The two walked slowly through the brightly lit fortress city. Although it was a huge city, it was not very lively.

There weren't many pedestrians on the road, and judging from their hurried manner, they clearly didn't want to linger outside for long.

David and Tonelli casually found a hotel to stay at.

Although it was awkward that there was only one room left, Tonelli didn't seem to mind and said he could share a room with Davian.

Her outgoing demeanor made David Ann a little reserved; he really had no experience staying overnight with women.

"Don't think that the only thing you'll have to deal with in the future is Vortigern's direct army; the Saxons are just as troublesome. They've been here for too long, and many places have already been completely occupied by them, which are practically their homes."

If you want to drive them out, they will fight you to the bitter end, even if you are down to your last soldier.

Tonelli clearly saw through David's thinking and realized he was oversimplifying things. Those Saxons weren't easily defeated; they also had their reasons to continue fighting here.

Davidian wasn't stupid, after being reminded by Tonelli. He now knew what kind of opponents he would be facing; after all, this was an era where survival was more important than anything else.

Today I rob you, tomorrow you rob me; those not of my kind can be killed, and even my own kind will not be spared. Survival is the key.

"You're quite observant; I think you know everything."

David chuckled as he said this. He didn't feel embarrassed at all that his inner thoughts had been seen through. In any case, he was still learning everything, and it seemed that Tonelli was a good teacher.

"Because I also want to overthrow Vortigern, and we all share the same goal. As long as he is still alive, Britain has no future. So we must defeat him, even if it comes at a heavy price."

Tonelli's expression turned serious at this moment, and when she got serious, she was no less so than Artorius.

Davidian was stunned. What was this all about? He felt that the person before him possessed an aura that surpassed even Artoria's. Had he encountered someone even more extraordinary than those destined to be kings?

He gently shook his head, banishing the thought from his mind.

Let's not think about those things. On the day of the election, it will be Artoria who pulls out that sword. The one who will become King Arthur in the future is also my good brother Artoria.

The Tonelli in front of me is just an ordinary magician; she could never have surpassed Artorius's talent.

"So, where do you want to go next? You can't just fly around aimlessly like a headless fly."

There needs to be a concrete goal: to vanquish the monsters still existing in Britain and to help the suffering people. Something must be done.

Tonelli's words reminded David that wandering around aimlessly like a headless fly wouldn't work; he needed a definite goal. And coincidentally, Tonelli knew quite a bit about these things.

"Do you have any goals? No... is it really okay for you to just wander around with me like this? You should have your own things to do, shouldn't you?"

David asked this question. Since Tonelli was here to study, he should at least have a goal. It wasn't good to keep running around with an idle person like him, since those magical beasts and monsters weren't going to disappear anyway.

But Tonellis smiled and explained, "While I'm accompanying you on your tour of Britain, I also have my own things to do. To unite the kings and determine friend from foe."

We need to make judgments now about who will support the resistance against Vortigern and who will be our enemies.

"Time is of the essence. Merlin's prophecy foretold that the day of the king's selection is fast approaching. Before then, we must clearly distinguish friend from foe."

Her words reminded David that the distinction between friend and foe was also important.

Not everyone wanted to overthrow Vortigern.

Initially, everyone may have resisted fiercely, but after more than a decade, whether through bribery, threats, or the erosion of their ambitions, they may not necessarily have enough courage and boldness to resist Vortigern.

"You're much smarter than me, or rather, you're more experienced."

David Ann gave her a straightforward compliment, which made Tonelli roll her eyes.

Did they think everyone was like David Ann, running around without any knowledge? If he were to get scammed, he'd probably be dead before he even knew what was going on.

"Alright, I think you're tired enough today, so I'll sleep on the floor. You can sleep on the bed." Davidian grabbed a blanket, spread it on the floor, and decided to just go to sleep.

Tonelli couldn't hold back any longer; she rolled her eyes again. This guy was really something—alone in a room with a girl, and then he slept on the floor. Was he just naive, or a coward?

However, Tonelli didn't say anything in the end and went to sleep first. He was indeed tired after running all day and it was time to sleep.

She'd used so many magic spells during the day, and it had taken a toll on her. However, it seemed Davidan lacked the ability to recognize magic; she'd assumed Merlin would teach him. Now it appeared she'd been overthinking it.

Chapter 10 King Voodoo

The two got up early the next day; Lentinium was not a place to stay for long. Their priority was to leave as soon as possible.

