[{"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-504":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},1846624,2449,"Chapter 506: Party II","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-504",504,"\u003Cp>\"You look,\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to say beautiful, but it felt inadequate to describe her right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is wearing a beautiful white gown with a short rail, with a red brooch on her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tiara would have completed her, but there are complications with that. So, they used gemmed clips, and they looked, really beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ready?\" I asked, raising my hand. \"Yes,\" she said after a faint hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had declined earlier; I would have loved it. If she had been with me, when I was addressing the citizens earlier, but I also understand her worries and hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took her hand and kissed her gently, before walking out of my office with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon we reached the hall. Covered in the dense mist, where people could only see the silhouette of each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, we had made a grand entrance through the shimmering staircase, but this time, we were straight walking inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though none of them were able to see us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had not only made the mist denser, but I had also cloaked our presence and used a couple of spells. Only a powerful people like the Lord of Olwpring could sense us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see his eyes following us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are a few more people like that and some surprised me. I noted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, we reached the place, and I looked at Carla before facing people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have sent invites to thousands of people. It might not look like it, but there are ten thousand people here across the three floors of velvet blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them are important people. Not only from empire and merchant states, but also from other countries like Ataren, Nezdar, Tezir, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have also invited the people from Navr, Tabes Edruin, Geim, and the city of Gailhorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people are empire enemies, but I had invited them. There are many reasons, but the foremost are the trade and diplomacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Greltheaven is a small city, but the legacy has been brought on the map of everyone. Because of that, it becomes important that I establish relations with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These relations foster trade, which we need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had made many people unhappy. Imperials and nobles from the empire to be specific. As these are the people, that are attacking them, and I had invited them here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at them for several seconds before clapping. The clap released the shockwaves that pushed the dense mist out in a beautiful wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealing us to all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my projection appearing on every floor of the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had hired the special mages for that and like all people with special skills and spells; they are expensive, but I could afford them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are worth it, especially when we can copy their spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for joining me on a wonderful occasion,\" I said, looking at all the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is my honor, that you all accepted my invitation and come to my legacy to celebrate its ascendence,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It g….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I spoke, looking at the faces of each of them through my eyes and skills with my voice spreading through all floors of the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see people on every floor looking at the projection as I spoke through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed continued for nearly seven minutes when a glass of golden liquid appeared in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To velvet garden!\" I said, raising it. \"To velvet garden!\" they repeated, before taking the sip from the wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is one thing,\" I added, and Josie and Heron appeared beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also activated a few charms. The next announcement will ring through the entire city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The heart of his Majesties is magnanimous. They have recognized my siblings as part of my house and granted them the lordship,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are from today, Lord Heron Raak and Lady Josephine Raak.\" I introduced them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a surprise among the crowd, but they bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had asked for the 'lordship' for my siblings before, but both of the imperials had refused. I could have gotten them from other princes, but it wouldn't have that weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I have got it from both princes. It was not free, but I don't mind paying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will give them a leg up when they receive their classes. Especially Heron. He is thirteen and in two years, he will gain the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will help him a lot. If he gained the Lord Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is important for Josie too; she is my heir. If something happened to me; the title will make it easier for Josie to take over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to move and mingle with the crowd. When a man stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopping a few meters in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards moved immediately, but he used the skill that stopped them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, every eye fell on the man. Including mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man looked to be in the early forties. Human, with some orcish blood in his ancestry. Though, it isn't noticeable unless one looks at him clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is tall with brown hair and an average face, that one would forget a moment later after seeing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vris'alud congratulates you on the ascendence of your legacy, Lord Silver,\" He congratulated, while shock and surprise spread through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was surprised too, but quickly controlled my emotions and assessed the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards who were frozen, for a fraction of a second, moved as Caena broke the skills on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had reached him when I raised my hand. They stopped and took a few steps back, but didn't move away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, diplomat?