City of Desire Novel Chapter 734: Blocked

Remus Silver

"Happy Birthday, Dear Andrea!" People wished as she blew out the candles on the big cake.

The party is on the rooftop. It could easily hold thousands, but there are only a little more than a hundred people here.

The girls of the Velvet Garden, her friends and colleagues from the tower and office, it is a myriad group of guests.

"Happy Birthday, Andrea." I wished her. "Thank you, Master Silver," she thanked.

"This is a small gift from ," I said, handing a palm-sized wrapped package. "You didn't have to," she replied, but I smiled.

I walked away soon after. Many people were waiting to talk to the birthday girl.

I mingled with the people I knew before stopping in front of Eva. She had arrived not long ago; I was surprised at that. I wouldn't have blad her if she had stayed in Namdar.

"Thank you for the weapon, it would help us a lot," I said as I stopped in front of her.

"It's at least I could do for this wonderful city and you," she replied, looking directly into my eyes.

For a mont, nobody spoke; we just kept looking into each other's eyes.

"Why did you co back? You could have stayed in Namdar, where it is safe." I asked. She smiled, but didn't answer imdiately. Instead, she turned toward the city.

Even now, during the curfew, with more than half of the population having left. It was still lit up beautifully.

"I love this city. Most importantly, I have confidence in your ability. I know, you will not let this city fall," she replied with her eyes serious, holding a confidence that I do not feel.

Our chances are only around 20%, which is not much, but also a lot given the horde that will co at us.

That is why I am considering sending the children away. Not only my siblings, but thousands of other children as well. The ships are already ready for it.

Tomorrow, I have to make a decision, or I won't be able to move all the children to safety.

"Thank you," I replied.

Her words an a lot when everybody is doubting our survival, including myself. I need to defend the city and its people, no matter the cost.

She didn't say anything, but took her hand into mine and pressed it for a mont, before letting go.

'Master Silver, please co quickly!'

I opened my mouth to say sothing when Danielle's voice rang in my mind. She seed serious, and I had even sensed a fear in her voice.

I activated Eyes of Master and saw what was happening.

Imdiately, anger exploded in my heart, and Blitz Steps roared into life. I could feel eyes on

and the questions coming toward , but I ignored them all.

I moved as fast as I could. Taking the stairs. Instead of the elevator, it would be faster.

That bastard shouldn't have done that; he will pay for it.

…

Simar Wells

"You should never touch it with naked skin; always use the mage hand to harvest the lakil berries."

Bazdin's variation of the mage hand is best for harvesting fruits like lakil berries. It is gentle and uses less mana," I inford the three people beside .

Many had left, but so remained. So I'm teaching them.

With many employees leaving, the workload had increased. I had to work over twelve hours; these people are also putting in extra shifts.

It is not just harvesting, but also the care of the plants, among other things.

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We have wards and spells, but these plants are delicate and very expensive. One needs to be very careful in dealing with them.

"Dimal, you go first," I said, and a man in his early twenties ca forward and cast a mage hand.

The hand, made of mana, moves toward the berries and delicately plucks the purple berry covered in a light mist.

Hun!

I opened my mouth to praise him when I sensed a presence appearing beside . I turned and looked, only to see a half-elf in his late thirties.

"As I live and breathe, Simar Wells," said Vanalys, Adran's dog. "Vanalys," I said, and nodded at Delin beside him.

"I heard you had started working in a legacy. Didn't expect it would be Velvet Garden," he said in his usual sardonic manner. "It pays well," I replied, keeping my mind calm.

He never liked , and the feeling is mutual. He would have been even worse than Adran if he had that level of power.

"Right, you would need money. I am surprised that you haven't started whoring yourself in this brothel." He said, grinning. "You should know that well," I replied cooly, and the grin on his face froze imdiately.

"You bitch!" he cursed, coming forward. "It's enough, Vanalys," said Delin, trying to hold him back.

"Fuck off, Vanalys. Go back to your master!" I replied when he didn't move.

I felt his staff lighting up, and my wand appeared in my hand, but he broke the spell, and I relaxed as well.

"Soon, you will regret it," he said and turned before walking away.

I know he is angry and, like Adran, he is worse when he is angry, but I felt relieved seeing him leave.

"Nimir, it's your turn," I said a few seconds later to the second person. They are curious, but they don't need to know my business.

