[{"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-713":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},1846783,2449,"Chapter 716: Oblivion of Despair","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-713",713,"\u003Cp>Proofread by Thomas F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rider Lv. 15\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rider Lv. 16\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill Gained: Rein Flow]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I looked at the text in front of me, a smile couldn't help but appear on my face, with a hint of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took me over six months of constant training to gain two levels. Here, I did it in a single ride of a few hours, and that ride wasn't smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many levels do I gain when I am able to ride it smoothly after fully braking it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had gained two levels, but also a skill: a passive skill and a rare one at that. I didn't expect to acquire such a skill, but I'm happy to get it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rein Flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a passive one that provides seamless control. I would help ride through different terrains, obstacles, and other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a beneficial skill, especially in battle or riding in difficult terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of the monster, I used my skills to look at it and saw it struggling against the cage. Hitting with its legs and lightning bolts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cage is made of a strong material, and it will not break; however, the presence and disturbance it creates are affecting the other beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others are trying to calm it down. Using their skills, but they aren't working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm Boy!\" I ordered, activating the Calm Touch and Command Projection, while simultaneously suppressing legacy and artifact on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, it calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, a large apple appeared in its mouth, while projecting the command to remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will be going there, but it will be late afternoon, and it is only morning right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will need to learn to live there, at least until it is fully tamed. It is a dangerous monster; it could kill a lot of people if it went out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I will need to look in on it every hour,' I said to myself, before deactivating the skill and getting up from the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty minutes later, I am walking underground for my training with Bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am excited for it. I had not told her or anyone else that I had understood the method. I didn't get a chance, and besides, I want the knowledge to be confined to a small number of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached the door and opened it, then walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always, Bell is there with her eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, she finally opened them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations on the method,\" she said, surprising me. \"How do you know?\" I asked. To that, she didn't reply, other than smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The next course should be for you to focus more on the method to learn its deeper mysteries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You had only harnessed what's on the surface, but there is a lot more power deeper. That takes time, and you do not have that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, we will move to the others. I am going to teach you the remaining three. \"You can peruse the one you liked or all three,\" she stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ok,\" I replied, feeling excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, I felt her aura forming a fractal that resembled a scale. No, not a scale, but a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bark Shield,\" she said, and the next moment. It formed into a conclave oblong shield with a rough surface. \"It is a defensive method, quite powerful,\" she added, before turning to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack it with the method.\" She said, and a moment later, aura came out of me and formed a fractal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, it transformed into a cyan blade. A surprise appeared in her eyes, and they turned emotional for a moment, before they returned to their impassive self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am curious, but didn't ask. Instead, I sent a cyan blade toward the shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade that tore through the Lv. 40 Bear Monster had been stopped in its tracks by the shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive,\" I commented. To that, she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You try now,\" she said, and I nodded. The next moment, the aura came out, forming a fractal as I thought about bark and all its defensive properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing, the fractal formed, but no shield had appeared in its place. Seeing that, I sighed. It's not going to be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dissolved the shield, and the next fractural began to form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next is physical strengthening, called Sap Pulse, if you learned it. You will not have to strengthen your body with raw aura,\" she said, and a moment later, a purple line appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a tattoo, it covered her body. Making her look like a warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels powerful,\" I noted. \"It is,\" she replied and moved at incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It strengthens every part of the body, which means it will not be physically stronger, but also faster and harder to harm,\" she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made me very excited, and I tried immediately, but like the Bark Shield, I didn't get the essence of Pulse Sap as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The last one is Root Mind. It is a mental method; it is a defensive one that will protect you from the soul attacks,\" she stated, and a pointy-shaped fractal turned and materialised into the method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't bring any significant change, other than covering her temple with root designs, which made her look mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried it, but failed as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's going to be hard,\" I said. \"It will be, but keep trying. Even a single one of them will help you tremendously in your battle against the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, we began to fight, and this fight was different because we were both using aura methods. Despite that, the result was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She beat me thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The session lasted for two hours instead of three. I have to go to City Hall early to meet the intelligence official from the merchant state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went back to my room, showered, ate breakfast, and then walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, I stay in my office for at least half an hour, but today, I cannot. Soon, I was in my carriage, moving toward the city hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The park looked more crowded, but not with locals, with tourists. A lot of them are coming to the legacy while they can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a different picture when the carriage leaves the park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets are less crowded, and there are fewer people. The rate of leaving may have lessened, but people are still going, including the girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their numbers have exceeded one hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, the carriage reached the city hall, and I walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They had come; they are currently in a meeting with Chief Cartar and the others.