[{"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-512":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},1846632,2449,"Chapter 514: Sage of Thousand Blades","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-512",512,"\u003Cp>Conference room 7\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The undead had escalated, and we need to respond to it,\" said Cardin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are meeting to discuss the skirmish that occurred an hour ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead came with unexpected numbers; it was a battle with the worst odds we had fought, but our people had repelled them, barely and not without a cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will. I am signing off on three battalions and five more companies,\" I replied, and the eyes of many lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have only seven outposts, each housing a company, but within a month, twelve companies and three battalions will be stationed at the boundary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One battalion will leave for the boundary before midnight from Panar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We discussed a few more things before coming to the topic. We had postponed last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He did good. Killing a High-Mage, despite below Lv. 30. Even those of Lv. 30 and above couldn't do it,\" said Cardin, and many nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't do it. It requires specific skills and talent to go against the mages. Even with the aura, I am sure of my limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, we can't hold it off anymore. If we didn't give it to him now, it would be a disservice to his loyalty,\" I said. I am talking about his promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which he deserved to get after the battle of Panar, but I held it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to send him into the wild to advance his class, but that young man wasn't willing to listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wants to stay here with his men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is quite unfortunate. He has a powerful class and inheritance skills. I wanted to foster them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could force him, but that would be counterproductive. So, I am going to give him his well-deserved promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with the thing. I had been planning. I could not think there was a better person for the responsibility than him, and the result of the battle proved it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am signing off for the promotion of Captain Okor Uram to Lt. Colonel,\" I proclaimed, and they nodded in acceptance. He deserves it. No one would refute it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He will command the seventeenth battalion,\" I added, and a shock appeared on the faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including that of Cardin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, I don't think that is wise,\" said Colonel Vihra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orok is powerful and talented to lead, but he is young, and advancement to his class is blocked. I think we should give this responsibility to someone experienced,\" added Major General Hiren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled and turned to Cardin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The orcs wouldn't be happy with it,\" he said. To that, I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the orcs wouldn't be happy. They would have been ecstatic if any other orc were given this position, but they would not be with the albino orc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will have to deal with it,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lt. Colonels' command battalions and nobody would have said anything if it had been any other battalion, but the seventeenth battalion is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is special because it doesn't exist. It exists only on paper. It is an idea, a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plan for an elite battalion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We formed the plan for it after the battle of Panar. It is designed to be a force that could tear through the enemies to reach their critical targets and kill them. It will be the tip of the spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battalion will get more funding, better equipment, and greater training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few names have been suggested for it, but they didn't feel right. Orok feels right, despite his main skill suffering from the block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elite armies are special, not only in name but also in power. Some could reach a height where they gain their own unique classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaining those unique classes is extremely rare, and it needs to be very distinct and good to awaking that. It is hard to attain that gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My decision is final,\" I stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many still wanted to argue and even opened their mouths, but closed them, seeing my expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, everybody left, leaving only Cardin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That young man has huge potential, but he will need to unblock his class,\" said Cardin. To that, I couldn't help but nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He does,\" I replied, to the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man has the most powerful class in the entire army. Even the classes' of Stone and Azalia couldn't compare to his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the city. His class is most powerful, after mine, Caena's, and Bell's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has the same weight as the Lord Class but has a pure martial focus. It is why, despite being unable to use it fully, he killed the Lv. 30 High mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if it is just class, I wouldn't choose him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of who he is that's why I have chosen him. The class is just a tool that he earned through his effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you didn't know how to use the tools, then no matter how powerful they may be they wouldn't be able to achieve what they could with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get him a good adviser. That will help him forge an elite battalion,\" I ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will,\" he replied before placing a document by me. I quickly reviewed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are moving smoothly through the territories. Except here,\" he said, tapping on the name on the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His forces went into Viscount Taris's territory and captured them,\" he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is talking about the movement of people we have poached. It had been a week since the party, and the deals we have made in the past few days are already helping us tremendously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When we tell people about a safe route to bring them and their families here, they are quicker to agree and start to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To those who are fearful of their families' safety. We are offering them to stay in the Inam. I have signed the agreement with the Lord of Inam for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't like doing that, but I need experienced people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Count Igalad. Brother-in-law of Count Raul,\" I said, looking at the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His name was on the invitation list, but I canceled it after what happened in the Ertburn, and now the man is taking revenge for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had expected anger and a little payback, but I didn't expect that he would go to the height of breaching the territory of other nobles and kidnapping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will deal with it. In the meantime, change the route,\" I ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will cost us and take more time for them to reach here, but we have to do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will need to solve the problem with Igalad. It is bad for me. If the news spreads, it will make for a more challenging time poaching people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, I walked out of the conference room. I didn't return to my office, instead I walked out of the city hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am usually at home by this time, but the news of the skirmish