Davidian's Holy Grail War

Ritsuka shattered the illusion of Davidian with a powerful swing of her greatsword, but before disappearing, she left behind her last words: "Really, no matter what, humans have always been like this."

At that moment, Caster suddenly realized something: she also had the instinct to rebel against fate.

The past 16 years of life in Tintajel had turned her into a tool, someone who could only submit to whatever came her way, afraid to have a self, and even afraid to have things or people she liked...

But now, looking at the person in front of her, she received a harsh lesson, and she suddenly realized...

So this is what human will is like? She doesn't have to be a tool; she can have friends, a career and life she loves, her own way of being, and someone she loves.

The dark world shattered like a mirror at that moment, and Ritsuka passed the trial.

The next moment, both he and Castor jumped out of this world on their own. When they came to their senses, they were already on the shore where they had fought against Bagst.

"Senpai! Miss Caster! Thank goodness, you're both safe and sound!" It was Mashu's call that brought them back to reality. Both of them couldn't help but open their eyes wide and look around. They really were back.

Ritsuka looked at her hands in disbelief. What she had just been holding was...

"Just as everyone was wondering what to do, this thing suddenly started to glow red. Then, just as we were thinking about whether we should smash it and gamble on whether we could get you out, you two ran out on your own."

Da Vinci handed the Garden of Disappointment to Ritsuka, who looked at it and smiled silently.

He casually tossed the thing aside, throwing it directly into the sea. Thanks to this contraption, he gained a clearer understanding of many things once again. How wonderful…

Then Ritsuka looked at Caster, and only then did he notice that Caster had tears in his eyes.

Chapter 416 People Should Be Like This

"Cast...Cast? Are you alright?" Ritsuka couldn't help but check on her, but Cast, who had just come to her senses, immediately wiped away her tears and returned to normal.

"Speaking of which version of the court this is, we were all very worried after you were locked up. If it weren't for that burst of heat from the fire just now, we wouldn't know what to do."

The one asking the questions was Habertlott, who was genuinely curious about what kind of court this was, that it had allowed these two people to escape like this. Their experiences inside were certainly intriguing!

"It's the [Garden of Disappointment]~ A cursed artifact that gradually steals the will of the trapped person, causing them to commit suicide. As for me, it doesn't matter, since I didn't have such a thing to begin with, so I won't suffer that kind of harm. But Ritsuka... how did you do that just now?"

Caster stared at Ritsuka in disbelief, still reeling from what had just happened. How could this person be so brave and fearless?

"And that flaming greatsword, what is that thing? Where do you usually hide it? That's so strange!"

As they were talking, Castor came up and started groping Ritsuka, checking all the items on her body. Where could she hide such a big sword? That's so strange.

However, Ritsuka, after hearing her words, also began to recall. Where did that sword come from? He had absolutely no idea. It was just an instinctive clenching of his fist, and then the sword automatically appeared in his hand.

After that, he went straight for David's phantom, following his mood and momentum, and smashed it to pieces.

"Is your level of shamelessness comparable to that of Bagge? It's really hard to imagine." After confirming Ritsuka's condition, Caster couldn't help but tease her a couple of times, leaving Ritsuka feeling quite helpless.

Mashu, standing nearby, chuckled and described Miss Caster's current state as a mysterious awakening, but Caster simply replied irritably:

"No... but seeing that, I was so surprised I started to get angry. Or rather, I started to wonder just how tough this person was, harder than iron, stronger than steel..."

Even Ritsuka couldn't help but chuckle at being described like that, feeling that her image had suddenly become strange.

“I will not run away. It is precisely because I understand that pain better than others that I do not want others to suffer this pain.”

Although Ritsuka said those words, Caster actually saw through his thoughts, his very true thoughts—[Even if it's not glamorous or carefree, I will definitely live on.]

Caster could only sigh, her usual smile returning as she said, "I see. It seems you really won't run away. It was the same in Norwich; everyone was clearly trying to stop you, but you still led the charge towards the port."

