I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 372 Mysterious Basement

"Captain Apollo, the atmosphere here is extremely weird. Apart from the guards standing guard outside the manor, there is no one inside." Fayana's voice trembled unconsciously. She followed Alpha's Second Knights and stepped into this manor filled with a mysterious atmosphere. The empty scene in front of her filled her heart with surprise and uneasiness.

Alpha's eyes also flashed with worry. He keenly realized that the situation here was not ordinary. Without any hesitation, he quickly issued an order: "Grand Duke Hilma of the Sixth Knights, immediately arrange for people to enter the warehouse and move the food supplies as quickly as possible. Quinn of the Third Knights, immediately conduct a carpet search of the entire manor, and do not let go of any corner. The rest of the knights will be stationed outside the manor to ensure safety." Every word of Alpha was clear and powerful, showing his decisiveness and calmness. He knew too well the severity of the current situation. Only by taking quick and effective actions can the safety of the supplies be ensured, and at the same time, find out what happened in the manor.

The knights who received the order acted quickly, each taking their positions and performing their duties. Grand Duke Hilma led the members of the Sixth Knights into the warehouse quickly. They moved carefully and skillfully. Every time they moved a bag of food or a piece of material, it was as if they were guarding an extremely precious treasure to ensure that nothing could go wrong. Quinn led the Third Knights, not letting go of any suspicious places, and searched carefully, even if it was an inconspicuous stone or a narrow gap, they would find out the truth.

The whole manor was instantly enveloped in a tense atmosphere, yet it was also orderly. The knights were all focused and nervous, knowing that this seemingly peaceful place might be hiding a huge danger. Alpha prayed silently in his heart, hoping to uncover the truth behind the strangeness of this manor as soon as possible.

Just when everyone was busy and quiet, suddenly, a sharp-eyed knight raised his voice to sound the alarm. His eyes were like a sharp falcon, and he found a hidden entrance to the basement. Alpha did not hesitate and immediately let Tasli take over the command. He led a group of brave men and walked towards the basement.

The door of the basement was tightly closed, like a treasure house that had been sleeping for a thousand years, exuding a mysterious and dangerous atmosphere. That mysterious atmosphere, like an invisible thread, came out from the crack of the door, tightly hooking everyone's curiosity.

Alpha's face was calm, yet revealed an unquestionable majesty. He raised his hand slightly and motioned a knight to come forward. The knight walked lightly but cautiously, slowly approached the door, then stretched out his hand and gently pushed it. With a "creak", the door slowly opened, and a dark passage appeared in front of everyone, like a mysterious road leading to an unknown world.

The passage was filled with an old atmosphere, as if time had stopped here. The walls were flickering with strange lights, like the stars twinkling in the night sky, dazzling people. The light of the torch in their hands swayed gently in the breeze, barely illuminating the unknown road ahead. Everyone's heartbeats became faster and faster as they went deeper and deeper.

Finally, a huge laboratory appeared at the end of the passage. The laboratory was filled with all kinds of strange instruments, as well as many containers filled with unknown liquids and strange samples. These instruments exuded a mysterious technological light, as if they were mysterious products from a distant galaxy, full of unknown mysteries.

Alpha's eyes were immediately attracted by an ancient book on the experimental table. The book lay there quietly, as if it had been waiting for countless years to be discovered at this moment. He walked over slowly and gently turned the pages of the book. He saw that the words and patterns inside were as complex as an encrypted code, which seemed to hide some key knowledge that could change the world.

Next to the experimental table, there was a huge glass container, in which a mysterious creature was soaked. Its body exuded a strange light, as if it contained extraordinary power. The mysterious creature was quietly suspended in the red liquid, which made people feel mysterious and awe-inspiring. A closer look revealed that these mysterious creatures were soaked in a red liquid similar to blood. The bright red color was particularly dazzling, which made people wonder. If this was really blood, how many creatures would be needed to provide such a large amount of liquid? Alpha frowned and fell into deep thought.

