Chapter 340: What Will Come Around Will Come Around

Meanwhile, at over three thousand feet in the sky, Madelyn sneezed from the cold air conditioning. Clutching her blanket tighter, she muttered, “This is insane. Making someone leave the country in the middle of the night is way too much.”

Phantom found her rant amusing, secretly thinking she could be quite adorable. Unexpectedly, he handed her his blanket before asking the flight attendant for another.

Four hours later, the plane touched down. When Madelyn opened her eyes, dawn had broken. “Huh, isn’t it nighttime? How come it’s so bright?” she asked in a daze.

With a mischievous grin, Phantom said, “We’ve landed in Xucror. The time difference is six hours ahead, so it’s seven in the morning.”

“Huh?” Madelyn was bewildered.

Phantom didn’t elaborate, leading her to a luxurious five-star hotel—a covert Oceanic Empire asset. Keeping Madelyn there made surveillance easier. He instructed his subordinates, “Escort Ms. Thornton to her room. We resume our journey tonight.”

“What? We have to fly again?” Madelyn was dumbfounded.

Phantom laughed and walked away. Madelyn checked into the hotel, admitting the five-star treatment was impressive. She slept for a few hours, then enjoyed delicious food and drinks, luxuriating in her unexpectedly pleasant day.

Halfway through, Phantom checked on her. Noticing her comfort, he laughed. “You seem to be enjoying yourself, aren’t you?”

“Enjoy? This is more like indulging before my impending doom. Who knows what might happen,” Madelyn stated calmly.

“Not bad, you’re so open-minded,” Phantom commented.

“Of course,” Madelyn nodded. She then asked earnestly, “Why did Morgana want to meet me? I’m not important to Oceanic Empire. What could she possibly want?”

Phantom’s gaze became evasive. He hesitated, then let out a devilish laugh. “You don’t need to know all the details. Just be careful with your words when you meet Morgana. That way, you won’t get into trouble.”

Madelyn gasped, feeling the temperature drop. Why did his words seem so unbelievable? What if Morgana was a ferocious demon? For a moment, Madelyn felt nervous. She prayed fervently, murmuring, “Dear heavens, please grant me your blessing!”

Night fell. Following Phantom’s instructions, the group boarded the plane again. Madelyn didn’t struggle; she decided to leave it to fate. Another several hours of flight passed. Madelyn drifted off to sleep. When she awoke, she was in an airport with unfamiliar characters on the signs—no Clusian translation.

Looking out, she saw a vast expanse of blue sea; buildings were scarce. “What place is this?” she asked curiously.

“Baridoki,” Phantom replied.

Baridoki? The legendary mysterious zone? Phantom studied her expression. “Don’t be anxious, we’re not there yet.”

Heavens, they still hadn’t arrived? Madelyn, numb from the long flight, grumbled inwardly. Is Morgana some kind of devil? Why would someone leave a perfectly good city for a place like this?

As Madelyn pondered this, a subordinate blindfolded her from behind. “Hey, why are you covering my eyes?” Madelyn panicked.

Phantom grasped her arm, his voice enticing. “From here, just trust me and follow my lead.”

Madelyn felt speechless but followed. Grasping his wrist, she said worriedly, “Warn me about stairs. I don’t want to fall.”

Phantom laughed. Then, Madelyn heard a tremendous uproar—like a massive fan spinning above her head. “What’s that?” she asked curiously.

“It’s a helicopter,” Phantom replied. The group boarded, and the flight commenced. Two hours later, the helicopter descended, settling on a private island. A subordinate removed Madelyn’s blindfold.

Immediately intrigued, Madelyn surveyed her surroundings, realizing she was in a strategically located base nestled against a towering mountain, with a seemingly bottomless cliff and endless sea below. Could this be Oceanic Empire headquarters?

Madelyn was consumed by curiosity as Phantom led her into the base. She noticed exceptionally stringent security: advanced defense systems, patrolling guards, ubiquitous robots, and 360-degree cameras leaving no action hidden.

Madelyn was then led into a place resembling a space capsule. Some walls were transparent, with codes floating on them. Scientists tapped the air, producing blue-lit screens displaying data. Madelyn felt she'd time-traveled into a high-tech sci-fi world. She was astounded.

Meanwhile, Sebastian, his assistant Malcolm, and Black Army members had landed in Baridoki, but headed toward the Devil Pyramid, one of Grimo's most significant arsenals. In fact, Sebastian had learned last night that Madelyn had been taken out of the country.