Elaine's guess was correct. The chronicles of Shakespeare's works were exactly the security code for this underground tunnel.
During the subsequent exploration process, on each step, there was a number corresponding to a certain work of Shakespeare.
And underneath this number, there are no fatal traps and it is very safe.
This is not the case for the other two figures on the same step. Under the stone slabs where they are located, there are fatal traps.
After confirming this, Xiao Ran's speed suddenly became much faster.
Of course, he was just performing, everything was perfect!
In a short time, he had safely passed through the dangerous corridor and arrived at the stone gate at the end of the corridor.
Marvin and Cooper, who were following closely behind, had already walked up the corridor, but they were on different steps.
They were all very cautious and did not dare to make any mistakes, lest they accidentally trigger those fatal traps and lose their lives here.
Arriving in front of the stone gate, Xiao Ran quickly checked the situation here.
On the ground in front of the stone gate, he found some more numbers, and there were more numbers than those on the steps in the corridor.
When he carefully found the numbers, Elaine immediately gave the answer.
"Dear, that stone slab with 97 engraved on it should be safe. It corresponds to "The Merchant of Venice" written by Shakespeare in 1597."
“There is also a stone slab engraved with 00, which corresponds to Hamlet. It was in 1600 that Shakespeare completed this classic work.”
"The stone tablet with the number 06 engraved on it is also safe. It corresponds to "Macbeth"..."
As Elaine gave accurate answers one after another, exclamations continued one after another in front of the large-screen TV on the ground and in several live broadcast rooms!
"I'll go! It's so awesome, it's a treasure trove!"
"I have to say that Xiao Ran and Yi Lian are a match made in heaven. They work together so well. No wonder they became lovers!"
While exclaiming, everyone was also envious and jealous.
Xiao Ran, who was in front of the stone gate, had already mastered everything here.
Of course, it also included a way to open the stone door, but he did not do it immediately, but continued to perform.
While Elaine introduced the Shakespeare works corresponding to each safety number, he also pretended to carefully observe the ground under his feet.
After Elaine finished the introduction, he paused for a moment and then said:
"That's right, dear, the numbers you just pointed out are all safe numbers."
"There are no traps under the floor where these numbers are located. It is very safe."
"Next, it's time to find a way to open this stone door. I guess it has something to do with Shakespeare."
As he spoke, he stepped out, stepped on the stone slab engraved with 00, and then looked at the stone door just around the corner.
There was also a layer of dust and moss attached to this heavy granite door, which looked slippery.
And beneath the dust and moss was a fading St. George flag.
The reason why it turns black is the result of oxidation of surface pigments, which is inevitable.
In addition to the huge stone-carved St. George's flag, there is also a shield-shaped pattern on the stone gate, just below the St. George's flag.
Perhaps because the scratches on the shield-shaped pattern are relatively deep, the dust and moss on the surface seem to be thicker, covering the shield-shaped pattern and making it unclear for a while!
Apart from this, there is nothing else on this stone door.
Xiao Ran first looked at the stone door as a whole, then looked at the knight statues on both sides of the stone door, as well as the walls on both sides and the vault above.
There are no traps on this stone door, so it seems quite safe.
The two knight statues standing on both sides of the stone door are slightly smaller than real people. They stand on the floor holding knight swords in both hands.
These are two bronze knight statues. They are relatively crudely made, but they are still realistic.
The surfaces of the two statues are covered with rust, but fortunately there is no damage.
This is because they are relatively recent and have been kept deep underground, completely isolated from the outside world, so they are well preserved!
As for whether the two knight statues have traps, it is currently unknown and needs further observation.
The walls on both sides and the vault above are densely dotted with many round holes, each of which is a deadly trap.
In those round holes, there are a large number of rusty short-handled javelins and crossbow arrows installed, which may be shot out at any time and kill people!
The mechanism that inspires them is the stone slabs in front of the stone gate with various numbers engraved on them.
Anyone who comes here, if they make the wrong move, will be instantly shot into a hornet's nest by javelins and crossbow arrows that come like a storm.
While Xiao Ran was observing the scene, the pictures here also appeared on the big-screen TV and in several live broadcast rooms.
Looking at the situation here, everyone took a breath of air-conditioning and felt terrified!
Even though you have seen these pictures before, it is just not as clear as it is now, and the light is not as bright.
"I'll go! This is simply a deserted place! If you don't know the security code, everyone will be dead!"
"That's Xiao Ran. If it were me, if you lend me some courage, I wouldn't dare to take this risk."
"Seeing the situation here, I am even more curious and looking forward to the things hidden in this secret room. What is worth guarding so tightly?"
In the live broadcast room, everyone was discussing enthusiastically and speculating on the secrets or treasures hidden in this secret room.
Xiao Ran did not give any response, but withdrew his gaze and looked at the shield pattern on the stone door.
After confirming that there was no mechanism on the stone door, he picked up a towel and gently wiped off the dust and moss on the shield-shaped pattern.
With this action, a shield-shaped badge appeared immediately.
On this shield-shaped badge, there are three iris flowers, a pipe organ, some exaggerated lions with teeth and claws, a galloping horse, and a mountain-shaped crown.
The moment he saw the shield-shaped badge clearly, Xiao Ran let out a sigh of surprise.
"Hey! Isn't this the royal emblem of the Hanoverian Dynasty!"
"Since it is this badge, it is enough to prove that this underground building was built in the 18th century."
"The person who presided over the construction of this underground building may be a noble officer of the Hanoverian Dynasty in England."
