[{"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-722":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},1846792,2449,"Chapter 726: Lindgren","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-722",722,"\u003Cp>Proofread by Thomas F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alina Lindgren\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mistress, you barely slept. You should take some rest,\" said Croft as he brought me tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will, after grandfather comes out,\" I replied and took the tea, filled with mist. Usually, I don't consume mist-made items unless it is a special occasion, but now I want something to take this tiredness away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been in the tavern since yesterday—since it began!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had slept, but not for long. I had been too focused on observing the changes happening in the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fusion had only lasted for a few hours, but it was taking time for both of the cores to merge completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have been able to sense it more clearly. If I had my access, but my grandfather took it away. He took away all our access.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drank the tea, and it made me feel good, before closing my eyes once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt the tavern; in a single day, a massive change had occurred in it. It's not hard for me, as I grew up here; I'm familiar with every change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel the new changes, from subtle aspects to a broader emotional scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had made the tavern more powerful. It was nearly twice as powerful as before, but it also changed in another way that I dislike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanis's Tavern is always lively; that is its aspect; one would feel it the moment they stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would feel the noise, the rush, and the casual and unrefined environment of it. While the clientele had become refined\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to that, Mariha's Inn was a silent place with murmurs and an unsettling environment, which made one unconsciously remain alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, both had merged, creating a weird environment. That makes people of both persuasions feel they do not belong here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanis Tavern and Mariha's Inn were never a good match, but desperation had brought them together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had feared the merge wouldn't work, but it did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the question is, why did we take this risk? The chances seemed great for success, based on what I was feeling, but only Grandfather could confirm it, and he hadn't walked out the door yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everybody is waiting; their future and fate are tied to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was focused on the feeling when I heard something. I opened my eyes and turned. A group of people had arrived; upon seeing them, I immediately stood up and bowed in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Thorn,\" I greeted the Lord of Inam and nodded at Lord Valtir, his son, and the middle-aged man standing beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is Cedan Baelir, son of Mariha Baelir. His mother is Nezhar; she will come here now that her legacy and Vanis Tavern have merged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels good, powerful. Far from as powerful as Silver's, but as powerful as Bennick's,\" said Lord Thorn, pleased. I couldn't help but laugh at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, it was one of the weakest Grade III legacies in the empire, but it is now in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is happy, and so is his son, and the middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has Lord Vanis come out?\" he asked. \"No,\" I replied. The man nodded and sat down. He had been here till late last night before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legacy is as important to him as it is to us. Even more than us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the legacy's essence goes to him. He shares some with imperials, but Grandfather had said he keeps at least 60%-70% to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a massive amount for the lord, but he needs it, especially in these times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tabes is getting closer, and other nobles have their eyes on Inam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city isn't weak, nor the lord; it has a very powerful force, ready to deal with any danger that comes at it, but things will change if the legacy were to disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope we will succeed. We need to succeed; there is no other option without it,\" said Valtir, and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We tried other options. I had visited many legacies with him. Asking them to make the Tavern their pawn, but all of them had declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate to admit it, but Vanis Tavern didn't have anything they wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is an average legacy. Even Mariha's Tavern is a better legacy than it. It possesses a unique legacy skill that few legacies below the throne possess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skill is quiet too. I hope it will not disappear with the merge. The chances of that happening are small, but it could happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were waiting in silence when Croft walked toward us with a wooden box in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This has come from Velvet Garden,\" he informed and placed a box in front of us. I was surprised, and we looked at each other, our expressions filled with questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He seemed to know what was happening,\" said Veltir with a frown while Lord Thorn and I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, a minute after the process began, he had sent his wishes. We didn't inform anyone; we were secretive about it, but given his timing, it's clear he had sensed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouldn't have. Grade III legacies aren't powerful enough for that, but Velvet Garden is no common Grade III legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box had a letter attached to it, written in handwritten words. 