Ritsuka just laughed and retorted that she hadn't run away either. Caster also realized that he had run over there as well.

"Actually, you've never been avoiding your identity as the Child of Prophecy, have you?" Ritsuka's words struck a chord with Caster this time, but just as Caster's smile became even brighter and clearer...

She collapsed.

"Cast!" Ritsuka exclaimed in alarm, rushing to check on Caster's condition. Besides Muramasa, who was guarding Bavanshi, the others also rushed over.

Grimm began to examine Caster on the spot. After he fully understood Caster's physical condition, even Grimm now felt that this magic was really bad, too bad.

"To use the soul as a price to continuously curse and severely injure others, and then take the life of the victim in one fell swoop when the situation becomes extremely bad, what a vicious magic."

Ritsuka's eyes widened instinctively upon hearing his words; he remembered everything that had happened before very clearly.

This magic trick was taught by Belial, and probably no one would casually use their own soul to cast a spell on someone else, right? That guy deceived Bavanshi.

Grimm then went to check on Bavanshi's condition, and after confirming that everything was alright, he shook his head at Ritsuka, who was still next to Caster.

Bavanshi's soul has already begun to show signs of decay; at this rate, she probably won't last much longer. Belial truly played a brilliant move, killing two birds with one stone—how wicked!

"We're heading back to Lentinium right now. It's a tough situation, but there's nothing we can do about it!"

Ritsuka immediately decided their next destination; there wasn't a moment left for Edinburgh. They had to get to Lentinium right away.

However, someone suddenly spoke up: "I heard what you just said. Let's travel in the carriage I left here."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Bagst speaking. Ritsuka didn't care about anything else at this moment; it would be great if someone was willing to help.

"Get these two people into the car! We need to get back as fast as we can, whoever they are, we have to find someone who can break this spell!"

The others nodded and hurried off, but before parting, he said to Grimm, "Mr. Grimm, could you please go to Edinburgh in the north and inform Redra? After all, we'll be delayed for a while before we can go to Edinburgh."

Grimm thought for a moment, then pulled Muramasa next to him and said, "Alright, then I'll take the old man with me and wait for you there. After all, it'll be lonely traveling alone, so I need someone to accompany me."

Ritsuka nodded, and then Grimm set off with the grumbling Muramasa. Ritsuka and the others boarded Bagst's car and headed towards Lentinium.

"Speaking of which, why did Bagst help us?" Ritsuka was still asking Bagst why he would help them while she was in the carriage. This must be a bad thing for her as a fairy knight.

When asked this, Bagst pondered for a while, then sighed helplessly before saying with the utmost resignation:

“Indeed, things have come to this point, so we have no choice but to speak frankly. I want to protect the people of Britain, which is why I am willing to serve under His Majesty Morgan. However, His Majesty… and even Lord Davidian, do not share this desire.”

Even Morgan didn't seem to care much about the Great Calamity; what she cared about was the Fairy Kingdom, not its inhabitants.

Therefore, if Chaldea and the Prophet's Child have rung the pilgrimage bells with a genuine desire to save Britain, then she is willing to lend a hand in their battle.

"Even if it means rebelling against His Majesty in the inevitable Battle of Camelot, I have no problem with it." Bagst's resolve had reached this point.

To protect the inhabitants of the Fairy Kingdom, she would do anything, even if it meant rebelling against His Majesty Morgan and betraying Lord David.

Torn between her chivalrous duty to protect her people and her personal feelings for Davidian, after some struggle, she ultimately chose to protect her people.

Ritsuka also saw through her resolve, but it was precisely because she saw through it that Ritsuka felt even more helpless.

Are the fairies of this fairy kingdom worthy of your protection, Bagst?

Chapter 417 Solution

“You’re serious, Bagstaff. We’re fine with each other, but how will you manage after all this is over? Destroying pastures, burning Welsh forests. We can ignore those things, but…”

Just as Ritsuka finished speaking, Bagst shook her head indifferently, her meaning quite clear.

