[{"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-750":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},1846820,2449,"Chapter 754: Clash I","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-750",750,"\u003Cp>Proofread By Thomas F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tamal Wraithhearth\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared with the black and white long blade pointing toward me, and came charging toward us with his little army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pathetic little army before, but not anymore. The bastard had destroyed my horde, killed powerhouses. Leaving us with less than 15% of our numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried my hardest, but I wasn't able to save more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I calmed myself and focused on the spell. That had materialised and went toward Silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bone Tempest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tempest of hundreds of sharp bones went toward Silver, behind it, hundreds of spells from Grade I to Grade IV. All are moving toward Silver's army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will decimate him and those around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he is coming, so is the hail of cannonballs, ballistas, spells, and arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, we bear the advantage, but despite that, I am feeling that it wouldn't be enough to crush him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I have more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't waste any time. Kill the elder blood first and cleave through the others,\" I said to Lionrian. It's bad what happened, but it has given him the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making his most hated skill very powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to laugh because no one here could harm him. Making that skill quite useless, despite it becoming very powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will,\" he replied. He is angry; everyone is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There will be punishment for what has happened. The destruction of a Great horde is no joke, but before we received it, we had to conquer Greltheaven and take control of the legacy and those five artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang Bang Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spells and cannons clashed against each other, but our spells, led by mine, crushed through the enemy's volley and descended on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved to defend as we drove to defend against some of their cannonballs, and spells came at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang Bang Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shields appeared and defended, but nothing moved to intercept my spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there were a few meters between it and Silver when a large, muddy wall appeared in the sky in front of my spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that?\" asked Lionrian, shocked. \"Fusion spell,\" I replied, with my expression becoming bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's clearly a fusion spell. They are one of the most complex spells to cast, but if done well. They could jump the levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I recognize the fusion spell. It is Harats Curtain. Made from a combination of three water and earth elemental Grade IV spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone tempest crashed against it, but not a single bone was able to pierce through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't make me feel good. I turned to Lionrian, and his expression had become serious as well. Those alchfire orbs aren't the only ones they have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't sense the mage who had cast the spell. They have hidden well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finish Silver fast, and his army would crumble on its own,\" said Lionrian, and I nodded. I should focus on Silver alone. Once I finished with him, dealing with others would be easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it wouldn't come to that. Once the leader is finished, the army crumbles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, that's what I did. I targeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Carrion Lance!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saw the lance of rotting flesh and bones twice as large as my rapier coming toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made me feel relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We do not have much emotional essence, and every spell we cast through it comes at a cost. So, we can't just cast the spells whenever we wish; every spell would need to be thought out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Till yesterday, the plan was different, but this blade has cast that plan into disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We wanted to blast these bastards with the fusion spells until we could either kill them or make them retreat. Now, we couldn't do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We need the emotional essence for Caena's spell; the artifacts and spells to save the lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, now I have to make sure this blade in my hand does its part with all the essence it has consumed, and I am glad that he is targeting me, instead of launching an area-wide attack like earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would have a significant cost, as each fusion spell would have consumed the essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed those thoughts away and looked at the enemy. There were only a few hundred meters between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated the Still Mind, an advanced form of Focus, which is from Margaux. Many people undervalue it, especially in battle, but I like it a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I had two slots in Copy Skill, I had brought it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I activated it. All distracting thoughts faded in the background. Letting my mind focus on what is essential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I activated Strength of Harmony. The moment I activated it, it enhanced me. Not just the strength, but also my mental attributes, which strengthened the Focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also filled me with energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is still a skill that advanced from Energizing Essence; that aspect has now become even stronger than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the strength and energy filled my body, I activated the Blade of Gale and Mauling Strike as I swung my sword, while keeping Calm Touch and Rein Flow active on the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack had scared him, but he didn't run or react badly, which relieved me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need it to be as calm as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My blade moved toward the big, ugly lance as I tried to apply suppression, which turned into a fine layer around the blade. That will be the first move, and I will integrate it into my attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spars helped me understand some aspects of it, and the vision gave me a few more hints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bell had said, I should focus on enhancements, and this weapon could give me considerable enhancements, but I am going to focus on the suppression for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think suppression is the best bet and has great potential, considering what I have seen in the vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the Carrion Lance was an inch away. I was able to control and concentrate the suppression around the blade of the rapier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the rapier clashed against the Carrion Lance, and I felt the massive force of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had expected it, I had felt the attack's power since it is in my domain, but I still underestimated its power and the momentum of the clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the Strength of Harmony and enhancements from the invisible scripts, I felt like my bones would break. This is the power of a Grade V spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have been a little better if I had been on the ground instead of a horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lasted only for a fraction of a second before the darker than the night blade of my rapier began to cut through the Carrion Lance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it did, the structure of the spell began to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darker than night blade has the ability to cut through any magic, while the suppression is a type that specializes in collapsing the structure of the spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had seen what it could do in the vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That massive lightning bolt, powerful enough to kill any grand mage, collapsed meters above the massive head. It couldn't even reach close to it, much less touch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suppression