\" Informed Lola as I stepped into my office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, I will have to join them. Until then, I plan to finish a little work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any messages from Carla?\" I asked. \"Yes, the meeting with the ambassador is at two in the afternoon,\" she replied, and it put a smile on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were able to get a meeting with the ambassador of Kalgha Dominion. Let's hope she will make progress. We are willing to offer something good in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Rutto?\" I asked. \"He is meeting these nobles today,\" she replied, putting the list in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked for a few more things before turning to the files in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at the current state, with people leaving, there is still a lot of work to be done. There would have been more if not for my giving some responsibilities to Valentina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are ready for you,\" Lola informed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed the file I was working on and walked out. I reached the conference room a minute later. I didn't immediately enter. Instead, I prayed to every god for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't want good news; I don't think my luck would be that good, but I don't want it to be all bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I genuinely don't need bad news right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, I nodded at the guards and stepped inside. Immediately, I knew I was getting bad news, as I looked at the faces of Shaun and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everybody important is here: Shaun, Stone, Cardin, and Valentina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Silver,\" greeted the half-elf. \"Mr. Marysel,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you have good news for me?\" I asked as I took the seat in front of him. \"It's the news, my agency sent me to inform you,\" he replied with an unreadable expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what is it?\" I asked. \"The kingdom of Vris'alud and the Merchant States of Western Zenid are going to sign the agreement tomorrow,\" he informed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt like the earth had collapsed under my feet, because it means one thing only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two will be able to leave Ashton Harbor; they are very powerful Lv. 40 powerhouses with aura and the artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For nearly a minute, I didn't speak at all, before taking a deep breath and turning to the man in front of me, with the hope that this is only bad news there is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These won't be final till signing, but there are a few things in it that will affect you,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, our hidden powerhouse won't act if those above a certain level leave a certain place,\" he replied. Confirming what I had just thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, we will stop providing you with intelligence. Third, we will stop providing the intelligence and resources to the Imperial Navy against the forces of the Vris'alud.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourth, we will not provide you with any war aid. Fifth, we…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each point sank me deeper and deeper into despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finished at six and looked at me, while I remained frozen in my place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be wrong to say that Greltheaven and most of the region remained standing because of the help the merchants had provided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without their help, the majority of the region would have been conquered within the first month of the undead arriving here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, that had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They will not only stop the powerhouses at Ashton Harbor, but also prevent the ships from passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might not have used their ships to stop the undead, but they stopped due to the intelligence and resources they had provided to the Imperial Navy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This means most undead ships will now be able to come directly to the region, because it will be hard for the weakened Imperial Navy to stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed in acceptance. It is a reality that I have to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it is the last thing I want to do. The only thing I want to do right now is rage, but that's not an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the merchant's state getting from the agreement?\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do not have the privilege to tell you that, but the merchant states will release a few details after the agreement is signed tomorrow,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know, they will get a few things. It is for which they were negotiating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a silence for a few seconds before the man pushed a thick binder toward us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the last set of intelligence we will be providing you,\" he said. I didn't even touch it and looked at the man directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's in it?\" I asked. I don't think there will be any news worse than what he already told us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A lot of things, but most important of all is related to the man, named Solivos Yark.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He had survived the battle of Panar and advanced to Lv. 40,\" he replied, pushing me even deeper into the oblivion of Despair.\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>",1943,"2026-06-09T06:55:05.413Z",1,"novelbin.me","7af5a4c43149f14ff3949b33e15fac565f6bc78f080955aab26f4a2e84edeb7a","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-714","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-712",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]