Assassin's Creed (Middle Eastern Edition)

The three of them then spent the night in silence.

In the darkness, only that flame, which had never been extinguished, still flickered quietly.

Chapter 173 Assassin's Creed (Middle East Edition)

This time it was daytime, and the scorching sun was blazing down from the sky. The swirling hot winds of the desert were almost drying out the moisture in our bodies.

Three days have passed since they fled Jerusalem.

After spending several days eating sand in the desert, the three finally emerged from the desert region after a long trek, getting their journey back on track. They set off first for the land occupied by the Hassan Order — Mount Mukayber, a holy Holy Land of Islam.

Because of the extreme topography and harsh conditions in the desert region, and because Mount Mukayber is different from Jerusalem —it's not a clearly visible religious Holy Land but rather hidden—it's very difficult to find without a dedicated guide like Hassan.

Furthermore, this time, the Pharaoh was not summoned as a single individual, but rather his Egypt Age of Gods land from his own timeline was directly brought to the desert surrounding Jerusalem. This caused the two deserts to overlap, and the magic and energy of the two different Age of Gods to become disordered, making the already vast desert even more dangerous.

That's why, even with Rovey leading the three of them, it took them two whole days to travel through the desert before they were able to emerge safely, following the traces of the aura they had left on Zealot.

The entire Sixth Singularity now consists of the Sun King, the Lion King, the Lionheart King, King Hassan, and himself, a God Child.

The scene at this Singularity is far more chaotic than expected. It's no longer just the three kingdoms of the Middle East; it's become a Middle East states situation. If it's not planned properly, it could turn into complete chaos when a real fight breaks out.

As for why this situation occurred, we must mention the magical region of Jerusalem once again.

Although this place is a Holy Land for Christianity, the surrounding beliefs are even more complex. The three surrounding areas can be represented by Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, each with its own distinct sect.

These three sects are constantly at odds with each other, especially Islam, which is the most intense conflict. It was their capture of Jerusalem that led to the Crusades, the most influential religious war in human history.

Its impact on later generations was that it directly influenced the establishment of the Latin East and the even more distant explosion of human art and civilization in the Middle Ages, namely the Renaissance, which led Europe from the Dark Ages into the Golden Age.

This is also an important reason why the Human Order Foundation Value in this Singularity reached Ex. This period of time is truly a crucial point in the development of human civilization. This is also why Goetia regarded it as a beacon as important as Mesopotamia the "Beast" exists. For this reason, they specially cast the Holy Grail to resurrect a Crusaders who should have died and ordered him to immediately attack the Holy City, making it the breeding ground for all the Demon God Pillars to descend together.

But that fool forcibly summoned the Sun King of Egypt and his kingdom using the Holy Grail.

As for the consequences of summoning Rameses II, you'd better pray you're the reincarnation of his wife, or that you're truly a descendant of Moses, otherwise...

That fool and the Crusaders were largely destroyed by the Pharaoh, are the best examples. They died before they could even begin their campaign.

This peculiar situation should have ended here, but seeing how useless that guy was, Goetia summoned Lionheart King and transformed him into a demon to finish the job and complete the task that the other party had not finished.

However, the appearance of the Lion King completely shattered the entire plan for the Sixth Singularity, which led Goetia to abandon the Singularity decisively and let it continue to descend into chaos.

In the current situation, it doesn't matter if the Demon God Pillars don't appear. As long as Chaldea is unable to repair itself, that's enough. As for the Lion King's Tower of the End plan, Goetia smiled without saying a word.

After all, that's just an escape for the incompetent.

In short, this is the current situation, and this is the whole picture that Rovey Wei deduced after spending half a night integrating information and his own understanding.

To fix this Singularity, the Lion King must be defeated, but not in the way they want; they need to find the Holy Sword.

The person carrying the holy sword hasn't appeared yet, so there's no need to rush.

Although Kai's expression clearly showed that he was in a hurry, Rovey told him not to rush, that he wasn't in a hurry at all, and why was he in such a hurry?

The stranger you're looking for, Bedivere will definitely appear, and the Lion King won't wander off. But the one you're looking for, the ahoge (cowlick), is truly nowhere to be found.

Avalon is completely broken; it offers no directions whatsoever, leaving us to search in the vast desert. If it's just the three of them searching, they might just stumble upon the final battle.

Therefore, he decided to mobilize the power of other forces, which is why they are now heading to Mount Mukayber to seek help from the Order of the Hashshashin.

As local specialists, their footprints are all over the Middle East. If they really encounter Artoria, they will definitely remember her. Although Hassan and his ilk are very weak, Assassin is not meant to fight head-on. Apart from King Hassan, as long as we can make good use of each of their strengths, we can definitely achieve better results.

The so-called Hassan Order was actually an assassination order founded by the first King Hassan the Old Man of the Mountain, also known as the "Mulassi". It existed for nineteen generations from the first to the last, and was infamous in the Middle East. Europe were helpless against it, but it was eventually wiped out by the rise of the Mongol Empire.

