Miracle Summoner

"————"

The oppressive, heavy atmosphere spread throughout the room in that very moment.

This was caused by the setting of the room before them.

What appeared before Rozen and the others was an interrogation room.

There were bloodstains all over the floor.

Various torture devices were hanging from the walls.

A pungent, unpleasant smell spread throughout the space.

The darkness loomed, and in such an environment, most people would likely break down within hours. Even those with strong wills could only last so long.

This, of course, was the reason for the design of the interrogation room. Without inducing mental breakdown or extreme anxiety, how could one extract useful intelligence?

Currently, the person in the interrogation room was a criminal who possessed valuable information for the Holy Selection Knights.

"Ugh..."

A soft groan escaped her mouth.

She was a young girl.

A girl who might appear to be around the same age as Mash and Artoria Alter if judged by her appearance.

The girl had distinctive, dark skin. Unlike Altera's exotic brown skin, hers was truly dark, like that of a black person, making it striking.

However, this did not detract from her beauty. In fact, it added an inexplicable charm to her, complementing her slender yet delicate figure.

The girl wore only a sleeveless outfit, which was also split down the middle, exposing her back. At first glance, it looked like two pieces of black cloth wrapped around her front. Her lower half was clad in skin-tight leggings resembling stockings, making her appear both provocative and alluring.

The girl also had shoulder-length, violet-colored hair, and her appearance was unexpectedly cute yet beautiful, blending two contrasting styles. Her long lashes were defined, and her eyebrows slightly trembled, giving her a pitiful look that made one instinctively want to protect her—if not possess her.

Yet, this beautiful foreign girl was chained up, hanging from the wall in the deepest part of the room.

She was...

"The Old Man of the Mountain..."

Mash murmured.

"That's right."

Artoria Alter quickly glanced at the girl and, after confirming there were no obvious external injuries, spoke in a calm tone.

"She is one of the Old Men of the Mountain, just like the others, her real name is also Hassan-i-Sabbah. Her alias is the Hassan of Serenity. Among all the Hassans throughout history, her assassination skills rank among the top because she is a peerless master of poisoning."

————Poisoning.

In other words, this Hassan of Serenity was a poison expert.

No, she could be described as poison incarnate.

"In ancient India, there were legends of the 'Poison Woman' that have spread through the ages across various cultures and eras. The Assassins Guild sought to recreate that legend by creating a young girl who would serve as a living assassination tool."

Artoria Alter's voice slowly resonated.

"She can change her appearance at will, taking on the shape of any person of similar size and altering her features."

"Her body is immune to all poisons in the world, but at the same time, she is herself a vessel of poison. Her very flesh and bodily fluids are toxic, and when she gets close to her target, whether willingly or not, a single scratch from her nails or a touch from her palm will deliver a lethal dose, silently taking the lives of kings, nobles, and generals in their chambers."

"After becoming a Heroic Spirit, her toxicity was further enhanced. Even fantasy beings as tough as the Phantasmal Species can be killed by her poison. If a Heroic Spirit doesn't have an anti-poison skill or a noble phantasm, even if they don't die from a single touch, they will immediately fall into a poisoned state. Their strength will either be greatly weakened, or their combat abilities will be nullified."

"She is a being capable of poisoning anything she touches, guiding the life force of any creature that comes into contact with her skin or bodily fluids toward death. Even equipment can be corroded. The deeper the contact, the stronger the poison, eventually killing even a Servant."

"This is her Noble Phantasm—Delusional Poison Body〈Zabaniya〉."

Its category is Anti-Unit.

Its rank is C+.

It is a C+ rank human-targeted Noble Phantasm.

"The reason the Holy City Knights haven't killed her outright is because if they did, her blood and body would turn into a terrifying poison. Even the Knights of the Round Table, with their blessings, wouldn't survive."

Artoria Alter's gaze turned to the chains binding Hassan of Serenity.

"Those chains are likely special artifacts designed to restrain spiritual entities. To free her, even a Servant would have to put in significant effort. So, Master, it's up to you. But remember, don't touch her body."

For once, Artoria Alter had become unusually chatty with Rozen.

This proved just how dangerous the poison on Hassan of Serenity was.

But Rozen only smiled.

"Poison?"

Now that's interesting.

With the protection of Gyokuto, what poison could possibly affect me?

Even poisons that could kill gods probably wouldn't be able to touch Rozen now.

With this thought, Rozen walked forward, and under the watchful eyes of Mash and Artoria Alter, he approached Hassan of Serenity.

At that moment, Hassan of Serenity moved.

"Ha..."

Without any warning, she suddenly raised her head and exhaled toward Rozen.

However, the breath she exhaled seemed to change the very quality of the air.

It became filled with aggressiveness and corrosiveness.

"Not good!"

"High levels of toxin detected!"

"Can she turn even her breath into deadly poison...!?"

Roman, Da Vinci, and Olga Marie all exclaimed in shock.

Yes.

The breath Hassan of Serenity exhaled turned into unimaginable deadly poison, rushing toward Rozen.

"Senpai!"

"...!"

Mash and Artoria Alter immediately changed their expressions, ready to rush to his aid.

But the next second, everyone froze.

Because Rozen didn't even try to avoid it. He walked straight into the toxic gas, completely unfazed.

The fierce poison that could kill an elephant was effortlessly ignored by Rozen.

"You..."

Hassan of Serenity finally opened her jewel-like purple eyes, stunned by the scene before her.

Rozen walked up to her.

"Don't worry, I'm not your enemy."

Rozen looked at Hassan of Serenity and spoke calmly.

"Perhaps you thought I was here to continue interrogating you, but I'm here to rescue you."

Saying that, Rozen raised his hand and, without knowing when, had grabbed a golden talisman, pressing it onto the chains around Hassan of Serenity.

"Boom!"

The chains instantly shattered, breaking into pieces and falling to the ground.

"Ah..."

Suddenly freed from her chains, Hassan of Serenity collapsed forward.

Rozen almost instinctively reached out and caught her.

"Are you okay?"

Rozen frowned and asked softly.

"I... I'm fine..."

Hassan of Serenity finally regained her senses, looking up at Rozen with wide eyes.

In the dim light, an unusual spark and dazzling brilliance began to emerge in her gaze.