The Gentleman at the End-Chapter 334 - 333 Secret Storage Room

Chapter 334: Chapter 333: Secret Storage Room

Chapter 334 -333: Secret Storage Room

With the departure of the crowd, the Glory Hall was left with only the three founders and the best-chosen contributor.

Just as Bishop Yaleris was about to lead this young man to the Original Church’s secret storage area,

a strange buzzing sound emanated from the armor of the First Knight, a sound created by the friction of armor materials that, upon reaching the ears, would be recognized by the clothing and projected as text onto the retina.

He indicated a desire to go together to the secret storage area, as though there was something he wanted to recommend to this young man.

The First Doctor Araus, donning a purple suit and sunglasses, waved his hand and walked toward the bottom of the stairs, “I’ll pass, those things would bring back some unpleasant memories.”

Under the guidance of Bishop Yaleris, Yi Chen followed towards the depths of the Glory Hall,

Although the Light Church had been forcibly disbanded at the Skin Market’s insistence,

the Church had still developed for over a decade before its dissolution, accumulating a great deal of wealth during a time when the plague was emerging and the connection to the Old World had just been opened, and the opportunities were far greater than they are today.

Moreover,

with the transformation of the Light Great Cathedral into the Glory Hall, the relics of gentlemen who had died in battle would also be collected and brought back to Zion.

Ordinary gentlemen’s relics would be stored in the Gentleman’s Treasure Vault,

while special, significant, or relics that could represent the pre-death honor of the original bearers would be kept in the Glory Hall, a cut above in terms of quality and completeness.

Initially, these relics were displayed directly in the hall.

But given the value of the items and the increasing number, Bishop Yaleris ultimately decided to re-open the Original Church’s Secret Storage Room and store all valuable relics there.

Rumble, rumble~

A perfectly embedded circular stone elevator in the floor of the hall was activated.

When the elevator reached the bottom, before them lay a corridor supported by multiple columns, with a total of 28 Knight Armors standing on both sides.

Like the First Knight, these armors had no physical bodies, but their souls existed.

They were once the elite knights under First Knight Moratti’s command, who voluntarily stayed behind in this eternal form, even though their names had long been forgotten by most.

Yi Chen followed the two founders towards the Secret Storage Room at the end of the corridor, passing by knight armors that knelt in succession.

The large door at the end of the corridor was personally opened by the First Knight.

[Secret Storage Room]

A multi-layered columnar space with each layer equipped with numerous niches for storage, containing various treasures, gentlemen’s relics, and even some special limbs.

As Yi Chen entered this storied storage area, an eye like a black crystal opened on the surface of his brain, spinning incessantly.

“William! There seems to be something good hidden here… I smell a grape aroma I’ve never come across before. Can you find that thing? I can’t pinpoint the location, only a refined aroma drifting in the air.”

“Grapes? This is an opportunity I’ve worked hard to secure. If it’s not especially precious, let it be.”

“It’s not the same! I can feel that this grape has at least five hundred years of history and still maintains ‘freshness’… Moreover, the grape’s possessor might also be someone skilled with eyes.

This is quite rare; its value could be immeasurable.

It should be a well-preserved corpse or head. Just take a quick look~ If I can see the real thing, I’ll be able to confirm it further.”

“Alright, I’ll try to look for it later.”

Yi Chen had come here prepared to accept the organization’s reward, as his axe was damaged and he urgently needed a suitable weapon.

The view quickly revealed many weapons left by predecessors, as well as some materials emitting the aura of the Old World.

But he couldn’t possibly refuse little grape’s request.

“Let’s see what the two founders have to say first…”

Bishop Yaleris, with his walking stick at the center, began to introduce the issue of rewards to Yi Chen, “Only a true gentleman who has contributed to the organization and is recognized by his peers qualifies to set foot here.

Pick the treasure that suits you best as a reward. Continue to maintain your character and carry on the inheritance of human civilization.

