Davidian's Holy Grail War

Chapter 236 Dinner Party

After cleaning up the residence and setting up the Chaldea summoning circle, the place was renamed the Chaldea Embassy!

Mashu, Ritsuka, and Anna happily went to settle into their rooms. David smiled but didn't join them; he usually stayed in the north wall and didn't need another room here.

"Cheers!" Nighttime is for celebration, and even Merlin, that old lecher who has already drunk countless cups of beer, can still raise his glass and drink ale again.

To be honest, David sometimes really wanted to punch him. There were kids in the audience, could he have been a little more restrained?

"I never expected King Gilgamesh to summon so many Servants. Senpai! You are all reliable partners!" Mash looked at the people present, surprised that there were so many Servants.

Leonidas, Tomoe Gozen, Fuuma Kotaro, and fellow Knights of the Round Table Gareth and Davidian. Mashu was incredibly excited; everyone present was an excellent Servant, someone she admired.

“We’re not that great people, Mashu, you’re too good at talking. Here, give me your cup so I can fill your drink.” Tomoe Gozen gently beckoned to Mashu, who immediately handed her the cup.

The two got along very well, and at this time, Tomoe Gozen seemed to everyone as if she were taking care of her own child.

"As expected of Galahad's choice! Mash and Galahad are so alike, don't you think, Dad!"

Gareth also admires or likes Mash. They are about the same age and have similar personalities, so they are the kind of people who get along very well.

Davidian was also happy that her daughter was making more friends; this was how her life should be...

"Dad... Dad? Huh!" Mashu and Ritsuka both exclaimed in surprise. What was going on? Gareth called Davidian "Dad"? What was happening? How could this be?

Davidian was taken aback, and Gareth was also surprised. They exchanged a glance, and finally Davidian said to them, "You didn't know about this? Didn't Lancelot mention it to you?"

The two men shook their heads rapidly, indicating they had never heard of such a thing. David then thought carefully for a moment, and realized...

If Lancelot hadn't told them, they would have had absolutely no way of knowing about this, since Bedivere, who arrived later, had never heard of it.

"Let me tell you something~ Gareth-chan is Lord Davidian's biological daughter." Merlin then sidled up to the two of them with a cheeky grin and told them this.

Mashu and Ritsuka were truly stunned, as were Da Vinci and Dr. Roman, who had been listening in the conversation.

Gareth is the biological daughter of the great Lord Camelot, so does that mean the legend of Davian and the vixen Morgan having an affair is true?

Wow! That's really exciting news!

"Oh, so this is the real history? Lord David, you actually had a daughter? Legend has it that you remained single after joining King Arthur's army."

Mashu couldn't help but press for the truth; she desperately wanted to know.

“I am indeed single, and Gareth was born without my knowledge. By the time I learned the truth, it was already…too late.”

For the first time, Davidan showed a lonely and sad expression in front of Ritsuka and Mash, and Mash and Ritsuka understood the meaning of his words.

They also recalled Gareth's fate in the Arthurian legend, and it was probably after that that Davidian learned that Gareth was actually his biological daughter.

“Father…” Gareth grasped David’s hand, and the father and daughter comforted each other at that moment.

Morgan, who had frequently spoken with them before, remained silent. The grief was already inflicted, the mistake had been made, and nothing more could be said.

The best choice is to let the father and daughter enjoy their own relaxing time.

Mashu suddenly felt a pang of regret for bringing this up.

At the same time, she felt that she hadn't gone too far in beating Lancelot in the Sixth Singularity, wondering what kind of awful things her cheapskate father had done in his lifetime.

Sigh, if only I had just used a whole city to bomb him back then.

At the same time, she quickly compared Lancelot and Davian in her mind, and Mash thought it would be great if her father were Davian...

"Alright, alright, let's not think about these sad things. Anyway, Gareth is usually there whenever I'm summoned. It's good enough to still have this kind of time after ascending to the Throne of Heroes."

Davidian laughed again, and then he snapped his fingers, and Tristan suddenly appeared in the Chaldea embassy.

"What!?" Ritsuka and Mash were shocked again. Recalling the battle in the Sixth Singularity, they even subconsciously wanted to start fighting again.

Then they remembered that this was Tristan summoned by David, which surprised them even more, since it was already astonishing enough that King Gilgamesh could summon Servants.

So now Davidian has shown them this? Are all these people incredibly skilled?

[They summoned someone without even using a spell, is this some kind of Noble Phantasm? They can directly summon a top-tier Servant like the Knights of the Round Table! I've never seen Davidan use such an ability in the Sixth Singularity!]

Dr. Roman was so surprised that he asked directly, "How come each of these people can come up with such unexpected surprises?"

David took out a glass, filled it with wine, and handed it to Tristan. Tristan drank it all in one gulp before saying, "So, what are your orders, Commander-in-Chief, that you summoned me here?"

"As you can see, this is the first time the Chaldeans have come. Today is a memorable day, so let's play music! Let them hear the melody played by the Sad Prince of Connor. Let them see the colorful side of the Knights of the Round Table."

Davidian gave Tristan a chance to shine, and Tristan certainly didn't waste it.

He immediately recognized who was residing in Mashu's body and also saw the Command Seals on Ritsuka's hand.

Ah, what a wonderful combination! Young men and women walking together, bravely rushing towards the unknown future.

In that case, how could Tristan not play music for them? How could he not sing for them?

