[{"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-779":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},1846922,2449,"Chapter 783: Hidden","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-779",779,"\u003Cp>\"He has left,\" informed Lola, and I nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I met the Lord of Inam for the second time an hour ago. From tomorrow, Carla and her people will negotiate with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got the impression that Lord of Inam wants to conclude the negotiations as soon as possible, which is fine for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am willing to be generous to get what I want, but I have also drawn the hard lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the clock, it's eleven. Most of the staff had left, but some, like Valentina and Robin, are still working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finished what I am working on and closed my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Don't let anyone in,' I instructed Lola, before unleashing the power of the legacy and focusing on the thing I sensed so faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is something in the city hall. I can't properly focus on its place, but it is here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gathered the power of legacy and merged my aura into it before focusing on it. I don't know its exact location, so I searched every corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed, and finally, I sensed it. It is below me, in the lowest floor of the basement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is only a single room there, which made me serious because I realised something. It had been done intentionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated Eyes of Domain to examine it, but aside from the stored files, there's nothing else. The thing I am sensing does not exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could not feel anything about it aside from its faint weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I may not be able to sense what it is, but I could feel that it is not a simple thing. If it had been, I would have discovered it with the power I am using.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must find out what it is, but two of the people who could tell me are already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Darrow and Prince Grelt. There's only a single room, with that floor and that thing in the middle of it. It is far from a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made me feel like it is connected to many things, but I pushed those thoughts away. Until I know for sure what it is, I will not make any conjecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes and got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minute later, I was out of the city hall and into the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I observed the city as it took me toward the legacy. It seemed fuller than it had been in weeks. There is a newfound vibrancy that was not present a week ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small smile appeared on my face, seeing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have gotten a massive opportunity, and I am going to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage took the familiar turns and entered the park, which was loaded with people. Many of them are tourists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we drew close, I looked at the whole tower garden and tower itself, both of which are going to change drastically. I have a plan, a grand plan; it is rough right now, but every day, new ideas are coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost would far exceed what it took me to build the tower and park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which I haven't yet paid back in full, but that is not the greatest of the problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage stopped in front of the gate. Even at this time of night, there is a line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My skills have upgraded and become powerful. Crowd Flow Harmony allowed me to admit more people into the legacy than I could before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it is not unlimited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, there are limits to the number of people we let inside the legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is temporary until we expand the legacy to its full size. I don't think we will need to worry about the number of people then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Silver,\" the girls at reception greeted, and I nodded at them before walking into the elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen closed, and it moved up. I watched the floors pass and the stores. A few of them are sealed; the owners have received the notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loyalty is the thing I value the most. Since they left, when the city is in danger, they do not deserve the store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a privilege that could change the lives of my people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the store owners have become rich; they have opened multiple stores after opening their first store, and some have even expanded to the merchant state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the sheer number of sales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over 80% of people who enter the legacy buy something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is for this very reason that I kept the prices of the goods fair. First, so that nearly everyone could buy it, and second, after buying things, people release emotions, like joy, delight, satisfaction, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legacy absorbs a massive amount of emotion, not just because of its capacity, but also because there are hundreds of small things that were done here that evoke different emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I do not joke when I say it gives an experience of a lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator stopped on the top floor, and I walked out. A smile couldn't help but appear on my face when I looked at every hall, private room, and every chair occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had planned to come in the morning when I returned to the city, but I couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is too much work. Even tomorrow, I am swamped; I won't be able to leave the city hall any sooner than I did today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened the office door and walked inside. The three of them were already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many had upped their offer,\" said Carla as I sat down in my chair. She didn't have to tell me that. I had talked to a few nobles, and they are willing to offer a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nobody can give us what Vanis's Tavern could,\" I replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Other legacies are so good,\" she said, and I nodded, but Vanis's Tavern is more important. Even in legacy terms, the tavern isn't as bland as it used to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After merging with Mariha's Inn, the tavern acquired the inn's special skill, which is very good, not to mention the aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both could help me with one of the things I am planning to do in Velvet Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you made the preparations for tomorrow?\" I asked. \"I have.\" She replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She has misgivings because she cares a lot about the legacy and wants the best for it. I am not blaming her; that is why I love her so much and made her heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to go ahead with the promotions. We will need more people at the helm. Especially after we take control of the Vanis Tavern,\" said Caena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know, we need to promote people. Especially the trainees, they have stayed when many of their friends and peers have fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have also learned a lot and have become capable of handling bigger responsibilities, and the biggest credit for that goes to Senar; she is doing an excellent job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me a few more days. I'm making some changes in the structure.\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I learned a lot from this experience, particularly in seeing how legacy is going to expand, along with taking over Vanis Tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to create a structure with a clear hierarchy and one that provides us with a steady flow of talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't want to face the problem I'm currently facing again. I want enough of them that even if half of them leave. We will still be able to operate efficiently without pushing ourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A lot of people are asking for the essence. They want Grade IV,\" said Margaux.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell them, they will need to negotiate for it,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I supply Grade III essence to a lot of people. Now that the legacy has advanced, they want access to the Grade IV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They will need to negotiate, because Grade IV is far more valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There aren't more than thirty Grade IV legacies in the whole continent. That is far from enough to support the continent's bottomless appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people were so shameless that they asked for it even when I was preparing for the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will sell emotion essence, but after new negotiations. I have a commodity that everyone needs, and I will try to maximize the benefits from it as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need it. The city needs it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have barely enough money to cover this month's salaries of the army and employees. There is no money for infrastructure or a hundred other expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am getting money through taxes and trade, but it's not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's why Robin is going to the merchant state to negotiate the loan and emotion essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We need to survive for a few months; after that, the city will start generating enough income that I won't have to worry about every penny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gavain Phaeron, Navr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He declined,\" informed Yatsal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am not surprised. Silver would never sell us the staff, but I wanted to try. It's a good artifact, very suitable for a few people I have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's hard to believe, this little human we saw three years ago. Grown so rapidly,\" said Yatsal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is rare,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely remember the human; he had come with that little lord. The only notable thing about him last time was surviving the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The growth is fast, but that doesn't surprise me; what surprises me is how he dealt with the horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have mobilised more spies and asked our contacts to find out how he did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiping out a great horde isn't easy. Even merchants couldn't match that power and speed without bringing their powerful cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did it with Alchfire, one of the most unstable weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is why I am so focused on how. It could be a skill, but it needs to be someone of Lv. 50, or it could be an artifact; there are only a few that could manage that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the known ones were in their places; it could be an unknown one, like that blade of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have the knowledge of the millenniums, but we weren't able to find out anything at all. However, one thing is clear: it's a powerful artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one I will own in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell him, we are ready to deal with him. If the merchants didn't satisfy him,\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he is going to sell that to the merchant. They are the only option he has, and they wouldn't let him sell that artifact to anyone but them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too excited to wait? Jump50+ chapters aheadonPatreonand read what others haven’t even reached!\u003C\u002Fp>",1762,"2026-06-09T06:55:06.199Z",1,"novelbin.me","fd4abd4f4d78c75fc1d0ad2f59bbfc13cfdeee0a659128ab88fe6ee6cf27b958","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-874","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-873",917,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcity-of-desire-kingdom-building-cover.jpg"]