[{"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-773":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},1846910,2449,"Chapter 777: Belief","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-773",773,"\u003Cp>Proofread by Thomas F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should have woken me up sooner,\" I said to Zela as I walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked rested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had taken a few naps after I forced her to yesterday, but she had also fought a brutal battle, and naps were not enough to help her fully recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You needed rest,\" she replied, and I want to be angry, but I know she did it for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was able to hold off on the need for sleep until I arrived at Panar. I was barely keeping myself standing in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is the battle going? Have they broken through the wall?\" I asked, and she smiled. \"They conquered the city a few hours ago,\" she replied. It shocked me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that I wasn't able to react at all before I closed my eyes and focused on my class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am such an idiot. If I had just focused on my class, I would have known instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one advances to a higher level, the classes become more comprehensive. Through my Lord Class, I could feel my domain had expanded, covering a large western part of the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There might be fewer undead, but combined with the human army of Daphus, it wouldn't have been easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The internal rebellion. Daphus's people rebelled and helped us gain control of the gates. We have captured the city, with minimal losses,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made me happy, but also filled me with a sense of relief. I don't want to lose more men than I already have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will inform Governor Knox that you have arrived. She wants to meet you as soon as you wake up.\" She said. I shook my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell her, I will meet her in her office in twenty minutes,\" I replied and went back to my room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went to the bathroom, freshened up, and took a shower. I had removed all the bandages. Most of the injuries have healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest won't take long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked out and changed into the suit. I have a few spares here, and I chose the black one and wore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I did, I activated Get Ready. Immediately, the light covered my body and remained there for three seconds before it disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I looked at myself, I couldn't help but be surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked good, my clothes were perfect, without the slightest wrinkle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same is my hair and every part of my body. As I had said, many skills might not have upgraded, but they have become powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking the one last look. I walked out of the room, and soon, I was out of the governor's mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is a carriage already waiting for me. I wish I could ride, but I simply stepped inside the carriage with the Zela.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations on advancement, Lord Silver,\" she congratulated. \"You too,\" I replied, and she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't level up in a conventional sense. It is difficult for mages. Especially when they reach the higher level, there are conditions they need to fulfil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I congratulated her because she had passed one of two significant hurdles to reach the level of a Great Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I would need to build a damn Mage Tower as soon as possible,' I thought. She is not the only one at this stage, and there will be more in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the carriage entered the city hall and came to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard opened the door, and I walked out. People stopped in greeting and bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded at them and stepped into the city hall, and walked toward Ina's office. Soon, I reached the office, and the guards bowed before opening the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saw Ina in her office, but another person was also present. She is still bandaged and pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shouldn't have come so soon, General,\" I said to Azalia. She was heavily injured in the battle. A day is far from enough to recover from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's my city, my lord,\" she replied. I opened my mouth and just sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I motioned Ina to sit back on her chair and sat down on the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reinforcements were diverted toward Norke,\" informed my General. \"The Knight is smart; he knows they wouldn't be able to take the city back from us,\" replied Ina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a golden opportunity to take Norke. It's such a regret that we didn't have enough forces for it,\" said General Azalia with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would love to take Norke, but I just don't have the forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have only one hundred and ten thousand, of which fifty thousand are at Gailhorn, around thirty in Panar, and Greltheaven each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is not enough force to keep my cities safe, much less attack another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already a significant risk to attack Gailhorn. If not for the favourable conditions, I wouldn't have done that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we take the risk and attack Norke, then we will pay a price. I can say without doubt that others will not hesitate to attack me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We talked for a few minutes before General Azalia got up to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, General,\" I said to her. \"You too, my lord,\" she replied and walked away. It is because of this that she could even walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She advanced to a level that very few could reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have proved ourselves with the undead. So, we will get a relative calm for a while. It is a great opportunity for our growth,\" I said. She nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We had been close to achieving our target before the undead attack. I believe we still could, with some minor adjustment,\" Ina replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am already getting inquiries from the people who had left; many want to return,\" she added, but I shook my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I