[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-city-of-desire-kingdom-building":3,"chapter-city-of-desire-kingdom-building-city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-430":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","City of Desire [Kingdom Building]",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1846283,2449,"Chapter 432: Victory","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-430",430,"\u003Cp>Ashton Harbor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those bastards, merchants! It is them, who provided the alchfire making us lose the battle,\" said the man with a staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying he was angry right now would be a grave understatement. He is beyond angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much, that he wanted to go there alone, but that would be beyond dangerous. Merchants might make him disappear before he even reaches the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is even a rumor of a few of the emperors' dogs being in the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He does not think it is true, but be careful against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have attacked the city thrice and failed all three times. They were defeated by the enemy, despite having ten times more numbers than them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news had already reached the island, and they were blaming him for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will not deny his fault, but it is not completely his fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had sent the people, he wanted. There wouldn't be such a humiliating defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had told them that. Damn the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we divert our horde?\" asked the armored man. \"No, they had asked me to keep it on the way to the Port Midlet,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a question in the armored man's eyes, but when he looked at the angry face of him, he understood the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't ask about it. It's wise; It's above our level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we had been on the island. We have diverted our forces, despite it being nearly reaching the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People need to know, that Vris'alud never stops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you beat us once, we will come a second time. If you beat the second time, we will come third and keep coming, till we conquer you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have come here to conquer the region but have no intention of making it a dominion of Vris'alud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is a different purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something even he didn't know; the only thing he knows is that it is extremely important. More important, than conquering the city with a legacy in it\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them Port Midlet is important. It will give them control over the coast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From it, they could move deeper into the region to conquer the other cities. There are still half of the cities, they have yet to conquer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Halt, retreat to the city,'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped, before turning back toward the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been half an hour since I had killed the last undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had killed nearly all of them, that barely 1% of them had escaped. Five thousand from the five million, that came to conquer us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took me a few minutes to reach the gates, thanks to the horse, that was brought to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dismounted and walked toward the stairs of the wall. Reaching the top, a few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much ammunition did we use?\" I asked, \"Less than we had expected to use for such victory,\" he replied and then showed me a figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is around 30% less than we had estimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The alchfire orbs did their job too well. The quick retreat had also helped in saving the ammunition,\" he added, and I couldn't help but nod at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's such a regret; it is a not weapon, we could use at every battle or reliable to be used,\" I replied, and I sighed, while the man smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned ahead and saw the destruction the battle had caused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodies of the undead littered everywhere, especially around the part where the alchfire had burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It burned most of the victims to ashes, but seeing it had lasted for only six seconds. The are some at the end, had only half burned; it killed them, but didn't burn them fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The army is returning group by group. It will take some time, before the whole army returns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was looking at all the bodies when over a thousand volunteers walked out of the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to fight, but to pile up the bodies of the undead. We had already gathered the bodies of our powerhouses and the enemy powerhouse, but the undead had remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, my lord. It's a great victory,\" congratulated Mage Ravill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wouldn't have been possible without your and everyone's help, High-Mage,\" I replied as I shook the old man's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have achieved victory, and we did it in the first hour. It took double the time to kill the running undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have also captured quite a number of enemy powerhouses. Most of them surrendered on their own, and a few needed to be forcefully captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were some killed, like the leader Necromancer Methum, and a few like Wayne were able to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a great victory, that I am having hard believing. I thought the battle would last till the evening at least, but here, it had ended in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A meeting at five. Bring the complete information.\" I said to Cardin and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are two and a half hours to have and a lot of things to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage was waiting for me, and I stepped in. It didn't take me to my office but to the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I reached the first hospital. I had seen the same scene I had seen after the other two battles, with a lot of injuries on beds, some lying still, some screaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, there is also big a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is a much greater order in the chaos. There are more healers and doctors, more resources, and the capacity to house the patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had hired a lot of people in the medical profession. Not just doctors, but also the nurses and other support staff, that will help save a maximum lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I talked to the healers and patients for a few minutes before going to the church's hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The church of Dusk has the second biggest hospital in the city, but for the battle, they had expanded it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, there are enough priests to serve the patients and also their in-house doctors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bishops and even paladins are helping to heal the patients after the grueling battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had brought more of their people from a merchant state, a few days ago. To deal with the load of the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a massive risk. If we had lost the battle; they would have been the first to be killed by the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are risking a lot for the city, but also receiving benefits. They are getting a lot of faithful, with many people converting to the church of Dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not just the humans, but also the orcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Milord, you should take the rest,\" said Bishop Alanis. \"I am fine, your excellency,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at me for a moment but didn't say anything. After a few words, she returned to the patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am really fine. I had a few injuries, but they were healed by the potions, and a few soldiers helped me bandage, which I could remove, but kept for the effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the carriage entered the inner range. I activated the energizing essence. It disappeared after getting out of its range, but it did take away a lot of my tiredness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skill is amazing. If it is used in moderation, it could help in dealing with tiredness within a few minutes of use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it is used for hours; it makes me so tired. , I couldn't even stay awake for a minute after its deactivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had learned that lesson the hard way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was around four, that I had returned to city hall. It is full; the employees were the first to allow out a safe zone along with healers stationed there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked into my office and saw, Ina already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are the numbers from hospitals,\" she said and placed the file in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the thing; I had asked her to prepare before the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened the file and there were the approximate numbers of soldiers each hospital had. Their condition, their estimated healing time, and other details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finished the file, and there was a relief on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The percentage of casualties was much less than in the last battle. The fight didn't last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, the circle formations had kept over 90% safe, half of the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fought only when the undead swarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That took half an hour before the undead retreated. Then it was a chase and kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gave me more hope for the second part of the plan, but nothing is decided until I meet Stone and others at five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zela, ask Mr. Marysel if he is free to talk to me?\" I asked. She nodded and closed her eyes before opening it a few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is,\" she replied and raised her hand toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took her hand and within a second, I got connected to the intelligence officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I talked to him for about ten minutes, and he provided me with the current intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After I finished with him. I focused, I focused on the work; the intelligence confirmed, the intelligence we had earlier, there was no change in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which is a relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got busy with work and before I knew it; it was five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Master Silver, they are here,' informed Jill. \"Send them in,\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, and Stone, Cardin, and Azalea walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone and Azalea looked good. Stone isn't pale anymore and there are only half of the bandages remain on Colonel Azalea's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Silver,\" they greeted as they entered inside. \"Take a seat, you all,\" I offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat down but didn't talk. There was a silence that seemed to stretch forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are thousands of things to talk about, but all the people in the room are thinking about only one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, can we, do it? The important question is, should we, do it? Given the risks it has,\" I asked, and their eyes turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't get a reply immediately. Stone stayed silent for a couple of seconds before finally opening his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we had the casualties and injured as much as the last battle. I would have discouraged it,\" he said, and paused for a moment, before speaking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I think we should do it. It is the best time. We have men in good spirits after the victory and our enemy is busy, fighting another battle,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it has the risks. We might be completely routed, but if we succeed, Panar will be ours and it will make the city more secure with it between,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first half of the plan is to win a decisive victory. The second half is to attack the city of Panar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap on thebelow to read20Advanced Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>",1803,"2026-06-09T06:54:39.599Z",1,"novelbin.me","0716f131e1a741305377abe6dd1d010a22fcfa6346805262712a739a89b3d665","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-431","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-429",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]