Davidian's Holy Grail War

Chapter 199 Ritsuka's Doubts

Upon hearing what Cursed Arm said, Hundred Faces stopped talking about what had happened before and instead began to recount the story of the Round Table Fortress.

The others listened intently, and the more they heard, the more Ritsuka and the others felt they could come in handy at this moment.

Although they no longer need to prove anything, this is a great opportunity to increase their partnerships.

"No, I still can't easily trust these people. I need to leave a hostage! Otherwise, I'm not willing to work with these guys."

Although Hyakko's attitude softened, she still retained her last bit of stubbornness. Ritsuka thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

Just when Mash thought Ritsuka would leave Da Vinci-chan behind, he looked at Bedivere and said to him:

"Betty, you should stay here this time. You were quite exhausted from the previous battle, weren't you? This time, when we raid the Round Table Fortress, we'll probably have to face the Knights of the Round Table again. You should stay here and rest. With two Hassans around, we'll choose a quick-return tactic."

Bedivere hesitated, but Ritsuka's eyes were very serious. It seemed that no matter what he said, he couldn't change Ritsuka's mind. Moreover, this arrangement was less about keeping him as a hostage and more about letting him stay and get some rest.

Bai Mao nodded; she could tell that Bedivere was also a Knight of the Round Table. Keeping someone like that as a hostage certainly carried considerable weight.

If she said anything more, it would make her seem greedy and tactless.

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"Hey! I want to go too! I don't want to stay behind this time!" Master Xuanzang suddenly raised her hand and spoke up. She could tell that Ritsuka wanted to keep her here.

Indeed, in Ritsuka's eyes, they probably see themselves as useless units with no combat capabilities.

But this time she had to go along; her good-for-nothing apprentice was still imprisoned in the Round Table Fortress, waiting for her to rescue him.

The men stared at her wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

Cursed Arm wanted to speak to stop Xuanzang, but Ritsuka spoke first:

“Alright, if Master Xuanzang wants to come along, then come along. I believe you must have your reasons, so I won’t say anything that would spoil the mood.”

Upon hearing his words, Master Xuanzang was immediately moved. She couldn't help but walk to Ritsuka's side and, like an elder, patted his head and praised the child profusely.

Oh dear, why isn't such a lovely child my disciple? Now that this matter is settled, she should head to Chaldea.

After Master Xuanzang finished her actions, Ritsuka said, "Since Master Xuanzang is going with us, let's decide on the assault team as me, Mashu, Cursed Arm, Hyakko, Master Xuanzang, and Da Vinci-chan."

The six of us should be enough; Bai Mao's ability seems to allow him to create many clones. So, the task of causing a disturbance and drawing the enemy's attention is up to you.”

Bai Mao proudly raised her head; naturally, this was the most suitable thing for her to do.

Seeing her cheer up, Ritsuka knew she had managed to appease her. Ritsuka then addressed the others:

"Gentlemen, our mission this time is to rescue people. Once the objective is achieved, retreat immediately without any delay. If we are surrounded by the enemy in that environment, there will be no escape."

The other four chosen individuals nodded to indicate that they understood. After all, this was a crucial mission, and none of them wanted to fail. Success would also enhance their team's combat strength.

"Hey, don't I have to come along this time?" Arash asked with a smile. He knew that Ritsuka must have had his reasons for making such arrangements, and he was just asking to lighten the mood and make the conversation more relaxed.

"Ah, sorry! Our objective this time is a raid, so Arash should stay and protect the village. Besides, with your hunting skills, the villagers should be able to get more food. And if we add you in, I feel like we'll have too much fighting force."

Ritsuka clasped her hands together and explained the reason to Arash. This time, Arash really didn't need to join in; it was much more important for him to stay and protect the Eastern Village.

After all, nobody wants to go out and raid in the wild, only to come back to find their base raided.

“Okay, okay, I understand. You can leave it to me with peace of mind,” Arash grinned, indicating that he would take good care of the Eastern Village until everyone returned.

Then Ritsuka gave Arash a bright smile, indicating that she would leave everything to Arash.

He then looked at Bai Mao and asked her how long it would take to get from here to the Round Table's fortress.

