User blog comment:Valeth/Iwatani Naofumi/@comment-28209103-20190523024659/@comment-27971189-20190523091955

Transcend into 'godhood' is not difficult to found in chuuni stories.

Fate, being one of early works, also contribute to that standard with Shirou became Archer, also indirect rival to Gil (a 2/3 Divine). There are good number of stories where their MC became "god".

Won't be surprised if Gudao himself ended up transforming into god or Heroic Spirit at the end of FGO. LOL.

On Shield Hero case, it starts with intention deconstructing trope of "MC is OP Swordman / Spellcaster" as the writer is huge fan of RO Crusader class.