Crossover Anime: Picking up Medea at the Start

She knew that the Holy Grail couldn't directly turn Artoria into a god, so her gaze fell on Roland.

"Roland, what just happened?"

Medea also walked up to Roland's side, somewhat curious, but at the same time she was giving Roland a meaningful look. The meaning was simple: she would cooperate with whatever Roland said, so whether he told the truth or something else was up to Roland's own decision.

Seeing Medea like this, Roland felt somewhat apprehensive—it seemed that what he had shown in his campaign against Gilgamesh was beginning to bear fruit.

So even though they were all curious, no one except Medea came over to ask directly.

Medea no longer sees herself as someone who needs to be taken care of, as she did at the beginning. Instead, she lets Medea make decisions in similar situations and cooperates with her.

That's the benefit of showing some of your abilities.

Medea has begun to feel confident in her abilities, and the others have also begun to spontaneously recognize her as the leader of the alliance.

This time, we can finally finalize the matter completely.

Thinking this, Roland saw that Artoria didn't explain but just looked at him, so he spoke up.

"This is because Artoria has condensed her divine spark. I told you this from the beginning, didn't I? I invited you to join the divine group. Whether it's immortality or the ladder of advancement, these are just benefits of the divine group."

At this point, Roland turned his gaze to Iskandar.

“When you asked me before, didn’t I say that most of you here have created miracles, so I believe you can create miracles again? Although the conditions for condensing a godhood are not exactly the same, they are similar—when you have a definite goal and begin to transform, all of you members of the divine group, and even those who are descended from the gods, will have the qualification to condense a godhood.”

Roland looked around, his gaze finally settling on Ishtar.

“Goddess Ishtar, even you are the same. You are Rin’s servant, so when you meet the conditions, even you can condense a divine spark.”

"I can too..."

Roland's words made Ishtar think deeply.

Her inability to break through the divine contract caused her to elevate her opinion of Roland's divine group. This so-called condensation of divine essence could directly elevate Artoria to her own level, which made her somewhat shocked by Roland's divine group. When she heard that even she could condense a divine essence, her attitude towards the divine group and Roland, who possessed the divine group, completely changed.

While the others were still marveling at the fact that they had unexpectedly gained the qualifications to become gods, and thus gained even more respect for Roland, Ishtar saw something much more.

Even with her divine insight, she couldn't fully grasp what Roland's pantheon truly represented—because it was beyond the comprehension of a god like herself.

She couldn't understand the gods, but she understood other things immediately.

"...Okay, I never thought there was any possibility of going further. Thank you for your help. I'll head back now. If you need anything, just let me know."

After leaving behind that sentence, Ishtar cut out Rin Tohsaka and went back.

Although she possessed the pride of a goddess, she was not stupid.

Or rather, as one of the seven gods who controlled destiny in Mesopotamia, she couldn't possibly make a foolish mistake in a major matter.

If someone is inferior to oneself, then one can naturally be arrogant. But now that she has defined Roland, the center of this unknown group of gods, as being above herself, things are completely different.

Just as she initially thought Roland's divine scale was insignificant, she never imagined that Roland would refuse her request.

Now that she herself is in a lower position, she has come to regard herself as very low.

Roland understood what she was thinking to some extent, so he simply nodded. After Ishtar returned, he turned his attention back to the other members of the pantheon.

"Alright, it's just an opportunity to condense a divine spark. Since we are a divine group, it's only natural that our members will eventually become gods. There's nothing surprising about it."

"We will go much further. This is just the beginning, so there's no need to be surprised. Something even more amazing is yet to come!"

"So what I'm going to talk about next is the plan, and the arrangements for you afterwards..."

Roland maintained a gentle smile as he spoke.

However, unlike the previous meetings, this time both the magicians and Servants understood Roland's abilities, were grateful for his kindness, and recognized his status and future.

Therefore, they listened with exceptional attention, even Iskandar was no exception.

Even when Roland made the arrangements, they had no objections.

This made Roland understand.

His first phase of the plan was a complete success.

The Fifth Holy Grail War ended, the Gilgamesh problem was resolved, and

This truly established the prototype of the God Group and gained the support and recognition of the first batch of God Group members!

He is no longer the same person who needed a certain number of members to gain power, who didn't have many people under his command, and who basically tricked people into coming to help him seize power as companions and allies, and who now calls himself the Lord of the Gods.

Having established a core group, gained initial control over authority, increased his power, and acquired more leverage, Roland is now truly at the center of the divine ranks!

So...

Let's take advantage of the new abilities brought about by Artoria's condensation of her divine essence to officially begin the second phase of the plan!

