Davidian's Holy Grail War

"I told you, you're my main course. The confidential information I obtained from Lord Belial—as the surviving Albion, you are all mine!"

At this moment, Koyanskaya dropped a bombshell on the Chaldea group! The Fairy Knight Lancelot is actually the still-living Albion. He appears to be in fairy form, but his true form is actually a dragon?

"Alright, that's all for now. This sales pitch from the beautiful ladies is over! Everyone from Chaldea, although we haven't had much business dealings, thank you all for your patronage. Please allow me to send you all to the abyss of the underworld before Britain falls!"

As she spoke, the giant dragon formed by Namos roared and broke free of the water, intending to attack the group.

Ritsuka wanted to take immediate action and crush Moss and Koyanskaya right there today. However, the others didn't think so; fighting these two in the current environment was far too risky.

"Don't overthink it, it's just a paper tiger! The swamp's curse is indeed powerful, but what kind of thing is it? It's just a calamity without a container! It was only temporarily awakened by that strange woman, and it's no match for you at all!"

"Hurry up and defeat this thing, then move on! Fujimaru Ritsuka! We don't have time to waste here, because Mash is waiting for you in Orkney!"

Upon hearing this, Ritsuka's eyes immediately hardened. Rarely, a terrifying killing intent emanated from him.

No matter how strong the enemy is, Ritsuka's fighting spirit was completely ignited the moment she learned that Mash was in Orkney!

Koyanskaya already sensed that something was very wrong; she knew better than anyone just how sinister Fujimaru Ritsuka was.

That Wodym had such a huge advantage, yet this kid turned the tables on him. And now there's Albion standing by, things are getting complicated...

"Very well, since that's the case, then I'm willing to lend you a hand! Pan-Human History. In this instant, I will rescind the name bestowed upon me by His Majesty. Since that is the flesh and blood of Albion, only I can burn it to ashes."

Having said that, she removed her mask, revealing her true face to her opponent!

"Listen carefully, this body is not that of the knight Lancelot! My real name is Melyuchina, Melyuchina of the Dark Swamp! It was bestowed upon me by the most beautiful fairy! A descendant of Albion!"

Chapter 404 Dragon Mother

The battle commenced immediately, and once they got to the point, Ritsuka quickly realized that what Habertlot had said was indeed true. This thing in front of her was just a paper tiger; no matter how terrifying its magical power was, it was useless.

Its output methods are limited, it lacks intelligence, and it fights foolishly. Ritsuka quickly saw through its weaknesses: without skeletal support and connection, every joint in its body is incredibly fragile.

With the combined impact of Muramasa, Caster, and Melyuchina's blue flash, they almost instantly dismembered the huge pile of garbage in front of them.

While Da Vinci and the others were busy cutting the large chunk of meat into smaller pieces, Ritsuka gave Meiruchina even more instructions!

Upon hearing his voice, Melyuchina naturally did not disappoint him. The blue flash of light instantly reached Koyanskaya, who was trying to escape!

"Beast!" Melyuchina roared and swung her arm blade straight at Koyanskaya's chest. Just as she had said before, she was going to make a hole in Koyanskaya's chest today!

[So fast! There's no time to dodge! Damn it!] Even in her current state, Koyanskaya couldn't avoid the impact of this attack. She coughed up blood and flew backward, landing on the dragon's remains.

By this time, everyone had finished dismembering the Moss Dragon and turned their attention to this place. Under everyone's gaze, Koyanskaya slowly stood up and then disappeared in front of everyone.

"Disappeared? Lan... no, Meiliuqina! What happened? Did you let her go?" Habemiao hurriedly questioned Meiliuqina, but Meiliuqina just shook her head.

"Lancelot, please call me the Fairy Knight Lancelot. Otherwise, I won't say anything... However, I didn't have anything to say to begin with."

She first corrected everyone's questions about how she addressed her, and seeing her silly antics, everyone understood that she was just a child at heart.

Everyone complied with her and said they would keep quiet about the name they had just heard, but Da Vinci was quite concerned about Melyuchina's power.

Whether or not she was given a name, her abilities remained unchanged; in fact, she seemed weaker when she was Lancelot.

Melyuchina expressed her gratitude for everyone's understanding. The topic then returned to Koyanskaya; despite being hit by Melyuchina, how did that guy still manage to escape?

