Davidian's Holy Grail War

"Humility that transcends social status and strength!"

He can bow down to the weak and face the strong bravely without fear.

"Compassion to save the distressed!"

He will fight to the very end for those who are oppressed and unable to fight!

"A spirituality that upholds faith and is always dedicated!"

He does not believe in God, but he believes in justice and fairness. He knows what is right and what is wrong. By God's grace, he has the virtue of discerning right from wrong.

"A sacrifice made without hesitation to defend dignity!"

He has always valued his self-respect and the dignity of others. He would never insult others, nor would he belittle himself.

"Honor flows in my blood, never ceasing to surge!"

He had never valued such intangible things as honor before, but now he understood that the more he fought and the more renowned he became, the more those accolades would spur him on, making him an even better knight.

"Finally, the one who can truly wield this holy sword, Dark Moon, in my hand... is fearless, unstoppable, and valiant!"

When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave shall prevail. No matter how powerful the opponent, as long as they are the enemy, one should draw one's sword, even if it means dying on the spot. Only by drawing one's sword can one move forward without fear.

With his final words, he swung his sword down with a sudden strike, extinguishing the bonfire in the center of the village.

In the pitch-black night, under the starlight, the moon-dark sword reflected a beautiful purple light, and the beautiful purple runes on the sword illuminated Toneric's eyes.

She gazed at David, who stood with his sword under the starry sky, and for a moment she was captivated by him.

Spade glanced at Toneric, then at David, who was still standing there. He now understood why everyone else around them had left the moment David started acting out of his delusions. Good heavens!

Everyone else knew to leave space for young couples to be alone, but this single old man didn't. He should have run away halfway through David's sentence.

However, he was also glad that he was still here. Spade had a premonition that he was witnessing the birth of a future outstanding knight.

The Dark Knight, Davian Slyrek. Even though this is only the beginning, even though he has only killed a demon boar, his reputation is now truly taking flight.

But before David turned around, he slowly and quietly left.

Let the young man have the rest of the time; if he stays here, he'll probably shine brighter than the moon in the sky.

When David slowly turned around, all he could see was Tonelli, who was still sitting there with his legs wrapped around his chest.

Their eyes met at that moment, and David could see the emotion in Tonelli's eyes.

But at this moment, what he found even stranger was that... the faces of Tonelli and Artoris looked so similar under the starlight. Although the details of their faces were not exactly the same, what was going on with this ridiculously high degree of similarity?

You could even say that Tonelli is like a gender-swapped Altori who has grown up to be seven or eight years older.

He felt only fear and unease. If before he had only felt something was off, now he really felt that there might be some connection between the two people.

However, he secretly suppressed this thought deep in his heart. Tonellico was Tonellico, and he shouldn't be thinking about strange things right now.

Meanwhile, Tonelli's cheeks were already flushed from David's stare.

She couldn't help but cover her cheeks and then said shyly, "Wh...what's wrong? Why are you staring at me like that all of a sudden? Is there oil on my face?"

But Davidian simply shook his head and replied, "No, I was just momentarily distracted by something beautiful. Even the stars in the sky pale in comparison. That's what I thought."

Tonelli was momentarily overwhelmed by the rather explicit words of love. Although others had said similar things to her before, she had always found them nauseating and laughable.

What's wrong with me? Don't forget why you came here! Tonerico, don't get yourself killed before you've even finished your work!

Thinking about those things, Tonelli's emotions slowly drifted back to the past.

Whenever she thought of those people, she couldn't suppress the hatred in her heart.

The person before me is the gift Merlin prepared for that despicable red dragon.

Merlin, I will never let you succeed! Even if you cultivate a flawless gift, I will surely create the greatest crack within that flawlessness.

Chapter 15 Killer

The night eventually passed peacefully. Davidian didn't ask any unnecessary questions under the circumstances, and Tonelli didn't say anything more about herself.

After a brief chat, Tonelli suggested that they should get some rest early in preparation for tomorrow's journey.

David did not deny her words, and the two of them continued to sleep in bed and on the floor, making do to get through the night.

The next morning, after a quick wash, David said goodbye to Spade and thanked him for taking care of them over the past two days.

"Don't mention it, Brother David. If you are knighted or even become a lord in the future, just remember to reserve some land for our village. That way, everything we've done now will have been worthwhile."

Spade casually mentioned this wish, since farming was no longer suitable for this forest. Relying solely on hunting wouldn't be enough to support the ever-growing population of the village; sooner or later, they would have to migrate elsewhere.

Davidian nodded: "Yes, I understand. If I am granted territory in the future, I will definitely find a way to arrange a place for you."

Although he knew Spade had just said it casually, David still kept it in mind. The care he had received over the past two days was enough for him to repay such a favor in the future.

"Alright, let's go. We have a long way to go today." Tonelli pulled David away, interrupting his chat with Spade. After all, who knew how long they would talk if they continued?

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Spade gradually felt relieved, knowing that these two would likely face countless battles in the future.

