he placed the vast majority of the Templar relics. Tunnelling their way through mud and rock proved a perilous undertaking.

### Two men lost their lives in the cavernous depths of the tunnel. One through a cave in, while the other succumbed to noxious fumes. Their bodies were interned with the relics, forever guarding their precious artefacts. Covering the relics still in their crates with a layer of logs the men filled in ten feet of soil.

### They repeated the process building a wooden platform interlaid with coconut fibres. Day after day they toiled covering the treasure. Traps and obstacles were placed at regular intervals as they grew closer to the surface. Steele placed stone tablets written in an ancient script many Templars learnt from the ancient writings foundSteele wore his beloved Templar uniform with full battle armour.

"Don't take it personally Templar, I was following orders. No hard feeling between soldiers hey?" He dropped his sword holding up his hands. Steele's cold gaze froze the Captain's blood.

"You are no soldier do not dishonour a noble profession, scum." Steele attacked severing the Captain's hands with one well-placed thrust. Crouching low Steele struck again, this time hacking at the Captain's legs. Dropping to the filthy floor, the Captain stared down at his mangled shins. Somehow, he still managed to remain conscious.

"Now you die slowly scum." The Captain felt cold steel piercing his ribs. Steele thrust the sword deep enough to wound, not to kill immediately. Bursting through the doorway, Steele cut through the Captain's men. One attempted to