Upon hearing this, Melyuchina also showed a troubled expression. She could only explain that although Koyanskaya was still a weak juvenile, her vitality was strong enough.

"She probably has multiple lives. It seems that to eliminate her, we should aim for her head instead of her heart. However, my attack just now should keep her in pain for several days."

Hearing this, Ritsuka was overjoyed. He praised Meiliu Qina, saying it was all her doing. This straightforward praise brought a smile to Meiliu Qina's face, and everyone could finally relax.

"Great! That way, Lord Kugu is saved too~ Once it's gone, the lake's plug will be pulled out, and it will turn back into a normal ocean. In that case, the boundary between the surface and the spirit cave will also disappear, and Princess will cry."

Mira was the happiest of all, but even the rather naive Melyuchina was speechless when she heard her refer to Albion's skeleton as "Lord of the Dry Bones".

Now that their business was settled, the group decided to leave and return to the ruins they had been in. After all, the Morse poison here was very potent, and staying too long could even affect their Spirit Origins.

Along the way, Caster secretly glanced at Melyuchina several times. Finally, Melyuchina couldn't hold back any longer and asked him what he was looking at, as she hadn't revealed any flaws or weaknesses.

“No, I was just wondering what Albion, who is still alive today, really means?” Caster was quite honest and spoke his mind directly.

Before Melyuchina could retort, "What's it to you?" Mira answered for her: "Lancelot is Albion's left hand. When the planet turned into the Sea of ​​Nothingness, Albion, unable to return to Paradise, fell to his death, exhausted."

Even though the furnace stopped, the flesh was still alive. Only the left hand was severed just before it was about to rot and fall off. That was the former form of Melyuchina, left in the lake in a state of uncertainty, its life or death unknown.

These words startled everyone, with Habertlot exclaiming that she had never seen such a creature before when she came here. Melyuchina, however, said it was normal; after all, before transforming into this form, she was just a pile of filthy, rotting flesh.

It had no sinews or bones, no cilia or body hair. It felt neither joy nor happiness, neither sorrow nor pain. It didn't even know it had once been a dragon, nor what it wanted to become. It was merely a creature, not truly alive.

It was simply a "thing" wriggling in that dark swamp.

"However, at that moment, a meddlesome fairy picked up that thing, and at that instant, I gained form and saw something beautiful for the first time."

Originally just a cell, I felt for the first time an admiration for that fairy, a desire to become like her. This image is the result, and Meliuchina is the name she gave me.

Just by looking at her expression, Ritsuka could understand just how brilliant that memory was in Meiruchina's heart.

If he had just arrived in Salisbury, he would probably have thought this encounter was wonderful, that Melyuchina had truly met her destined savior.

However, he now knows that Meiliuqina is destined to entrust herself to the wrong person; her glory is only for that one moment, and the rest is a bleak and bitter reality.

"So, is your concern for Percival just a whim? Calling yourself 'older sister' does seem a bit strange." Ritsuka asked again, something that had always been unforgettable for him.

However, Melyuchina simply shook her head, denying Ritsuka's statement and saying that she deeply loved Percival, a statement that shocked everyone.

She... Epercival?

"I've watched him grow up since he was so young. Over the past 10 years, every time he has grown, joy and confusion, gratitude and loneliness have warmed my heart. I'm afraid I'm neither a good teacher, nor a good sister, nor a good friend."

But I still miss him so much that I've seen him countless times in my dreams living a future like humans in pan-human history. Yet he not only rejected His Majesty Morgan's invitation, but also organized that boring Round Table Army..."

Her words left everyone feeling helpless, and a serious expression appeared on Caster's face. To be honest, she really wanted to take action; she wouldn't allow anyone to speak of the Round Table Army in that way.

However, she chose to remain patient, as it would be dishonest to take action now that the two sides had just joined forces.

“Percival, he’s become a bad boy… As the Mother of Dragons, I don’t recall ever disciplining him like that…”

This strange statement left everyone speechless. Mother Dragon... Tiamat, you?

Chapter 405 Lake District (Final Chapter)

The group chatted their way back to the ruins, and once there, Melyuchina finally felt relieved. She put her mask back on and prepared to leave, telling everyone before she went that she would return to Camelot.

