I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 298: Strange Space, Vatican’s Conspiracy

"There seems to be someone inside." At this moment, the knight in front seemed to catch a fleeting figure. The figure was as erratic as a ghost, but the knight's intuition told him that this was definitely not an illusion. The knight in front accelerated without hesitation and chased after it, his heart full of curiosity and vigilance about the unknown.

"Follow!" Athena had no intention of joining this sudden chase, but the knight in front had already taken the lead, so she could only follow him helplessly. Athena knew that the atmosphere in this area was extremely strange, and any slight movement could lead to unpredictable consequences. Therefore, Athena had to remain highly vigilant and move carefully at every step, not allowing any accidents to happen.

However, when everyone turned around to continue the pursuit, they found that the knight who had been chasing hard in front had disappeared without a trace. It was as if he was swallowed up by this mysterious area, leaving no trace.

"Why are they gone?" Athena's voice was filled with anxiety. She gave orders loudly, "Everyone, don't walk around. Don't chase after anything you see."

Athena tried to maintain order, but unfortunately, there were only a dozen elderly people around who could obey her command. The rest of the people had mostly gathered in chaos and ignored Athena's orders. They looked around in fear or curiosity, completely at a loss.

"Lady Athena, this situation is really weird. In the blink of an eye, the knight in front of us seemed to have evaporated without a trace. Is this a trap carefully set by the enemy?" Guns walked to Athena carefully, lowered his voice, and asked with a hint of uneasiness and doubt. Guns' eyes were full of vigilance, as if he was ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.

"Impossible, if the enemy had that kind of strength, we wouldn't have been able to disrupt their attack with the formation here." Athena was very calm and rational at this moment. She knew that any impulsive behavior could lead to unpredictable consequences. Athena's eyes were firm and sharp, as if she could see through the fog and see the essence of things.

At this moment, a disturbing message came from the front: "Lady Athena, there is no way forward!" This sentence exploded in the team like a bolt from the blue, making the already tense atmosphere even heavier. Then, the same bad news came from the back: "Lady Athena, there is no way back, we are trapped." Strong's voice was filled with obvious anxiety and panic. Obviously, this situation was beyond his expectations.

Faced with such a difficult situation, Alpha felt the pressure brought by the shrinking space around him, but he could not find any effective solution. "We must find a way out as soon as possible!" Alpha secretly made up his mind and began to try various possible means to solve the current dilemma. However, in this closed and unknown environment, every step needs to be taken with extreme caution, because no one knows what dangers will be encountered next.

Alpha quickly adjusted his mentality. He knew that in this situation, panic would only make the situation worse. Alpha took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. Then, he turned to Athena and said in a firm and powerful voice: "We can't give up. There must be a way to break through this predicament. We must stay calm."

But some things are easier said than done, especially in this situation, when one second may be eternity.

Athena nodded, with a look of trust and hope in her eyes. As the leader of the team, Athena knew that the most important thing now was to maintain morale and make everyone believe that there was still a glimmer of hope. So Athena began to encourage everyone: "Dear warriors, don't be afraid! We have gone through so many hardships to get here, and this time is no exception. As long as we work together, there is no difficulty that we cannot overcome."

The encouraged team members cheered up and began to look for possible clues or passages. Some used the handles of their spears to check the cracks on the wall, hoping to find hidden secrets; some carefully searched for traces on the ground to see if there were any overlooked paths or mechanisms; others closed their eyes and felt the changes in the air flow around them, trying to capture any tiny clues.

At the same time, Alpha used his wisdom and vision to try to analyze the structural characteristics and possible weaknesses of this area. Alpha took out the tool kit he carried with him and carefully dismantled several seemingly insignificant but actually very critical stone slabs. Behind each stone slab may be a secret passage leading to the outside world or important information.

Time passed by, and the air was filled with tension. Just when everyone was about to lose patience, suddenly, a faint voice broke the silence: "I found something!" A team member excitedly raised a stone tablet engraved with ancient runes. Although the words on the stone tablet were difficult to read, they meant a lot to the desperate people - it pointed to a path to freedom!

After hearing the news, the whole team was immediately excited. Everyone gathered around and carefully studied the magical stone slab. The surface of the stone slab was covered with a thick layer of dust, as if it had been sleeping for thousands of years. However, under the light, the ancient runes flickered faintly, as if telling a forgotten history.

"This is ancient magic text, who can understand it?" Athena didn't know this kind of text, so she could only look at other people. Athena's eyes were full of expectation and hope, she knew that this stone tablet might be their only way out.

"I'll take a look and translate it." Unexpectedly, the person who answered was Gunns, the Silver Knight sent by the Pope himself. Gunns walked up, took the slate, and looked at it carefully for a while. A confident smile appeared on his face, and it was obvious that he was not unfamiliar with this ancient language.

"There is no time, the space is getting narrower and narrower." Now dozens of people are crowded together, and there may not even be room to turn around, but Athena did not urge them. After all, there is no point in being anxious at this time. Athena took a deep breath, tried to stay calm, and waited for Guns' translation results.

Guens began to interpret the words on the stone slab word by word, and every sentence seemed particularly precious. As he read aloud, the people around him gradually relaxed, as if they saw a glimmer of hope. Although the environment was still harsh, the appearance of the stone slab rekindled their hope.

