[{"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-663":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},1846833,2449,"Chapter 666: Pieces","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-663",663,"\u003Cp>Proofread by Thomas F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Azalia\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Assassins, they ar…he..'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cut, scratchy voice rang through my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's unclear, but it clarified that what he said a moment ago is true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She will die in a minute, and there is nothing you could do to stop it,\" he said, and his spear came at me with an even faster and stronger attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to refute him, but no words seemed to form in my mind. It is the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did what I could; I couldn't do anything else. I informed the police chief that the governor was in danger. He is on the way toward her, but it will take him a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is enough for the assassins of their level and pedigree to finish off the governor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope her personal guards and bodyguards can keep them engaged for long enough, till help arrives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One more attack hit me, and this time, my shoulder blade. Exploding in massive pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I bore it and harnessed more power from the artifact to destroy the power of skill and aura attached to the wound before it stopped bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am under immense pressure from him; the attack on the Governor has added to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled and moved to defend against another of his attacks, which was even more powerful than before. I needed to focus on the battle, and thankfully, there was some good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pieces are nearly in their places; they will soon begin the engagement with the enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orok Uram\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nearly there!\" I said to myself, and the explosions rang out around the battlefield and near me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending powerful, gore-filled, death energy and bone shrapnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I do not have a shield in my hand, nor are there any defensive spells around me. The only thing protecting me is the Survivor's Protection and Survivor's Healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am alone, charging headlong through a relentless sea of the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed the Officer's Run harder—so hard that the skill is shaking, and I fear I might break it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope it didn't happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have two speed skills: Wild Dash from my main class and Officer's Run from my Officer Class. I cannot use Wild Dash because it would limit me to short dashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer's Run is a much better choice because it is a skill that focuses on running and, most importantly, doesn't require as much power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is important as I am using powerful skills left and right when the real battle has yet to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These useless undead are no enemy; the powerhouses and the pillars are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had just thought that when I sensed the spike in the Rhythm and turned, only to see a large Ice Lance shooting at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A High-Mage and Lv. 30+ powerhouse had been chasing me since I left the battalion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am running away from the battle, because it's not a place to fight the battle. There are undead everywhere with no protection. I will die within a minute if I fight them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I need to defend against the spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a powerful spell; the lance is long and coming toward me while spiralling through the air. If it hits me, it will kill me without a doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ran till I jumped and spun back with Ariel Adjustment in perfect position, before bringing my axe down toward it, with Wild Swing and Lion's Strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I defended against attack, but felt the powerful shock and shards of Ice Lance coming toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved my ax toward them fast, defending the shards as much as possible. Targeting those that will hit the area, that will target parts not covered in my armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, I used the force of the attack to push myself back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it wasn't without a cost, blood leaking through my lips is proof of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spells came as I was in the air, and a few arrows; I defended against them before landing on the ground, and started running again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minute passed, and I finally reached my people. Most of them have reached the place, with the rest close by. I would have liked to wait for them, but there is no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hundred snake formation,\" I commanded, and they moved, while I turned to face the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, I didn't move and just waited for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't have to wait for long, six seconds later. The ones chasing me had appeared in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will pay for all the chasing you had made us do, little orc,\" said the red-haired man in his late fifties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is a tall man with a thick red beard. He is a little thin but fit. He holds a long green sword in his hand and has deep anger in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You a Lv. 3o, who wasn't even able to catch me, wants to kill me?\" I asked with a laugh, while keeping an eye on the High-Mage, who had already cast the spell to hit me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dealing with one of them is already a challenge for me, but it's not like there is a choice in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am the only one who could fight them in the battalion; the others aren't their match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barb Utsa\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are close,\" said Hugo as we reached near our targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart started to beat wildly because we wouldn't be dealing with the regular powerhouses, but with the most powerful of them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These bastards have formed the group. There are nine Lv. 30 in there and a lot of pre-Lv. 