But in this dark Britain, who can remain uninvolved? The current peace is only temporary, because the real storm has yet to arrive.

When that day comes, blood will perhaps be spilled all over Lentinium once again.

"Alright, alright, there's still countless things to do in the village today. Let's keep working!"

Spade smiled and called to the rest of the village to get on with their work for the day. The greatest beast lord in the forest had been dealt with by Davian. Their hunts from now on would surely be much easier than before.

But neither Spade nor Davidian noticed the pairs of eyes in the darkness.

They cautiously hid in the shadows, eyeing the holy sword at David's waist, their eyes filled with greed for the treasure.

"That's the one, isn't it? The Holy Sword that caused the anomaly before," one of them said to his companion in a barely audible voice.

"Hmm, the roar of the evil dragon pierced the darkness of heaven and earth. A holy sword capable of causing such a change must be able to contend with the holy sword forged in the inner sea of ​​the star. Go and inform the captain."

Let His Majesty Vortigern decide whether to send in more assassination squads to handle this matter.

Another person suggested that if only a few of them acted, they might succeed, but the probability of failure was not small. The chances of success would be much higher if more people acted together.

"Yes!" One of them immediately emerged from the darkness; he needed to inform their team leader right away.

This matter is of paramount importance and cannot be delayed; there can be no wasting any time.

"The other two and I will continue the pursuit, leaving signals along the way to await follow-up forces." One of the four emerged from the shadows, leading the other two to tail Toneric and Davian. They were determined to obtain the holy sword in Davian's hand.

The person who left had just entered the woods and traveled a short distance when he encountered the captain they had mentioned, Risotto.

The blond, black-eyed man suddenly appeared before him, alone, while the person who had come to deliver the message immediately knelt on the ground.

"Captain Risotto!" he respectfully called out the other's name. This man's assassination skills were so high that everyone in the assassination squad was completely convinced of his abilities and had no ulterior motives.

Risu nodded, then asked, "Number 5, why did you come to see me in such a hurry? Have you found any clues about that strange event in the world?"

Number 5 nodded. "We've found it! It's a holy sword. Although it has the roar of an evil dragon and the darkness that permeates the heavens and earth, it is definitely a holy sword. Number 9 speculates that the power of that holy sword may be able to rival the holy sword forged in the Inner Sea of ​​the Star."

Upon hearing this, Risotto's previously calm expression immediately turned grim.

This is no joke. If it can rival the Holy Sword of the Inner Sea, then we must seize that sword no matter what, so that His Majesty Vortigern's power can be further enhanced.

He clapped his hands lightly, and then eleven more people immediately emerged from the surrounding shadows.

Half of Vortigern's little-known assassination squad has already arrived. The rest, unable to come, are carrying out their respective missions.

Assassination is a completely dishonorable activity, but those who carry it out have already abandoned all other considerations. All they have to do is kill their target and complete the mission.

As for honors, or anything else... they've long since thrown them into the trash.

"Numbers 9, 11, and 6 are continuing to follow the target. There are two people on the other side: a swordsman and a magician."

We have the numerical and initial advantage, but Number 6 feels this matter is of great importance and it would be best to consult His Majesty Vatican City on whether more troops should be dispatched to strive for a decisive victory.

Number 5 expressed Number 6's previous thoughts, precisely because this matter was of great importance, they must not act on their own initiative.

At this point, time was no longer an issue; given their tracking capabilities, those two people had absolutely no chance of escaping their sight.

So the only question they need to answer now is whether it's necessary to add more assassination squads for these two individuals. They're willing to pay any price just to maximize their success rate in a single strike.

Risout pondered for a moment, then waved his hand: "All of you go and track down those two people. I will personally go to see His Majesty Vortigern and inquire about how this matter should be handled."

"Is it necessary to use more resources to deal with these two? Number 5, you and I need to go back. We might need to use magic to get you to make a rubbing of their faces."

"Yes! I understand!" Number 5 responded immediately. Although the magic trick would leave him in a daze for a while, it was nothing compared to the importance of this mission.

"Alright, move out." With Risotto's command, the eleven men once again disappeared into the shadows, following the special marks left by their comrades.

Risout immediately took Number 5 back to Lentinium. This was no small matter, and they had to report to His Majesty Vottigan as soon as possible.

Chapter 16 Follow-up

Of course, Davidian was completely unaware of the assassination squad's malice. He didn't care at all; let them be.

He knew he'd have to face it sooner or later anyway, so all he wanted to do now was see what kind of bastards those kings really were.

When it was time to rest at night, what bothered him even more was Tonelli, who was sitting next to him; this man definitely had a secret.

Who exactly is she? Why would she run out without even a single armed guard? Thinking about it this way, the person who died there back then might also be a suspect.

Although what he really cared about was that face... how could they look so alike? What exactly happened?

However, his distraction was noticed by Tonelli, who couldn't help but wave her hand in front of David's face, causing David's thoughts to drift away and return to his original state.