This laboratory seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious veil, hiding countless secrets. Perhaps some cutting-edge scientific research beyond imagination was being carried out here, or perhaps it was exploring the secrets of mysterious power, and all of this made Alpha's curiosity even stronger. He secretly vowed in his heart that he must thoroughly explore this place and solve the mysteries hidden in it one by one.

Everyone acted quickly, immersing themselves in the study of the surrounding instruments and samples. Their eyes were full of concentration and perseverance, and every move was extremely careful. Facing those complex devices, they operated them meticulously, not missing any tiny parts, and every button and every scale was repeatedly observed and studied.

At the same time, the recording tools in their hands are constantly dancing, recording every data and every unique phenomenon they observe in detail. This exploration process is full of difficulties, and various unexpected problems and challenges continue to emerge, but they know very well that in this place full of mystery and unknowns, every inconspicuous clue may become the key to solving all the mysteries.

"Lord Apollo, we found something extremely terrifying in the secret room next door!" Suddenly, the monkey Quinn's terrified cry was like a sharp lightning that cut through the quiet air around him. At this time, the surrounding rooms had been carefully searched by the shadow knights led by the monkey.

"Take me to see." Alpha suddenly had a strong ominous premonition in his heart. Since he stepped into this mysterious place, he always felt that the surroundings seemed to be shrouded by a layer of gloomy and terrifying atmosphere, as if there was a pair of cold and malicious eyes, closely watching their every move in the dark corner.

"Pay attention to check the surrounding creatures, and never let any living creature leave here." Alpha's expression was extremely serious, and his eyes revealed unquestionable determination. He once again gave orders to the knights beside him.

As the doors of the secret room were slowly opened one by one, a horrifying and spine-chilling scene was presented to everyone without reservation. In the secret room, rows of bodies were hung densely. Upon closer inspection, they were not corpses, but living people! They were hung in the air by heavy ropes, their bodies twisted, and their faces were full of pain and despair. What was even more shocking was that their bodies were full of various tubes, and those tubes continuously transported red liquid. There was no doubt that it was human blood.

Looking around, there are dozens of such secret rooms, and in each of them there are hundreds of human bodies hanging high above the heads. A rough estimate is that the number of people imprisoned here far exceeds several thousand.

The pungent smell of blood filled the air, mixed with the smell of dampness and decay, making people nauseous. The dim light flickered in the secret room, projecting these distorted figures on the wall, forming a series of weird and terrifying pictures.

"Lord Apollo, there are blood vessels connecting the top of the head. The actual number of people is far more than this." The monkey raised his head and looked along the pipes that snaked down from the top of his head. His expression became more and more solemn. He knew in his heart that the complexity of the matter had far exceeded what they had seen and heard before, and the truth hidden behind it was probably even more terrifying.

"Save people first." Alpha's eyes flashed with a firm and unquestionable light. His face was stern, but his heart was burning with anger and justice. In his heart, no matter what the monster hidden in the darkness was, it must not satisfy its evil needs at the cost of human lives. This was not only the bottom line of morality, but also the principle he adhered to.

Alpha secretly vowed in his heart that he must uncover this mystery and save these innocent lives from this terrible nightmare. Under his decisive command, the rescue work was carried out quickly and orderly like an efficient machine. Monkey Quinn and the Shadow Knights were all ready to go and put all their efforts into this race against time. Every second seemed extremely precious. They raced against time just to save more lives.

"Ah!" A sharp scream suddenly sounded without any warning. At this time, the shadow knights were concentrating on carrying out the rescue mission, but unexpected danger came quietly like a ghost. At the edge of the secret room, a knight's miserable scream suddenly came, the sound was full of pain and fear, and instantly broke the originally tense but orderly atmosphere.

"What happened?" Alpha heard the sound and immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with anxiety and concern. However, he was met with only silence, and no response from the knight. A strong sense of foreboding surged into his heart like a tide, and without the slightest hesitation, he exerted force with his legs and ran madly in the direction of the scream, each step was firm and powerful, bringing with it a rush of wind.