Bai Mao also told them that it would take a full day to get from here to the fortress.

After receiving her answer, Ritsuka nodded seriously, and then he said to everyone:

"Alright, everyone! Let's hurry up and get some rest tonight. We'll set off tomorrow! They won't expect us to attack the Round Table's fortress so soon. We need to catch them off guard."

None of the others objected to Ritsuka's idea, after all, they had been fighting Mordred and the Purifiers she brought all day.

They've already exhausted their physical and magical energy. It would be much safer for them to rest and recover overnight before launching a surprise attack tomorrow.

Da Vinci was very satisfied with Ritsuka's condition, even though she had been taking things very cautiously since she was new to this singularity.

But now Ritsuka is showing more and more of the flair he displayed during the previous five singularities; he's slowly getting back into that mindset. He's even boldly planning these kinds of operations now, proving that coming to this singularity was definitely the right decision.

Late at night, Ritsuka lay on a makeshift blanket, pondering his recent discovery: he had noticed Bedivere's armor earlier that day.

Servants' equipment is mostly formed from magic power. He had seen Servants whose armor was damaged due to insufficient magic power before, but after their condition recovered, they could conjure up complete and brand-new equipment.

But Bedivere didn't; in fact, the damage he sustained from David's attack was still there. He didn't know if anyone else had noticed, but he was absolutely certain that Bedivere's condition was steadily deteriorating.

Although he pretended to be fine, which temporarily fooled Mashu and Da Vinci, Ritsuka, who was behind the battlefield, was certain that she was absolutely certain she hadn't misjudged him.

He roughly understood who the key to this matter lay with. From Davidian's attitude and words, he realized that Bedivere was definitely hiding something they didn't know.

But Bedivere was their friend no matter what, and if he was unwilling to talk, Ritsuka had no reason to press him for answers.

"Betty, what are you hiding from us?" Ritsuka drifted into a dream amidst these questions.

He had taken an Arash Air flight during the day and was now physically and mentally exhausted. The fact that he could still be thinking about things at this point was a testament to the immense doubts in his mind; otherwise, he would have fallen asleep long ago.

Chapter 200 Agravivan the Wrath

It was already night when Ritsuka and the others arrived at the Round Table Fortress.

Bai Mao was right; it would indeed take a whole day to get here. And now that it was night, it was the raiders' territory.

Dr. Roman had already scanned the soldiers currently on duty in the fortress, and there were only about twenty of them. This was a good opportunity for them.

However, they overheard from the soldiers on patrol that Iron Agraven was planning a surprise visit to the fortress that night, which made them wary again after they had relaxed.

They hadn't encountered Agravan yet and had no idea what kind of person he was. The only thing they knew was that he was Camelot's aide and not known for his martial prowess.

“The situation has changed, everyone. We need to hurry. If Agravivan arrives, it will be dangerous. He won't acknowledge anyone outside the Round Table, and if we're slow, my good-for-nothing disciple, Tawara Tota, might be killed on the spot.”

It was at this moment that Master Xuanzang spoke up. Everyone knew that she was not someone who spoke carelessly, so they immediately prepared to start the rescue.

But before they could act, Zhou Wan said to everyone, "I'm sorry, it seems we have to split up. Lord Ritsuka, my hearing is so sharp I can hear a pin drop from a thousand miles away."

A cavalry force is approaching at high speed. Judging by this speed, by the time we finish rescuing the prisoners and get out of jail, we'll probably run into them.

Ritsuka frowned, realizing that it was definitely Agukwen who had arrived. They were really fast; now was truly a race against time, and not a single moment could be wasted.

"Then I'll trouble Bai Mao to stay behind, time the feint attack precisely, and confirm which horses can be evacuated. Dr. Roman has already scanned the location of the stables, so I'll leave it to you."

Ritsuka entrusted the task of the outer perimeter to Hyakumaru, who nodded, and then dozens of clones appeared behind her, accompanied by shadows. She would do everything in her power to complete this task.

"I'll carry Master Xuanzang inside! Everyone, let's go. Mr. Cursed Wrist, I'm leaving Senior and Da Vinci to you."