\" I replied with a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regis Tamas,\" he supplied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Diplomat Tamas, thank you, and you don't have to come sneakily. If your masters have asked, we have allowed you into the city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The city of Greltheaven will always welcome the diplomats, no matter the relations,\" I said to the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint surprise flashed in his eyes. It disappeared, just as it came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I want, I could have him captured and killed or tortured for all the information he has, but I have no interest in doing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will not serve any purpose, while there is some hope, with the dialogue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My apologies for that,\" he apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enjoy the party, Diplomat Tamas,\" I said and walked away. I didn't give him more time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made an impression, but I think I handled it well. Doing what he expected would have played into their hands. I don't want that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also allowed me to send the message to the undead and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I walked toward the guests, I messaged the guards to keep an eye on his every movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never let him away from their eyes, even for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also sent a message telepathically to inform him that he would get safe passage out of the city as long as he didn't break any laws or do something harmful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, I reached the most important guest. The lord of Olwspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Verulus, Miss Tylcharis,\" I greeted the man and his pregnant mistress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not visible yet, but she is also hiding it through powerful methods, including witchcraft. This isn't surprising; the rulers may ban the witches but also use them secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Silver, Miss Carla,\" replied the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite merciful of you, Lord Silver, to spare him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had been in your place. I don't think, I would have spared his life, much less let him enjoy the party,\" said Lord of Owlspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking intensely into my eyes, wanting to read what I was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to do the same, my lord, but it wouldn't have served any purpose,\" I replied, sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And diplomacy would?\" he asked. \"Likely not, but I could hope,\" I replied truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I do not have much hope for diplomacy, but it is still more than nothing. Every time, I fought with the undead, I lost a lot of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand that no amount of diplomacy will be able to stop the undead, but it could help us gain some insight about them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am really interested in knowing why they attacked the region. There must be an important reason, or they wouldn't have done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had asked the merchants, but they said they didn't know. They might truly not know or not just tell me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I talked to him for two minutes more and moved to the other guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are over ten thousand guests in here and I have to meet and greet important ones at least. Thankfully, I know where each of them is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The absolute control of the legacy is helping me move smoothly without people stopping me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also helps that Madams are here. Our least experienced madams are holding the floors below, while the known faces are handling the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them has a list of people they have greeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just madams, but everyone important. Me, Robin, Hardt, Valentina, Arryn, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the important officials are busy greeting the people and talking with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is one of the reasons why, many wanted a shorten the invitation list, along with the accommodation nightmare and expense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I went on with a big list. The more people experience the legacy, the more will help us. Each of the people is important or they know someone important enough to get the invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, I had asked my people to find out how Tamas got the invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I met one important person after another. Lord of Inam, Salazar's daughter, other nobles, and powerful people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Silver, Miss Salt,\" greeted the middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for coming personally, Mr. Havel,\" I greeted the middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is not as important as the other people, I greeted. Not as important as the representative that his house had sent, but I still kept him on my list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is Jasper Havel; the owner of a liquor store in Jalrux, Navr. The first merchant from Navr, that did business with us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We still order some of our liquor from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months ago, I had not invited a single person from Navr, but this time, over three hundred invitations were sent there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need the trade, and Navr is a powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Till now, they haven't done anything other than use some scare tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of it, I moved toward the most pitiful person. Who is glaring at the pair, Baron from Nakar baronies passing by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Shaw, I hope you are having a good time?\" I asked the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After suffering defeat. He had been silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is increasing his army, but not at a pace to become a threat to us. According to our intelligence, which is pretty accurate. He has an army of around fifty thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had reached below thirty- five thousand after the battle in Nakar forest, but he recovered and increased it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A year ago, that army would have posed a threat to us or Nakar baronies, but now, it does not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirador Hold is raking money through the trade that passes between his fortress, and it is huge, but he has an army of fifty thousand, which isn't cheap to manage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has a fortress, but he has no cities from which he could revenue or recruit force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to rectify that by attacking the Nakar baronies, but failed miserably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then tried to set villages and towns in green spots, but that did not work too well. Most of the people living there are the families of soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a lot of their families are living in the city. He forbade that first, before dropping the opposition, seeing it was affecting his men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all made him seem quite pitiful, because if he didn't do something soon, within a year or two. The nakar baronies will eat him alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They want the fortress, not because of its defensiveness, but because of trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they got it, they would have complete control over that trade route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which, of course, I will not let that happen. The baronies have huge potential, and they could become a real threat to me with a fortress in their hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am fantastic,\" he replied with a smile. Though it didn't reach his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn't like me, and I don't like him either, but there is business to be done. There is a reason he personally came. If we succeed, it will benefit us both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope, you liked my gift,\" I said and a smile on his face became genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had sent a little something he wanted. He had been bugging me for the past few months. It was a gift after we agreed on the revised contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I appreciate it,\" he replied, and I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please enjoy the party, Commander,\" I said to the man and walked away to meet the other people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap onto read up to 20 Advanced Chapters. Become aFree Memberon Patreon for maps and other stuff.\u003C\u002Fp>",2172,"2026-06-09T06:55:00.676Z",1,"novelbin.me","917795ce21739521c9a2f251a807d3f274a2047be6df9ae8a183e4848c1ad274","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-505","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-503",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]