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.

guards inside immediately sensed that something was off and sounded the alarm. Had Matthew snuck into the court right after

alarm, everyone in Rathbone Court woke up and bolted for the Depository to see what was going on. Seeing as the Depository was

from the Depository as well and hurried over to Macon's house, presumably to

followed the guard carefully and found himself standing outside Macon's private

reclusive man, Macon enjoyed his own company and did not like crowds. His courtyard was tucked away in a quiet and remote area of the compound with hardly anyone guarding it. While waiting for 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

as he greeted respectfully, "Master, there's something

"Have you located the person behind this?" The guard shook his head and answered 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

two-thirds of our security search the grounds. As for the rest, have them guard the most vital places, especially the Depository! Also, call Gregory and ask him to drop by to check on

to attention and said, "Yes, sir!" Then, he bowed and excused himself while Macon closed the window

did not leave with the guard, but stayed hidden behind the hill and waited quietly. His target for this

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