When Alpha arrived at the scene, he was stunned by the tragic scene. A shadow knight fell straight to the ground, his body twisted, and his death was extremely horrible. In just a blink of an eye, the knight's blood was completely sucked dry. His originally strong body had now turned into a lifeless, shrunken corpse, with skin tightly attached to his bones, as if all the vitality had been ruthlessly drained by the years.

"Lord Apollo, the wound is on the neck, and it looks like it was caused by a weapon similar to a spike." The monkey suppressed his inner shock and grief, squatted down, and after a careful examination, he came to this horrifying conclusion.

Alpha's eyes instantly became more cautious, his pupils slightly contracted, and he stared closely at the surroundings, not letting go of every corner and every shadow. He knew very well in his heart that the terrible enemy was hiding among these innocent people who were treated as "blood bags" and could launch a fatal attack again at any time. Time was running out and there was no room for hesitation. Alpha made a prompt decision and gave a loud order: "Three people in a group, quickly move all these people out! Move quickly and be careful around you!"

After hearing the order, the team members acted quickly. They formed a group of three and cooperated with each other to carefully lift the injured person gently. They moved quickly to a safe place with quick but extremely steady steps. Everyone's heart was like a heavy stone pressing down on them, and they were shrouded in a tense atmosphere that was almost frozen. No one knew when the ghostly threat hidden in the dark would attack again. This unknown fear made everyone's nerves tense to the extreme.

Alpha remained highly alert, his eyes like a searchlight, constantly scanning the surrounding environment. Any slight movement, even the falling of a leaf or the movement of air, could be the trace of the mysterious enemy. He held the hilt of the sword tightly, ready to draw the sword at any time to deal with the danger that might arise at any time. In this tense and suffocating moment, every decision was related to life and death. Alpha knew that he had the great responsibility of protecting everyone, and he could not slack off.

At the same time, Monkey continued to observe the condition of the mummy intently, trying to find more clues about the enemy from the cold corpse. He leaned over, his eyes almost touching the wound, carefully studying the shape, size and characteristics of the wound, and constantly thinking about the source, structure and possible attack methods of this spiked weapon. Alpha and Monkey worked closely together, one vigilantly guarding the surroundings, and the other concentrating on looking for clues. They both hoped to find an effective way to fight the enemy as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the entire team.

Under the three-person action mode carefully organized by Alpha, the mysterious creature did not easily find an opportunity to attack. It hid in a dark corner, quietly observing, waiting for the best opportunity. However, as the number of "blood bags" hanging in the secret room gradually decreased, the mysterious creature finally couldn't suppress its greed and killing desire, and launched an attack again.

In an instant, a black shadow flashed by like lightning, and two unsuspecting knights fell down. The speed was so fast that people had no time to react. At this critical moment, the last knight relied on his extremely sharp intuition to find the target in time at the moment of life and death. He widened his eyes, flashing with the desire to survive and fearless courage, and used all his strength to fight back. This sudden resistance made the enemy's fatal blow fall in vain. The black shadow paused in mid-air and then quickly disappeared into the darkness.

"What is that?" The monkey ran over quickly and asked anxiously. His face was full of confusion and nervousness, and his heart was full of curiosity and vigilance towards this mysterious enemy.

"Captain, that's a winged monkey. It's very fast, and its weapon is a pendant with countless blood eyes." The knight's body was still shaking slightly, and his voice was trembling as he explained in shock.

In order to pursue speed, the Shadow Knights' armor was not complete, which undoubtedly gave the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of them. Those weakly protected parts became the main targets of the enemy's attack.

"Captain Apollo, I can still fight. Please let me stay! I want to destroy that monster." The knight suppressed his fear and looked at Alpha firmly. He knew that the captain's arrangement was out of consideration for his safety, but in the face of the threat of death, he had no intention of retreating. He had only one belief in his heart, which was to fight the enemy to the end.

"Okay, stay by my side and be my guard knight." Alpha looked at the brave knight in front of him with a hint of approval in his eyes. He patted the knight on the shoulder, giving him strength and trust. At this moment, they must fight side by side to fight this terrible enemy together.