Crossover Anime: Picking up Medea at the Start

When Eltrauge asked him a question, Roland glanced at Vanfem out of the corner of his eye to confirm his reaction before slowly giving his answer.

"No... Although the Death Ancestors have met the requirements for joining the Gods in terms of strength, a considerable number of them do not have enough achievements to support their entry into the Gods... Moreover, the Death Ancestors' potential abilities are not very good, so neither Van nor the two knights behind you are qualified."

Eltrucci wasn't sure what Roland meant by "qualifications," but it sounded like the conditions for joining the gods Roland mentioned were extremely demanding!

In Altrucci's view, the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles were probably among the top-tier combat forces in this world.

Even when she recruited subordinates, she liked to bring other ancestors under her command.

However, if Roland's requirements are followed, then neither Vanfem nor the two knights are qualified, and most of the Death Ancestors are also not qualified.

So... how many beings in this world can join this group of gods?

With that in mind, Eltrauge asked the question directly.

"Roland, how many people are in your divine ranks now?"

"You mean the official members? There are about twenty of them."

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While asking the question, Altrouge kept her eyes fixed on Roland.

She could guarantee that she had seen every change in Roland's expression, plus the feeling he gave off and his tone of voice... If he wasn't a particularly skilled conman, then he wasn't lying!

So even with such stringent joining requirements, there are still so many people in this god-like group!

The power of this group of gods is terrifying.

Roland had also told her about the God Group before, about the advancement ladder and the qualifications to become a god... She had just listened to it as a story, but now that she thought about it, if it was an organization that only recruited the strong, then it wouldn't be surprising to have such benefits.

I have to say, Aiteqi is smitten!

Whether it was the help that could be obtained as a condition for exchange, or the inherent value of this divine group, it all deeply tempted Eltruch!

but...

"Roland, so far you've only talked about the benefits of joining the gods, but what about the price? What is the price of joining the gods?"

Eltrauge doesn't believe in free lunches.

Roland smiled after hearing her ask that question.

A while ago, during the Holy Grail War, when the pantheon was just beginning to be formed, Roland would always say to everyone he invited—everyone in the pantheon is a comrade.

But it’s different now!

The members who initially joined the pantheon because of its benefits, advantages, and lack of restrictions all acknowledged his status as the center of the pantheon after the final battle of the Holy Grail War, namely the battle against Gilgamesh.

Even someone like Iskandar, who still harbored some resentment, at least outwardly remained silent.

This is a great start.

After that, the benefits of the God Group increased, the advantages it brought became greater, Roland's team gradually took shape, and he himself became stronger and stronger.

Now he won't talk about companions anymore.

Only Roland's original group, those who recognized Roland as the center of the divine group, were true companions.

And then...

Trying to add flowers to brocade while trying to compare with someone who provides charcoal in the snow?

Eltrauge was the first to ask this question directly after that period of time, but Roland had already thought of the answer.

Or rather, this was his original, undisguised idea.

"It's not really a price to pay... but before we get to that, Altruchi, how do you view this world?"

"Or, to narrow down the scope a bit, do you think the world is big or small?"

Big or small?

Eltrauge paused for a moment, but after thinking for a while, she gave her answer.

"I guess it's considered big..."

She is a hybrid of the True Ancestor and the Dead Apostle, and Arcueid's sister.

Therefore, she knew that the failed Zhu Yue was not a life form from this planet; it came from the moon.

And the world Roland was referring to must be Earth, right?

So compared to the moon, it is indeed very large.

That's what Eltrauge thought, while Roland smiled after hearing her answer.

"But what if I said it's very small?"

"Small? While Earth is certainly not the largest planet, it can't be called small either."

"Do not..."

Roland shook his head slightly.

"I'm not talking about Earth, but the entire universe—which is very small."

"The universe is very small!?"

Altrouge realized she had just misunderstood, but she understood even less about what Roland was saying.

How can the universe be small?

"Yes, the universe is very small."

"Just like you just thought, when I say the world, you think the world is Earth. So, compared to the creatures living on Earth, Earth is big. But compared to other planets, your assessment is that it's not small either. And if you compare it to the sun, galaxies, or even the universe, every comparison makes Earth seem smaller in your eyes."

"After all, compared to the entire universe, Earth is indeed a very small existence."

"But if we broaden our perspective, and if we assume that countless universes exist, compared to such an ocean, isn't the universe quite small?"

At this point, Roland and Altruchi exchanged glances, and Roland smiled and continued speaking.

"So let me tell you about the responsibilities of joining the divine group..."

"The divine group was formed with me at its center, but my vision will not be limited to one country or one border—call me presumptuous or arrogant, but this is my truest thought."

"I will definitely move towards a higher level."

"And the divine group centered around me will naturally work with me toward this goal."

"If you're going to laugh at me, then just pretend I never said that invitation."

"But if you can understand, then even if you see me as an ignorant fool, I will still reach out to you here."

"...Whether it's you or the white beast beside you, join me and climb to a higher level together. I promise that sooner or later, I will lead you to a higher position and look down from the top at a view that no one has ever seen before."

After saying this, Roland reached out his hand to Altruchi.

Altrouge looked at Roland's outstretched hand and pursed her lips.

She did understand what Roland meant.

That is to say, Roland's vision is not limited to just one world. So if there really are many other worlds that can be reached, then Roland may not be indifferent to the costs of power struggles that I had previously thought about, but he fundamentally despises these things.

His gaze remained fixed on a height that Eltruch had never considered before.

Such things had happened several times in the human records that Eltrauge had seen.

That's how airplanes were developed by humankind.

Not only airplanes, but also Icarus, who tried to fly but whose wings melted and he died after falling too close to the sun!

Which one will Roland be?

When she thought about this question, Eltrucci narrowed her eyes.

But when she turned around, Eltrauge smiled.

They weren't laughing at Roland, but at themselves.

Because she suddenly realized that whether Roland was Icarus or not had nothing to do with her now—she had witnessed the elite Death Apostles of Tefum before she came, and she had actually been driven to the brink of despair at that moment!

If she comes to the Umbrella Corporation empty-handed, what will she rely on next to deal with Tefal's army?

so...

Altruchi glanced at Fou, then reached out and placed her fingers on Roland's hand.

"I won't laugh at you before anything happens, but if you fail, I might be the first to laugh at you."

She said this, and then let out a long breath.

After staring at Roland for a while, Eltrauge gave her answer in a solemn, oath-like tone.

“If you can really get to that point, then I’ll be one of the ones who benefited from being your follower.”

"If you can't reach that point, then I've already received your help during this stage, as I promised you."

"Therefore, I have no reason to refuse you."

After Altruchi finished speaking, Fou leaned out and placed her paws on Altruchi's hands.

Therefore, the contract is established!

Roland's group of gods has grown to 19 members.

There is only one person left before the next upgrade.