Roy followed behind Laura into the secret door. Niangniang, her face full of interest, pulled Nephthys along and entered as well.
Contrary to what he had imagined, the secret door did not lead to a hidden room, but to a long tunnel.
The tunnel was pitch-black, illuminated only by the candle Laura carried.
The candlelight cast mottled shadows over Laura's milk-white skin. With her peerless beauty, she resembled a goddess carrying a lantern through the night amid the dim darkness.
Her beige clerical robe swayed as Laura moved forward with dainty steps, her long, beautiful legs carrying her onward.
After walking for several minutes, a light suddenly appeared ahead. Laura promptly extinguished the candle in her hand and entered a stone chamber that looked as though it had been carved out of the mountain.
Four treasures were displayed inside the chamber: a long sword, a scepter, a crown, and a strange stone.
"The Sword of State, the Crown of Coronation, the Scepter of Dominion, and the Stone of Destiny."
Roy recognized the four treasures at a glance. The first three were known as the Scottish Treasure, while the Stone of Destiny was one of the Celtic Mythology's greatest treasures.
"These are the supreme symbols of power of the Scottish kings from the sixteenth century. It seems the exhibits displayed in Edinburgh Castle are all fake."
Roy glanced over the four treasures, walked over, drew the still-sharp long sword, and spoke.
Nephthys also came to Roy's side. She picked up the Stone of Destiny and, after rubbing it for a while, said in her lazy yet gentle voice, "...This is a Christianized item forged according to the legends of Nuada."
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