Sesame, close!

He was standing upright facing the cave, enjoying his moment of victory. All those fights, all the tortures, all the deaths he caused, it was all worth it! Just like the note in the time capsule said: "A hole in the ground, two hedges in front, that's where the ultimate treasure awaits for its conqueror." He opened the door vigorously.

Sharp cold pain on the left, he fell on the ground, his last words : "Forgive me, Lord!"

A gust of wind knocked some of the books off the shelves of the ancient library and slammed the door behind his lifeless body.