The Knight knows the secret of the Spear of Doom. Among other things. How could Elkar not get shocked?
The Spear of Doom was the ultimate weapon of the First Generation.
It is the weapon which forced the Demon Kings at that time to sign the Accord and establishes the power base for humanity since that time.
Unlike Mikael, Elkar did not believe the stories of the Spear of Doom. A weapon that could destroy an entire continent in one day?
It boasts of fantastical story.
A poison gas that then spread for years, making the land near the area to be uninhabitable.
It is hard to believe. But to know not only that this thing is real, someone even knows where it is.
But to Astiel, these knights if not for the possession of the Necklace would not rank high on his list of priorities.
The reason was because the Knights wanted to use Asrana
Of course, not all knights think like this.