After this, Altaïr convinces his fellow Assassins about his ability to lead the Order and is formally appointed Mentor. However, his former friend Abbas opposes the idea and steals the Apple from Altaïr, but is unable to bear its power, forcing Altaïr to retrieve it before it kills him. In another flashback from Assassin's Creed Revelations, immediately after Al Mualim's death, Altaïr cremates his body and decides to take over as Mentor of the Assassin Order, hoping to fix the damage Al Mualim had done. With Al Mualim dead, Altaïr tries to destroy the Apple, but instead unlocks a map showing the locations of other Pieces of Eden around the world. Returning to Masyaf, Altaïr is forced to fight through his fellow Assassins being controlled by the Apple before confronting Al Mualim, who tries to use illusions to fight him, but is ultimately defeated. Before dying, Robert reveals that Al Mualim has betrayed the Assassins and allied with the Templars to obtain the Apple, only to then betray them as well in order to keep the Apple for himself. King Richard I to negotiate an alliance between the Crusaders and Saracens against the Assassins, and ultimately kills Robert, foiling his plan.
