Davidian's Holy Grail War

How could things have turned out this way? Sigh... I'm so sad.

David was stunned after hearing this. He opened his mouth instinctively, unsure of what to say to comfort Tristan.

No... this is too outrageous! Is it possible that the "Son of Sorrow" doesn't refer to Tristan's origins, but rather to the mess he's facing now?

On one side is his true love, the woman who takes care of him and saves his life.

On one side is his uncle, who raised him, knighted him, and with whom he has a true blood relationship.

This was undoubtedly a painful choice for Tristan. He couldn't betray his family for the sake of his love, and in the end, he could only suffer the bitterness of this love because of his family.

He subconsciously turned to look at Toneric, no wonder she didn't say a word.

This is something outsiders really can't get involved in, because there's nothing that should be said in the first place. Any advice or choice would only cause Tristan pain.

This was an unsolvable choice, and he was destined to suffer inner torment.

“David, I’m actually a little envious of you now.” Tristan suddenly opened his eyes, and at that moment his appearance had completely changed.

If Tristan's handsomeness had previously been tinged with a certain coquettishness in David's eyes, then the Tristan of today is as hard as steel; he has completely abandoned any trace of coquettishness, revealing a side of extraordinary heroism.

"Envious of me? How could I? Compared to you, I'm just a nobody right now." David Ann was a little flustered. If Tristan were to praise him now, he would definitely accept it without hesitation.

However, he found it hard to understand when the other person expressed envy. He had nothing about himself that Tristan could envy.

But Tristan simply shook his head and slowly explained his reasons:

“I am so sad that you didn’t even notice… Sincere David, you have a freedom that I don’t have now.”

You can love, and you can be loved. Until you become a knight, until you serve by the side of that chosen king, you can savor the sweetness of freedom forever.

No need to make those agonizing choices, just do what you want to do right now. I envy you, Davidian; this is the freedom I've lost.

This is what Tristan was thinking. Compared to him, Davidian is not yet burdened by too many responsibilities.

He was so free, so happy, venturing across Britain and traveling to France, never alone. Unlike him, he wasn't caught in the middle, torn between family and love.

Chapter 27 Seize the opportunity

David and Tonelli stayed in Cornwall for the past few days. Tristan's words that day made David ponder.

Poor Tristan is caught between love and family, unable to escape his predicament; this sorrow will likely haunt him for the rest of his life. But David always felt that he might end up in the same situation.

To be free to love, or to be loved. Is this what I have now? It seems so, but what about the future? Life is mostly unsatisfactory; will the future be like the present?

He pondered this problem for several days, but finally decided to give up on thinking about it.

Even with a holy sword like the Dark Sword in his hands, Davidian believed that the future was something he would create himself, and it was by no means immutable.

Everyone has the right to challenge fate, and he is no exception.

So he spent his free time these past few days sparring with Tristan.

In this era, powerful people can never become true confidants without a good competition.

"Ah, is this the result again today? I'm so sad. I can't beat you after all, Davidian. Your swordsmanship is truly outstanding. You must have been trained by a very skilled person."

Tristan stopped plucking the strings. He was in an unassailable position just now, but to defeat Davian would likely be a test of endurance, eventually turning into a battle that would last a thousand days.

That would go against their original intention for the competition; it was just a contest, not a fight.

"I can't beat you either. I dare not show the slightest weakness in front of you, or I'll be caught off guard by your arrow."

And every time I try to attack, you quickly switch to a defensive stance, so I can't find a suitable opportunity.

Sheathing the Dark Sword, David had to admit that Tristan's so-called archery skills were truly exceptional, incredibly agile.

Hearing his words, Tristan chuckled silently. His smile was so pure that even Davidian admitted that if she were a girl, she would probably have fallen for him. This guy is unbelievably handsome.

“Your praise pleases me more than those others, ah... really, even though we’ve only known each other for a few days. But David, I truly feel that we were born to be friends.”

Tristan gently plucked the strings, producing a joyful melody. Just then, a servant hurried up and whispered a few words in Tristan's ear. Tristan listened and nodded, clearly something was amiss.

"I understand. You can go ahead. I'll take care of the rest."

After dismissing his servant, Tristan turned to Davian and said, “It seems the time has come. The caravan is ready. It’s time to depart, Davian, Miss Tonelli.”

Hearing his words, David was overjoyed, and Tonelli immediately said, "Then I'll go upstairs and pack my things right away. Wait for me, I'll be right there."

After saying that, she jogged away to go back and pack up her magic props. When Davidan was practicing martial arts with Tristan here, she would often dabble in magic tricks that even Davidan couldn't understand.

Davidian shouldn't interfere in such matters; he should just let her do what she likes.

Once Toneric was completely out of sight, Tristan appeared beside Davian. He took a small bag from his waist and placed it in Davian's hand.

