[{"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-689":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},1846859,2449,"Chapter 692: Rhidon’s Vitae","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-689",689,"\u003Cp>Proofread by Thomas F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know, it was late when I woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could tell the time based on the activity in my legacy. I turned and looked at the clock, as I had expected, it was a little past nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, I woke up at dawn, but I arrived late from the city hall, and most importantly, I was still recovering from my injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't immediately get up and look at my precious legacy. It had changed a lot after swallowing the Tranquill Bathhouse, including the 0.4% essence of Grade IV Wander's Inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might seem like a small amount, but it's not. It is quite large and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It holds many possibilities—perhaps even the power to amplify Caena's spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got up from the bed, freshened up, and showered before walking out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, I walked out of my room, and a surprise appeared on my face. There are people in the office, one of whom is unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards opened the door, and I stepped inside. There, I saw Bell and Caena, along with Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Silver,\" greeted Stone. I nodded and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what is the meeting about?\" I asked. \"The spell,\" replied Caena, and my expression was serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next hour gave me the greatest hope against the undead. I knew Caena's leveling to Lv. 40 is going to help me a lot, and she was already part of the battle plan, but now things have changed even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I have a genuine hope to survive against the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me the list of things you will need. I will get them for you,\" I said to her as we finished. \"I will give it to you in a few days,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone left soon after, and I turned to the two when Bell placed a small book in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I arched my brow at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Information about Rhidon's Vitae,\" she replied. She had already shared a lot of information with me about it. Still, I took it and began to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a few pages, a frown appeared on my face, then surprise and shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't use the reading skill, but I could still read much faster, which is normal due to my attributes and habit, and finished the book within twenty minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I looked up, I only saw Bell. Caena seemed to have left at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is very powerful; it should be close to the relic. Some might even qualify it as a quasi relic,\" I said to her, but she shook her head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it's a very powerful artifact, but it has too many limitations to fit in the standard definition of quasi-relic,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The greatest is that it consumes a lot of power.\" \"Even if I were operating it with my control, I would be drained within hours, and that is with its basic functions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I used the powerful ones, I would last barely a few minutes. If there are a couple more like me, we would last for an hour at most.\" She added. I couldn't help but nod at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This artifact is a guzzler through and through. Even a person of her power isn't enough to operate it for even an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is why Tranquill Bathhouse used it sparingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's clear, this artifact is made for the legacy. No one could provide it the power it needs other than it,\" I stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I misspoke; a very powerful person could, but they wouldn't need this artifact, with the power they have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's likely true,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no information about its origin. Nobody knows where it was forged, who forged it, or even what most of the materials used to forge it are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's an ancient artifact; at least twenty-one thousand years old. That is the earliest mention of it; it's in a book about an ancient Grade IV legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, it has exchanged hands with over fifty people before falling into the hands of the Dictator of Dorus, one hundred and seventy years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was silence for several seconds, as we were both busy with our thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The swallowing was tough, but it brought tremendous benefits to you,\" she said. I couldn't help but nod at that; the core, the skills and the freaking artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you recover, I will start teaching you the aura methods,\" she added, shocking me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't even think about the aura with so much going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I have the required control?\" I asked hesitantly. The Aura methods require fine control, and people often practice for years to achieve the necessary control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you now have enough control to learn them,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained silent, but a small smile appeared on my face. I had worked hard for it, and now it is in front of me. The only thing I have to do is recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, it's eleven and I've got up and walked out of the office with Bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's time that we bring out the artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danielle Vought\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am excited,\" I said as I stepped out of the elevator with Tara. \"It is an amazing artifact,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am so jealous of you. You've got to see it and even swim in it,\" I said, looking at her with envy. \"You might get to as well,\" she replied, but I just shook my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a precious artifact; they will never let us carelessly swim in it. Though I would be satisfied, they just let me touch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had heard a lot about the artifact from Gloria and couldn't wait to see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the bathhouse, and it is empty today. I mean emptier than usual. I could see a few people in uniform, doctors, and patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It isn't just empty of people, but also of water. All of it is drained; there is not a drop in any pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are going to test the abilities of the new artifact and skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Master Silver didn't just get the legacy skills, but also Master's Skills. I don't know how many, but I hope he got the Perfect Soak and Silken Skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tara had told me all about the five Master Skills that the master of Tranquill Bathhouse had and said Master Silver should have gotten at least two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We passed through the pools and other areas of the bathhouse before reaching a flat, empty space. There used to be a beautiful, large fountain here, but it has been removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have also expanded the space and raised it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people have already gathered. I could see many people—nearly all the madams, except for three, and also the trainees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't wait to see it,\" said Lyra, one of the trainees. \"Me too,\" replied Rexy beside her. She had gone with Tara and others to Tranquill Bathhouse, but didn't get a chance to see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were looking when everything calmed down. I didn't have to turn to see that Master Silver had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned and saw him, and there were a lot of people beside him—the three, Miss Dawnstar, Miss Maeve, and Madam Della.