However, even if the Hassan Order of the Moon was wiped out, it was simply a matter of destiny. King Hassan certainly wouldn't have intervened, otherwise, it wouldn't have been destroyed.

Furthermore, it seems that Rovey really knows the true name of King Hassan, but that is just a rumor. After all, the Old Man of the Mountain Cult, so King Hassan's true name might really be Hoshan.

But that's just speculation. After all, the old man has so many aliases that it's impossible to count them all. Maybe we can ask him when we actually meet him.

Now, let's keep moving forward...

First, visit the Old Man of the Mountain, then find an opportunity to visit the Sun King, demonstrate your strength, and regroup a new army to launch a decisive battle against the Lion King.

During this process, he will not forget to ask them for help in finding his Artoria. When the time comes, he will have her stand in front of the Holy City and shout, "Destiny is on my side! Slay the false emperor, lead the army to reclaim Camelot, and let the Holy Land burn!"

Putting everything else aside, the Knights of the Round Table in the city would definitely be the first to have their mentality shattered.

More importantly, he also wanted to see the unique feature of Type-Moon: me fighting myself.

White Lancer Artoria VS Lion King.

Hehe, fights between women are the most interesting, especially when they are two women who look alike.

So, led by Rovey, Kay and Percival also arrived at the foot of the mountain where the Islam Holy Land is located.

When Kai arrived here and heard from Rovey that they were going to the Order of the Hashshashin, he was completely dumbfounded.

"So... Saint, are we going to strike at the heart of the enemy?!"

"No wonder you let that assassin go that night! So that's why! As long as we follow the scent she left behind, we can infiltrate their headquarters. Then we can return the favor by taking care of their high-ranking officials and reclaiming their territory as our base of operations!"

After much thought, Kai finally used his exceptional intelligence to guess Rovey's thoughts, albeit in a completely nonsensical way.

After all, the other party struck first, so it was only natural for them to retaliate. They did this kind of thing quite often in the era of the Knights of the Round Table.

As long as the enemy's high-ranking officers are captured, their forces will naturally be absorbed. So he didn't think much of it. On the contrary, the thought that having troops would speed up the rescue of Artoria made him eager to cause a ruckus in the Hassan Order.

"..."

However, Rovey simply tapped the silly roe deer on the head with his cane and scolded, "You caterpillar, what are you going to do with such a vivid imagination?!"

Although what Kai said made no mistake, and according to common sense it should be done that way, some things are better left unsaid; saying them out loud is really courting death.

Putting aside his current identity Prophet, that Grand Rank Hassan is also in the shrine of this time and space, which is this Holy Land. Kai's words are tantamount to dancing in his face. Although the other party does not manage affairs, he is not completely indifferent.

Rameses II was killed by King Hassan because he sent Demonic Beast to cause trouble for the Hassan. He didn't want to be killed by Kai, that talkative guy.

If we can reach an agreement with the other side this time, that would be best. If we can't, we'll just leave. We shouldn't fight unnecessary battles. As long as the Hassan want to live, they have to resist. As long as they choose to resist, our fighting force will definitely not be rejected. It's just a matter of time.

It's a perfectly legitimate strategy, so there's no need for a violent solution or to rush things.

"Ah, if we're not going to conquer, then why are we coming to their stronghold?"

Kai was somewhat puzzled by this.

Seeing his bewildered expression, the well-informed Percival chuckled and then explained.

"If the other party really is Hassan, then we might not be enemies with him. What happened that night was probably just a misunderstanding, Kai."

"Misunderstanding? The enemy has already unleashed Noble Phantasm, what misunderstanding could there be?!"

Upon hearing Percival's explanation, Kai's temper flared up. After all, the other party was about to assassinate Saint, so what was there to say?

"Kai, I told you you need to read more books."

Percival covered his head and explained, "This is Holy Land in Islam, Mount Mukayber. So for the Saint, this is equivalent to a second Jerusalem, except this time the blessing is not from Christianity but from Islam."

"Although their beliefs are different, Islam also recognizes the Bible and the Old Testament. However, they respectfully call Moses and the God Child not Saint or sons, but Prophet, but they are still of extremely high status. Therefore, when the Saint set foot on this land, as long as they reveal their identities, the Hassan will most likely not attack them but will be willing to cooperate."

"So... the other party is actually one of our own."

Kai suddenly realized what was happening and looked at Rovey.

Is that really the case?

"That's a fair assessment, but we shouldn't let our guard down."

He simply nodded in response, though he wasn't entirely confident. After all, he wasn't the real Moses; he merely possessed the attributes of a God Child. It would be best if the other side didn't see through his deception, but if they did, they'd have no choice but to retreat. However, he clearly possessed the ability of Prophet (depending on the script), and King Hassan's personality wouldn't allow him to expose him, so the problem wasn't actually that serious.

