[{"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-812":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},1846982,2449,"Chapter 816: Allies","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-812",812,"\u003Cp>Proofread by Thomas F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twice in a week, I stepped into the Salvasar Hall, the house of the Lord of Owlspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have preferred the meeting to be held in the city hall rather than the Manor. This act would further reinforce the view that I am in her camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had requested a meeting with Verulus, but they informed me that Miss Tylcharis wishes to meet with me instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to decline it, but agreed after some thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's clear that Verulus wanted me to meet with her, and seeing how much he adores her, it is a bad thing. Yes, there are risks and there will be consequences, but I cannot always play it safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to take the risk, and I'm doing it here. This meeting will further reinforce that I favor Miss Tylcharis, and I do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I like the woman, not only because she has done a lot for my city, but also because she is a wonderful person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am not talking about only my experience, but also Carla's. She knows her better than I do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, I entered the manor, and the guide led me inside. Once more, I couldn't help but admire it. It is really beautiful, I want to build something like this one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not anytime soon. I have too many things to do than spend time on a vanity project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manor isn't simply a vanity project; it is used to host important people, parties, and other things, but I have something different planned for mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, took a turn and stopped beside beautiful brown open doors guarded by the two people, with many others hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please come in, Lord Silver,\" came the voice from inside. Hearing that, I stepped inside the parlor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's beautiful, with soft, muted color walls and exquisite furniture. The design and style are impressive, flowy, and soft. That exudes comfort and grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to a woman who was wearing a simple, but graceful, white dress with her long hair bound in a bun. She looks tired, and the tiredness is deep, not sleep deprivation due to the baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is sitting on a beautiful blue chair, gently rocking her son in her arms, while the cradle I had gifted lay beside it. I stared at it for a moment before turning to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Tylcharis,\" I greeted. \"Lord Silver, thank you for coming to meet me,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's my honor, Miss Tylcharis,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a silence; she knew I wanted answers, and I would not leave without at least getting some. For the political quagmire, they have dragged me into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How was your trip to Yaris? You had returned earlier than I had expected,\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was good, there were some surprises,\" I replied with a smile and the worried expressions that appeared on her face eased up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am glad,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is curiosity in her eyes, but she didn't ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a silence, not an awkward one, but comfortable. I looked at her son, who has now opened his eyes and is looking at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is cute, with puffy cheeks that one would want to pinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spell your coven imprinted on the crib had helped protect my son from those who wished to harm him,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words surprised me. I knew she needed witchcraft protection, which is why she had asked for it, but I didn't expect that she would reveal it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am glad to hear that,\" I replied carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a favor to ask you, Lord Silver,\" she said, and I wanted to shake my head immediately. Instead, I kept looking at her. I would hear her out before expressing my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be coming to Greltheaven in the next few weeks. I want your coven to cast a protection spell on my child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know whether to become shocked or stunned by her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had expected her to ask for another crib with protection or something like an amulet, but she is asking to cover the child with the protection directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing so is not a simple thing; witchcraft is tricky. People barely trust their own witches, but here she is asking to cast protection from a witch, she didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knows Caena, but didn't know her as the witch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Direct spell is a big thing; people only allow the witch they trust with their life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am desperate, Lord Silver. I have nearly lost my child and could lose it once more if I don't do anything. So, I would put faith in you and hope you will aid in protecting my child,\" she pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is desperate, I could see it in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why me? I mean, you have witches. I believe, Owlspring has a coven and so to the State of Meldhorn,\" I asked, and to that laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laugh didn't have any mirth, but the pain. So much that it hurts to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am no one, Lord Silver; my parents were simple teachers. I have no powerful house behind me, nor do I have any powerful connections.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only thing I have is Caelus. While he is very powerful, he can't protect our son from everything,\" she replied, with desperation in her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she wants me to be her ally, and it is a big ask—a minefield of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, it is a big favor, but you are the only one I could turn to.\" She pleaded with the eyes of a desperate mother who is willing to do everything for her child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You understand the life my child will leave, having experienced it yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will not be an easy life for him, but as his mother, I want it to be as safe as possible,\" she said and looked at her son with eyes deep with love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is what she is referring to; he is a bastard, even if Verulus legitimized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things were hard for old Remus and me, but they were nothing compared to what this child would experience. There is a city at stake, and very powerful people are against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would welcome you to Greltheaven, Miss Tylcharis,\" I replied finally, and the smile bloomed across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I had said earlier, there will be consequences, but I can't always play it safe. I will have to make some tough decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Lord Silver.\" She thanked with tears welling up in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, I walked out of the parlor. \"There is a message from Chief Robin; Owlspring had affirmed the sale of light armors,\" informed Zela.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is something I have been negotiating with different merchant states. These armors are lighter, but stronger; they are also expensive, and merchant states don't sell them to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am buying it fot Orok's force. He was promoted to Colonel, and I have asked him to increase the size of his elite battalion to a brigade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had done very well with the brigade, better than we had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is expensive to maintain an elite force, but seeing the result. It is worth it; I am even thinking about creating another one, of a different type, but not soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, I do not have enough money, but once I do. I will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did it come?\" I asked. \"A few seconds after you entered,\" she replied. Hearing that, a smile appeared on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am impressed with a Verulus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did it even before I accepted the request. He didn't know whether I would accept or not. Maybe had expected it and did it, or maybe, he thought, I would be non-committal, and this would make me accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it is a gamble, but he did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armors I want are really good and expensive. The merchant states only sell them to allies, and I am not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Verulus will have to provide the reason behind his selling to me, and with pressure from outside. Especially from his wife and her house, it wouldn't be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have only ordered two hundred and fifty of those armors. If it were up to me, I would have bought a lot more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, I did not have that much money. So, for a while, it will be only two hundred and fifty, equipping the best of the brigade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, I walked out of the manor and sat in my carriage. I will be in Owlspring until night before leaving for Greltheaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Safmae Tylcharis\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did he say?\" asked Sav as he walked into the parlor. \"He agreed,\" I replied, as a relief appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn't know whether he would agree or not; I prayed for it, because he was the only safe option I had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it hadn't worked, I would have needed to contact the witch in Belnin. She and her coven are powerful, but their help is not without a significant cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His life was in danger, even before he was born. It made me feel ashamed that, as an uncle, I am too weak to protect him and you,\" said Sav.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel the shame in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, I wish I hadn't met Caelus. My life would have been much safer. It wouldn't have been dangerous at every step, and now my son will inherit that danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the best uncle anyone would dream of. He is lucky to have you in his life,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our family was small, and after our parents died, we only had each other. Things were hard, but with the support of each other, we made do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't say anything and took my hand into his and squeezed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We shared a moment before he turned to his nephew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your life won't be easy, but you will survive. You are a survivor like your mother. I will be with you at every step and protect you with everything I have.\" Promised Salv and kissed him on his head, before turning to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish they were here,\" he said. \"Me too,\" I replied softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My parents would have loved their grandson. They were so loving, but gone so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wiped my tears away and looked at my brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silver had agreed, but we will need to do our preparations as well. Contact Lady Salt and ask her about the things we will need for the spell,\" I said to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witchcraft needs things, especially for a powerful protection spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver is already doing me a huge favor; it will cost him politically. It is why I am still surprised that he has agreed to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he is doing it, I could at least provide him with the materials for the spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too excited to wait? 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