The huge swarm of bats had flown away, and I don't know where they had gone, and the foul smell that permeated the air had gradually faded, at least I could breathe.

Ye Tian and the others did not immediately explore the basement of the lower floor, but turned around and left, returning to the surface.

The two bright lights and two high-powered exhaust fans remained in the basement and continued to work to prevent the black ghosts from flying back and to continue to replace the air in the basement.

As soon as they returned to the ground, Ye Tian and the three of them immediately took off their protective clothing, took off the gas masks they were wearing, and other equipment, and changed into a new set.

As for the equipment that was replaced, they were quickly wrapped up and thrown into the distance, and when the exploration operation was over, they were burned and completely destroyed.

Next, Ye Tian gave Bishop Kent and David a brief introduction to the situation in the basement, and waited for the arrival of garbage trucks and fire trucks together.

After saying a few words, Cole's voice suddenly came over the intercom.

"Steven, representatives of the Martyrdom and the Portuguese Society of Jesus, as well as several other churches and religious organizations, came to lead the group with old friends Depardieu and Alexandria, who had dealt with Jerusalem.

They pressed to enter the medieval castle to participate in and oversee the joint exploration that was underway, and wanted to know what we had just discovered, and where the swarm of black bats had come from.

Among these fellows, there were two representatives of the Knights Hospitaller, who claimed that in the mid-thirteenth century, the Knights Hospitaller had also been stationed in this castle for a while, and had the right to participate in the exploration!

As for the other guys, such as the Russian gangsters and the Turks hiding further away, there are some signs that they are about to move, and they are obviously wondering if we have found something!"

Hearing Cole's report, a sneer of disdain immediately flashed on Ye Tian's face.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and said coldly:

"Let them stay where they are cool, don't let any idlers wait to come in, inform all the guys, get ready for battle, and if someone breaks into the castle, then just overthrow them!

Don't forget to inform the Cypriot police and the UN peacekeepers who are on guard at the perimeter to be vigilant as to the inevitable outbreak of clashes if they let them go.

Not to mention that we didn't find anything, even if we found the treasure of the Knights Templar, it had nothing to do with those guys outside, they wanted to reap the profits, what kind of sweet dreams did they have!"

"Understood, Steven, I'm going to say no to those guys, and as for security, you can rest assured, there will be no problems!"

Cole replied categorically, and immediately went into action.

Hearing Ye Tian and Cole's conversation, Bishop Kent's face couldn't help but change, and the representatives of the Larnaca City Government and the Greek Orthodox Church, who were standing a little farther away, also became extremely ugly.

After a moment's deep groaning, the Bishop of Kent said with a solemn face:

"Steven, we haven't found anything right now, so there's no need to get into too much trouble with those guys out there, as that might really lead to a conflict and interfere with the ongoing exploration.

I'm going to take someone out and tell those guys about the situation here, and I'm sure I'll dispel their thoughts, and reiterate our attitude again, lest they continue to make noise.

In particular, the Knights Hospitaller and the Portuguese Jesuits are our subordinate organizations, and even if they covet the treasures of the Knights Templar, they will not dare to openly disobey the orders of the Vatican!"

Ye Tian turned his head to look at the Bishop of Kent, then nodded lightly and said:

"It's better for you to go out and persuade those wishful spirited fellows, Bishop Kent, if possible, I don't want to get into a conflict with those guys, it won't do you any good!"

"Okay, Steven, we'll take care of the outside!"

The Bishop of Kent nodded in reply, and then led the men out of the castle.

After a while, the outside calmed down, and the whole world suddenly became much quieter.

Those guys who were jumping and shouting to enter the ancient castle and participate in the joint exploration operation, when they heard that Ye Tian and they had not found anything, they chose to stop and continue to wait and see!

In the blink of an eye, more than half an hour has passed.

Two garbage trucks pumping sewers and two fire trucks finally arrived at the castle and quickly began cleaning the stinking basement.

Then, the disgusting stench once again filled the castle and the area around it, choking all the unprotected and scheming creatures outside!

Under this wave of poison gas, the guys had to hide in the car again and quickly retreat further away to avoid being smoked to death outside the castle.

After the garbage truck pumped out the large amount of bat droppings that had accumulated in the basement, it was time for the two fire trucks to come out.

However, Ye Tian did not let the firefighters from Larnaca enter the two basements, but took people down by himself and carried out the final cleaning work with nausea.

They used a high-pressure water gun to thoroughly clean both basements, not only cleaning up the remaining bat droppings, but also the moss and dust in the basements!

Especially when cleaning the basement below, Ye Tian only took Peter and Derek down to clean up, and the others all stayed in the basement above and above the ground.

During this time, what exactly happened in the basement of the lower level, no one else knows!

After cleaning up and pumping out all the water in the basement, the two garbage trucks left the castle to dump bat droppings.