need you at Gailhorn,\" I replied, and could see the shock on her face. She had not expected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know the state of the Gailhorn when the undead had it and talked to Valentina, on the ride to the city hall. The city is a shambles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not as decrepit and dirty as the Panar had been, nor does it have starving citizens, but it has its own set of problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drugs, corruption, and other things. I would rather have someone I explicitly trust and who understands my vision at the helm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a larger city than Panar, with significantly greater potential due to its status as a port city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to develop it to support the dominion, and I would rather not have anyone other than her leading it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many capable people,\" she said after a few seconds, but I just kept looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know, she loves Panar and poured out her blood and sweat, but the dominion is more important than a single city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your trust, Master Silver,\" she said as she finally accepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is going to take over after me?\" she asked a moment later. \"I haven't made the decision yet,\" I replied. It is why I am going to meet those people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are going to leave at midnight for Gailhorn. Make your preparations by then,\" I stated and got up, before walking out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are a few things I have to check at Panar, but I will do it on the way back from the Gailhorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are a lot of people who want to talk to you,\" said Zela. \"As do I,\" I replied, and walked into the office beside Ina's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours passed, I talked to people, had dinner, and even took a small nap, before walking out of the city hall with Ina to leave for Gailhorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please think about it, Lord Silver. It is very risky to travel with such a small force,\" requested General Azalia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least take the whole cavalry. A squad is far too small,\" she pleaded, looking at fourteen riders of cavalry, along with Zela and Ina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the essential staff have already left earlier from here, as well as those from Greltheaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We will need a lot of our people in Gailhorn. The army could only protect it, but not run the city, and we have only a few such skilled people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how many had left, fearing the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The smaller force is better, General. This way, we will be able to escape from any danger we might find ourselves in.\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another reason is that these are the fastest beats we have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking the whole cavalry will be slow; although it is the fastest force, its speed can't be compared to that of my horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful, my lord. If you encounter anything strange, send the message immediately,\" she said, finally, seeing I won't be budging from my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will, General,\" I replied and mounted on Tempest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, I have finally given him a name. I thought of a pet-like name, but it wouldn't look good. I am a lord, I can't just name my horse Jimmy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was torn between Lightning and Tempest. Lightning is too obvious; it would seem I didn't have any imagination at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tempest seemed best; he is like a Tempest. Powerful and destructive. However, it is very good at keeping those powers in control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soren Arryn\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Silver had left the Panar, and he has taken the Governor of Panar with him,\" informed Cooper, my mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have been moving toward the Panar, and plan to reach there by morning. I would have left sooner, but there was work, too much work at the merchant guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't have looked good if I left it incomplete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I dealt with the business and handled others to the best of my ability before leaving the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he is taking her. It is very likely that he will give the Governorship of Gailhorn to her,\" said my wife. I wanted her to stay, but she insisted on coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had gotten that sense when I met with Carla Salt earlier,\" I replied sombrely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She implied that Lord Silver will hand over Gailhorn to an experienced hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is only one experienced hand in the city, unless Lord Silver is planning to give it to some nobles who will newly arrive in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was unlikely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Panar would still need a Governor,\" I said, and she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to become Governor; I am capable of handling such responsibility, but competition is tough. Hendricks, Hercule, Hardt, and many more desire it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All have left the city and will be in Gailhorn tomorrow. That is our destination now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure it won't be another woman from Velvet Garden? His assistant has some experience,\" she asked. Yes, Lola Monet does have some experience from Lauryl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carla Salt implied that it won't be anyone from Velvet Garden,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My family didn't buy the title and territory from the Prince in the baronies. They didn't want to seem aligned with him, which was a wise choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given how Crown Prince hates the House of Hardt, which had thrown their weight behind Prince Grelt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I supported that decision and still do. I never had an interest in becoming a noble, but being a Governor is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Silver has a great future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already achieved a remarkable feat, but he will go far beyond it. It is because of this belief that I have not left the city, despite many others having done so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is going to leave a significant mark on history, and I want to be part of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too excited to wait? 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