Crossover Anime: Picking up Medea at the Start

So they didn't say anything, but Bazett quickly calculated the single-digit addition and subtraction by counting on his fingers.

Seven ones... that's seven!

"Ah, so those of us present now are all seven Servants from this Holy Grail War!"

She got it!

Then Roland smiled and nodded at her.

"Yes, that's it—so the moment we sat down together and formed an alliance, there were no 'enemies' in this Holy Grail War. With no enemies, this Holy Grail War can now be declared over."

Upon hearing Roland say this again, Bazeit nodded.

But Medea and the others still frowned.

Ilya then asked the question directly.

"Wait, if that's the case, then who exactly was the man who defeated Berserker before?"

"His real name is Gilgamesh, the... cough cough, Ishtar knows him. He is the king of Uruk, definitely not a modern magician, nor someone who has lived from that era to the present. He should be a Servant."

Rin Tohsaka picked up where she left off.

Hearing their conversation, the others frowned even more deeply.

Seeing their reaction, Roland remained silent for a while, giving them some time to think before speaking.

"It seems everyone's thinking is now aligned. But this issue can't really be considered an issue, since Gilgamesh is someone we have to deal with. Regardless of his identity, he attacked the participants in the Holy Grail War and possesses power that we cannot ignore. Now that there are no enemies among us, he has become an enemy, and a powerful one at that."

"But before that, let me talk about something else first."

"That is the truth of the Holy Grail War, and also the true rules of the Holy Grail War."

Upon hearing Roland's words, almost all the Servants present were stunned, even Iskandar, who was both rough and meticulous.

Hercules looked over.

On the contrary, Medea, given enough time, could completely crack the Holy Grail system, so she vaguely understood something and wasn't so surprised.

Among the Master and former Master, Aozaki Touko seemed thoughtful, Bazett and Tohsaka Rin had the same reaction as the Servant, while Illya simply fell silent.

Golden Wolf Beo, who was not a participant, sat firmly next to Artoria. It was clear that whatever Artoria said, it would probably just say "Big sister is right" without any opinion of its own.

Roland saw everyone's reactions. Although he didn't expect that Rin Tohsaka, one of the three starter families, didn't know either, he didn't ask and simply explained.

"The essence of the Holy Grail War is a large-scale magical ritual."

"It involves storing magical energy in the Greater Grail, then summoning Servants using a special spell. The Einzbern family, one of the three families that conduct this ritual, then creates a Lesser Grail. The Lesser Grail's function is to preserve the soul of a Servant after they leave the field, preventing them from leaving until the very end. Finally, the souls of the seven Servants preserved by the Lesser Grail are released together, and the immense power generated by their departure is used to open a passage connecting to the Root, allowing the magician to reach the Root in this grand ritual."

"Wait, you said...seven!?"

Cú Chulainn's eyes widened.

Roland nodded slightly.

"That's right, it's seven people—those who know about this will deliberately keep one or two Command Seals when they are Masters, so that after the other six Servants have left, they can use the Command Seals to make their Servants commit suicide, and then when the souls of the seven Servants are stored, the ritual will be completed."

"So this is what the Holy Grail War is like..."

Iskandar leaned back in his chair and pursed his lips.

He complained very directly, but his eyes were always on Roland.

Artoria, however, frowned slightly and then simply asked such a question.

"So, Roland, is it true that the Holy Grail cannot actually grant wishes?"

"can."

Hearing Roland's answer, Artoria's furrowed brows relaxed.

As for the truth about the Holy Grail War that Roland had mentioned before, she had never been worried about it.

If you ask why... well, it's probably because her Master is Roland!

There is no other reason!

One is enough!

She said that, and no one else spoke, so Roland continued.

"So before we begin the final battle, let's clear things up—Medea and Cú Chulainn have no wishes to make regarding the Holy Grail..."

As he spoke, Roland deliberately slowed down, his gaze sweeping over Medea and Cú Chulainn. Seeing them nod, he continued.

"Hyakuma's wish has essentially been fulfilled. Touko's wish is to awaken the person named Ryougi Shiki. You know about how I saved Tohsaka before, so I promise you that after the Holy Grail War ends, I will help you awaken her."

"Iskandha's wish is to have a real body. Now that you have joined the gods, you are equivalent to a real body."

Roland's gaze followed Roland's words. After confirming that these people's wishes had been fulfilled, he temporarily skipped over Artoria and Rin Tohsaka and focused his gaze directly on Illya.

"Ilya, as the Lesser Grail created by the Einzbern, are you determined to complete the Third Law even at the cost of your life?"

Roland had already explained what the Lesser Grail was for. Although the others hadn't expected it to be in this form, they didn't say anything, only looking at it with inquisitive eyes.

Their gaze prompted Hercules to take action.

However, Ilya reached out and stopped Hercules. Even under the gaze of everyone, she did not back down at all. Instead, she turned her head and looked directly at Roland.

"That's the question I want to ask... Roland, do you want to use me to reach the Root?"

"will not."

Ilya asked directly, and Roland answered even more directly.

After hearing Roland's answer, Ilya stared at him for a while before letting out a long breath, looking away, and revealing a relieved smile like a child.

"I can rest assured that."

"If I could continue to live, I would be willing to live for several more years, months, or even days—that would be my current wish."

Ilya's words were a bit strange, but after hearing her say that, the others who were smart enough could understand what she meant.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense... The Lesser Grail doesn't sound like a name a life should have. How could there be no cost in transforming a living being into something like this?

In an instant, even their initial resentment towards the Lesser Grail transformed into sympathy.

While they remained silent, Roland spoke up.

"If you're referring to your lifespan, which is expected to end around a year after the Holy Grail War, then you don't need to worry..."

At this point, Roland looked at Ilya, the corners of his mouth turning up in a confident yet unassuming smile.

"...None of us need to leave the stage, and it's not that there's no way for you to complete the Third Law, it's just that the probability will be smaller, but it's still possible—and even if you fail to complete the Third Law, I have a way to solve your problem."

Lifespan is a very difficult problem to solve.

It's like Mashu's lifespan is the issue.

However, this problem is difficult for others to solve, but it is not difficult for Roland at all.

If Ilya can complete the Third Law, then her problem will naturally be solved.

If Ilya fails to complete the third magic, then as long as my next plan succeeds and Ilya becomes stronger, pulling her into the divine group will naturally solve the problem.

Even if that doesn't work—there's always Aozaki Touko's perfect doll.

Roland might be able to draw some useful skills within a year.

If all else fails, there is the option of converting Ilya into a god.

In short, the difference lies in the quality of the method, but it can definitely help.

so...

"You will live... If all you want is an answer, then I can grant it for you now."

"Ilya, you will survive."

......

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43. Reaching the root cause is still possible.

Just like how others subconsciously felt that the name 'Minor Grail' was not something a life should have when they heard it before—in fact, Einzbern never treated the Minor Grail as a life.

Think about how the Lesser Grail was made.

Debug, accelerate maturity, and then have someone take the Lesser Grail into the battlefield to fulfill its intended mission.

If it's completed, that would be great.

After all, the artificial humans of Einzbern only wanted to complete the Third Magic, so once you become the vessel for the Third Magic, then you become the Third Magician.

But if it fails

So, several minor Grails have been killed during the Holy Grail War, and these homunculus have very short lifespans, with their death date basically determined on the day they are born.

Such is life—so brief and illusory.

It appears to be a fragile work of art made of glass.

Therefore, such a 'little Holy Grail' is of course completely incompatible with happiness.

But Ilya is different.