Mashu immediately picked up the monk Xuanzang, while Zhouwan also picked up one of them on each side without hesitation. The two of them leaped over the city wall and landed silently, avoiding the eyes and ears of all the guards.

After all, it is a Servant's body, so it is easy for it to evade the sight and ears of ordinary humans.

The group quickly infiltrated the underground prison. Along the way, the monk Xuanzang couldn't help but praise Zhou Wan for easily figuring out the environment and terrain, and even finding the entrance very simply.

But Zhou Wan simply said that these things were really insignificant. The arrangements for this type of place were pretty much the same in both the East and the West, and it was a trivial matter for those of them who specialized in fighting and working in such environments.

Before long, they finally discovered their rescue targets. First, it was Tawara Tota, a disciple of the monk Xuanzang who had taken him in here, and then it was Shimi Hassan.

Both of them were successfully rescued, and Ritsuka couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. This was half the battle won; all that remained was to evacuate them, and the mission would be complete.

[Alright, let's get back to the ground now! No matter how many clones we create, it's too much for Bai Mao to handle alone. Let's reunite with her immediately and retreat to a place where we can rest before Agraven arrives.]

At this moment, Dr. Roman immediately suggested to everyone that staying any longer would only lead to danger. They were racing against time and could not afford to delay even for a moment.

However, at that moment, heavy footsteps sounded, and when Ritsuka turned around, their retreat was blocked by a group of righteous knights.

A Knight of the Round Table, his brow furrowed and face grave, walked through the group of Knights of the Order to the front. He surveyed everyone before him, assessing the situation, before speaking to them:

"Greetings, everyone. Welcome to my interrogation room. Though you are thieves, you are still guests who have traveled from afar. Welcome, Master from the Distant Observatory."

The speaker was Agravivan, whose words were polite, but they implicitly labeled the Chaldean group as thieves. Clearly, he harbored no goodwill towards anyone before him, and that he had come solely to take their lives.

“Knight of the Round Table, Agravure…” Cursed Arm immediately revealed the identity of the person in front of him. Agravure glanced at him indifferently, and then turned his gaze back to Ritsuka.

"It seems I don't need to introduce myself. Ah, you don't need to either, there's no need. One Master, one personal Servant, one Chaldea-appointed Servant, two Elders of the Mountain, the arrogant Sanzang who left our capital, and one of her guards."

Although Lord Davidian and the King do not care much about you, in my eyes you are all people who must be purged and dealt with as soon as possible.

Having said that, he waved his hand, and the surrounding chariot knights immediately rushed forward, intending to wipe out all the enemies right there.

Seeing the approaching knights, the monk Xuanzang shouted angrily at Agraven, who was already retreating, "Why are you still so stubborn! Agraven! Don't you know that's why everyone dislikes you?"

"It doesn't matter, I hate humans. Being hated by no one is just what I want. I'm not like you, who dreams of guiding all living beings. I'm just a boring man, doing the job of Camelot's assistant."

Agguiwen showed no emotion whatsoever, ending the conversation with just a few words. But the truth was just as he said: he and the monk Xuanzang were two completely opposite individuals.

"It's always like this. Can't you be like David? Be more carefree..." Xuanzang was speechless after being rebuked by him, and could only retort like this in the end.

But Tawara Tota chimed in at this moment, even after engaging the Knights of the Righteousness in battle, he still addressed Agravivan in the distance:

"If that's what you're saying, then you're undoubtedly my enemy! Let me sweep away your melancholy with my bow! Why? Well, when the world is at peace and there's no fun, even food becomes unpalatable. Grumpy faces can ruin even the best dishes."

Upon hearing his words, Agguwen's previously serious tone was now tinged with dissatisfaction, perhaps even nine-tenths of what he meant.

He said to Xuanzang and Tawara Tota in a very cold tone:

"Those of you who haven't experienced the same things as us have no right to comment on Lord Davidian. Lord Davidian fought alongside our King in that era, risking everything to try and save Britain!"

We also have no right to claim that the world is at peace. Our era is different from yours, and the difficulties we have experienced are different from yours.

At this moment, he was absolutely dissatisfied with the two of them. How could the suffering he experienced in his personal cultivation compare to the suffering he endured from being targeted by the world?