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will be a massive challenge even for the three strongest mercenary companies of Greltheaven, but it is the order from the general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead had brought a lot of powerhouses, and despite Lord Silver's sending more Lv. 30s here; the army is stretched thin in dealing with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, this dangerous task, as always, fell on us mercenaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see the powerhouses. They are slinging spells toward us as we move toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, they didn't run away. They know they can't avoid fighting anymore. The general had devised such a strategy that left them no choice but to engage with us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This chase was not a victory in any sense. We are at a clear disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have made us work hard to reach this stage. Now, we are spending more than they are and have already used many of our skills and spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike us, they are in much better condition, making defeating them even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We will because, if we do not, we will lose the battle, and they will turn the whole army and people of Panar into the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is too heavy a price to pay for the defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hen, cover me,\" I said, and immediately, the shields appeared in front of me one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it did, a bottle of liquor appeared in my hand, and I started to gulp it down fast. A few seconds into it, I saw three Grade IV spells coming toward us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Hugo moved to defend against one; Rev moved to protect against another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept drinking and soon, all my storage was full, but still I continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel the smooth liquid going down my throat, creating fire in my stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gulped it down to the last gulp and looked at the spell that appeared before me, tearing through all the defensive shields that Hen had put around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is Yamanom's Disk or Bone Disk, as it is commonly known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spell is a thick bone disk over a meter long, with fine edges as sharp as a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it touched me, it would cut through me, like it did, the couple of undead that were unfortunate enough to be in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at it before swinging my sword toward it with Flame Strike. The fire jet appeared behind it as my sword moved toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a powerful spell; the speed and enchantments won't be enough for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I activated another skill. Like the Flame Strike, it is an old skill upgraded with the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flame Blade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My sword began to burn in a dark yellow flame, which was extremely hot—so hot that even with the Fire Resistance, it was burning my skin a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stored Bottles is a fantastic skill. It not only lets me store the alcohol, but also different types of alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are three bottles containing three types of alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minute ago, I had spent all the ravian, the light elemental alcohol. Replace it with a different one to help against the enemy I will be fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I have reached the targets, there is no need for a light element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flaming sword burned brightly and moved toward the Bone Disk before reaching it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, my sword touched the disk and started to tear through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone disk is of dense bone, but my sword is fast and burning, with the sharpness enchantment of my sword; it cut through it like butter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My sword came out on the other side a moment later, cutting the disk in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The necromancer in mine,\" I stated as I appeared beside Hugo. \"Are you sure?\" he asked as we approached the targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have liked to take the Fire Mage or Generalist, but had to take the Necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can't handle the mages, and our team does not have the High Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two teams have, but that still left us with one High-Mage for my team to deal with, and I decided to take it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't say anything, other than nodding. He, too, understood it and was also aware of my abilities. He knows that, on the team, I have the best chance to take on the high mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not like Hugo isn't powerful; he is and very experienced, but he's a pure warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are disadvantageous against the mages, and Necromancers are the worst. Unlike him, my abilities give me a better chance, but still, it will be dangerous for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the team began to separate, and we moved toward our targets, with me moving toward the Necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is a half-elf woman who appears to be in her late thirties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She has deep purple hair and forest green eyes. She is beautiful, and her smile makes her look even more beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are brave to come against me alone,\" she said from a distance, but she felt like she was talking next to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is I who should say that to you, to face against me alone,\" I replied, and she grinned, which made all the hair on my body stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it happened, I sensed something on my left and, without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A liquor appeared in my mouth, and I pushed it with breath control, before lighting up Flint and widening up as much as with the Flame Trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the fire burst out, a figure became visible. A figure clad in grey armor became visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure that is now sprinting away from the approaching wall of fire closing on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assassin and Lv. 30+ at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aya Bandstone\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everybody, best of luck in dealing with your targets,\" said the Captain, sprinting toward the strongest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving us to deal with the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the enemies; I will fight a strong one, but not too strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was thinking that when I noticed a man coming at me, when I saw him, my expression couldn't get worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to run away immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is a tall man in his early thirties with thick, long raven hair. His face is average, and one would easily forget it until one looks at his deep blue eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are the eyes of the killer. He had killed a lot of people with that rapier of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes met mine, and the man slowly licked his lips, grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not his action that made me shudder, but the information I had read about him. He is strongest, pre-Lv. 30 here and killed a group pre-Lv. 30's within a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is a difference of several levels and also of power between us, but it is the enemy I have to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is fast, and it didn't take him long to reach me, and when he did, he swung his sword at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no word spoken or change in his expression. He simply attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't consider me an opponent. To him, I was something; he just needed to finish off before moving to kill another person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that look, something burned in my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am not someone he could kill with a single attack. He will not be able to kill me with a hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will realise that soon enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap thePatreonlink below to unlock20+ advanced chapters, or joinFreeto enjoy character art, maps, and more exclusive content!\u003C\u002Fp>",2186,"2026-06-09T06:55:04.513Z",1,"novelbin.me","369d7fc99408fbee6ff458d461a3e85a9fe4ed79356c59950229aaf805538171","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-664","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-662",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]