v1.0.18 - Java 21 initial support

What's Changed

• Update byte buddy to 1.14.5 by @nvollmar in #151
• Remove com.github.maiflai.scalatest
• Update to Gradle 8.4 (RC).

New Contributors

• @nvollmar made their first contribution in #151

Full Changelog: v1.0.17...v1.0.18