[{"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-526":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},1846646,2449,"Chapter 528: Prophecy","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-526",526,"\u003Cp>\"It's starting,\" said Mage Aldridge excitedly, seeing the mist thickening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am surprised, sensing the excitement in the old man's eyes. He is usually stoic. Always serious, but now there is a smile on his face and childlike joy in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am not the only one surprised. Even Mage Ravill and others seemed surprised, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the old man had a soft side, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dum Dum Dum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a few seconds, there was a silence when the loud drums began to ring out. They are loud but rhythmic and begin to affect my heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drummers are, without a doubt, high-level, and with the power of legacy, their skills are even more powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the drums rang out, the mist began to disappear section by section. One moment, it was there, the next moment. It was not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the last drumbeat removed the mist in the center. Revealing the ringmaster in his beautiful regalia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is wearing bright red shoes, black pants, and a red ruffled shirt with a black tie. Holding a black staff with a round red gem on top of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what attracted the eyes of all was the colorful tailcoat and the top hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are made of the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he flying?\" asked Varza, surprised. He is standing in the center of the tent. In the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's too stable,\" replied the Mage Aldridge, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is the string. The ringmaster is standing on the string,\" replied Ulfys with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It surprised many, including me, and I focused. Soon, the strings become visible. It shocked me because these strings are very thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin as the strings, my clothes are made of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man is standing over them without any problem, like he is standing on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my skills, Gymnasts Grace and Gymnasts Control. I could walk on the rope easily, but I wouldn't be able to do what the man is doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially so high, where a fall could result in the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stayed there for a moment before a spotlight fell on him, and he made a round bow with a flourish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were smooth, and there was not the slightest hint of imbalance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at all the people watching, with his eyes staying in our tent a moment longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the most extraordinary spectacle on the continent! The greatest show under the big top!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke with flair, with every word from his mouth, taking the expectation higher and higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare to be amazed as we journey into a world of wonder, a realm where dreams take flight. Tonight, you will witness the extraordinary, the unbelievable, and the utterly fantastic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the highest heights to the lowest depths, our performers will defy gravity and bend reality. You will see feats of strength, agility, and grace that will leave you breathless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, let the magic begin! Let the curtain rise on a night of pure excitement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get ready to be amazed, astounded, and absolutely captivated!\" he finished and jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud explosion rang out as he exploded into the bomb of thick mist, which once again covered the dense mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am watching with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has taken my expectations to a completely new height, and I hope he won't disappoint me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist didn't remain long, soon, it thinned. Revealing the twelve clowns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't like clowns, but I watched with excitement as they began the act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a minute, my expression barely changed before I let out a loud laugh. From then on, my expressions never remained the same; I laughed, laughed, and laughed till the act was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ringmaster returned and introduced the second act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The acrobats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My god, I have never seen acrobats move like this,\" gasped Rutto. There is magic here, and these people have skills, but they also have skills, they have gotten through the hard work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them, I couldn't help but feel inspired and a little ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have such amazing skills, but I am not using them to their full potential. If I had half the grace and control they have, my prowess would have been more than it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already decided that I would work on that after I returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third act was that of the animals or, rather, the monsters. It brought out the most gasps of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be amazing. If Fang learns to do that,\" said Margaux, watching a group of fang-sized monsters dancing beautifully on near-invisible strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are all types of monsters, including nine carriage-sized red-scaled winged lizards creating rings of fire, covering the enormous stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So powerful that we could feel the heat in the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that fire, those twenty-four fang-sized monsters jumped, and lightning appeared on furs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds later, the massive rings of fire turned into the rings of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters were jrasilas. They could absorb the fire and create lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be hard to train Fang to perform such things. It would require a specialized trainer and years of effort. His current trainer didn't have that ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of trainers, my Trainer Class hadn't leveled up in quite a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to take it to at least Lv. 10, but I am so busy with work and other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That I wasn't able to do something about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really like training Fang and had dreams of fighting the battle with him as a partner, but I have to be pragmatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I now have responsibilities for hundreds of thousands of people and don't have time for hobbies. That is why I have handed him to Gloria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He liked her, and she was taking good care of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I will try to do something about the class. Take it Lv. 10 and get an attribute point before it gets absorbed into the Lord Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster act ended, and the ringmaster appeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And so, the curtain falls on this extraordinary whimsical spectacle. We bid you adieu. Remember, the magic doesn't end here. It lives on in your hearts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until we meet again, keep dreaming, keep believing, and most importantly, keep the wonder alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good night, and thank you for joining us!