David was somewhat surprised; the bag felt heavy in his hand, so it was undoubtedly filled with coins.

"What's wrong, Lord Tristan? Why are you suddenly giving me this?" David was quite surprised. Why would he give him money? He doesn't usually need money.

"I am so sad... Should I call you the sincere Davidian or the foolish Davidian at this moment?"

This lady has been around you for so long, how come you haven't noticed at all? She clearly has feelings for you, so you should naturally show them some affection.

Tristan gently patted David's hand, indicating that he understood everything and there was no need to say more.

"No, my relationship with her isn't what you think..."

At this point, David stammered, unsure how to describe their relationship. It was not something to be taken lightly.

But Tristan gave a knowing look and then did something quite unexpected.

Tristan gently put his arm around David's shoulder and whispered in his ear:

"No need for further explanation, I understand your shyness. I was like that too. But, my dear David, the opportunity is right beside you, you should seize it."

That's all I can do. You'd better behave yourself when you get to France. You have to do something to make her happy, right?

David looked at the bag in his hand with a complicated expression. Merlin had prepared enough for him to buy some daily necessities.

Along the way, Tonelli was the one who handled all the personnel matters that needed to be taken care of, and he himself was actually quite embarrassed.

"Enjoy this freedom you have now, my friend. I can see you're burdened with worries, and the future may bring many chains that will cause you great distress."

But regardless, you are free and happy right now. There's nothing I can do to help you right now, so please keep these. If they make her happy, what's wrong with spending some money?

Perhaps not wanting his tragedy to repeat itself on others, Tristan still hoped that David could live a happier and freer life.

"Follow your heart, seize the opportunity, and never regret it. If you still don't understand after all this, then I am truly saddened."

After saying this, Tristan lowered his hand and gently patted David's back twice. He hoped David would understand that even after such a short time together, Tristan considered David a lifelong friend.

At that moment, Tonelli ran over. She saw Davian with a complicated expression and Tristan standing very close to Davian. For a moment, she didn't know what had happened.

"Did I... come at the wrong time?" After hesitating for a long time, this was the only thing she could say.

"No, you've come at the perfect time. I was just about to take the two of you with me. If you're ready, let's go."

Tristan took a step forward, having just blocked Davidian's hand holding the money pouch with his body. Now, if he took another step, Tonelli would truly be unable to see anything at all.

At the same time, he turned his head and gestured to David to quickly put the money bag away, as it wouldn't be good if it were seen.

Tonelli, of course, didn't notice their little interactions, or even if he did, he wouldn't know what they were doing.

She was completely bewildered; the feelings between men were somewhat difficult to understand.

“Of course I’m ready. Then I’ll trouble Lord Tristan to lead the way.”

“Alright, follow me, I’ll take you there.” Tristan smiled and turned to lead the way. He had said enough for today; the rest was up to Davidan.

Chapter 28 Disaster

After Tonelli and Davian boarded the merchant ship, Davian turned to look at Tristan, who was still standing on the harbor. Tristan smiled and waved goodbye to them, believing that they would meet again someday.

"Keep up the good work, David. I hope that when we meet again, you will have improved even more."

Tristan smiled and said his farewells; parting wishes are always beautiful. He certainly hoped to see a Davidian living a better life next time.

"If I become better, you are welcome to come and join me anytime. I will definitely find you the most suitable position then."

David Ann made a joke on his parting, but sometimes jokes can easily become reality.

"Haha, I never thought that the sincere David would have this side to him."

As Tristan watched the merchant ships slowly drift away from the harbor, he felt much more at ease and silently wished them a safe journey.

When the merchant ship was completely out of sight and Tristan could no longer see the two men, King Mark arrived at the port alone. Tristan was somewhat surprised that the king would come here alone.

"Tristan, what do you think of these two people?"

He had actually wanted to ask this before, but considering that David and Toneric had been with Tristan, and that he himself had been busy with affairs these past few days, it was only now that he hadn't gotten around to it.

"Davian will surely become an excellent knight. I always feel that he might even surpass me in the future, becoming unimaginable."

Miss Tonerico is also an excellent magician, and after spending these past few days with her, I feel she has a wonderful personality and will definitely make a good wife in the future.

Tristan readily shared his opinion, but upon hearing it, King Mark looked at Tristan in disbelief.

But then King Mark realized that Tristan didn't know the inside story either. After all, he was still young, and it was normal for him not to know many things.

However, wanting to confirm his suspicions, he still asked, "Did you encourage David to pursue Toneric?"

"Ah, I'm so sad... No wonder he's my uncle, he guessed what I did so easily. I did tell him that, after all, they're so young, I think they're a perfect match."

Tristan readily admitted it, and King Mark almost wanted to rub his forehead and sigh in despair. What kind of mess is this?