He had just started casting when I saw Madam Alva coming toward , the trainees, and Janas, the head guard of this floor.

"What happened?" she asked as she stopped beside . "Nothing, I was just eting an old acquaintance," I replied with a smile.

I don't want to worry her. They had already told

to take a leave, if I wanted to, due to Adran, but I had declined.

When I had left him, I had promised myself that I would not let him dictate my life ever again. So, even when I wanted to go back to my apartnt and curl up on my bed with a soft blanket, I did not.

"Call

if you need anything," she said. "Ok," I replied. A mont later, she walked away and focused back on teaching.

A few minutes passed, and a shudder spread through my body. The bad feeling spread into my heart. I stopped and turned, only to be frozen, seeing his face.

He is coming toward , and when I see him looking at , a big smile appears across his face.

I felt my knees weakening. I wanted to collapse, but I didn't let myself. I had promised myself that I would never be weak in front of that man again.

I will not.

…

Danielle Vought

I stepped out of the elevator behind .

A minute ago, the man ca and said sothing in private. That froze him for a mont before the man got up and walked toward the elevator.

A few seconds ago, I received the answer from Alva.

The man nad Vanalys had found Simar and had a few words with her before walking away angrily.

I don't have a bad feeling about it, but I want to inform Madam Caena imdiately. However, they are at the party, and I don't want to disturb them.

Besides, handling him is my responsibility.

"Mr. Bryndon, just a few floors down is a casino. I had emptied a section for you; you can gamble undisturbed," I said, and this ti, used the skill Enticing Offer.

My skills are powerful in the legacy, but his eyes didn't move away from Simar.

They seed to be locked on her.

We reached near her when a figure appeared beside . It had made

relieved.

'He does not have good intentions,' stated Stena, as she appeared beside . I didn't call the madam's, but I called her, our head of security.

'Let's hope nothing happens, but if it does, remain close to her.' I said to her, and she nodded and disappeared.

Finally, we reached Simar and ca to a stop.

"Simar," said Adran, with a voice full of longing, but not the good kind.

…

Adran Bryndon

"Simar," I said as I looked at her.

She seed to have regained that fire in her eyes. That took

years to crush. It's now burning even brighter, making

desire her even more.

"Adran," she replied coolly. I could feel the anger and hate in her eyes.

She developed it over the years, but whenever I call her na, it would break. This ti, it is much greater, but I would break her just as I have so many tis.

"I have been thinking about you," I said, and it's not a lie. After so ti, I lost interest in won. She was the one who had kept my interest for years.

I had even thought about her a couple of tis in the past few months.

"I have not," she replied, and I grinned before taking her hand. She tried to pull back, but I was too fast.

"Let go," she said with a glare, making

grin even wider. Feeling her resistance, I want her more. I am going fuck her in this brothel.

"I had missed you, Simar, and you will be coming back with ," I said. "I will not!" she replied.

"You should let her go, Mr. Adran," said the woman appearing beside . She looks good enough to fuck and even feels powerful, but still an ant in front of .

"Piss off," I warned.

Instead of walking away, the ant moved her hand toward . It irritated .

Slap!

I slapped the insolent bitch, throwing her away with a bloodied mouth. This will teach her a lesson not to interrupt the powerful.

"You shouldn't have done that," said Simar, and saw her pointing her wand at him.

I laughed, though, a mont later. I stopped, surprised to see a large wooden lance with thorns covering it.

It's a Grade IV spell; the spell only a High Mage could cast.

I could see my n being surprised as I am. I had spent countless resources on her, and she had failed to advance; it was one of the reasons I had thrown her away.

The lance appeared in front of

in an instant and seed to clash against

when I caught it.

Great Blitz. Boar's Strength.

Crack!

I cracked the spells apart before snatching her wand away from her and throwing it away.

"Good, you have beco High-Mage. Now, you won't be a disgrace to a company." I said. I am pleased with her advancent.

Green mages are very useful. They are versatile and could also do healing magic, which is their greatest use.

"I would rather die than join your company again," she said. "We will see," I replied, and pulled her toward the exit, that is where the rooms are.

I could see others watching us, and I grinned. I am thrilled; they are being entertained.

Hun!

I was looking at them when a young man appeared in front of , blocking the way, with the storm raging in his eyes.