Chapter 1834: The Knight's Hall
In front of Ye Tian and them, there is a section of arched corridor that slopes downward, in the shape of a trumpet, the wider it is downward, and the vault of the corridor is also higher and the area is larger.
Like the first half of the corridor, the walls of this corridor are covered with bronze candlesticks, and the walls and steps, as well as the ceiling, are covered with moss, covering almost all areas.
However, there are no dangerous traps here, so it is very safe to enter!
Ye Tian, who was the first to enter here, had already thoroughly seen through this place and knew everything about it!
After descending a dozen mossy and slippery steps, you will enter an underground hall.
The strong light that Ye Tian brought into the corridor before was placed on the last step at the entrance of the hall, illuminating it as if it were daylight, and the vision was very clear.
Standing at the top of this corridor, you can see the local situation at the entrance of the hall, but the rest of the hall is unknown, and you can only go down the steps to find out!
The mere situation at the entrance to the hall below shocked David and Bishop Kent.
By the light of that lamp, it was clearly visible that from the entrance to the hall were two columns of knightly swords, each on a square marble pedestal.
In front of the knights' swords, next to the blade, a mask-covered all-metal helmet was placed, and in front of the marble pedestal, a fine iron shield reclined.
A knight's sword, a mask-wearing all-metal helmet, and a fine iron shield were the basic weapons of a medieval hoplite knight, and they were very sophisticated.
After more than 700 years, the swords and helmets of these knights, as well as the iron shields, were already covered with moss, and their original faces had been completely concealed, and they only slept quietly deep underground.
Their glorious years are long gone, and today, more than 700 years later, they have no chance to go to the battlefield again, and can only be displayed in the windows of many museums for people to enjoy and hang!
However, the moment they saw these knights' equipment, Ye Tian and the others felt a burst of enthusiasm and excitement!
Maybe it's an illusion, maybe it's telepathy!
Everyone seems to have suddenly traveled to the Middle Ages, and there seems to be a burst of gold and iron in their ears, the sound of conquest and killing, and there seems to be a scene of tragic abnormality in front of them, a crazy battle scene of life and death!
But this is just an illusion after all, and everyone comes to their senses in a blink of an eye and returns to reality.
Looking down from the top of the corridor, as far as the eye can see, you can see more than two dozen knights' swords inserted on marble pedestals, one by one, lined up in two columns, extending into the depths of the hall.
And the arrangement of these knight swords is very particular, not randomly arranged, two by two!
The Bishop of Kent, who had just come to his senses, quickly saw the mystery.
"The shape of these knights' swords is the shape of the bottom of the horse's other crosses, that is to say, in the depths of the hall, there are more knights' swords and helmets, as well as fine iron shields, which together form a horse other cross!"
Ye Tian nodded lightly and said with a smile:
"That's right, Bishop Kent, along the passage marked with two columns of knightly swords, there are more knightly swords, more full-metal helmets, and fine iron shields!
They are displayed in exactly the same way as we see them now, and in addition to the weapons and equipment of these medieval hoplites, there are many other treasures in the hall!"
"I don't know who these knights are? Steven, do you know?"
David asked, his eyes full of curiosity.
Ye Tian smiled and shook his head, but did not give an answer.
"Don't worry, David, wait for everyone to enter the hall below, and everyone can do it themselves, and each pick a target to find out the answer to this question, then it's interesting."
"It's really fun to get everyone to participate in the exploration, let's hurry up, I can't wait"
"Okay, let's go down together, I've thoroughly searched the steps down and the hall full of knights' swords below, and I haven't found any traps, so you can enter them with confidence!"
As he spoke, Ye Tian had already stepped out and walked towards the hall below.
Bishop Kent and David followed, and immediately followed, both of them excited and full of anticipation.
After that, there were Jason and a few others.
When they reached the top of the corridor and saw the situation at the entrance of the hall below, they also exclaimed, and they were all stunned.
It took them a moment later to come to their senses, and one by one they hurried down the steps towards the entrance of the hall.
As everyone kept walking downward, more and more knightly swords appeared in the field of vision, and almost every step down, everyone could see a few knightly swords inserted into the marble pedestal.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Tian and the others had already come to the bottom of the steps and stood at the entrance of the hall.
