[{"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-766":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},1846898,2449,"Chapter 770: Rebellion II","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-766",766,"\u003Cp>Proofread by Thomas F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rahzira Axseer\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Their numbers are few; they might not be able to hold,' he said, and a moment later, blurry images entered my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not his skill, but one of his men. He is not even Lv. 20; so the images aren't good, but I could still deduce the condition of the people attacking the undead inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see the difference in the number, given the close setting. It would be even worse if they didn't get the support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Lt. Colonel Luskin. Take the squad of mages with you and support the revolt,' I ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the highest-ranking cavalry officer and brought his company of men with him; the other two companies stayed with General Cardin, while another accompanied Lord Silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calvary is useless unless the gates are opened, but there are some mages and archers in their ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am also sending a squad of mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their purpose is not to break the gate; they wouldn't be able to, but rather to harass the enemy, taking a little load off the people fighting the undead inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am moving as fast as I can, but it will still take some time for me to reach the southern gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calvary will reach them very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope to relieve some of their pressure. Keep them engaged in battle until we arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orwin Dunwall\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not kill you quickly, you ant. I will keep you alive and torture you for weeks. You will beg for death, but it will not come,\" Wendel said with a grin and attacked with a large red sabre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" I replied simply to his frustration and swung my halberd in counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating Vanguard Slash and Strong Arms, which filled my hands with strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My halberd clashed against his saber, and it shook me, before taking a step back, while he followed with another swing from that red saber filled with more power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't move my halberd forward to defend against it. No, I moved with a Swift Foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My class is Vanguard Officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As its name says, I fight from the front. My skills are oriented toward it. They are focused on speed and agility, to kill as many enemies as fast as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I dodged the attack, which wasn't easy; I was barely able to dodge it by an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike me, Wendel is a balanced fighter; they are hard to finish off quickly, and this one has an edge of four levels over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I appeared to his left and launched an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Rip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He defended mine easily and attacked faster than before. I tried to dodge the attack, but failed this time, and his blade cut across my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a deep cut, but only a drop of blood had come out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodseal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's my capstone skill, which I got when I reached Lv. 30. It's a potent skill as it stops the blood loss instantly, but it's not without limitations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many cuts and the blood will start to come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice skill you have,\" he said, and I could feel the jealousy in his voice. \"I nearly died for it,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle that made me level up to Lv. 30 had nearly killed me. It was why I had accepted the offer when the commander came to me with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the last battle that secured this region for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I fought to win it, I might as well make it my home. It was the worst decision of my life; the only good thing that came out of it was Veyra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't say anything and attacked, even faster than before. This time, I decided to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated Officer's Parry as our weapons touched, but he broke it, and I felt the full power of the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the Strong Arms. My arms shook, and I got pushed back hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I did, he moved forward with another attack, while I used the force to move back at greater speed, dodging the attack, but another came immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was moving to dodge it when the shield to my left flickered, and an arrow passed through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped immediately and brought my Halberd forward defensively, while at the same time, arching backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang Rip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I defended the attack, while the arrow cut along my neck. The cut is slight. If I hadn't reacted on time, it would have been a lot more significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What happened?' I asked, worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Veyra's shield that had flickered and disappeared. She is the best mage here with more battle experience than I; it isn't easy to break her concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A rogue with a skill to disrupt the spells,' she replied, and my heart sank further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rogues are the enemy of mages. It made me worry about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You focus on the battle; I will deal with the rogue!' she added as if feeling my worries. 'Ok,' I replied, and turned ahead to focus on the enemy fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade cut through my armour, giving me another cut across my chest, before attacking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang Rip Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I defended the attack, but he launched another and cut across my leg, before cutting my arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference in our levels is significant, but I need to keep him engaged. I cannot let myself die; once I die, he will move toward the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed as cuts appeared across my body, but not as many as he had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, I understood his style and began to adjust my defence accordingly. I am still getting cuts across my body, but not as many as earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have seen many fools, but unlike you. To think, you would be able to overpower us to open the gate for Silver's forces,\" he said, looking at me like I am feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is not for Silver or anyone else. It is for ourselves, for our freedom and dignity!