delayed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, I sat in the carriage, and it began to move toward the legacy. I stay here every other day; I would have stayed longer, but I have to take care of the children, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They need a stable environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The meeting is set for tomorrow afternoon,\" informed Zela. It is about Igalad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My people will talk to him. I will only talk to him if it's unresolved at their level. I would prefer to talk directly with him, but the nobles' protocol needs to be followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is for that reason only that I am waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the carriage stopped, and I got out before walking past the lines of people endeavoring to enter the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a week after the opening, there are lines of people outside the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most surprising thing is that half of those gathered are tourists. Their numbers in just a week have tripled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing we achieve what I had wanted to achieve, a smile couldn't help but appear on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have signed contracts with tens of travel and transport companies. Now we would be able to support the large trafficking of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people are supporting the economy massively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, when I think about how much I am losing. I couldn't help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot of people are coming, but barely 30% are staying. It is not because they don't want to, but because there are not enough accommodations for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are building the accommodation fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have temporarily relaxed some measures to improve construction speed, which is helping. Still, I couldn't help but wish it would go faster, seeing how much the city's economy is losing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, thirty-seven small and big hotels are in the process of being built.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past week since the legacy opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city hall permitted the construction of fourteen hotels and just today, I have signed an agreement with one of the big hotel chains from the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wish it could go faster. I need these people to stay in my city and help its economy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a week, I have seen how much those people are helping the economy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others have also noticed it, resulting daily in thousands of inquiries arriving from merchant states, the empire, and even other countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inquiries are about investment in the Greltheaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked around the lobby before stepping into the elevator. A moment later, it began to move up. I watched the floors and found each one of them full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the bell rang out as the elevator stopped. I stepped out and walked toward my office while watching the people on the top floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the best floor in velvet blue, and it is full of important people, including a few nobles and rich merchants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will meet them a few minutes later when I will make rounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I entered my office and sat on my chair, before closing my eyes and looking through every floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing is hidden from me. I could see everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes a few minutes later and looked at the files waiting for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'My lord, can you spare a few minutes?' came a voice in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Sure,' I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't ask why she wanted to meet me, but I knew it must be important for her to ask to meet me suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minute later, the door opened, and Bell walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord,\" she greeted. \"Bell,\" I replied and asked her to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what do you want to talk about?\" I asked. \"These,\" she replied, and three books appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gifts?\" I asked and she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had given the responsibility of the gifts to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the number of guests, we had invited. There were a lot of gifts. They needed to be opened and 'thank you' notes to be sent to the givers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they special?\" I asked, and she nodded heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a silence for a moment before she looked at Lola and Zela.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at them. They both nodded and walked out, along with Jon, who was invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door closed, and I turned to Bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you might have heard, my house loved books,\" she said, in response, I nodded, it was well known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be an understatement to say, her house loves books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People used to say, her house fucks books. They love books more than their spouses and children. It is also said the leader of her house gets a class that has an academic element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We had one of the best collections of books on the entire continent,\" she added, with her eyes turning distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She piqued my curiosity, but I waited. It took nearly a minute for her misty eyes to clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were not many books we didn't have, but there were still some we wanted. My parents had made a list of the books that they most wanted,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These books were on the list and very high at that,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her words, I couldn't help, but turn curious and look at the books. To be honest, they didn't look very impressive or old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are these books?\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Basics of Aura Manipulation by Arasin Kalid,\" she replied, and I was a little disappointed by the title. It is quite simple and has 'basic' in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The author felt familiar and when I used the skill to find where I read it, my eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, written by the sage of thousand blades himself. It is considered the best book on Aura of our era,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sage of Thousand Blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is one of the greatest powerhouses of the last incursion. His power was beyond comprehension, and he was considered the greatest master of aura of the era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These must be particularly valuable?\" I asked. \"Extraordinarily valuable. We only know of seven people who have this on the continent,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most importantly. It is a fountain of knowledge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the word basic, it is for the sage. For people like us, it is a sea of knowledge. A few gulps of it would be more than enough for us to reach the pinnacle of the world,\" she said philosophically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to read them immediately, but instead, I turned to her with another question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is the one who gifted us such treasure?\" I asked. My curiosity was palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You would not believe it, but when thinking about it. It is believable, given his ancestry,\" she said and I kept looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alex Rutto,\" she answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experience the journey before anyone else—support me on Patreon byTappingonBelowand enjoy20exclusive early chapters along with bonus content.\u003C\u002Fp>",2277,"2026-06-09T06:55:00.676Z",1,"novelbin.me","b57f5e4e42ea1991afbe0dc97a24266f51cf01e49905ebc39a23cfe364186db8","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-513","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-511",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]