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are Chief Elar, Robin, General Cardin, and a few more people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did well, Amellus,\" said Master Silver as he looked at the platform. \"Thank you, my lord,\" replied Architect Amellus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and turned to the empty platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rhidon's Vitae,\" said Master Silver, and waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaps rang out around me as the artifact appeared. Nearly everyone seemed to have gasped, including me. It's beautiful, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until then, I thought the most beautiful thing I had seen was the general's saber, but this fountain, without a doubt, was more attractive than it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's magnificent,\" said Chief Valentina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like it was carved by the greatest artisan in the world. The engraving on it is beautiful, and so is the delicate metalwork on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are two wells within it, one inside the other, with a swirl of water above them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are pillars surrounding, with an enchantingly beautiful arch. Though the things I liked the most are sculptures of animals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are so realistic that I felt like they would jump out of their places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I admired them for a while before turning to the outer pool. Tara said she had swum in it, and I want to do the same. I even wore the swimming clothes underneath my dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fill the bathhouse,\" I said and commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the floating swirl begins to spin faster, and the water starts to flow into the pools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water is pure and crystalline, so that one would want to drink it. It is drinkable, possesses potent healing properties, and has cleansing abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pools begin to feel very fast, while I kept an eye on the essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is really a guzzler,\" said Carla with a sigh, and I couldn't help but nod at that. It's already consuming quite a lot of essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Tranquill Bathhouse only used it for special occasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will be using it far more, but how far I will go will depend on what I get in return. Yes, it is consuming a lot of essence, but the question is, how much essence will it help me gain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artifact is going to be a big draw; we already have a lot of people asking about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next three days, I will test it with the selected individuals, and then the week's tests will be conducted with the patrons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after that will I make the decision on usage. Until then, I will try different things and gain a comprehensive understanding of this artifact's capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pools have been filled.\" Informed Maeve. It was swift; the artifact barely took a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lt. Colonel Nindis, begin,\" I said to the man in his late forties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is the highest-ranking medical officer in the army. He is an average doctor, but a competent manager. Poaching him was one of the best things I had done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent commands, and his people began to place people in the pools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked toward them as they placed the injured in pools. They were wounded in the battle of Panar. Many are healed, but many are healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can use potions on all, and mages and clerics are limited, and focus on the critical first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minute passed, and then another. Soon, over ten minutes passed, and I could see the result, but I turned to the man. I could see the outward, while he could see it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's amazing. In low to medium injuries, it's excellent. If I were to guess, in two hours, they will recover enough to fight the battle,\" he replied with a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is very right about that, as the water not only heals injuries, but also removes fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am activating the legacy skill,\" I informed the man, and his expression turned serious again, while I activated Vital Spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pleasant voice of spring spread across the bathhouse as some of the beautiful mist mixed with crystalline water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vital Spring is a healing skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It does what an artifact does, and when the power of two merge, they create quite a powerful effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forgive me for being bold, my Lord, but it's going to save a lot of lives,\" he replied, and to that, I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won't use it for the soldiers' healing, except for wartime, because it's not cost-efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cost a lot of essence. Far more than the healing potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched for a few minutes before walking toward another group. There are four people aged twenty to fifty standing by the pools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them are from the army and the mages. They look fatigued, like they could barely stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are suffering from mana burn. We asked to do it, to test the skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recharging Bath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated the skill and looked at Nindis. \"Enter,\" he commanded, and four of them entered the pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are mages of different levels. From Lv. 8 to Lv. 32; I want to test the effect of their skills on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amazing! The novice mage will be able to recover from the burn within twenty minutes. The high mage shouldn't take more than two to two and a half hours,\" he informed, surprising us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages are different from the warriors. More important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This new artifact and skills are going to be tremendously useful in the battle for us,\" said Cardin. \"Especially, long battles and siege battles,\" he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded at that, fully understanding the implication of the artifact and the skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, it cost a lot, but in the battle. It is worth it because things like these could turn the defeat into a victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched for a few minutes before walking away. I didn't walk out of the bathhouse, but toward Maeve and others; there is one more skill I have to test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enter the pool girls,\" Maeve ordered six girls, from Lv. 5 to Lv. 34, while I activated Silken Skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They soaked in it while Maeve and the spa staff watched. They stayed there for ten minutes before coming out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amazing, a ten-minute dip is giving the effect of a complete treatment,\" said Noud, shocked as she touched the silky skin of the girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forgive me for saying, my lord, but this skill might bankrupt the spa,\" she added, with a hint of fear, not of me, but for her future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled, so did Maeva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The opposite is going to happen, Noud. It will help the spa further. Imagine how good our treatments will become with the addition of this,\" said Maeve to the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maeve is right, this will not be detrimental to the spa, but help it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the spa, but the whole damn legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it is part of the legacy, I can bring its water anywhere, and I am going to, not only to bathe, but also to drink and for other purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am going to squeeze every benefit this artifact could give me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap the Patreon link below to unlock 50 Advanced Chapters, or join Free to enjoy character art, maps, and more exclusive content!\u003C\u002Fp>",2394,"2026-06-09T06:55:04.513Z",1,"novelbin.me","39b4607eba3499e4f775c5322836e817c491d57a4013da91cd7264d63d1dfacd","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-690","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-688",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]