\" I replied and defended against his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My answer surprised him, but it also seemed to make him angry as his eyes blazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, you will get the freedom you desire so much, eventually!\" he said with a sick grin and attacked me, once more, which I failed to dodge and got the cut across my stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, and my people fought, but there were too many undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They surrounded us from all sides and even above, from where the archers, mages, and cannons attacked us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is pushing our mages to their limit. If they continued to use the spells like that, they would not last for much longer; a few minutes at most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I defended the attack, and it moved for another one, when I saw a frown appear on his face, and his expression turned bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seemed like I would have to kill you quickly,\" he said, with a regretful expression. Earlier, he wanted to torture me, and now he wants to finish me fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could think of what was happening, he came at me, faster and stronger than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to dodge it, but instead I moved my halberd forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I defended, but I stumbled back, and he attacked me again. Once more, I pushed my halberd forward. Knowing, I wouldn't be able to dodge his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I am defending it, it comes at a cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy attacks are shaking me from top to bottom. They are powerful, so my arms begin to strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel it as the shock sent deep pain from my arms and widened the cracks. It is excruciating, but I bore it as it is the only thing I could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I was doing it, I noticed the intensity of the attacks lessening slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even saw the people turning one of the cannons to the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Have they come?' I asked myself, before shaking. It's far too soon. Maybe it's rapid units or cavalry; the army couldn't reach the gate so fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever it is, it has relieved a little bit of pressure from my men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though only for a minute before his forces adjusted and came down aggressively on us, even more than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, you shouldn't have hope. Even if the army came, the fate of you and your men will remain the same,\" he laughed. \"We will see,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've pushed my skills to the limit for more power, but I am already using everything I have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could not harness any more than this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is already a surprise to me that I could bring out such power. If Wendel had been at my level or even just a level higher, I might have had hope to kill him, but with a difference of four levels, it's tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the beginning. I knew I wouldn't be able to kill Wendel, and that was never my purpose. I want to stall him till the army comes and breaks through the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shield to my right cracked suddenly by a spell, and it came toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, I pushed myself backward, nearly stumbling when I bore the attack and force that came with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is happening more and more. Till now, I dodged and came out with minimal injuries, but soon, one of these spells is going to strike me squarely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead are targeting our mages hard. They are the ones protecting us; killing them will end this fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another minute passed, and his intense attacks continued. I am defending, but I won't be able to continue for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I defended against another attack and moved to defend the one that came after, when my expressions turned bad while a smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andra died. I felt her death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of you is dead. Soon, you and the other one will die too, along with your little lover, who is already close to dying,\" he said with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, my heart skipped a beat, and I saw Veyra. Her body was covered in deep gashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't even stand. If not for the soldier supporting her, she would have fallen, but despite that, she is casting spells, and her shields are around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, I felt a pain far greater than injuries could give me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veyra is the only person I have ever loved. She is kind, fierce, and willing to lay down her life for what she believes in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is at nearly death's door to protect me when I should be doing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to the man and saw that another of his attacks was coming toward me, with a big grin on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved my halberd, but not to defend, to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is only death waiting, and I am already at the limit. I could only defend for a minute or more, at most. That will not help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I might as well go on the offensive; it will very likely rushing to my death, but there is a faint chance that it might bring his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chance is so low that it feels foolish, but it is the only one I could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That will let me finish him. It will give Veyra a chance to survive and live her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh!\" I screamed as I swung my rapier, pushing the skill beyond the limit, when I felt a shattering sound from deep within me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A power that is as vast as the world came out of me. spreading far and wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It froze the grin on his face and made his eyes widen, but a moment later, he seemed to recover, and flames of anger burned brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t wait for updates? Get 50+ chapters ahead on Patreon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read what others haven’t even seen yet!\u003C\u002Fp>",1988,"2026-06-09T06:55:06.199Z",1,"novelbin.me","0d307ee3f8e662d5349760d229c9bbb12bffc6015e6f3f3605b11e2f7ec7b0d4","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-863","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-765",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]