I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 299 Dark Knight, the Vatican’s Conspiracy

"You lose, Arthur." The Dark Knight Captain Lucifaria said in a low voice, which was full of coldness and unquestionable majesty.

What was strange was that even though Arthur's holy sword had pierced his body deeply, it seemed to be attracted by some powerful dark force. The black energy quickly spread along the sword, as if it wanted to completely devour this weapon that symbolized light.

"How is this possible?" Arthur murmured in astonishment, his heart filled with doubt and anxiety. His holy sword had been baptized by light and possessed the power to destroy all dark energy, so how could it be corroded by the enemy's dark energy at this moment?

"I've said it before, this is all a conspiracy of the Church." A cold voice came from a distance. It was the voice of the dark wizard Malcolm. Although he couldn't be seen, it was certain that he was still lurking around, ready to strike a fatal blow to the enemy at any time. "They want to eradicate you conservative forces, and at the same time they want to weaken our power. Of course, in order to achieve this goal, they have to give us some bargaining chips."

Faced with the sudden change, Arthur decisively gave up the holy sword in his hand. Without the power of the baptism of light, this holy weapon could no longer resist such a powerful dark force. At the moment he made the decision, there was a sound of breaking through the air behind him - a long sword flew towards him at an astonishing speed, which was the weapon thrown by Odysseus.

However, the flying sword was so fast that if Arthur couldn't catch it, it would probably pierce his body. But for Arthur, who had experienced many battles, such speed was amazing, but not impossible to deal with. He quickly turned sideways and held the flying sword firmly with his right hand. However, at this moment, a spear suddenly pierced out from the ground and pointed directly at his heart.

It happened in a flash. Arthur was experienced in combat, and he did not panic at all when facing the incoming spear. Instead, he grabbed the tip of the spear and held it tightly. His palm was like an iron clamp, tightly locking Odysseus's weapon, not letting it move at all.

Odysseus watched his spear being seized, and suddenly burst out with all his strength, unexpectedly breaking free from Arthur's restraints. His body instantly emitted a dazzling light, which was the unique brilliance of the Platinum Knight. Obviously, he had broken through the bottleneck of the Golden Knight and entered a whole new realm.

"I didn't expect you to break through the bottleneck of the Golden Knight and enter the Platinum Knight." Knight Commander Arthur showed a surprised expression on his face, because Odysseus was not a cultivator with perseverance. Since breaking through to the Golden Knight, he has indulged in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. It can be said that the Golden Knight is his peak. However, now, he has shown a strength far beyond expectations.

"They said that if you die here, I can take your place, and they can help me improve my strength. Look, I am a Platinum Knight now, right? If you die, I can replace everything you have, your position, your strength." Odyssey fell into madness, and seemed to have won the game. His eyes were full of greed and ambition, as if he had seen himself standing at the pinnacle of power.

"You are not Odysseus, who are you?" Arthur stood up straight, staring at the other person sharply. There was a subtle tremor in his voice, as if he was trying to hide the shock and uneasiness in his heart.

At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through Arthur's mind, but they all eventually converged into one question: What kind of secrets is hidden by this person in front of him who seems so familiar yet so strange?

As time passed slowly, a tense and subtle atmosphere filled the air. Arthur could feel his heartbeat gradually speeding up, and every beat seemed to remind him that everything in front of him was not a dream, but a real reality. He took a deep breath, trying to keep himself calm, and at the same time he became more determined to uncover the mystery. No matter what the answer was, he was ready to face it.

"How did you know I'm not from Odysseus?" The knight dressed in Odysseus's appearance also showed a surprised expression. After all, the target he chose was very suitable for this traitorous character.

"Because he doesn't have the courage to expose himself at this time. I believe that if the opponent gives me a fatal blow after my failure, but now the outcome is unpredictable, he will not take the initiative to attack." Arthur understood Odysseus's character.

"There is no point in saying more. Now you have no weapons and no ceremonial objects. What can you use to fight us?" It turned out that the dozens of knights who followed were all enemies. At this moment, there were only Arthur and Barnes on the battlefield.

"No wonder we got here so easily, it turned out it was all arranged by you." Arthur suddenly realized, no wonder we didn't encounter any decent obstacles along the way.

"I'll stop Arthur, you guys take care of Barnes." At this time, the Dark Knight Captain Lucifaria spoke. Although they had an absolute advantage at the moment, the enemy was not powerless to fight back, and they had to adopt a strategy of defeating them one by one to ensure absolute victory.

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"Lady Athena, this just explains the passage between heaven and hell, and the connection to the human world." Guns translated it, but his voice was full of doubt. There was no way to know what this sentence meant. The ancient text on the stone slab seemed to hide some secret, waiting to be solved.

"Lord Alpha, look, this stone slab is loose." At this moment, Gilliana seemed to notice something unusual underground. Her voice was particularly clear in the silent space, breaking the tense atmosphere.

"Pry it open." There was no time to hesitate now, Alpha ordered decisively. He opened the stone slab directly, revealing a dark passage. This passage was deep and dark, as if it led to an unknown world, which made people feel cold.

"What should we do, Lady Athena?" Facing the dark passage, no one dared to act rashly. They looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion and anxiety. Where does this passage lead to? What kind of danger is hidden in it?

"There's no time. I'll jump first." Alpha jumped first, and his figure quickly disappeared into the darkness. Then came Gilliana, who followed closely behind and bravely jumped into the unknown abyss.

"Jump down, we don't have a choice." Athena knew that the dark passage also represented a crisis, but they could only choose this unknown danger or the inevitable death. She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and jumped down third. Following her jump, the whole team began to move, jumping into the mysterious passage one after another, hoping to find a glimmer of hope.

