Chapter 28

[The eighth year, May: You discover that the Hundred Faces is still constantly learning various skills, and her mental state is getting worse and worse, so you tell her that knowing a hundred skills is not as good as mastering one. She falls into deep thought.]

At this moment, in front of the Hundred Faces, two options appear.

[Option 1: Knowing a hundred skills is not as good as mastering one; Teacher is right.

Option 2: Mastering one skill is not as good as knowing a hundred; Teacher doesn't understand this principle.]

"I choose one!"

The Hundred Faces thinks for a moment and decides to listen to Lin Ye. After all, in her eyes now, everything she has was given by Lin Ye.

[The eighth year, June: You begin to specialize in assassination and illusion techniques.

The eighth year, December: Lin Ye tells you that you have finished your apprenticeship and he has other things to do and needs to go elsewhere. Although you are reluctant, you do not dwell on it.

The ninth year: All your attributes increase to D, Agility increases to C.

The tenth year, May: The Mongol army launches a western expedition. The Great Khan Möngke leads the invincible Mongol army to destroy countries large and small in the region. The Assassins naturally participate in the war and begin to plunder Mongol supplies.

The tenth year, June: The Mongol army comes aggressively. Finally, the Hundred Faces decides to send elite assassins to assassinate Möngke. However, Möngke already knew the Assassins would come and set up a net. The assassins sent out were all wiped out; only the Hundred Faces returned alone.

The tenth year, July: The Mongol army completely subdues all regimes of the former Seljuk Empire, and their army also attacks the Assassins. You decide to fight and retreat, but even the most skilled assassins cannot face a million-strong army. Finally, you retreat to Alamut Castle.]

"This..."

The Hundred Faces watches this scene nervously. She did not expect the subsequent development to be so terrifying.

[The tenth year, August: You are at the end of your rope. You decide to take all the assassins and fight the Mongol army to the death. However, you did not expect that when you stated your idea, all the assassins nearby surrounded you. They wanted to surrender, so your existence became an obstacle to them.

Looking at these assassins surrounding you, you close your eyes helplessly. Since this is their choice, you are willing to accept it. However, you discover that just as these people are one step away from you, time seems to freeze, a cold chill spreads in this area, and subsequently, you hear a voice coming from your ear:

"Hundred Faces, what have you piled up with your countless wisdom? The desire of a hundred souls to compete for the only faith? Foolish! Hand over your head!"]

"This... this is..."

The Hundred Faces suddenly remembers a legend.

Legend has it that every time a Hassan-i Sabbah is about to die, the first Hassan, the King of Assassins, will take their head in advance!

[You see that tall figure come before you. He raises his huge sword. However, the moment this sword is about to fall, Lin Ye’s figure suddenly appears. Facing this King of Assassins, he says without fear:

"Respected King of Assassins, the Hundred Faces' life has not ended yet; you cannot take her head now! I am here, and she will not be killed by these people!"]

Listening to Lin Ye’s words, King Hassan looks at him and says: "Fate? I will give you the opportunity, but if you cannot do it, I will take both her head and yours."

Then he disappears directly into the sky.

You see Lin Ye hold your hand. He takes the mask off your face, and subsequently, your figure disappears completely from the spot.

When you open your eyes again, you have arrived at a paradise. Lin Ye tells you that the time he spent away was to handle this. This is a place far from war. He gathered some refugees here. From now on, you will stay here and continue to be the true "Old Man of the Mountain."

After Lin Ye finishes speaking, he disappears completely from here. You look at Lin Ye’s disappearing back and bow deeply to him in gratitude.

Postscript: In the same year, you hear that although those assassins surrendered, Möngke still ordered Alamut Castle to be razed to the ground, and many assassins were slaughtered by him.

And Rukn al-Din, who advocated surrender, was assassinated by you and your men on the way to see Möngke. His head was sacrificed by you in front of a statue, and this statue...

Is precisely Lin Ye!]

[This simulation has ended. Do you wish to inherit the memories?]

"Inherit!"

Of course he must inherit. Ten years; these are all precious treasures!

[You obtained the achievements in this simulation:

Don't Bully the Poor Girl (You successfully defeated the Zealot and became the 19th Hassan.)

Paradise (Living in seclusion in a paradise that avoids war.)

Your overall rating for this time is B. Please choose two items from the following rewards as your reward.]

"There are still rewards!" The Hundred Faces looks at the virtual screen excitedly. She can be said to be the most urgent among all the simulated characters, after all... she is still locked in a prison and cannot get out!

So, the excited Hundred Faces immediately begins to look at her system rewards.

[Option 1: Illusion B: The magic technique your teacher Lin Ye is proficient in, enough to pass off the fake as real and make people unable to distinguish reality.]

"Choose this! Teacher said! Knowing a hundred skills is not as good as mastering one! This must be chosen!"

The Hundred Faces chooses one without hesitation. This seems to be the only person among Lin Ye’s many simulations who chose illusion; truly worthy of being Lin Ye’s disciple.

[Option 2: Battle Retreat B: The true meaning of assassination, to flee a thousand miles after one strike fails. The possessor is particularly good at retreating; resistance to attacks increases when retreating, and it becomes invalid when actively attacking.] (PS: Hundred Faces' skill in FGO; the game effect is to restore own HP and remove own buff status.)

The Hundred Faces...

"Is this mocking me for finally retreating with everyone? This system is too tasteless! My choice at that time was not wrong!"

The Hundred Faces also feels she was wronged; she had no choice at the time.

[Option 3: Strength B (King Hassan's Strength)]

"Just choose this!" The Hundred Faces chooses three without hesitation. Hard attributes are very important, okay!

Her choice is also correct; after all, even in Fate/Zero, she only became a Heroic Spirit with Strength C, let alone now.

[Your reward selection is complete, please check.]

Swish!

As the system's voice falls, the Hundred Faces feels her fists have infinite power.