collapsed such a powerful attack, as if it were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to the necromancer and saw the shock in his eyes, before they turned cold with freezing anger, and he launched another Grade V spell, stronger than the Carrion Lance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not the only thing; he had also sent his four armored special undead toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thaddeus Stone\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saw the enemy riding toward me; I thought, I will have to go to him, but he is coming toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knight Lionrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had participated in the battle; this man had led and understood the grave danger he represented to my army. Now, my job is to hold him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hold him back till the spell is ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't waste any moment and activated the power of the bronze giant within me. It came out, and I began to change. Getting bigger with strength and power, filling every inch of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took barely a few seconds for me to reach seven feet tall from five and a half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was my real height, before the elder blood rose inside me. I was quite short, an average soldier working for the local noble. I was content with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finished the transformation and looked at the halberd. It is now adjusting to my size. It felt small compared to my giant size, before, when it was rusted and unrestored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it adjusts to any size I want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I poured the elder power into the halberd, and it drank greedily. It hungers for it, and more than emotion essence, which is getting supplied to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as I am in the domain of legacy. I do not need to worry about the power for the artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is only a slight advantage. It will grow larger as the battle progresses, but it's not what I want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after we vaporized over 80% of them, they still held the advantage of numbers and powerhouses over us. We need to finish them as soon as possible, or more of our people will die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surrender and I will spare you, elder blood,\" Knight said, with his pale violet eyes boring into me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Death, it is then!\" he said matter-of-factly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, his beast accelerated, while he raised his sword and activated his skills that sent a quake through my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicolle Azalia\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped from his beast and landed in front of us, with a grin on his scarred face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His injuries healed, but pale scars remained. If it had been injuries from a common fire, they would have healed, but they did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two artifacts, this feels like my birthday,\" he said, grinning as he walked toward us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His walk is like a predator. Full of confidence, more than the last time. Looking at him, it seemed like the defeat hadn't affected him at all, until one looked into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are filled with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You had said the same thing last time, but ran away like a coward in the end,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see the anger nearly bursting out of his eyes before he controlled himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am going to have great fun, in torturing you, bitch!\" he said and became a blur. He is much faster and more powerful than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Thomlin moved while I remained in my spot. He is fast, nearly as fast as Yark with his speed skill, invisible scripts, and enhancement from the Belt of Tethered Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of us are going to fight Yark together. Our goal is not to kill him; doing that would be ideal, but we need to be realistic with our goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is keeping him occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be extremely hard, even with the artifacts. The man is Lv. 40 powerhouse and has a very powerful class, which has become even more potent with the advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We will do it, no matter the cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barb Utsa\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fires bloomed, burning the undead around me. It is not the fire from me, but from The Embers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is their first battle, and I am scared for them, but they have made the decision and passed every test to participate in the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are close, be careful,\" warned Hugo as we burned and tore through the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are working swiftly and smoothly. We have practiced it many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hugo is leading the group, and we are tearing through the undead. There are only a few units that could be compared to us here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Careful,\" I said to Nerissa when she nearly stumbled over the body of the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded embarrassingly, but quickly moved into formation and breathed out another round of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am also breathing out the fire, and my fire is stronger than ever. The scrips Eudo had laid on me and the Embers are powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many others also have scripts applied, but our classes are aligned with the legacy. The enhancement we gain from it is much greater than that of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although we also have another boost, this one comes directly from the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carla said it is a boost due to our faith in the Velvet Garden. She called the skill Faithwrought and said it is the most dangerous skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could imagine. One only needs to be aligned with the legacy and have a belief in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, it is open to only a few. Still, Carla said that it will be open to all in a restricted capacity soon —hundreds of people, which is already a massive deal, and it would become terrifying when the numbers reach the thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed away those thoughts and breathed out the fire once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead burned within my fire, opening the way toward the enemies. They were coming for us, the mages, liches, warriors, and the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are not common undead, but special undead. Many of them are double and triple our size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack!\" Hugo commanded, and we moved toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our job is to kill them as soon as possible and move toward others. There are too many powerhouses, and they could do massive damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was moving toward the enemies when I sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls may have a mark, but I am a pillar. When I got it, I was told a few secrets. Shocking secrets; it's how I know they burned the undead with alchemical fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is why I am not worried about my supply of liquor in this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Assassins!\" I warned immediately and turned, before breathing out the fire. Not just liquor, but the cocktail of liquor and the alcohol produced by my own body through Power Brew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She became visible, and seeing her, hate burned in vengeance. She is the one who killed Onaz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought she would retreat, but to my shock. She swung her blue dagger toward the fire, parting it with the misty blue arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artifact!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have been informed earlier that the assassin has it, and now I have seen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whore, I will kill you,\" she said, coming at me. \"Not before, I will kill you,\" I replied and moved toward her with Gracefire Glide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard the warning in my mind from Hugo as well as Bell, but that didn't stop. I want to kill her like I never wanted to kill anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even that bastard Bryndor when he was destroying what is beloved to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legacy was just the building; this woman had killed my sister. I will not stop until I kill her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t wait for updates? 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