Knight Commander Moratti seems to have some recommendations; you might consider them.”

No sooner had he spoken,

a certain item here was summoned… Buzz!

A sacred sword forged from a special gold soared out from a high niche, swirling before plunging straight into the ground in front of everyone.

The guard of the sword was engraved with lifelike lion heads on both ends,

due to its special Old World gold forging, it weighed a total of 500 pounds. It also contained an internal gravity magic enchantment that could be activated during a slash to increase its lethality.

Clearly,

the First Knight, Moratti, wanted Yi Chen to try out the Golden Holy Sword that had accompanied him in many battles, as he currently lacked a physical body to wield its true power.

“With your body, you might be able to wield ‘Holy Eus’ properly, allowing it to continue its service in the world, cutting down plagues and banishing evil.”

Yi Chen showed an awkward expression; he had no idea how to use a sword, and such an utterly sacred object didn’t quite suit him.

Since it was a cordial invitation from the Founder, it was somewhat difficult to outright refuse.

With an attitude of giving it a try, he prepared to swing it simply. The First Knight would surely give up recommending him once he saw his completely inexperienced and strained sword-swinging demeanor.

However,

the moment Yi Chen reached out and grabbed the hilt of the sword,

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the Holy Sword seemed to be provoked, instantly bursting into golden holy light, triggering a strong repulsion with the iron chains and death matter that were part of Yi Chen’s body.

Clang! The sword was repelled, even damaging another ceramic relic in the process.

The hilt touched by the palm still had traces of fingerprints eroded by black liquid.

“Wow!”

Yi Chen cried out too, scalded, with a hand covered in golden goo.

This scene left the First Knight feeling utterly dejected.

He didn’t understand Yi Chen well and had only perceived that the young man had an impressive body, likely capable of handling the weight of the Golden Holy Sword.

Moreover, Yi Chen had received recognition from everyone else, surely a gentleman filled with justice, noble character, and abilities leaning towards the ‘positive.’

Who knew Yi Chen would harbor so many ‘negative attributes,’ nearly bringing ruin to his Holy Sword.

The First Knight, Moratti, recalled the Holy Sword and turned to leave, intending to take it out for repairs… Feeling the death-inflicted wounds on the hilt, his heart also bled incessantly.

The Archbishop quietly consoled from the side, “Moratti has always been in a hurry to find an heir, don’t take it to heart.”

“Haha… Of course not~”

Truthfully, even if Yi Chen were proficient with swords, he wouldn’t fancy this Golden Holy Sword.

If this were hundreds of years ago, shortly after the organization was founded, Old World gold would indeed be rare, even priceless.

But now, the duke had already provided Yi Chen with a box made purely of Old World gold for storing relics, and he was not fond of it. It was alright for making jewelry bases, but quite unsuitable for weaponry.

“Feel free to browse the relics here, pick out what suits you best, without worrying about time.”

“Okay.”

Opportunities were rare, so Yi Chen deliberately slowed down, carefully examining each secret treasure. Unconsciously, three whole hours passed.

The Archbishop stood in place the entire time without showing any signs of impatience. Having lived for over five hundred years and always here in this hall, these three hours passed like a blink of an eye to him.

After a complete tour, Yi Chen took interest in quite a few materials.

However, he did not find any finished axe-related weapons, which suggested a low percentage of gentlemen using such weaponry—as axes generally seemed more rough-hewn, not quite genteel.

Despite that,

Yi Chen, who had scrutinized everything diligently, did not encounter ‘grapes,’ or bodies to harbor the grapes; at most, there were specially treated arms and organs displayed in the niches.

“Have you made your choice?”

“Lord Bishop, does this secret storage room contain any ‘bodies’?”

Upon this question,

Yaleris’s facial wrinkles tightened against each other as a deep voice emanated from his mouth: “Even with the seal intact, can you feel the presence of the [Sacred Body]?”