"Oh, I understand!"

Therefore, after receiving Rovey's tacit approval, Kaden became even more excited.

Three days ago, they fled Jerusalem like stray dogs, but in just three days, not only have their strength increased, but they have also learned the good news of being able to save Artoria, as well as the specific goals for the next step. Now, they are even almost able to form an army. This speed is truly astonishing.

He now likes, or rather, worships, this Saint more and more.

How should I put this feeling...?

It's as if he only needs to continue to obey and exert himself, while a wise man will take care of all the other problems, ensuring that the direction is always correct, and that someone will always have a safety net for him.

This is just so incredibly satisfying.

He's never fought a battle this comfortable in both of his lives combined.

Percival felt the same way. Their attitude had now added the attribute of being a "Saint" to their existing "king" attribute, and their original worries were dispelled by the continuous stream of good news.

"By the way, Kai, if you go to meet the leader of the other cult later, remember to be mindful of etiquette. Don't embarrass the Saint, no, I mean the Prophet."

On the latter part of the journey up the mountain, Percival made sure to give a special instruction.

"I understand, of course I understand. After all, I've accompanied Artoria to so many of her banquets. I'll just disguise myself as a guard, and then, and then—"

Kai said with a smile.

"I think you'd be better off being quieter."

"Tch, what do you know? This is what you call showing off."

Seeing the two behind him, who had regained their energy and were now in the mood to bicker again, a smile appeared on Rovey's face as he led the way.

Although the road ahead is uncertain, no matter how deep the abyss, it can eventually be crossed.

He is always surrounded by like-minded partners and interesting people.

In that way, he will never be alone on his journey.

Mount Mukayber.

On the barren mountaintop lies the dwelling place of the Mountain People, and also the headquarters of the Order of the Hashshashin.

The initial period of time has passed, and the Order of the Hashshashin have been established and existed for an unknown amount of time, with each generation's leader named Hassan, meaning "Old Man of the Mountain."

"How is the situation, Zealot?"

"Speaking of which, don't you find it strange that I call you that? Why don't you tell me your real name?"

"No need, Senior Cursed Arm. I am not Hassan and was not originally qualified to appear. When I obtained the qualifications of Heroic Spirit, I abandoned my true name and lived under the name of Zealot."

"Oh, you've really had a hard time."

Upon hearing this, Cursed Arm sighed and could only nod slightly at her.

He saw a reflection of his past in the man before him, who was not Hassan but was even more like Hassan.

"It's not hard work, Senior Cursed Arm. This was my own choice. Anyway, three Servants are already heading this way, one of whom is the heretic I mentioned. He might be following my trail..."

At this point, Zealot lowered her head, inwardly berating herself for her incompetence. She hadn't even noticed that her body had been defiled and tampered with by that heretic, only realizing something had disappeared upon entering the Holy Land. This led to her being found here, causing such great trouble for Senior Cursed Arm.

"No, your aura was eliminated when you entered the Holy Land, and the magical sandstorms outside also weakened your aura. They probably didn't come here because of you; perhaps they already knew about our existence."

Noticing her change in mood, Cursed-Arm Hassan quickly offered words of comfort.

"In any case, there's no use in lamenting here anymore. Zealot, are they people sent by the Lion King? Or by the Pharaoh?"

"I don't know. Two of the Servants are indeed in the armor of the Knights of the Round Table, but the leader is a heretic, who is very likely from a third-party force. Senior, that guy is extremely dangerous, we must be careful," Zealot hurriedly reminded him.

Upon hearing this, Cursed Arm frowned.

Although he is Hassan, he is different from the other Hassan who were summoned to this era.

This era happened to be the same one he lived in. Cursed-Arm Hassan never expected was that he would be summoned to the era he once lived in. So, like the other Hassan who were summoned, he was determined to dedicate his strength to his companions, the Mountain People.

Kyoko joined the Mountain People because she admired her predecessors, Hassan. However, she felt she was not qualified to be compared to them, so she often used honorifics. Moreover, Cursed Arm Zealot that this girl's thought process was indeed a bit off.

Sending her out to investigate the Lion King's movements has unexpectedly led to such a huge problem.

But there was no time to consider these things now. They knew about the Lion King's Holy Selection Plan and were aware that the Lion King would eventually turn his guns on the Mountain People. So they established a military base in Mount Mukayber early on, arming the Mountain People and members of the Order to guard against the Lion King's sudden attack.

Moreover, the Pharaoh's divine beast army and the Lionheart King's demonic Crusaders fought many fierce battles here recently, and many Hassan have already died in the war.

There are only a few Hassan left, of course, Zealot is one of them. In Cursed Arm's opinion, she is much more promising than himself.

At least Zealot is really strong; even among Hassan, she would be ranked among the top.

"What should we do, Senior Cursed Arm?" Zealot pressed.

"The entry of heretics into the Holy Land is the greatest blasphemy; we must..."