At this time, this hall, which has been sleeping in the depths of the underground for more than 700 years, is finally presented in its entirety in front of everyone's eyes, as far as the eye can see, at a glance!
It is a rotunda, or rather a slightly rudimentary underground palace.
Its area is about two or three hundred square meters, the whole body is made of granite and concrete, and the highest part of the vault in the center of the hall is about seven meters high!
At the entrance of the hall, there are three marble columns on the left and right, which are surrounded by one person, supporting the dome above, which looks very solid.
Compared to the basement and corridor above, this hall is not so damp, and although the walls around the hall are also covered with moss, they are not as thick as in the corridor.
Standing at the entrance of the hall, it seems that you can still feel the slightest breeze, and if you take off your gas mask, you may even smell a hint of the sea breeze!
Obviously, it is not completely enclosed, and it is likely to be connected to the towering cliffs on the east side of the castle, but it is unknown how to do so!
But at this moment, everyone still cares about these things.
The situation in this hall has stunned everyone, and their eyes are almost out.
The first thing you see is the Horse Cross, which is made up of dozens or hundreds of knights' swords, the symbol of the Knights Templar!
Each knight's sword here is studded on a square marble pedestal, and in front of it is a full-metal helmet with a mask and a fine iron shield!
From the entrance of the hall where Ye Tian and the others were, there was a jungle of knights' swords in front of them, with a solemn and murderous awe, and the scene was spectacular!
Looking at this jungle of knights' swords, everyone standing at the bottom of the other crosses of the horses, that is, at the entrance of the hall, felt a murderous aura rushing to their faces, and they were a little frightened, and their backs were cold!
Looking through the sword forest, and into the deeper part of the hall, everyone saw some stone platforms with some things on them, and some chests of different sizes.
Unfortunately, the things and the boxes were covered in dust and moss, and the distance was so far that it was impossible to see why.
The marble columns on the left and right sides of the hall divide the hall into several floors.
In those spaces, there are also boxes of varying sizes, as well as several life-size marble sculptures, standing quietly!
There was nothing else in the hall other than that.
As for whether there are other secret rooms here, or secret passages leading to other places, it is unclear for the time being, and we can only explore it later!
Jason and those guys all walked down the steps and came to Ye Tian and them, looking at everything in the hall with round eyes one by one, and their eyeballs were about to fly out!
After a brief silence, an almost frantic exclamation rang out at the entrance to the hall.
"Oh my God, this is definitely a treasure of the Knights Templar, God willing, we have finally found this legendary treasure, what a trip it is!"
"Who are these knights' swords? What are the things on the stone platforms in the depths of the hall? What are the contents of those chests? I want to know the answers to these questions!"
Hearing this, Ye Tian immediately turned his head to look at the people around him, and then said aloud with a smile:
"This is one of the Knights Templar's lair, and of course these things in front of you are worthy of Templar treasures, but I'm sure it's only a small part of the Templar treasure!
The Templar Treasures are listed as one of the top ten unsolved mysteries, and the legends about the treasures have been passed down for more than seven hundred years, and it would be disappointing if the Templar Treasures were all there is!"
Hearing this, everyone at the scene nodded lightly and agreed with Ye Tian's words.
Everyone knows that the most important reason why the Knights Templar were banned and destroyed was that they were so rich that they attracted countless covetous eyes, which led to their destruction!
As the largest creditor of almost all major European countries in the Middle Ages, the Knights Templar's treasures would not be able to be said if they were all they had in front of them, and no one would believe them!
After a pause, Ye Tian continued:
"Gentlemen, let's leave aside the chests in the depths of the hall, the things on the stone platforms, and the moss-covered statues, let's explore these knightly swords first!
As a reminder, every knight's sword here has a great origin, and behind it lies a resounding medieval knightly legend, as do the all-metal helmets and iron shields.
In other words, each of these medieval knights' equipment is an antique artifact of great value, and according to the joint exploration agreement, these treasures belong to our intrepid exploration company!
In the next exploration process, everyone must be cautious, and do not damage these treasures that have been preserved for more than 700 years, otherwise I will die of distress!"
"Hahaha"
There was a loud laugh at the scene, and everyone laughed.
Bishop Kent who was standing beside Ye Tian and the other senior Vatican priests shook their heads helplessly.