Crossover Anime: Picking up Medea at the Start

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This time, it was Zelrich's turn to speak.

"Earth's UO... I wouldn't be surprised if the new Dead Apostle King, Altrucci, is one of your people, but... what is your purpose?"

This was the question Zelrich was originally going to ask Arcueid.

Now that we've met Roland, it's only natural to ask him directly.

When Zellridge spoke, the other Death Ancestors looked over, and then Roland smiled.

“Zelrich, I know you. When Zhu Yue came to Earth with his own ideas, you and your fellow disciples defeated him because his plans were too brutal.”

"But I'm different from him."

"Look, we clearly have the most direct power, but when I unified the Mage's Association and the Dead Apostles, didn't I still follow the rules here step by step to get to where I am today?"

Hearing Roland say that, Zelrich nodded in agreement.

indeed.

He could sense that among the people around him, some were truly terrifying...

At least two of them should be gods, and gods of considerable rank at that!

There was a girl who looked like an abyss, and one could sense the aura of death emanating from her.

And that guy...

Zelrich's eyes were constantly fixed on Tiamat.

He didn't know Tiamat, but he had a feeling that if he made her his enemy, he might not be a match for her.

With these guys around, Roland could have chosen a more direct and brutal way to achieve what he has today, but he didn't, and that alone is enough to prove that he is different from Zhu Yue.

"My purpose is simple."

“The root cause is that Gaia and Alaya entrusted this world to me, believing that in this world that was originally bound to end, I am the only variable—so naturally I must do something real.”

"So before that, I must first take control of this world in order to realize my vision."

Can you accept this explanation?

Zelrich was silent for a moment after hearing Roland's words, then let out a long sigh.

"To be honest, you clearly possess power, yet you still manage to explain things to an old man like me. I can accept that alone."

"Fine... I accept."

Zelrich knew about the inevitable end that Roland had mentioned.

He was the second magician, and he had long ago discovered that seemingly infinite possibilities all led to a single ending.

Moreover, Roland's method is indeed gentler and more humane than Zhu Yue's.

He was even willing to explain things to me instead of resorting to violence at the slightest disagreement.

So what's so unacceptable about that?

With Zelrich nodding, the other Death Ancestors had no further chance to object.

The meeting of the Dead Ancestors began and ended just as simply, but after these Dead Ancestors returned, those who truly controlled the Dead Apostles knew that the throne that had been empty had an owner.

Not the publicly known Queen of the Dead Apostles, Altrudge, but the hidden Lord of the Gods, Roland.

At the same time, Roland also holds the highest council of the Magic Association.

Then, after Medea and Sajō Aika returned, Atlas Institute and Wandering Sea reintegrated into the Mage's Association. After Zelrich returned to the Clock Tower, Roland didn't even have to do anything. When the people from Atlas Institute and Wandering Sea returned, the Clock Tower naturally joined in.

The situation in Europe has returned to normal.

The previous chaos and great battle have produced a single victor.

That was Roland.

The Magician and the King of the Dead.

Furthermore, as an Earth Universe, the few remaining True Ancestors and Fantasy Species all became Roland's subordinates the moment Gaia recognized him as an Earth Universe.

Therefore, Roland's identity now has another layer of meaning.

Because that's just how things are in this world.

The surface world belongs to the new-era humans, while the inner world belongs to magicians, dead apostles, and other remnants of the divine era. The Church of Sanctuary serves as a neutralizer between the surface and inner worlds.

The outer world and the inner world were originally in a state of chaos, with multiple factions vying for supremacy.

But now, the Underworld has been unified by Roland!

So Roland did what King Solomon failed to do—he became the king of the underworld!

....

74. A New Otherworld

Not long after Roland became the King of the Underworld, the Church of the Holy See came knocking on his door.

As a mediator between the surface world and the inner world, the Church of Saints spent a long time talking with Roland this time. Only after discussing the specific ways for the surface world and the inner world to coexist in the future did the Church of Saints return.

After finishing this task, Roland breathed a sigh of relief.

The Dead Apostles were managed by Altrudge, while the Mage's Association was handed over to Medea.

As for the small number of True Ancestors and Fantasy Species, Roland sent people to contact them one by one, instructing them to continue doing what they had done before.

After all these arrangements were completed, Roland found himself with some free time.

"You've found it easy to be the king of the underworld."

Ryougi Shiki sat on the sofa in the reception area, holding a box of strawberry ice cream, eating it while looking at Roland.

Ryougi Shiki is the captain-in-chief of the Immortals chosen by Roland.

Because Hyakko had to handle various affairs in the world of Akame ga Kill!, Ryougi Shiki took Hyakko's place and stayed by Roland's side.

However, compared to Hyakko, who can handle almost anything perfectly and is practically omnipotent as a secretary, Ryougi Shiki is completely different.

It's not that she's not beautiful and capable.

If Ryougi Shiki wanted to, she could do a great job in many things.

But she won't do it.

Aside from fighting, it's generally quite difficult to get her to do anything most of the time.

but

"Here, this is your lunch."

When Ryougi saw that Roland had finished dealing with the matter, she came over with a lunchbox and placed it on Roland's desk.

They all look like very simple things, but with Ryougi Shiki's culinary skills, they taste better than you can imagine.

This is also where the Ryougi Shiki doesn't give people the feeling or impression it does.

That is, her cooking skills are extremely good, even among the top tier in the entire Moon World.

However, aside from cooking for Roland, she rarely cooks herself.

Eating at her favorite upscale restaurants and never drinking cheap beverages except for mineral water—this is the daily life Ryougi Shiki leads when she is alone.

The eldest daughter of the Ryougi family lives a very simple life.

"Oh, right, I saw Tiamat again while I was cooking... She's still upset about our last cooking contest, which ended in a draw, and it seems like she wants to have another one with me."

At this point, Ryougi Shiki scratched her head, clearly annoyed by the situation, but she wouldn't even show this annoyance to Tiamat, let alone refuse.

"I don't really care... but it looks like Tiamat is going to have that Ishtar taste the food again. I don't know if there will be any problems with her eating like this."

Upon hearing Ryougi Shiki's words, Roland fell silent.

He had also tasted the food Tiamat cooked.

Roland had originally gone there with the mindset of forcing himself to eat it, but... he really couldn't bring himself to do it.

Tiamat's dishes look remarkably similar to her Sea of ​​Life.

Furthermore, if you put a spoon in there, the spoon will be corroded...

Ishtar eats that stuff every day... Just thinking about it is terrifying.

As for Rin... well, she's on her own!

After all, Tiamat's cooking was something even Artoria wouldn't dare put in her mouth among the gods; in fact, when Tiamat first saw it, she initially mistook it for a weapon...

"This can't go on."

Roland swallowed the fried chicken nugget before speaking again.

"But I happen to have some free time lately, so I promised you and Tiamat that I would take you two with me when I open another world."

"Now that everything has stabilized, and Chaldea hasn't produced any results yet, I'm planning to start a new other world during this time."

Hearing Roland say that, Ryougi Shiki smiled.

"It's finally coming. I'm quite interested in this other world."

"Well, so go and call Tiamat... Although you can call her over using the God Group Communication, it's lunchtime right now, so go and save Rin and Ishtar."