A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

"So this is ah."

Gudako nodded, then patted Bedivere on the shoulder.

Don't worry, we'll help you!

Mash and Da Vinci smiled and said, "That's right, let's work together to save this singularity!"

Bedivere was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

"Um... thank you all..."

After that, everyone began preparing to travel to the holy city.

Gudako made the villagers

I packed some food to take with me on the road.

The amount of supplies that Ozymandias sent earlier was quite substantial, enough to sustain the people here for a long time.

Just as Shirou and his group were about to leave, a dark-skinned girl with short purple hair jogged over.

"Um, please wait a moment. If you need it, our king may be able to help you."

Hearing the words of the serene Hassan, both the Cursed Arm Hassan and the belated Hundred Faces Hassan fell silent.

Bedivere then spoke up as if he had just thought of something.

"Does that refer to the first 'Old Man of the Mountain' who sleeps in the Temple of Azrael, where the Assassin Order was first formed?"

Hearing Bedivere's words, Bai Ma Hassan was somewhat surprised.

"You actually knew that, as a Knight of the Round Table!?"

Bedivere calmly replied, "Before I came here, a magician once told me, 'To fight King Arthur, you can seek the help of the Old Man of the Mountain, not the past, but the first and last Old Man of the Mountain…'"

"Merlin... I've also met that magician from the Age of Gods to some extent," Shirou said with interest.

"I'm so sorry, I don't know where that magician is now."

Bedivere said somewhat apologetically.

"It's okay, we'll have a chance to meet again in the future."

Shirou laughed nonchalantly.

Gudako then excitedly chimed in, "Well, let's go to the shrine of the 'Old Man of the Mountain' next!"

Shirou wasn't disappointed and nodded.

"Well, since we're already here, let's go and appreciate the charm of the 'Old Man in the Mountains'."

Led by Hassan and his companions, the group headed to the highest point of the mountain.

Looking out from the mountaintop, the distant mountains appear and disappear amidst layers of clouds and mist, displaying different charms as time goes by. The mountains overlap, resembling undulating waves, surging and majestic.

"Ah, I can see it now."

Silent Hassan pointed ahead.

“That temple over there is the Temple of Azrael, but…”

Looking from this side, a huge necromancer monster is crawling at the entrance of the Azrael Temple.

"So he really angered the First Lord... They even prepared a gatekeeper like that..."

Hassan the Cursed Arm chimed in, "We can't enter the shrine without defeating that one. Let's go, Princess Gudako!"

“Eh—!?”

Gudako made a surprised sound, then glanced at Mash, Da Vinci, Bedivere, and Shirou.

"So, which one should we choose?"

"..."

Everyone stared at Gudako speechlessly.

"Let me go!"

Bedivere smiled and said, "Consider it as repayment for saving me."

"Then, it's you I choose, Bedivere!"

Gudako had never fought such a rich battle before, and she shouted excitedly.

"Okay, I'm going!"

With Bedivere's current strength, now that he possesses the "Silver Arm," defeating a necromancer monster would be no problem for him.

As Bedivere's "Silver Arm" flashed, the monster guarding the temple entrance was instantly annihilated.

The group immediately followed and entered the temple together.

Roman's voice then came through Gudako's communication terminal.

"Is this the mausoleum...? There's nothing unusual about it..."

Mashu replied with some difficulty, "No, Doctor... this is a kind of immense pressure that you can't feel unless you're there..."

Chapter Seventeen: For Whom the Bell Tolls

"Whether it's a magical reaction or a servant's reaction, there's no sound or life force, yet I can't stop the trembling all over my body... It's not my mind, but my soul, my soul is desperately refusing to stay in this temple any longer...!" Bedivere said with a solemn expression.

————'Old Man in the Mountains'.

He also has the aliases 'First Hassan' and 'King Hassan'. He was born at the moment when the Assassination Order was founded as Assassins and the title 'Old Man of the Mountain' was passed down from generation to generation. He was the first Hassan Sabah.

The other 18 Hassans, along with the followers of the order, were unaware of the true identity of this person, nor did they have any evidence of his actual existence.

However, he is the legendary assassin who appeared when the contemporary Hassan al-Sabah went astray and beheaded him, the Hassan who killed Hassan.

