[{"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-690":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},1846860,2449,"Chapter 693: Experience","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-690",690,"\u003Cp>Proofread by Thomas F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's ready,'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caena's voice rang out in my mind, and I excused myself and walked toward the artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist becomes denser, so that by the time I reached near the well, it became impossible for others to see the artifact and what was happening there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only four people are standing by it. Bell, Carla, Margaux, and Caena, while the girls and others went to enjoy the pools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded at them and waited. A few seconds later, Zela came in, and she wasn't alone; with her was a floating body of General Azalia, who was still holding the saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope there won't be a big backlash,\" I said, feeling worried, but we didn't have a choice; we had to take the risk. \"It will be up to the General,\" replied Caena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are placing the general inside the inner well for healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, that is not a problem, but she is holding an artifact, and we are going to put her inside another artifact. There is a very good chance that things will become nasty, but as I said, we do not have a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artifact is a powerful healing tool that could help in the General's recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, we are going to put you in a healing artifact in a minute. Control your saber well,\" I said to her, and a moment later, I felt a slight change in her aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman is excessively injured, but she could hear us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn't immediately put her in there; we waited for ten seconds before we slowly placed her over the artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment we did, the fire blazed across the saber. I was ready to pull her back out when the fire stopped as the General's aura intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, the fire completely disappeared into the saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at others and could see them taking a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds passed, and she began moving again, and I could feel the intensity flare in the saber, but the general is controlling it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, we reached the inner well and put her above it, right below the swirl, where the saber's reaction intensified, but she continued to control it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ready?\" I asked Bell and Caena, and they nodded. We then began to put her into the inner well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reaction from the saber intensified. It became especially intense when the general touched the water, but it remained in her control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she is fully submerged in the water of the artifact, including her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People cannot breathe underwater unless they have spells and skills, but here we didn't use any. It's the artifact, within its water, one could breathe easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn't move from our spot; we kept watching for over a minute. Only when we were sure that General would keep the saber in control did we leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Caena took out a palm-sized charm. It is beautiful with crystals and twigs, woven together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is the best that I was able to craft,\" she said and placed it on the chest of General Azalia, before activating it, while I slowly focused more and more power of the well on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saber reacted as I did, but remained in her control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the highest power of the artifact, the legacy skill, and the master skill, Recharging Bath, are focused on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power would have been much greater. If it had been a Grade 4 legacy, we do not have that, but we do have Bell as the next option. A watery mist came out of the swirl and covered General Azalia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The watery mist is more potent than the water, but Grade III essence couldn't bring it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Bell could, but as she said earlier, it is a guzzler. She won't be able to continue for more than an hour, even with the support of emotion essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's working,\" said Caena a few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, the hope couldn't help but light up in my heart. I was really worried about it, but with this artifact and Caena, I have hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This artifact isn't just healing her, but it's also suppressing the energies of the Zmeycleave Saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That will help Azalia push the stray artifacts' energies back into it. To expedite the healing process, there is also a witchcraft spell that is aiding in this effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be leaving, take care of her,\" I said, and walked toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to stay, but there is a lot of work waiting for me at City Hall. Resting in the well would have also helped me recover faster, but I couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though in the next few days. I am going to distribute my responsibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to focus on training. Learning the aura methods is the priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will be tough, but if I am able to learn a single aura method, it's going to help me tremendously against the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaux Swan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carla and Caena had left a few minutes after Master Silver, while I stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della could handle most of my work. If there's a problem, I can handle it from here. Not that I believe there will be, the people under me are quite capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can handle almost anything that comes their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched Bell; I could barely sense anything from her. Her control is so fine that her use of aura is undetectable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I might have detected it if I had some control over my aura, but the thing is, since the swallowing. I hadn't brought it out, despite wanting to so badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have not recovered fully. It's why I am sitting beside the General.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It isn't just the water, but also a little bit of mist, that Bell is sending toward me, and it is incredible. The water is powerful, but the water mist is level above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt as though I was inside a soft, fluffy cloud that enveloped not only my body but also my spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soothing them, like nothing ever has before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a fantastic artifact that we have gained. I could already see the incredible things we will be able to do with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focused on the feeling and power of the artifact. The essence is powering it, but Bell's aura has taken it to the next step. I might feel her aura; I could feel the power of it through the artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Bell, I, too, have control over the artifact. It's a part of our legacy, and Share Authority gives me control over it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed, and finally, I felt the mist leave me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes and looked at Bell. She too opened her eyes and now looked tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This thing is truly taxing,\" she said, looking at the artifact. \"You are the only one we have who could bring out the mist,\" I replied apologetically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To that, she smiled and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't mind. I prefer it, actually. It will help me refine my control over the aura further,\" she replied, touching the well with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Step in; it will help you recover quickly,\" I invited her, but she shook her head once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, I have some things to do,\" she replied and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is still a mystery to me what she does. At first, I thought Master Silver was grooming her to be Madam, but upon closer examination, I believe it is far from the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way she interacts with Master Silver. It seemed that she was helping him and not just with the aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed those thoughts away and soaked in the pool, while keeping some of my focus on General Azalia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things could go wrong at any moment, but looking at things, they appear to be in control. Even in this state, the woman is keeping her artifact from raising hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, a way opened through the mist, and immediately, a few madams entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them are still here, especially those who had finished their shifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all can swim in it if you want,\" I told them, and could see their eyes lighting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\" asked Danielle. \"Yes,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tara had told me earlier how much these girls want to swim in it. It's not a big deal, I don't think, Master Silver will have any problem with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anywhere else in the world, people of our class couldn't see an artifact, much less touch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using it is a far-fetched dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, I want to give them the opportunity. Widen their horizon and blaze their ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They remained stunned at my reply for a moment before they began to take off their clothes. Many had already worn the swimming clothes beneath their dresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had directly entered, since they were already enjoying the pools and wearing the bathhouse clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought the pools were heaven. This one is the real heaven,\" said Esthar as she jumped into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is far better than the pools,\" added another girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched them with a smile as they swam around the outer well, which is quite large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's relatively big for an artifact; such a size is rare, but artifacts bigger than this exist. I have read about them, and some of them are amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gem is no less impressive, and I am thrilled that we were able to acquire it from Tranquill Bathhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They swam, laughed, and threw water at each other. To avoid disturbing the General, I had formed a water cover over the first well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a privacy cover that doesn't disturb anything, including the air, other than the privacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed, and more girls arrived when I sensed the familiar presence and turned to the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seemed like someone had beaten every inch of you,\" I said to Barb, looking at her state. She has red marks all over it, along with a few cuts, and most importantly, she looks drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had beaten her not only in body, but also in spirit; she had likely used the aura, but still ended up in this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" she replied, but with a smile, making me shake my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They seemed to be having a good time,\" she said a moment later, looking at the girls. \"They do,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They deserve it,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, she removed her clothes and activated the skill, cleansing all the dirt, sweat, and blood from her body before stepping inside the outer well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't have to clean herself; the fountain does it the moment one enters. However, it's a good habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours passed, and I only got out once to eat lunch before coming back to the pool. An hour after that, Bell appeared and once more used her aura to bring out the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She left without resting and came back in the evening once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barb isn't the only one pushing herself. Bell seemed to push herself even harder. Seeing their dedication, I decided to work harder on my aura once I recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to be strong to protect these girls and our lives here. I can't always let Master Silver bear the weight of it all.\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>",1905,"2026-06-09T06:55:04.513Z",1,"novelbin.me","b7c3f0bc24229c439f51f752923a7333141f95194db72e1f933c98cd857dd09a","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-691","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-689",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]