[{"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-556":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},1846676,2449,"Chapter 558: Lunar Palace","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-556",556,"\u003Cp>When I woke up, it was bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal was still cold and uncomfortable as last night, but I nearly forgot about that, given how I was feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is much better than I had thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is far from my peak, but a lot better than yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat up and looked at the beautiful view behind the glass wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a vast sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor is above the clouds. I wish they would disappear so I could see the city. I could still see some parts of it, but most of it was hidden by the cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched for a minute before I got down from the crystal. I looked at the time and quickly put on my clothes before walking out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Silver,” the young woman greeted, beside her was another wheelchair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to walk, but I sat down. I will need all the energy I would need today. It is an opening day, and it’s going to be a busy day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, she took me to the elevator, and we stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, the elevator stopped at the lobby, and I got out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to see my guards were waiting there for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Mage?” I thanked. “Beadhammer,” she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minute later, I was in a carriage;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only two hours before the opening, and I had to return to my stay, freshen and change, and then go to the Archmage Tower to attend the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You shouldn’t waste time with me. Every hour is important here. Davis would be more than enough for me,” I said to Zela.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had spent my entourage slot on her. This means she has access to a lot of things that a mage like her could only dream of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it is an archimage city. She didn’t have to worry about my safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My enemies would be utterly mad if they decided to attack me here. Even if they tried, they wouldn’t succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I will keep my guards as a precaution. Davis will be her replacement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We took the lightway and reached the place in record time. When I saw it, it took my breath away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grand palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is made of white marble without a single embellishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is adorned with intricately carved domes, spires, and archways, each detail reflecting the skill of the people who made it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive central dome, inlaid with delicate gold filigree, dominates the skyline, creating a balance with the spires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace is surrounded by a lush garden with manicured lawns, fountains, and marble pathways. Reflecting pools mirror the palace's beauty, amplifying its ethereal charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its name is Lunar Palace. Designed by Hollis Gladstone for his wife, Kyr Gladstone, the archmage of moon fire.  Seventeenth archmage of the archmage city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wish it was night. It is said that the palace became the most beautiful at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is one of the most palaces in the city. It is classified as heritage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, the heads of state and other powerful people stay here, but every decade during the synod, it becomes a place where the masters of legacy stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome to Banaras Palace, Lord Silver,” greeted the half-orc woman as she opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman looked to be in her late sixties. Wearing a beautiful dress. “Major-domo,” I replied and sat down, wheelchair beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff pushed my wheelchair while she led me toward the palace. Informing about its history with grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, we passed through its gates into the grand hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grand hall is breathtaking, with its soaring ceiling painted with celestial frescoes. Crystal chandeliers hang gracefully, scattering light across the polished marble floors\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see the people sitting on couches. Talking with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many looked at me. Some were surprised; some had questions. I recognized a few among them and nodded. They nodded back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The synod is a rare opportunity for masters of legacies. As it was only time, their sovereigns would let them leave the kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, only around half come, which is still a big number. Seeing how Sovereigns treat hosts of a legacy like precious treasures or caged birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never let them leave their cages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They pushed me toward the elevators when one of the elevators opened, and a woman walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is a tall woman, lean, with the body of a warrior. Her skin is a glistening black, and she has thick, curly violet hair, that reaches her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is wearing a long white toga with a golden belt. Her dress is not conservative, but it's scandalous as well. It shows a perfect amount of skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She has a falchion at her waist and, just like that golden belt, it is an artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very few people would dare to show not one but two artifacts openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is doing that without fear. If I had been in her place. I would have done the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment my eyes fell on her. Her eyes also fell on me, and her lips curved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned and walked toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Silver, we finally meet,” said the woman as looked at my state worriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We finally did, Prefectus Prisca,” I replied with a smile full of fake warmth, just like that fake worried smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is Prisca of House Kyros. Vice-leader of Masal Coliseum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the reasons for my coming here is to meet her to negotiate the release of my mother. It won’t be easy, but I have a few cards I could play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened, if you don’t mind asking?” she asked. I really do mind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing more than a little skirmish, Prefects,” I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be more than a little skirmish to make you strain your spirit as such,” she said, and it took me all my will to keep my expression under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Masters of Colosseum. You can’t underestimate them. Especially the ones of the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There could have been many reasons for my state, but she stated the rightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not because of the guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am glad you are fine, Lord Silver. I wouldn’t want anything to happen to you that would delay our meeting,” she added with a smile, and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Bitch!’ I cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t usually do that, but this woman had irritated me enough to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made me sigh internally. I had already expected the negotiations wouldn’t be easy, and this little interaction proved that I may have underestimated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they pushed me into the elevator, and it moved up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, and I pushed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds passed when a surprise appeared on my face as I noticed something. I was so busy with my thoughts that I didn’t realize the floor I was in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the sixth floor?” I asked. “Yes,” the woman replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, a surprise appeared on my face before a smile took its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It seemed like they were treating me like a Grade IV legacy master,’ I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, I was welcomed by the Great Mage Stoneheart, and now my accommodation is on the sixth floor. It’s clear that they are treating me as the Grade IV legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sixth floor is for the masters of Grade IV legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is another above me. The seventh floor is for the masters of Grade V legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Grade VI. The dome is for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are only four suites there, and they are only available to masters who have here personally. Their representative or heirs stay on the seventh floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, we stopped in front of the large bronze doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All your things have been placed here. If you need anything, ring the bell; the staff will take care of your every wish,” said the woman before walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the magnificent suite. Everything is beautiful, from the lamp on the wall to the carpet, I am standing on the sofa in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one look at them, and one can see they were made by high-level people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each tells a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This furniture looks new, but it is ancient. Thousands of years old. This is a place where many masters of legacies and important people across the years have stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suite is big, but I didn’t have much time to explore around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I got out of my wheelchair and walked into the beautiful room before stepping into the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I showered and stepped out before changing into the suit and nearly activated my skill before stopping myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, and Eudo walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Silver,” he greeted. “Eudo, please be quick. I want to reach the Archmage Tower before the opening ceremony begins,” I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That won’t be a problem, my lord,” he replied, and two cases opened one after another before things flew out of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, I don’t wear makeup, but today is important, and I need to look my best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am going there without my advantages. I need something that will help me, those sharks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eudo worked fast, but he was smooth as always. He is the highest-level person I have. He is just a step away from reaching Lv. 40.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It isn’t easy to reach that level. People stayed at that level all their lifetimes, but I have confidence in Eudo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might take him some time, but he will reach it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He soon turned to my eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hair on them had grown a lot through the medicine, but not enough. Thankfully, Eudo did his magic, and now, it looked like I had never lost them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle had been truly horrifying. It had burned every part of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am extremely lucky to be alive. I wouldn’t have been if not for several factors lining up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done,” he said finally, and I have to say, I look good. “Thank you, Eudo,” I thanked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It's my honor, Lord Silver,” he replied and walked away. I followed a few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go,” I said to Jill as I sat in my wheelchair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a bite of my food and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is only morning, but the floor of the legacy is full. Most people are eating a brunch like me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have not been here to eat lunch or enjoy the legacy. I have been to many legacies, and every legacy is different, but the Velvet Garden seemed to be on a different level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s better than every Grade III legacy I have visited. It is just ambiance and beauty, but also the feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It affects more deeply than Grade III. It feels similar to Grade IV in some aspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is kind of shocking, given it is only a few months old in this grade and just a year old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was nearly finished with my brunch when I saw the man I had come to meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Simar, it’s been a while,” he said and took a seat in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is Drev,” I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are you?” he asked, looking at me worriedly. “Good,” I replied, trying to smile as brightly as possible, and there to see, it was only worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not pity. I have seen too much lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am not fine. I had just gone through a nasty breakup and came here for a fresh start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man could help me with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, were you able to do it?” I asked, feeling the nervous anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It wasn’t difficult. The tower is looking for people like you,” he replied. I felt relieved hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you,” I thanked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t thank me yet. I was only able to get you the interview. You will have to get a job on your own,” he replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still remember the last time I saw him. He was so different, so broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was crying as he burned down another restaurant, with Liam consoling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he had become one of the important members of this powerful legacy. Even Liam seemed surprised by the influence he wields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t know him too well. It was through Liam that I met him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam offered me a job, but I declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam is a friend, and I don’t want to burden him. Besides, taking me will have consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the reason why I came here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will,” I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am a green mage and am applying for the job they have advertised. I could have gone through the formal route, but I didn’t have the time or the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a mistake to trust the man. He gave me everything, but just as easily took it all away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving me with nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still any suggestion?” I asked. “Be truthful and don’t hesitate to show all your abilities,” he advised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With how much, Liam, praise you. I don’t think you will have any problem getting the job,” he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for saying that,” I thanked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels good to hear that. In the past few years, all I heard was being called useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subscribe to to read more than 20 Advanced Chapters, Character Art, and Maps.Become a Free Member and enjoy the Character Art, Maps, and other interesting things.\u003C\u002Fp>",2219,"2026-06-09T06:55:02.855Z",1,"novelbin.me","ac0713edeb5bb281c34a479a5269ec7b86c82ecca77df85be9a5966095adf52f","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-557","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-555",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]