It's understandable that there were no eyewitnesses to him within the assassination cult, because by the time they saw him, their lives had already ended.

As the originator of the 'Old Man of the Mountain', he also bore the responsibility of judging the corruption of the cult, and chose to serve as the cult's watchdog.

Although the religious order is a righteous entity established under God's teachings, its members are not immune to committing human evil deeds.

Therefore, this character would not allow corruption to occur within the cult.

Those who follow God's teachings but indulge in human desires are committing the deepest blasphemy against God.

The corruption of the order, whether spiritual or technical, means that a person who has declined cannot be given the title of 'Old Man of the Mountain,' for decline means death.

In order to give the abnormal duty of assassination a righteous name, this character does not use hidden weapons or concealed weapons, but instead chooses a greatsword that can be used for direct combat.

After the punishment is handed down to the fools who violate the Order's teachings, those who have seen the figure of the Skeleton Swordsman will disappear from the world.

It is said that he, who has caused the deaths of many Assassins, will remain hidden in the shadows until the Assassination Order is destroyed.

As a living legend, the abyss of assassins without any witnesses, that is the skeleton swordsman—King Hassan.

Because of his fierce appearance and intense fighting style, people often think he is cruel by nature, but in fact he is noble, taciturn and adheres to the teachings of the Lord.

It is possible to understand both human law and divine law, and to differentiate between "the cessation of life activities" and "the end of life".

This powerful assassin king's aura was unparalleled; Mash and Bedivere, with their strength, were simply no match for such overwhelming pressure.

Shirou, standing nearby, scratched his head, somewhat puzzled, as he watched their distressed expressions.

The main issue is that he doesn't feel any pressure at all, and saying it now seems a bit inappropriate...

Oh, Gudako doesn't seem to have been affected much.

Hassan and his companions dared not go any further, so they addressed Shirou and his group.

"This is the domain of the First Generation, which even we don't know about. We can't predict what will happen, so please remain on high alert."

Having said that, the Hassans dared not linger any longer and vanished in the blink of an eye.

The moment Hassan and his companions left, Mash's shield was suddenly struck with a heavy blow.

Clang!

The moment the clang of steel clashing rang out, sparks flew and flashed brightly.

"Uh...! We can't detect any trace of the enemy!"

Roman's voice came through at that moment: "I didn't find anything here either, there was no reaction from anyone other than you! No, rather—Gudako's reaction disappeared for a moment just now!?"

"Eh, does that mean I'm already dead?"

Gudako was a little dumbfounded.

At that moment, a deep voice resounded throughout the vast shrine.

"Your will has been conveyed, and the meaning of saving the world has been recognized by my sword. However, those who step into my shrine must first face death, fight as the dead, and seize the right to live. Only after passing this trial can they receive my pardon."

"pardon……?"

Shirou chewed on the word, and several beams of magical light appeared behind him, forming several swords that then rushed toward the tightly closed door leading further inside, leaving blue trails behind.

boom----! !

Amidst the deafening explosion and the ensuing cloud of dust, Shirou saw the tall figure charging out with a greatsword, and a smile immediately spread across his face.

"Let me see your skill level."

The tall figure, appearing and disappearing like a shadow in the vast space, did not respond. Its eyes, burning with blue flames, stared at Shirou as if filled with rage.

That might not be anger, because King Hassan's eyes actually glow when he is angry, sad, or happy; his eyes glow no matter what happens.

Clang—clang—clang—clang!

Those tolling bells seemed to be a funeral procession for someone.

Upon hearing the long, drawn-out chime that suddenly rang out, Mash and Bedivere's expressions immediately became extremely solemn.

Unable to move.

Whether it was Gudako, Mashu, Da Vinci, or Bedivere, they all felt as if a huge boulder was pressing down on them under that powerful pressure, and they felt that even moving a single finger required all their strength.

Bedivere quickly moved to Gudako's side, nervously scanning their surroundings: "Your Highness Gudako, please be careful!"

Mashu raised her shield in front of Gudako: "Master, quickly hide behind me!"

Their gazes then settled on the red-haired boy standing in front of the billowing smoke, watching him intently.

Amidst the smoke and dust, a tall figure covered in armor gradually came into view.