Before he finished speaking, Professor Baker's excited voice came from the intercom.
"Yes, Sean, this is indeed the coat of arms of the British Hanoverian Dynasty"
"The Hanoverian Dynasty ruled Britain from 1714 to 1901. What the American Revolution fought against was the rule of the Hanoverian Dynasty in Britain!"
"There are only one or two historical buildings like this with the flag of St. George and the coat of arms of the Hanoverian dynasty in the United States. This underground building is so precious!"
Before he finished speaking, several other history professors also echoed.
While giving a positive conclusion, these guys were also very excited.
At this time, they wished they could immediately enter this dangerous underground tunnel to check out this precious stone door for themselves.
In fact, it's not just them.
When the screenshots of the scene were circulated, it immediately caused a sensation in the outside world and attracted more attention.
Even the British government and royal family on the other side of the ocean are paying close attention to this sensational joint exploration operation.
Although Britain is now the Windsor dynasty instead of the Hanover dynasty, they are still the British royal family after all, so they are naturally very concerned about it.
Deep underground.
Xiao Ran looked at the Hanoverian dynasty emblem on the stone door, then smiled and said:
"Through this coat of arms of the Hanoverian Dynasty, we can determine the approximate construction period of this underground building."
"But what I am most concerned about now is how to open this thick stone door and go in to see what secrets or treasures are hidden behind the stone door!"
"I didn't find any traps on this stone door, and I don't know how to open this stone door yet."
"Based on previous experience, I believe that the mechanism that opens this stone gate must be nearby. I hope that this mechanism can be discovered smoothly."
As he spoke, he turned around, stepped on the safety numbers on the ground, and walked towards the knight statue on the right side of the stone gate.
In just two steps, he came to the bronze knight statue on the right and stopped immediately.
This bronze knight statue is also covered with a layer of dust and moss, and is stained with rust.
In particular, the rust marks on the statue cover most of the statue.
Even if you wipe away the layer of dust and moss, it's difficult to see the details of the statue.
But for Xiao Ran, there is no such problem.
He pretended to examine the bronze statue seriously, and then said in a deep voice:
"Although this statue of the Bronze Horseman has some history, it seems to be of average quality and its collection value is not very high."
"They stand here. In addition to symbolically guarding this stone gate, they should have another meaning."
"According to my speculation, they may be related to how to open the stone door, or even the mechanism to open the stone door."
As he spoke, he picked up the towel and gently wiped the dust and moss on the statue's face.
With this movement, the statue's rusty face immediately appeared.
Seeing this scene, Elaine and Professor Baker on the ground, as well as everyone in the live broadcast room, all held their breath.
Fortunately, no accident occurred.
Nothing came out of the round holes in the walls and vaults.
The ground was also very calm, and no traps suddenly appeared.
"call!"
Everyone let out a sigh of relief and relaxed a little.
At this moment, Xiao Ran suddenly squatted down and looked at the ground.
The situation on the ground also appeared on the live video screen.
On the ground in front of the knight statue, apart from dust and moss, is a set of numbers.
Unlike those previously discovered, this number is for a complete year, 1564.
Seeing this number, Xiao Ran couldn't help but pause.
Then, he said in surprise:
"1564, if I remember correctly, this should be the year Shakespeare was born, right?"
Before she finished speaking, Elaine had already given an accurate answer.
"Yes, dear, Shakespeare was born in 1564"
Xiao Ran nodded and then continued:
"Why does this number appear here? Since it is the year of Shakespeare's birth, does it mean that he was born?"
"If this is true, does that mean that this knight statue is the mechanism that opens the stone door?"
As he spoke, he took a towel and wiped it gently on the stone slab engraved with 1564.
As the moss and dust attached to the slate were wiped away, the numbers on the slate suddenly became clearer.
In addition to this number, there seem to be some friction marks on this stone slab, but they are not very obvious.
Seeing these friction marks, Xiao Ran's eyes suddenly lit up.
"There are some scratches on this stone slab. Judging from the scratches, it seems that they were caused by this bronze statue."
"In other words, this statue can rotate, and it needs to be rotated half a turn counterclockwise to leave these scratches."
Hearing this and looking at the numbers and scratches on the floor, everyone became more excited.
"Sean, it seems your guess is correct. This bronze statue is the key to opening the stone door."
"As long as you rotate this bronze statue half a turn counterclockwise, you can probably open this stone door."
Professor Baker's voice came from the intercom, and he was almost flying with excitement.
At this moment, Shangbo Lao Li suddenly said:
"Xiao Ran, don't jump to conclusions yet, don't forget, there is a bronze knight statue on the left side of the stone gate!"
"Since this is the gate of life, shouldn't there be a gate of death corresponding to it? Maybe it's another statue."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran couldn't help being stunned.
However, a smile quickly flashed in his eyes.
After a pause, he nodded and said:
"Mr. Li, you are right. Maybe this is really the case. Since there is a gate of life, there is a corresponding gate of death."
"I'll go over and take a look at another statue. I don't even rule out that the person who set up this mechanism is trying to spread suspicion."
With that said, he stood up and walked towards the other side of the stone gate with a heavy police shield in hand.
as expected!
On the floor in front of the knight statue on the left side of the stone gate, there is a number clearly engraved on it.
1616.
The era it represents is the year Shakespeare died.
Not only that, there are also some scratches on this stone slab, but they are caused by the clockwise rotation of the bronze statue.
Seeing this number and scratches, everyone was stunned.
One gate of life and one gate of death.
How to choose?