After all, Bagst is handling the hunt here, so there's no point in her staying.

"See you next time, as enemies, I'll fight you on the battlefield."

In response to her statement, Ritsuka asked her, "You wouldn't care even if you had to fight Percival?"

This statement plunged Melyuchina into a long silence. In the end, all she could say was that this was the path Percival had chosen, and she would respect his freedom.

"However, please don't tell him that we've spoken, or it will hurt Percival."

Before leaving, she entrusted these words to Ritsuka and the others, and Ritsuka smiled and replied that he would keep his mouth shut. The specifics would be revealed during the Battle of Camelot; that would be the true test.

"She's gone~ Just like before, she arrived suddenly, then fought, and then suddenly ran away." Mira sighed, watching Melyuchina disappear in a flash of light. It really was a repeat of the past.

"A battle? Who was it with back then?" Ritsuka noticed this information in her words, and he was quite curious about who could fight Meliuchina.

Mira answered that it was Davidan, and at that time, a very fierce battle broke out between them. Davidan was furious because the Mirror Clan had been wiped out, and she had to comfort him for a long time after the battle.

Considering the Mirror Clan's laid-back attitude and David's protective nature towards the weak, Ritsuka could roughly imagine just how murderous David was back then. It seems this Lostbelt frequently challenges David's bottom line.

"Ah~ I also have some information to tell the Child of Prophecy. I'm sorry, the Poetry Bell is no longer in this city, because it belonged to the clan chief and was burned along with Ainsel, so go find a replacement~ And, well, actually, I don't really want to say this..."

At this point, Mira's body began to slowly dissipate. Everyone then understood that after meeting the Child of Prophecy, her mission was accomplished, her obsession dissipated, and thus it was time for her to disappear.

"The princess said this before she died: In the end, the prophesied child will visit twice. The first time is for life, and the second time is for death."

Castor nodded to her and said that he had indeed received this important prophecy, while she also thanked Mira.

"Hehe~ Fortunately, he is a prophetic child who understands. There is no need for any more worries or hesitations. Let's save Britain and the fairies!"

After saying all this, Mira vanished completely. She had accomplished her mission perfectly, and in her final moments, she silently thanked David for not actually killing her back then.

So the mission was a complete failure, and it's game over!

There was a brief silence after Mira disappeared, then Ritsuka said:

"Alright! It seems we won't get anything here! In that case, let's not waste any more time. Let's hurry to Orkney, where there should be the fourth bell. As for the Mirror Clan's bell, we'll find a replacement later!"

His suggestion was met with approval, and everyone sped up their run towards Orkney. Meanwhile, Ritsuka was also contemplating the upcoming duel.

[We haven't encountered Bagst and her troops here at all... It seems they're not planning to fight us in this unfamiliar environment of the Lake District. Is the duel taking place in Orkney? That's perfect; it'll be ideal for them.]

Meanwhile, in the lake region, Koyanskaya was staggering forward, clutching her chest. She never dreamed that Melyuchina would be able to pierce her heart through her clone sent to the scene. This was a huge loss! The tail she had painstakingly cultivated had been destroyed just like that!

One Lostbelt, one Power Tail; nine Lostbelt Power Tails... Traveling through various Lostbelts, preparing their own unique features, the plan to ultimately surpass the Celestial Fox Beast has now fallen apart midway.

However, she quickly adjusted her mindset and comforted herself, thinking that it was okay to give up. After all, there were only seven Lostbelts in total, and it was impossible to collect nine from the very beginning.

"Well, but the last one I originally planned to see was Fujimaru Ritsuka, who's the sweetest after we've been through seven Lostbelts~"

At that time, his fate, willpower, spirit, and even his taste were probably at their sweetest... What a pity, thinking about it now, it's truly regrettable. Shouldn't we make a decision to cut our losses now?

Anyway, Albion's original form was already a wreck, and because it had no body hair, it couldn't become her familiar.

Meiliuqina is no longer a beast, but something akin to a fairy or a heroic spirit; it's too late to make a move now.

Although the retreat did result in losses, she no longer had any reason to cling to the fairy kingdom.

"Well~ although this is a bit unfair to Lady Mu Ruien..." Thinking of this, she still felt a little regretful. She wished Mu Ruien would be willing to go with her.