"Kill!" With a roar, Odysseus led his traitor knights to charge towards Cardinal Barnes. Their goal was clear, that was to defeat this powerful enemy. As for why they chose Barnes as the target of attack, the reason was that they were all knights of the Church, and the light magic that Barnes mastered was mainly aimed at dark creatures, which had little effect on knights like them. Therefore, in this battle, they could exert their power more unscrupulously.

At this moment, Arthur also let out a deafening roar: "Who dares?" He swung the sword in his hand, and a sword energy burst out like a storm. Even the most ordinary weapon can exert amazing power in Arthur's hands. Obviously, he is ready to meet the upcoming challenge at any time.

At the same time, the Dark Knight Captain Lucifaria also joined the battlefield. "Your opponent is me, Arthur." He said coldly, his voice full of provocation and disdain. With his joining, the whole battle became more complicated and intense. The duel between the two top masters will undoubtedly become one of the most eye-catching focuses of this battle.

"Ah!" A terrified scream pierced the night sky, as if even the stars were trembling from the sudden sound.

At that moment, a black shadow suddenly jumped down from above, so fast that people had almost no time to react.

Immediately afterwards, a second black shadow followed closely behind. They seemed to have some kind of tacit understanding. They jumped down from a height one after another, bringing with them a sense of oppression and mystery that could not be ignored.

The two black shadows drew two graceful arcs in the air, and then fell steadily to the ground. As they landed, the air around them seemed to freeze, and it was so quiet that one could hear each other's rapid heartbeats.

"Ouch, I'm crushed to death." It turned out that the first person to fall was Alpha, and the second person who hit Alpha hard was Gilliana.

Before Gilliana could react, another figure fell down. It was Athena.

"Get down quickly, I'm being crushed to death." Feeling the weight on his body, Alpha rolled to the side immediately, because there were figures behind him one after another. If Alpha didn't leave, he would either be crushed to death or be crushed to death.

Alpha quickly got up and dusted himself off, secretly thanking himself for not getting more seriously hurt. He looked up and saw that they were falling from a height of more than ten meters, but the distance of the slide was as limitless as a cliff.

I saw more black shadows jumping down from a height at an astonishing speed, each with a powerful aura and a presence that could not be ignored. These black shadows were obviously not ordinary people, their movements were agile and powerful, and every time they landed, there was a slight vibration.

Although the knights were all very skilled, their skills were inadequate in such a chaotic situation. As one knight after another fell from the cave, the situation gradually got out of control and eventually turned into a shocking scene: dozens of people piled up on top of each other, forming a small mountain made of human bodies.

The crowd fell into silence when they saw this scene. Everyone was stunned by this sudden change. They looked at each other, trying to understand what was happening before their eyes, but they could not accept such an absurd fact anyway.

There was an indescribable tension in the air, as if everyone was waiting for some explanation or turnaround. However, in that moment, time seemed to freeze, and only the "hill" composed of dozens of living beings quietly told the tragedy that had just happened.

"Protect Archbishop Barnes, these knights have rebelled." Arthur shouted immediately when he saw Athena and other knights, and the coldness in his heart began to be touched. After all, Barnes was the one who needed protection the most at this time. If Barnes was killed, his own situation would be bad.

"Athena, you must know that we are all the Pope's people. Everyone knows your relationship with the Pope. Do you want to betray the Pope? Or join forces with me. The Pope will not treat you unfairly." The knight who looked like Odysseus reminded loudly.

"You are not Odysseus, who are you?" Athena's voice was full of doubt, but her eyes were still firm, as if she had seen through the other party's disguise. The long sword in her hand flashed with cold light, ready to deal with possible attacks at any time.

The air around them instantly became tense, and everyone held their breath, waiting for what would happen next. Barnes stood behind Arthur. In this situation, only the knight could give him basic protection. He knew that in this sudden crisis, only Arthur could help him get through it.

"Humph, do you think you can fool me?" Athena sneered and continued, "No matter who you are, don't even think about succeeding today!"

As the words fell, Athena rushed forward, her long sword pointed directly at the fake Odyssey Knight. The other party obviously did not expect her to act so decisively, and was a little flustered for a moment. But he quickly reacted, drew the long sword at his waist and rushed forward. The two of them fought in an instant, swords crossed, sparks flew.

At the same time, other knights also drew their weapons and prepared to join the battle. The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, and everyone knew that a fierce battle was about to break out.

"Lucifaria, it seems that your conspiracy has been completely exposed, and you can no longer complete your mission." Knight Commander Arthur said firmly.

As long as he had no worries, he was fearless, even if he faced the Dark Knight Captain Lucifaria, who was as powerful as himself. In this duel, neither side had enough confidence to ensure victory.

Lucifaria laughed uncontrollably upon hearing this: "Do you think you so-called Knights of Light can stop my army of Dark Knights?" His voice was full of contempt and provocation.

"Look at your team. The strongest is only the primary silver Athena, and many are only high-level knights who can't even release their fighting spirit. On my side, the weakest is a bronze-level dark knight. How can he be a match for my dark knight?"

Faced with such ridicule, Knight Commander Arthur did not get angry, but responded more calmly: "That's not necessarily true. The power of the Vatican Knights does not only come from personal strength. We follow strict commandments and have the power of faith - the power of commandments. This power is incomprehensible and difficult to resist. Why not give it a try and see who is better."

After saying these words, Arthur straightened his chest, exuding an inviolable aura. As one of the Knights of the Six Rings, he mastered six unique abilities, and so far no one has been able to completely crack or resist all of his skills. This confidence is the key to supporting him to remain steadfast in adversity.