While having breakfast that morning, they had already decided on their next destination: to travel to Garod and meet with King Nantes there to ascertain his intentions.

Starting with Garrod, they would travel from station to station to quickly determine who could fight alongside them, who would be future enemies, and who would stand by and watch in the future battles.

"By the way, how did you come up with the idea of ​​starting with Garrod?"

Tonelli asked this question. In terms of distance, excluding the farthest Orkney, Garrod and Gore are about the same. She didn't understand why Davian would think of going to Garrod first.

"I just picked it randomly. Since the distance is about the same, I might as well go over there and take a look."

David shoved the dark sword back into its sheath at his waist; it was something Tonelli had magically woven for him that morning. He had been quite surprised, never expecting magic could be used in such a way.

During the day, there are many more pedestrians on the city streets.

But David only glanced around before looking away. Everyone's face was serious; there was no sense of ease to be seen here.

Hunger and fear tormented the people here.

Suddenly, a loud bell rang out from the end of the street. All the passersby immediately and obediently moved to the sides of the road.

While David was still wondering what had happened, Tonelli had already pulled him into the crowd and used passersby to hide them.

"The King has arrived. Today is his monthly inspection day."

With just a few simple words, Tonelli explained the current situation to David. If a conflict broke out here, they wouldn't be able to leave; they could just let Vortigern finish his inspection in peace.

Sure enough, accompanied by the resounding tolling of bells, iron cavalry emerged from the castle.

The leaders were all dressed in white armor, holding heavy lances, and the flag bearers held tightly to the banners embroidered with white dragons.

This formidable cavalry unit was Vortigern's elite force. It was they who broke through King Uther's lines head-on in the battle against him, securing victory on the battlefield.

It was their existence that forced King Uther to appear and fight Vortigern one-on-one, which ultimately led to King Uther's defeat.

Then, cavalrymen riding wyverns flew slowly overhead, and David was taken aback by this sight.

Who would have thought that Vortigern possessed such an aerial force capable of ignoring terrain? This is an incredible support capability on the battlefield, able to provide support to the front lines at the fastest speed, regardless of environmental factors.

Following closely behind was a large bronze bell pulled by eight fine horses. A bell ringer stood beside the bell, striking it in a regular, rhythmic sequence. The entire bronze bell was painted white, and its sound resonated throughout Londinium.

[Am I destined to fight against such an opponent in the future?] David felt a headache just looking at this vanguard force. This was not an opponent that could be easily defeated.

The ruthless guy who could crush Yuther back then is something else; he's a real pain.

Behind the large bell stood neatly arranged infantry ranks. The well-trained soldiers gripped their spears and wore white chainmail. The sound of their synchronized marching was awe-inspiring; Vortigern's men were indeed highly disciplined.

Later, there were even chariot units that operated chariots, and archer units that were clearly skilled marksmen wielding longbows.

Vortigern's various types of troops were combined in the most suitable way, forming a legion without any weaknesses. David could not even imagine the sacrifices his side would have to make to resist such an army.

“Here it comes, it’s Vortigern,” Tonelli whispered in Davian’s ear. As she spoke, Davian saw the old man riding a white horse slowly walking down the street, surveying his surroundings.

The old man's hair was covered in large patches of white, and wrinkles clung to his face, but his expression was solemn, showing no sign of ease.

Completely different from Artoria's energetic self, perhaps this is what an aging king should look like.

But at that moment, Davidian saw cruelty and indifference in his eyes.

When Vortigern looked at these citizens, his gaze was not that of a subject, but rather as if he were looking at something unrelated, or as lambs to the slaughter.

Utter indifference, utter cruelty. In that instant, David felt as if he were seeing something inhuman.

He quickly averted his gaze, no longer looking at the dark king.

Vortigern did not continue to look at the citizens on both sides of the road. He stood tall and looked ahead, surveying his city. His superior demeanor certainly had the air of a king.

"Without organizing an army, occupying land, restoring supplies, and re-establishing the long-abandoned cavalry tactics, it would be impossible to fight Vortigern."

He spoke these words slowly, and Tonelli looked at him and nodded. Only now did Davidian begin to behave; if Vortigern was to be defeated, this was the only way.

After Vortigern finished inspecting the entire city, the two immediately left the city through the city gate.

At this moment, Davidian truly felt that Altoris's path forward was arduous and long, and that achieving their goals would not be easy.

"What's wrong? You've been silent since just now. Are you scared?" Tonelli's voice came from beside him. At the moment when Davidan was distracted, her face was so close, which really startled Davidan.