Chapter 1508

The bodyguards outside The Castle exuded an overwhelming sense of menace. When Maeve handed over her invitation, she braced herself for fingerprint scans or facial recognition checks, which could have complicated matters. But the bodyguard barely spared the invitation a second glance before allowing her inside. Maeve's eyes darkened. How... was it this easy? The Castle was one of Eldoria's three great landmarks. It had never been open to the public. By day, it was a tourist attraction. Maeve couldn't fathom who could command such an extravagant event to be held here, inside a place that was otherwise a symbol of the city's grandeur. Despite getting in without a hitch, Maeve quickly realized there was a security check at the door. Rows of scanners checked for banned weapons. Maeve didn't carry a gun, but Zion was worried and had given her a Bluetooth earpiece to stay in contact. To minimize the risk of detection, they'd decided to split up. Maeve would enter first, and Zion