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“I never thought that our descendant of King Arthur would go into battle in person. It’s a pity that you all have to die here.” In the core area of ​​the castle, the dark wizard Malcolm showed a cruel smile on his face as he looked at Knight Commander Arthur and Cardinal Barnes who were charging in.

"Do you think you can defeat us?" Barnes, who is also a magician, spoke. Fighting alone, the two are equally strong, but because light naturally suppresses darkness, Barnes has a greater chance of winning, so Barnes did not show any panic.

What's more, we have Knight Commander Arthur here. In this situation, they can deal with all kinds of possibilities. Light is not afraid of darkness.

"Do you think I am your opponent? I tell you, you are the abandoned children abandoned by the Vatican, and all your actions are under our control. Especially you, the descendant of King Arthur, the third generation descendant of the Pope. Your authority is too great, which poses a threat to certain people. So this mission is to eliminate you, Knight Arthur." What the dark wizard Malcolm said made some sense, but it seemed that he was trying to sow discord, which made people a little confused.

"Stop talking nonsense. Your attempts to sow discord are useless. My body and my soul belong to the God of Light. We will bathe in the light of God and defeat all darkness." Arthur was not a rookie. No matter whether what the other party said was true or false, he would not show any doubt in this situation.

"Then let me show you the real killer move I have prepared for you." The dark wizard Malcolm laughed. After all, Arthur and Barnes were not weaklings. He could not easily deal with any one of them, let alone two of them.

"Captain of the Dark Knights?" Looking at the Dark Knight walking out of the shadows, Arthur showed a surprised expression. After all, this guy's strength was not weaker than his own.

"Yes, I tell you, this is the Dark Knight Commander Lucifaria who annihilated your Holy Discipline Knights. This time, Arthur is prepared for you." The dark wizard Malcolm roared arrogantly.

As he finished speaking, the dark knight slowly walked out of the shadows, his whole body covered in heavy black armor, only his eyes flashing with a cold light. The long sword in his hand exuded a faint chill, as if even the air was frozen. This dark knight leader was not only tall and mighty, but also exuded a suffocating aura, which was obviously not comparable to ordinary enemies.

Arthur held the holy sword tightly in his hand, staring at the opponent firmly, and secretly thinking of a countermeasure in his heart. He knew that facing such a strong enemy, it would be difficult to win by his own strength alone, and he had to work closely with Barnes. However, just as he was about to open his mouth to remind his teammates, he found that Barnes had quietly moved to his side, and he obviously realized the seriousness of the situation.

"It seems that we have met a real opponent today." Barnes whispered, with a tone of caution and excitement. For them who have been on the battlefield for a long time, encountering such a powerful enemy has aroused their desire to fight from deep inside.

"Yes, but we can't let them succeed no matter what." Arthur responded, with a gleam of determination in his eyes. Although the opponent was extremely powerful, they never thought of retreating. On the contrary, this would only make them more united to face the upcoming challenges together.

The air was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere, and both sides seemed to be waiting for an opportunity. Suddenly, the Dark Knight took the lead in attacking, waving his giant sword and rushing towards the two men, so fast that people could hardly see his figure. Faced with the sudden attack, Arthur reacted quickly and raised his sword to meet the attack, while Barnes took the opportunity to go behind the enemy, trying to find a flaw to deliver a fatal blow.

A thrilling battle begins...

On this night chosen by fate, the moonlight was as bright as a silver thread, and the stars were sparsely scattered in the sky, as if the entire universe was watching the epic showdown that was about to take place.

On one side is the Knight Commander Arthur, who represents justice and light. He is wearing silver armor, holding the holy sword "Blade of Light", and his eyes are full of determination and fearlessness. On the other side is the Dark Knight Commander Lucifaria, who controls the forces of darkness and possesses powerful magic. His black cloak is as deep as the night, and in his hand he holds a long sword emitting a dark light - "Shadow Cutter".

Before the battle began, the air was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere. The two camps stood at the two ends of the battlefield, separated by an open area.

As the first ray of moonlight penetrated the clouds and illuminated the earth through the huge glass on the top of the castle, Arthur took the lead and walked towards the other party. Each step seemed so heavy and powerful, as if the earth itself was cheering him on.

At the same time, Lucifaria also moved slowly. Although he did not make any sound, the powerful aura emanating from him was enough to solidify the air around him.

When the two were only a few steps away from each other, suddenly, the whole world seemed to be quiet. Then, with a "swish" sound, the two weapons were unsheathed almost at the same time, and the cold light flashed and disappeared.

Then there was a fierce collision sound - the crisp sound of metal hitting metal came one after another. Every confrontation was a contest between speed and strength. If you are not careful, you will lose or even die. However, for these two top masters, this is not just a simple competition, but a key battle related to faith, honor and future direction. No one will admit defeat. This is a life-and-death duel.

As time went by, the originally evenly matched situation gradually changed. Through constant trial and error, Arthur found a way to deal with Luciferia: using his more flexible and changeable steps to dodge the opponent's fierce attacks and look for opportunities to deliver a fatal blow.

Finally, inadvertently, Arthur successfully broke through the opponent's defense circle and pointed the holy sword in his hand directly at the opponent's heart. At this moment, Luciferia suddenly stopped all actions, stood there quietly, and let the cold sword tip touch her skin.

"You lose, Arthur." The dark knight leader Lucifaria showed a smug smile on his face, even though the opponent's sword pierced his body.