\" said the ringmaster before dissolving into the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone got up, including us, and let out a big applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think I will ever be able to forget it,\" said Varza with her voice filled with awe. \"It is unforgettable,\" added Baron Husk with similar awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not a common legacy either. If it had been a common one, the throne wouldn't have chosen it to be its pawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These decisions are extremely important and taken with great care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ringmaster had prepared a banquet for you and your entourage, Lord Silver. He would be honored, if you joined him,\" said Ulfys, formally inviting me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be my honor,\" I replied. He smiled, and we walked out of the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was late, but outside, the carnival was bustling as ever. The city might sleep, but this place would not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least for a few hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away from me, there is a big party going on with loud music and hundreds of people dancing. Thousands, as many who watched the show, had begun joining them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, we reached the green tent. It is at least four times bigger than the one where I met the ringmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had wooden doors instead of flaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards opened the doors, and I walked inside with my entourage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Remus Silver. Master of Velvet Garden and Lord Grelteaven and Panar,\" the herald announced before announcing Baron Husk and my sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Silver, thank you for accepting my invitation,\" said the ringmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is wearing a suit, changed from his dazzling regalia earlier. It hadn't been much long since the show ended, but he changed his clothes and appeared here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is an honor, Ringmaster,\" I replied to the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet didn't start immediately. Instead, we mingled with people. They are merchants, the ruling elites, and the members of the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly an hour later, the banquet began, and the dinner was amazing with local specialties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I love to eat new food. It is one of the reasons I wanted to stop at every new place, but unfortunately, I didn't have time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I enjoyed the dinner while talking and laughing with my host.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish you could stay the night, Lord Silver,\" said the Ringmaster as the banquet was finally over. \"Me too, Ringmaster,\" I replied with the regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you are leaving. I hope you will follow the tradition of this place,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tradition?\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't read about it in the large stack of information. I had got from the grey guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is nothing much. Just a small patronage to any business in the carnival,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is something that helped me when I had started over. I want to pass that on to others,\" he added with a genuine smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you have in mind?\" I asked him as we got out of the tent. \"It's your choice, Lord Silver,\" he replied, to which I arched the brow in question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could ride on one of the rides or play a game to win the prize. Anything,\" he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked around, and soon, I saw something and walked toward it with the Ringmaster and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortune tellers. It's been years since the guests have chosen them,\" said the man, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no reason for me to choose it other than that fortune-telling would be quicker than the rest. It will be finished in a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are tens of fortune tellers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some have big elaborate shops, while others are sitting behind a simple table, but all of them are looking at me with hope in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at them, before my gaze stopped on the teen girl with curly green hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked to be around fifteen-sixteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is sitting behind a simple table. Which only had one simple crystal ball and nothing else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked toward her. Seeing that, her eyes become excited but also nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped beside her table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mind telling me my fortune?\" I asked the young girl. \"Sure,\" she said with nervousness, looking at Ringmaster and the other people around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept looking at her and even arched a brow when she didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please place your hands on the crystal ball,\" she instructed hastily. I smiled and did what she had asked me to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed her hands on top of mine hesitantly before closing my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was nervous. Her hands were shaking. It seemed like she had started doing it not long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, those with Charlatan Classes have a little more confidence. Maybe it is because of me, the ringmaster, and other important people staring down at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't much matter to me. I just wish that it would be over soon and I would return to the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was thinking that when I felt her hands go warm. She opened her eyes, and they were white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at me dead in the eyes before her lips parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under the sun's unyielding gaze,In green depths thick with woven haze.A brazen foe will make its stand,And fate shall turn in jungle's hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said in a deep, hallowed voice that shouldn't come from a person so young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sent a chill through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the teen girl and saw her eyes turning to normal before she removed her hands while everyone watched in surprise and shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow,\" I said, and others laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl is good. Her performance was amazing. As for her prophesy, nobody believed it, including me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not like they are not real diviners in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are, but it is hard to divine my future. It is a known truth; the masters of legacies are harder to divine. I also have a Lord class, which also produces a lot of resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, Caena had woven a witchcraft spell around me. Making such things even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I would have taken things a little seriously if she had been a woman of sixty instead of sixteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl barely got class. She isn't powerful enough to divine my future, even if she had been a Diviner instead of a Charlatan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Miss,\" I thanked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took out the money pouch and placed it on her table. I was only going to pay her a fraction of the money in the pouch, but she had impressed me a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experience the journey before anyone else. Support me by SUBSCRIBING to and enjoy aMonthof Advanced Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>",2142,"2026-06-09T06:55:00.676Z",1,"novelbin.me","40cc78a5485eb620c3f23a3aec450f89bc2326ed8d456b62665b3b9371f53c9a","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-527","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-525",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]