.....Second..

1. Let our names and flags be etched into the ocean of the multiverse!

"Next, I'm going to Guanbuzi City with Orange."

Roland first turned his attention to Aozaki Touko.

"I promised Orange that I would help her wake someone up, so I will go and help."

Hearing Roland say that, Aozaki Touko nodded, and then Roland's gaze fell on Ilya.

“Ilya, you have completed the Third Law, so take those Einzbern maids back to Einzbern. The Einzbern have always wanted to complete the Third Law, right? You... well, take Hercules back with you. After all, the Einzbern have already turned you into the Lesser Grail. Now that you have fulfilled their wish, it wouldn't be unreasonable for you to become the head of Einzbern.”

Ilya immediately laughed at Roland's words.

"Of course it's not excessive~"

"Don't worry, whatever you want to do next, Einzbern will stand by your side."

Roland shook his head slightly.

“I don’t need Einzbern to be on my side. I just think you should go and take back what’s rightfully yours.”

"So it doesn't matter to me what Einzbern is like. Whether you need a group of gods or follow the gods, it's up to you."

This time, Ilya didn't smile; instead, she nodded very seriously to Roland.

"Medea, you and Hyakko will stay in Fuyuki City. Einzbernburg here can be used as a base, but the location of Ryudouji Temple is obviously more suitable. I will use this city as our base in the future, so you two will stay here to complete the construction of the base."

"we know."

Medea and Bai Mao exchanged a glance, then agreed together.

“Bazett, you’re still the Mage Association’s designated seal executor, right? You should know the situation there better than I do. Take Artoria… well, and Beo back with you. It would be good if things could end amicably, but if they don’t intend to show any mercy—we have no reason to be afraid of them!”

Roland originally only wanted Artoria to go with Bazett, because that would have been enough.

But seeing Beona staring at him and wagging her tail, Roland eventually let her go with Artoria.

“Cú Chulainn, you stay in Fuyuki City. I have two people to tell you about. One is from the Matou family. I'll take care of him after this meeting and bring him out for you. His name is Shinji Matou. The other is someone Medea knows, named Shirou Emiya. Please take care of these two for me, especially Shirou Emiya. You know magic, although you're not very proficient, but it's perfect for teaching him. Also, teach him martial arts as well. He's a good prospect.”

"As for Shinji Matou, once I've dealt with some of his issues, I'll make sure he has some ability to protect himself. He's not a warrior; he serves a different purpose."

This was something Roland had been considering for a while.

There's nothing to say about Shirou Emiya's talent; it's good enough to bring him over and have Cú Chulainn mentor him.

As for Shinji... although this guy is terrible at things like magic and combat, he is extremely talented in business and management. In FE, he was even able to exist independently as a floor master and build a prosperous city.

In addition, his wish is very simple: he just wants to use magic and enter this world. This has always been his obsession. As long as we solve this problem for him, gaining his loyalty will not be a problem.

Pairing Shinji Matou and Shirou Emiya together is just right.

One is good at management, the other is good at fighting.

It is particularly suitable for dealing with superficial matters.

"Yeah...I know."

Cú Chulainn didn't say anything, but Roland could tell that he didn't actually particularly enjoy doing such troublesome things, so after Roland pushed the task onto him, he added with a smile.

"Don't worry, your mission is temporary. We have other plans for this phase, and there will definitely be no shortage of fighting. You can rest assured about that."

"Then I'm relieved, boss~"

Cú Chulainn laughed after receiving Roland's promise.

Roland nodded to him, then turned his gaze to Iskandar and Rin Tohsaka.

"Iskandar, I remember your wish was to continue your conquests after you obtained a body capable of free movement?"

"Is such that."

Iskandar looked at Roland and grinned.

Roland nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll have Bai Mao's clone take you to buy a plane ticket, and then you can go to your final destination. Perhaps you can use that place as a starting point to continue your journey. However, the rules of modern times and the ancient times you live in have changed, and the form of war is no longer simply killing each other. So just go there, and then whether you want to rebuild a country or do something else, it's up to you."

"And I only have one request for you: if you want to launch a conquest, then advance to the northwest. Part of my plan will be carried out in this area, so if you can conquer a large enough territory here, it will save me a lot of trouble."

Hearing Roland say that, Iskandar laughed even harder.

"I understand. Rather, this is exactly what I wanted to do."

Roland simply nodded at his answer.

He knew perfectly well that this was what Iskandar wanted to do, and since he didn't really have any strict requirements for Iskandar at the moment, he let him do it.