[{"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-527":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},1846647,2449,"Chapter 529: Land Journey","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-527",527,"\u003Cp>\"So obsessed,\" I said with a smile as I pulled my aura back inside my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had just finished the practice of aura and learned the lesson that the Sage of Thousand Blades mentioned over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prophecy I heard last night affected me despite knowing it was an act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teen girl couldn't predict my fate. She is not powerful enough for that. What she is, though, is a very good actor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good enough that she had put a fear in my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just me but also my people. It is why the security around me has become much tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is for this reason. I hadn't pushed myself intensely today, as I had been doing on the ship and in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't want to get too tired. I want to be ready for any danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, I shouldn't have trained so intensely. This isn't a vacation. Prophesy or no prophesy, I need to be ready to deal with any danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed those thoughts and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had learned the important lesson the sage of the thousand blades was trying to teach in his books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the morning, I have practiced moderately, never letting myself get too tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To my surprise, I have found that I am improving, just as I improve when I push myself to the level of getting unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of those things work and help with different aspects of the aura. I shouldn't just use one way. It would be more harmful than helpful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rested for a couple of minutes before walking out of the sun and stepping onto the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is afternoon, and the ship is sailing through the river in the dense forest of Mahal. It is a common scenery. Unlike the Renwell, there is a greenery in other kingdoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot. It made me a little jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The leisure travel will end soon,\" said Eva as she stopped beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't say anything other than nod. One and a half hours later, the yachts will reach the town called Oble. It is where we will disembark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>End our journey by river and travel by land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It won't be that bad. The carriages are good,\" I replied. I rented the best carriages that would make the journey as relaxing as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It won't be bad, but the carriages couldn't be compared to yachts,\" she said, turning to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very true!\" I replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is nothing that gives as much comfort as the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is big and spacious and also safer with the security we have brought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, we will have to leave its comfort soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, I returned to my suite and practiced before resting. I came out only when Zela informed me that there were ten minutes to reach Oble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I came out, nearly everyone was out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all are looking at the town the ship is approaching. We could have stopped earlier in the city, but I found no reason to do that. It would have made the journey a few hours longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't want to waste even a single hour. The sooner I reach Archmage City, the better it will be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed, and the town was in front of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ships were moving toward the small marina, where I could see a group of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the yacht docked at the marina, and the ramp lowered. I walked out of it with my people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to Oble, Lord Silver,\" said the white-haired man in his sixties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Mayor Lents,\" I replied politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't like pleasantries, but I did it with a smile on my face. It is a part of politics. Also, it is an important tool where you make an impression on the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If done well, it helps tremendously in the long run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be leaving our boats in your care, Mayor Lents,\" I said to the man while seeing Jill handing a check to his assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a little contribution to the town to grease the wheels. Make the mayor take care of our boats proactively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are expensive. Even small damage will cost me a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Captain Perry and others are staying in the yachts, along with mercenaries, we hired to protect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mayor's hand will help a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not a scratch will appear on them, Lord Silver,\" the mayor replied. I smiled before walking toward the carriages, waiting for us not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While we were talking pleasantries. My people checked every nook and cranny of carriages before giving the go-ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard opened the door, and I stepped inside, along with Jill, Eva, and Zela. T\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>here is also Jon, but he is invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage is so enchanted that even if it moved through, the road filled with potholes. I will barely feel anything. The seats are also big and comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They recline enough that one can sleep comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an option to get long carriages where I could recline the seats as a bed, but I decided not to take them as they were slower than these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage begins to move with the tight security of the guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have taken the prophecy seriously and become stricter with security. That they were not even letting the mercenaries we had hired come closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should be able to reach Karzim by nine,\" said Eva. \"Let's hope so,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karzim is the biggest easternmost city of Mahal. Also, the fourth biggest. I am going to spend the night there and also attend the party in the merchant guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope to reach there as soon as possible. So I could get adequate rest for tomorrows travel, which is going to be long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We will leave Karzim at dawn to cross into Baxzar by the late morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey had been smooth and fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most expensive changes in yatch had been enchantments. Due to them, the speed of the yacht increased by 35%, which is huge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn't hold back on the speed and sailed fast. It burned a lot of energy crystals and erosion in enchantment, but it was worth it, given the speed we traveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, I got lost in my thoughts when I sensed something familiar and turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can liquify gems, too?\" I asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ruby-red liquid is covering her hand, flowing around it beautifully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To my knowledge, I thought, she could only liquify metals. She used that ability to fight the undead on the island. She was a terror with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My skill advanced after reaching Lv. 30,\" she replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched her as the ruby liquid moved her hand. It is not just ruby in there; I could also feel the power of legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had infused the mist in there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched for a while before bringing out a faint stream of aura in my hand. It immediately distracted her, making ruby liquid nearly fall down before she solidified it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt the aura and tried to make a string of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a fine string, I am still far away from such control. A thick string. It's hard and takes a lot of concentration, but I have been training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I create a sting little by little and wrap it around my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked simple but extremely hard. I am fully focused on it, with a sweat dropping from my brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's hard, but I have to do it. I needed to have at least an intermediate level of aura control before I could start learning the aura methods that Bell had promised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed that thought as it came to my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am far away from reaching that level. If I am being generous, then I would say my mastery is at a basic level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach an intermediate, people take years and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't let myself think too much about it and focused on training. If I did it every day, I would reach that stage eventually. Until then, I will do other amazing things with the aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the string reached my elbow, and I stopped before taking a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How does it feel?\" asked Eva, and I looked at her question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The aura,\" she clarified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't answer immediately. It is not the first time I have been asked the question, and I gave the simple, conventional answer, but Eva is a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I thought about it for a while before opening my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To me, it is like sand that is always slipping away,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carla told me the opposite. She said it was like a vast sea,\" said Eva, and I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She told me the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aura is different for everyone. To me, it is sand. To Carla, it is an endless sea, while to Bell, it is a gentle wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our perception of it told a lot about us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It represents my need to control everything around me. Thus, the sand. The more I try to control it, the more it slips away from my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experience the journey before anyone else. Support me by SUBSCRIBING to and enjoy aMonth's worthof Advanced Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>",1549,"2026-06-09T06:55:00.676Z",1,"novelbin.me","c58d544469576b5dd8a19b3286e75b6efbc1932530500099362fba4fd7467211","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-528","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-526",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]