He plucked the strings of Philnott's guitar and began to sing softly, accompanied by the strings.

For a moment, beautiful sounds filled the entire Chaldean embassy, ​​as everyone enjoyed the delicious food served by Siduri while listening to the moving and beautiful songs.

At this opportune moment, Davidian also stood up and took the lead, saying, "Alright, let's toast to the last Master of brave humans who came from a distant world to visit this land of calamity—Fujimaru Ritsuka!"

We, the summoned Servants, will absolutely do our utmost to lend you a helping hand within our capabilities!

"Thank you... thank you everyone!" Ritsuka also happily raised her glass in thanks; this night was truly a wonderful one for them.

It was a very, very, very wonderful night.

Chapter 237 Past

As Anna stored away the last piece of butter cake under everyone's doting gaze, Davidian took over the task of cleaning up with Siduri.

He smiled and doted on the children, just as he doted on Gareth.

"Ha, I'm so full! Both the lamb and the river fish were delicious."

Ritsuka happily leaned back in her chair, supporting herself with both hands. She felt so full and happy.

"That's good! In Uruk, ale and sheep are the food people rely on for survival. If you can add people's smiles to that, it's even more satisfying. That's the kind of country this is."

Siduri happily explained this fact to everyone, while David brought out drinks to cleanse the palate after the meal.

Leonidas was already drunk and passed out in his seat. To help him relax, Tomoe secretly replaced his drink with ale.

After getting drunk and rambling on and on, Leonidas simply slumped onto the table and fell asleep. Davidian remarked that his alcohol tolerance was even lower than his own Gareth's.

Kotaro went to get a blanket and draped it over Leonidas. The two of them, still sober, sat at the table enjoying the afterglow of their meal.

This is a rare moment of relaxation in the evening; tomorrow I'll have to go back to the North Wall to deal with the monster tide.

"Kotaro, you don't need to go to the North Wall tomorrow. Go with Ritsuka and the others."

"Since we have to handle all the big and small tasks in Uruk, we can't do without your nimble ears and feet. As for the north wall, I, Tomoe, and Leonidas are more than enough."

Davidian temporarily relieved Kotaro of his duties at the North Wall, as his abilities were better suited to helping Chaldea build its reputation within Uruk.

Kotaro patted his chest and declared loudly that he would leave everything to Ritsuka and her group. He would do his utmost to help them complete their tasks without any slackening.

[That's great! I was worried that just Ritsuka and the other two wouldn't be enough. Thank you for the arrangements, David. And thank you for your help, Kotaro.]

Dr. Roman was finally relieved; with this arrangement, they could finally gradually gain a foothold in Uruk.

[But, may I ask a question? It was King Gilgamesh who summoned you, right? Was he the only one providing the magical energy to sustain you?]

"That's right, after Merlin. Seven of us were summoned by Gilgamesh, but now there are only four of us left."

Ibaraki-dōji has been banished back to the Throne of Heroes for deserting the party. Musashibō Benkei and Ushiwakamaru were defeated and returned to the Throne of Heroes while investigating the true form of the Forest Goddess.

Now all that's left are me, Tomoe Gozen, Kotaro, and Leonidas.

Davidian answered Dr. Roman's question and explained the situation of the Servants. Davidian then added the following:

"However, it only provided the initial magic power to form the spirit foundation; the burden after that was borne by ourselves."

"I'm a bit special. Because of my responsibility as the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Wall, and also because of my own Noble Phantasm, I borrowed Gilgamesh's Holy Grail as its core. Without it, I couldn't withstand such a huge drain on my magical energy."

"I understand. After all, it's impossible for just one person to bear the burden of so many Servants." Dr. Roman also expressed his understanding of the situation.

Being able to summon a Servant from scratch is already an amazing feat. If one can also sustain the mana supply of so many Servants with a human body and divine blood, then that is something even a god could do.

For example, the Lion King summoned so many followers and bestowed various types of blessings upon them. While it's not impossible for humans to do this, it would never be as easy as it is for a god.

"Hmm, he really did act recklessly. It seems I shouldn't have brought up the Holy Grail War. Just summoning me out of the way has almost exhausted him to death."

Unexpectedly, after that, he said something like, "Then I'll summon seven more men! And while I'm at it, have David come and return the favor he owed!"

Merlin's nonchalant undermining of Gilgamesh left everyone speechless. Davidian chuckled, thinking, "Just return the favor, why is Gilgamesh acting so reluctant?"

"Huh? Four Servants?" Ritsuka scanned everyone present again; Merlin made it five.

But Davian said that Merlin was excluded from the Seven Servant group in the first place, and Gareth is also a Servant, isn't she? Wasn't she summoned by King Gilgamesh?

"Yes, Miss Gareth, aren't you a Servant too? Could it be that you weren't summoned by King Gilgamesh, but rather a lone Servant summoned by this land?"

Mashu also realized the problem; the number of people didn't match up.

Gareth quickly waved his hands and explained:

"No, no, no, I am a Heroic Spirit who is summoned for a long time because of my father's Noble Phantasm. In a normal Holy Grail War, my father would not have kept my summoning indefinitely to conserve mana."

But now that I have King Gilgamesh's Holy Grail, magic power is no problem at all, so I can stay in this world indefinitely.

[A... a Noble Phantasm, so that legend is true...] Dr. Roman suddenly recalled that legend, the power to emanate from heaven and earth by gaining the approval of the world's will on Mount Barton. So it wasn't a joke after all.