The two fire trucks also left the castle, but they were only there to replenish the water and will return to the castle later in case they need it!

After all these cars left the castle, Ye Tian began to arrange the next move.

He first summoned Cole and Leonardo into the castle, and then gathered the Bishop of Kent, and Jason and David into the Gothic two-story building, and then whispered in feigned excitement:

"Gentlemen, we are going to explore the two basements of this Gothic building, and I have just cleaned the lower basement when I discover a secret hidden here.

There are still some preparations to be made before the exploration begins, not only must we avoid the eyes of the Cypriots and the Greek Orthodox Church, but also watch out for those guys outside the castle!"

Hearing his words, everyone at the scene was pleasantly surprised.

In particular, the Bishop of Kent and several other senior clergy from the Vatican were even more excited, and even almost cheered.

"Steven, did you find the Knights Templar treasure in the basement below?

The Bishop of Kent asked in a low voice excitedly, his voice trembling.

Ye Tian shook his head lightly, smiled and whispered:

"It's hard to say, but when I was cleaning the basement below, I found that the basement was probably connected to a secret room, or a secret passage to another place, depending on the flow of water.

But I don't know what is hidden in that secret room, or where that secret passage leads, and I can only know when I enter it, I hope it has something to do with the treasure!"

"Wow, there's a secret room deep underground, it looks like we've come to Cyprus this time!"

"Those Knights Templar guys are so cunning! Who would have thought that they would put a secret room together with a water dungeon and turn it into a nest for bats!"

There was an exclamation at the scene, and everyone was so excited that they almost danced!

Fortunately, everyone knew what was going on around them, and they all deliberately controlled the volume so as not to be heard by the guys from the Larnaca city government and the Greek Orthodox Church outside.

"Then what are you waiting for? Steven, let's get moving, open the secret room or secret passage below to see what is hidden inside, whether it is a Knights Templar treasure!"

The Bishop of Kent said impatiently, wishing to enter the basement, the secret room, or the secret passage at once.

"Rest easy, Bishop of Kent, we'll be able to enter that secret room or secret passage later, they're there, they won't disappear, but before that, there's something to be done to make sure nothing goes wrong!"

Ye Tian smiled and whispered, calming Bishop Kent and the others.

Immediately after that, he began to assign tasks.

"Cole and Leonardo, you have set up two lines of defense inside and outside the castle, and no one will be allowed to enter this castle or this Gothic building until we return to the ground!

This included not only the ill-intentioned men outside the castle, but also the representatives of the Cypriot side, the fellows of the Greek Orthodox Church, and of course the soldiers of the United Nations peacekeeping forces.

Let those three medium helicopters in downtown Larnaca be on standby, ready to take off, and as soon as I receive my orders, they will take off here to pick us up and provide us with air cover.

As an added note, you immediately notify the crew of both private jets and have them rush to Larnaca International Airport to fill up their jets with jet fuel and be ready to take off.

If we do find the Templar treasure here, with the complicated situation in Cyprus, there will definitely be a lot of trouble, and maybe we will have to force our way out of this country!"

"Okay, Steven, we'll leave the security to us, and there will be no problems!"

Cole nodded in response, his tone categorical and confident.

Leonardo was even more resolute, and this buddy said in a deep voice:

"Don't worry, Steven, as long as you don't return to the surface, no one will want to enter this castle unless you step over my corpse!"

Ye Tianchong nodded lightly at the two guys, and then continued:

"Jason, you take a few guys out and bring in all the exploration equipment we brought, especially those cutting equipment, not a single one of them is missing!

The secret room or secret passage below has been sealed for more than 700 years, and if you want to start the exploration operation smoothly, you may need those cutting tools!"

"Okay, Steven, let's go outside to the patio to move the equipment!"

Jason nodded in response, then turned to leave the Gothic building and went with a few company employees to move the equipment.

Next, Ye Tian said to the Bishop of Kent:

"Bishop Kent, the situation in the secret room or secret passage below is unknown, and we don't know if there is any danger, for the sake of safety, you can choose two representatives to follow us, and the rest of us are better off staying here!"

"No problem, Steven, since the joint exploration operation is led by you, of course you have the final say!"

The Bishop of Kent agreed very happily and without any objections.

Subsequently, Ye Tian made some arrangements, and then asked everyone to check the equipment on their bodies, gas masks, protective clothing, and weapons and equipment, etc., to ensure safety.

At the same time, Cole and Leonardo are also on the move.

Commanding their many security guards and members of the Swiss Guards, they quickly established two lines of defense inside and outside the castle and prepared them for battle.

Waiting for Jason to bring in all the exploration equipment, Ye Tian immediately said to everyone at the scene:

"Gentlemen, let's get started, and bring a great surprise to the world!"

With that, he had already stepped out, directly on the steps leading to the basement, and walked down!