The Almighty Lord Caspian novel Chapter 437

Not only did Gilbert have nothing to brag about his trip to Southlake City, but it even resulted in a severe loss.

Everyone in Shadow Gate had to abide by strict rules. Even though Gilbert was an elder, he would still be punished for failing in his mission.

Thinking about Shadow Gate's chilling punishment methods made Gilbert shudder.

Of course, he dared not defect either. Shadow Gate killed all of its defectors without exception. It wouldn't be a quick death, either. The defector would be tormented to no end first.

Instead of fleeing in fear, it was better for Gilbert to face reality.

After glancing at the buildings just up ahead, he shook his head and approached them.

The buildings were so well-concealed among the mountain terrain that it would be hard for ordinary people to locate them.

Gilbert made his way through the bushes that were nearly six feet tall before arriving in front of a stone entrance.

He placed a round pendant into a dip in the stone entrance, and it slowly opened with a rumble.

Two figures abruptly shot out.

"Who are you? Identify yourself!" the men in masks demanded.

They were the guards stationed at the entrance, but despite merely being guards, they were both eternal grandmasters.

One could imagine just how powerful Shadow Gate was when even their guards were eternal grandmasters.

No one would've expected them to be hidden deep in the forest. As it was, ordinary people would never be able to find them.

Many forces in the martial arts world wanted to take down Shadow Gate, but no one knew the location of its base.

Over time, they grew wary of Shadow Gate.

"You bastard! Don't you recognize me?" Gilbert fumed. He was already in a foul mood, and these two guards aggravated him further by standing in his way.

"Oh! It's you, Mr. Shane! Greetings, Mr. Shane!"

After recognizing Gilbert, the guards immediately stepped aside. They dared not offend him as they were mere ants to him, and he could easily kill them.

Gilbert snorted before stepping through the stone entrance.

Once he left, the two guards exhaled in relief. The back of their heads were drenched in sweat.

"Didn't Mr. Shane head to Southlake City with a group of people to seize the Eldorian Scroll fragment? Why did he come back alone? Where are the others?" one of the guards asked puzzledly.

"Quit yapping. That's not something we should concern ourselves with!" the other shot back.

After passing through the stone entrance, Gilbert entered a brightly lit area.

It was an expansive, naturally formed valley with numerous buildings featuring historical architecture. The place gave off an air of elegance.

The valley was also filled with the liveliness of nature.

However, Gilbert was in no mood to pay any attention to anything else. With a grim expression, he headed to the palace situated in the center of the valley.

Many members of Shadow Gate patrolled the path he walked on, but no one stopped him.

Soon, he arrived outside the palace. It was an extraordinary one built out of special rocks similar to obsidian, making the structure even more durable. The walls couldn't be damaged with regular weapons.

The air inside the palace was chilly. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to bear the cold.

At the moment, there were over a dozen figures in the center of the palace. They were puzzled by Gilbert's arrival.

As soon as Gilbert entered, he fell to his knees and said, "Greetings, Mr. Burton!"

In the center of the palace, a man in a cloak was seated on a throne made of human bones.

He wore a dazzling golden mask with an eerie-looking shape that struck fear into all who saw it.

The man was Elijah Burton, the head of Shadow Gate.

No one in the martial arts world knew what he looked like—even the members of Shadow Gate never saw his face before.

Elijah was an enigmatic figure.