Chapter 1576

Matthew hid behind the hill and observed for a little while longer before he stealthily drew closer to the court where the Depository was.

He took out a small porcelain vial from his pocket and tipped out some of the white powder onto his palm.

The powder was specially curated to knock someone out for a short period of time. He tossed the powder into the air and let the night breeze carry the particles over to the court. Sure enough, the guards there began falling unconscious one by one.

However, Matthew did not immediately sneak into the Depository. Instead, he retreated to hide behind another hill that was much further away, then waited.

These guards had only passed out for a brief moment when suddenly, a loud noise came from the Depository. It was like someone had sounded the alarm, which indicated that there were more guards in the building.

that something was off and sounded the alarm. Had Matthew snuck into the court right after he knocked out the guards, he would have been

woke up and bolted for the Depository to see what was going on. Seeing as the Depository was practically the heart of the family, they did not waste any time rushing out to

Depository as well and

carefully and found himself standing outside

remote area of the compound with hardly anyone guarding it. While waiting for the guard to enter the courtyard, Matthew climbed over the wall

courtyard took up at least three or four acres of the estate. It featured a two-story house surrounded by a landscaped garden. The garden was filled with flowers, trees, grass, ponds, and even small man-made hills. It looked like a small sanctuary tailored for geriatrics to gain a peace of mind and have a cup of afternoon tea, maybe even play a round

door as he greeted respectfully, "Master, there's something wrong! Someone has knocked out the guards at the Depository, and whoever it is must be after the

dutifully, "No, sir! We noticed something was off as soon as we saw the guards outside fall unconscious, and we sounded the house alarm immediately. I guess the intruder must have been startled and is now currently hiding somewhere on the compound. Should we alert all the guards and start looking around to

the Depository! Also, call Gregory and ask him to drop by to check on those

said, "Yes, sir!" Then, he bowed and

guard, but stayed hidden behind the hill and waited quietly. His target for this intrusion had never been the Depository,

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