She should bear the consequences of her own crimes, and she will naturally accept the judgment of the military court after everything is over.

“No pardon is needed. I’m willing to accept whatever punishment is given. However, I would like to ask for your assurance first. Fujimaru Ritsuka and Leonardo da Vinci, you both said back then that relocation was possible, right?”

Ritsuka nodded, but just like before, he reiterated the requirement that the relocation must be contingent on kind and self-controlled fairies like Bagst and Caster uniting the other fairies and controlling them to prevent them from doing evil.

"Since you've said so, I'm relieved. No one would break down something impossible to such an extent."

I already learned from His Majesty that Britain is currently in a Lostbelt state. His Majesty said it's a world that will vanish like a bubble in the face of pan-human history. Is that so? Britain truly is a world that shouldn't exist.

Bagst's words piqued the curiosity of the others. Her words were contradictory; on the one hand, she wanted to protect the fairies of Britain, and on the other hand, she expressed disgust and resistance towards Britain itself.

When asked about the reason, Bagst hesitated for a while before explaining that it was because all the fairies were terrified of Britain.

"I'm afraid no matter which fairy you ask, he'll give you the same answer. In any case, under His Majesty Morgan's rule, all the fairies will be extinct by the end of this year."

How our lives will change under the rule of the prophesied children remains to be seen... but if any fairies wish to migrate to the outside world, please accept them.

"If... if Britain were to disappear, as long as the fairies born here could survive in your world, I would ask for nothing more."

Ritsuka now felt that Davidian had taught Bagst in front of her so well; she was exactly the same as the Davidian they used to know.

However, it was time to consider Bagst's demands, so Ritsuka turned to ask Da Vinci. As a technical advisor, it was time for her to step in.

"Hmm, this proposal is very attractive, we have no reason to refuse it~ Given the size of Storm Border, we can probably accommodate about 500 refugees."

Although we can only find them a new place to live after we solve the problem of Earth becoming a blank slate, it shouldn't be a problem for them to live in Storm Border for the time being, since it has this function.

In the myths of pan-human history, there is also a ship that, though it can only accommodate a small number of people, has the purpose of preserving life for the future—that is, Noah's Ark!

After listening to Da Vinci's explanation, Ritsuka nodded and then posed the question to Bagst: With only 500 people, could she accept it?

Bagst didn't hesitate; instead, she smiled with relief and said:

"Well, it's much better than not saving a single one. If you can keep this promise, no, if you're willing to remember my wish, then I will gladly accept the stigma of being a traitor."

Although Gao Wenqing might look down on this—even though it's just a pseudonym, the person given the name "Round Table" actually dares to betray his lord.

Ritsuka recalled Gawain's personality before saying, "He will probably reprimand you, after all, it is indeed a shameful thing for a knight to betray his lord."

But he'll probably praise you too; after all, standing up against the strong and protecting the weak is always the right thing to do. But is that really a good thing, Bagst?

"Oh, I see... So you really will scold me..." Bagst felt a wave of shame before answering Ritsuka's question.

"Yes, Fujimaru Ritsuka, you said that even if I disappear tomorrow, I don't want to ruin everything I've accomplished so far. You're right. Before thinking about tomorrow, I should focus on doing what I can do right now."

Ritsuka laughed and said that this was really Bagst's style, but they would talk about the specifics after they returned to Lentinium and dealt with the trouble with Caster.

"Oh right, so what will you guys do with Bavanshi?" Bagst brought up this topic again, and Ritsuka, unusually, didn't know what to say.

A silence fell over the carriage, but Ritsuka finally spoke up: if they could resolve Bawanshi's troubles, Ritsuka wouldn't allow her to keep running around.

“But if we can’t solve it either, I’ll return her to Morgan. That’s the only way to save her. Some people might think that having a hostage is advantageous to us. But I can’t just watch her die.”