'Best wishes, Remus Silver,' was written on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see what he sent,\" said Lord Thorn, looking at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't want to open it, seeing that it was for Grandfather, but since Lord had asked me to, I took the small box in my hand and opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside is a single glass vial containing beautiful, pale red water with faint, shimmering crystalline dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above is a note that informs what it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pardas rose extract,\" read Cedan. \"It is used to soothe the spirit,\" said Valtir. It is a precious extract, highly valuable, and this one is even more so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's made from the roses in his legacy,\" I stated. Making them serious\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have seen those roses myself. They are pretty and very valuable. He is protective of those plants, selling only a small number of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only started selling earnestly in the past two months, and it was only for the things he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's such a regret that a legacy as powerful as Velvet Garden is going to be the undead's,\" said Lord Thorn, and sighed. I wanted to sigh as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandfather has said that the merchant might act to save him. Instead, they pushed him deeper into the danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a very good gift. The merge would be straining on Grandfather's spirit; the rose water helps with the recovery from that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed the box and nearly put it into the vault, but realized my access had been taken away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been the first time. It had been taken away since Grandfather had given it to me. Using it had become instinct to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many times during the day, I had reached for that access that wasn't there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was in my thoughts when the door finally opened, and my grandfather had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to him and was surprised to see an unreadable expression on his face. Usually, I have no problem reading Grandfather, but right now, it is completely unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Lindgren, congratulations on the successful merger.\" Congratulated Lord Thorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, my lord,\" replied Grandfather and sat beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So?\" asked the Lord. Yes, it was a success, but to what degree, only he knows, and now that Grandfather had come out, Lord wants to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The merger had been successful. We have got the aspect, emotion scale, skills, both legacy and master,\" he stated, bringing a smile to the face of the lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the waning?\" asked the lord a moment later. It is the most critical question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the thing that matters the most. The lord and we will forgo every benefit for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I watched my grandfather's face for the answer, but it remained unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that, it failed! The period had shrunk instead. We now have only around a month before legacy enters waning,\" he replied, and I felt like the earth had collapsed under my feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>City Hall, Greltheaven\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is very good,\" I said as I finished reading a large stack and turned to Carla with somber eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't like what I just read, but I am glad I found out about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had returned, and she didn't come empty-handed. She had obtained some necessary intelligence given to her by Kalgha's ambassador, and it is bad for us, but at least we are now aware of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord of Inam had asked me to give this to you,\" she said, placing the letter in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know much about what happened other than it being a success. I had sent a little something to the old man, for which he thanked me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had talked to him yesterday. He didn't tell me much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is Vanis Tavern?\" I asked. She had stayed in the inn for a few hours. Going to the tavern and meeting Ralis Thorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weird,\" she replied, and I looked at her in question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The aspects of these two legacies do not suit each other well. They create a grating feeling,\" she replied, with her expression becoming painful for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't surprise me; the two legacies are entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is a reason why legacies are careful when merging or making the subject of the legacy. They look for suitability and compatibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tore open the envelope and took out the letter before reading it. It is short, but it surprised me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did it say?\" asked Carla. I didn't reply. Instead, she was handed the letter. When she read it, a surprise appeared on her face as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seemed like they didn't get what they wanted,\" she said. However, it's not what's surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surprising thing was that the price he wrote was the amount he was willing to pay for it. He had asked me to find a throne for the Vanis's legacy before, but he wasn't willing to pay such a price then as he is now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They didn't,\" I replied. Feeling bad, I had hoped for the old man to succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, he is willing to give an artifact to any throne that will take his legacy,\" she said, and I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a trinket artifact,\" I corrected, and she gave me that look. \" An artifact is an artifact!\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True,\" I accepted with a smile.\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>",1790,"2026-06-09T06:55:05.413Z",1,"novelbin.me","d870a4c69fdf221e49ae33294e105653d29dc744df11cd1e96b19e36986ef15d","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-723","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-721",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]