Chapter 710 (1/2)
Rome is the capital and the largest city of Italy, as well as the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of the country. It has a history of more than 2500 years. It is a world-famous historical and cultural city and the birthplace of the ancient Roman Empire. It is nicknamed ”eternal city” for its long history of construction.
Rome is the center of the Catholic Church in the world. There are more than 700 churches and monasteries. Both Rome and Florence are the Italian Renaissance centers. Today, there are still rich Renaissance and Baroque styles.
Gorgeous dome buildings, colorful doors and windows and glass, as well as very flashy sculptures. You can see the very artistic fountain at almost every intersection.
Stark's plane, of course, didn't have to say that they arrived in Rome in the middle of the night, and the three of them got on their vehicles and entered the city.
A few years ago, the streets were full of Mussolini's fanatics, but now the whole country seems to have forgotten it.
There is no trace of war here. Everything is as peaceful and beautiful as ever. Street lights dot the windows. All kinds of magnificent palaces and buildings are flying through the window.
Leo has been a bit stunned. He has lived in New York since he was a child, where he has seen such a classical city.
So he was dazzled by everything outside the window and kept looking at it.
”Colosseo, formerly known as amphitheatrum flavium in Italian, is a place in the ancient Roman Empire for slave owners, nobles and freemen to watch animal fights or slave fights.”
Howard parked his car in a corner of the square, motioning Leo to get out of the car. He pointed to the huge building not far away and acted as a guide.
”This is the south side of Venice Square, near the ancient Roman market. The Colosseum covers an area of about 20000 square meters. Seen from the sky, it is oval. The long axis is about 188 meters, the short axis is about 156 meters, the circumference is about 527 meters, and the wall is about 57 meters high. This huge building can accommodate nearly 90000 people. ”
”Er... Is my job at the Colosseum? But I can't speak Italian Leo grinned. His brain was confused. Why did he go abroad all of a sudden?
Howard swerved, not in the direction of the Colosseum, but toward the sewer entrance on the other side of the square.
”Almost, you can think it's in the Colosseum... Next to the sewer, deeper underground.” Howard shrugged and pushed open the hidden door that looked like a stone brick wall.
It's a sewer, but it's very dry, dusty and odorless.
After a series of secret doors and mechanisms, Howard took the two men to a huge pit, dark, and did not know what was underneath.
”Ka la la la...”
a series of huge gear churning sounds recall that in the underground space, from the bottom of the endless abyss, an elevator driven by gears and unknown crystals rose.
Out of it came a man in a red robe, like an archbishop.
He wore a long helmet, like a metal pea pod, with intricate patterns and patterns carved on it, which was still shining even in the dim light of the torches on the walls around him.
”Where are you taking me?” Leo doesn't feel quite right when he sees such a strange person. Is this a cult?
However, although the person out of the elevator is serious, he is not a maniac. He answers in a very rational tone: ”take you to the eternal space, to your future.”
Said, he made way for the elevator door, motioned several people to enter.
Leo didn't want to move, but Howard and Nathaniel invited each other warmly with smiles on their faces. There was no change in their attitude.
He was a little relieved and walked into the elevator. The oddly dressed man also stepped in. He pulled several pull rods on the inner wall of the elevator, and the elevator began to go down rapidly.
He looked back at Leonid with a faint smile on his old face: ”you don't have to pretend. We all know who you are.”
Leonid sighed, but he didn't see any movement. His whole body became translucent. In his body, countless stars could be seen. They either formed nebulae or rotated according to their own laws, turning him into the shape of the deep space of the universe.
The stranger nodded slightly. Instead of saying more about Leo's form, he turned to look out of the window and motioned him to look down.
”Leonid, look below. You'll see miracles.”
Hearing this, Leo approached the glass on the elevator, and just now there was a dark abyss. Suddenly, he suddenly opened up.
A city suddenly appeared in front of him, as if through some curtain, not only the grand classical buildings and palaces, but also many tall buildings floating in the air, supported by some red crystals like hills.
The city was more prosperous than Rome on the ground. Even at this point in time, the city was still full of lights. From above, it was full of traffic and people.”God...” Leonid was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth. He almost froze there, except for saying the name of the father.
The man in strange clothes showed a proud look. He went to Leo: ”this is an eternal miracle, this is the immortal city!”
The other three people are still surprised to see the bottom of the elevator.