[{"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-463":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},1846420,2449,"Chapter 465: Governor of Panar II","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-463",463,"\u003Cp>Senar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you, Mr. Kralys; I hope you are having a good time?\" I asked the middle-aged half-elf, who was sitting with the lovely Lavani.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The best time, Madam Senar. The tower never disappoints,\" he replied with a big smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is its fourth time since opening. This means he is important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those important could come to the legacy four times within a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He belongs to one of the most powerful merchant houses of Belnin and is quite rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is also on the gifter list; the people who gift the most. This is also one of the reasons why, he gets reservations quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those on the good lists are given priority. Over the same person with equal power and influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am glad,\" I replied with a smile and walked away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the clock. It was near eight. I have been looking at it constantly, since the meeting earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Master Silver will make an announcement in a few minutes, be ready for it,'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of Madam Caena rang out through my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Silver was going to announce the Governor of Panar today, and Madam Caena had asked all the floor leaders to announce it to their floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There will also be free drinks in the new governor's honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which is an expensive expense, that is will be funded by our fund. 1% of our earnings goes toward that fund.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is for the welfare of the girls, and now Chief Carla, Headmistress Margaux, and Madam Caena are going to use that for their political purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite many girls were displeased by it, but didn't say anything to their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, if one of three, leaders had presented it. Some girls might have objected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those three take the criticism well, but since all three of them have made a decision, nobody dares to say anything against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am not pleased about it either, but I too remained quiet like the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, I wonder, who Master Silver will choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the main topic of today's conversations in the hall. I heard there was betting going on there, with old Hendricks and Chief Hardt leading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope it's someone good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard horrible things have happened there in Panar. Thousands of children have been orphaned, with their parents dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew very well what happens to such children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope Master Silver and the new Governor will take wonderful care of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, dirty whore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was in my thoughts when suddenly, I heard a loud shout. I turned and couldn't help, but sigh as I walked toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mercenaries that Master Silver had hired are a handful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it seemed like now, they have crossed the limit of what we could bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved with Flowing Grace, with eyes turning to me. Within seconds, I was there and when I saw what he is doing, anger rose in my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bastard is holding Sua's hand tightly while she is trying to pull it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was going to be polite to him, but not anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is holding her so tightly that marks have appeared on the young woman's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Release her hand,\" I said, with clear anger in my voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged mercenary turned to me with the heavy smell of alcohol coming off him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at me with anger before his lips curved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you going to do, dirty orc-blood?\" he asked and took a step toward me threateningly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't say anything and smiled as I had been asked to do. In circumstances like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I may look brave on the outside; I am very nervous inside. I wanted to take a step, but controlled my emotion and stared directly at the man's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man scared me, but I cannot let him see that. So, I smiled brightly, making him even angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved his other toward me when suddenly a great alarm appeared on his fac. He released Sue's hand immediately and moved a hand toward a sword at the waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhhhhh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is when lightning covered him and he began to scream hard as the arcs swam around his body while everyone watched in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even I am shocked. This is out of my expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning only lasted for three seconds, but it made him collapse on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an absolute silence. Nobody dared to make any sound. Even their breathing seemed to fall silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a simple disagreement. You didn't have to go this far,\" said the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned and saw the man in his early fifties. The vice-captain of Akir Mercenaries; the biggest mercenary team, the city had hired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to reply to him when I sensed the presence. It immediately made me relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything will be fine, now that she is here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have gone easy, Mr. Bak. Mr. Kell had broken the most important rule of the velvet garden, never touch our girls without their permission,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He had tried to force himself on her and, on top of that, disrespected a madam. If it had been anyone else, we wouldn't have stopped at three seconds,\" said Madam Caena as she appeared beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are all alright, Sue?\" asked Madam Caena. Sue nodded, still shocked by what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is not shocked or even surprised by the man trying to force her. They are used to far worse things, but what shocked her was how we had reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had brought tears to the girl's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Madam Caena,\" the girl replied after a second of silence and hugged Madam Caena, who patted her head gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Go rest a rest for today,\" she instructed calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sue nodded and walked away, but not before taking a last glance at the twitching man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect this from Greltheaven. We have protected your city, and this is how you treat us?\" said the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned and saw a blond man coming down from the floor above, with a group of people behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is Land Akir, leader of Akir Mercenaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he came down, several people in the hall stood up. All of them are mercenaries. Seeing that, my heart couldn't help, but skip a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at Madam Caena, and there was no hint of nervousness on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile even seemed to have become bigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And we have paid for that. Quite handsomely, I might say,\" replied Madam Caena with a faint surprise in the blond man's eyes, before transforming into the anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is quite disrespectful Madam Caena. It might make us leave your city,\" he said, a smile appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook as I heard that. The mercenaries are one of the reasons why the city was able to defend itself so successfully against the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be bad if they left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you or anyone else are welcome to leave,\" replied Madam Caena simply, without change in her smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are expendable, Mr. Akir. If you leave, we will hire someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the money we are paying, many mercenaries would be more than willing to come to us, in moments, notice,\" she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's an insult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's expressions were already bad and hearing that, it had turned worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would like to see how your Lord would react to that statement, madam,\" he said angrily with gritted teeth, while madam let out a chiming laugh, before turning to guard behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yarisa, dear, ask Master Silver what he thinks about that,\" said Madam Caena to the young mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She closed her eyes and her staff lit up. She opened them several seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord is saying the mercenaries are welcome to leave if they want to,\" the mage stated. Shocking the mercenaries and many others, but didn't seem shocked at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Caena looked at the mercenary leader, who was so angry that he was shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the mercenaries seemed angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I began to feel scared that they might do something in anger; they are known for that but when I looked at Madam Caena, there was not a hint of smile or fear in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Kell, you have broken the laws of the velvet garden and thus are forbidden from ever entering it,\" she declared, and I felt the change in legacy as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guards, take Mr. Kell out,\" she ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, guards moved and picked up the middle-aged man and took him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Apologies everyone for the disturbance. Don't let it mar your experience in the velvet garden,\" said Madam Carla and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You did good; I am proud of you,' she said telepathically a moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mercenaries kept staring, shocked, before they recovered and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who came from the floor above returned there, including the leader, walked to the floor he came from. Not a single one of them had left in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many seemed to be expecting that, including me, but they didn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People shook their heads, seeing the shameless of the mercenaries. If they couldn't follow the threat; they shouldn't issue it in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was quite grateful mercenaries for protecting us, but now, I want them out of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope Master Silver will quickly return to the city and throw these bastards out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legacy had been peaceful, even when the battle was raging outside. These mercenaries created a ripple, and I am kind of glad they did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reinforced the belief and confidence in girls' eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They know, that if anything happens, the Madam and the Lord are with them. They will not throw them to wolves when trouble appears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few seconds, everything returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I began to make the rounds when I had stopped suddenly. Chief Carla's voice rang out in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Master Silver had declared the Governor of Panar; it is…' she informed, leaving me shocked and frozen in my place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap onto read 20 Advanced Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>",1677,"2026-06-09T06:54:39.600Z",1,"novelbin.me","a150839b4b6cf824824113755d4f68595e7a53fdd244e35eda84326c749af41a","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-105","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-104",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]