City of Desire Novel Chapter 742: Doubts and Belief

Marquess Grimvale

'Thank you for the well wishes, Lord Marquess,' said the man on the other side.

"Of course, Lord Silver, and once more, congratulations," I replied before the call was cut. A mont later, I took my hand from my mage and turned to the two sitting in front of .

"Grade IV legacy, the undead are damn lucky!" said Robert, Robard now.

"If we had a few months. You would have been able to conquer it," added Countess Velaniel. "It's not going anywhere. It will be here in the region." I replied, not hiding my intent for the Greltheaven and Velvet Garden.

They smiled hearing that, before their faces turned serious.

"What are we going to do about Deerpond? Even now, he is not willing to muster his forces with us?" asked the Countess Velaniel. To that he smiled.

He had failed to reach any agreent with Greltheaven, but he did sign so with Deerpond and Port Midlet.

"There is no need to worry about it. When the undead co, that man will have no choice but to co running toward us." I replied.

Nobody in this region is a match for undead but . Even I understood how difficult it would be for

to deal with the horde, but I have a trump card that will give

a chance.

I might not be able to defeat them, but I have the confidence to keep them at bay.

"Then, we have nothing to be worried about," said Robard, relieved.

Their survival depends on , without . They couldn't do anything against the undead.

The eting ended soon. I am going to retire early today. I have to leave tomorrow for Dustorn Fortress, where I will take charge the day after that.

This region might be a wasteland, but it's not without opportunities. It has a lot of them.

Mines of Deerpond, legacy in Greltheaven, the river route, and port cities. As long as I get them, I will be able to realise my long ambitions.

…

House of Silver

"A bloody throne!" said the old woman sitting to the right of the Head of the House, breaking silence.

The eting was called the mont they confird the news. The Lady of Storms had herself confird that Remus's legacy had advanced to Grade IV.

"It's completely unexpected. I still can't believe it," said Gerald, with many nodding.

They had called Greltheaven and spoke to Hendriks and Graham. Only they are receiving the calls. Remus had only talked to Head and Gerald.

"Believe it or not, but it's the truth," replied old-man Everette.

His words made many sitting in front of him sigh with acceptance.

"It may have advanced, but how long will he be able to remain in control, much less help us?" asked Raymond.

"In less than three days, undead will conquer the city and Remus will be prisoner forever," he added, from behind the chairs.

He had lost his seat. They had given it to soone younger, more useful.

There is so sick joy in his eyes, and others noticed that, glaring at him, but they also understood that he spoke the truth.

Remus was separated from the family, like his sister.

It was done to allow them to develop their own way, but also to insulate the rcantile house from the consequences of their actions.

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In reality, relations continued and beca even stronger, with the house receiving a monthly supply of emotion essence, essence potions, mist goods, and other items.

It helped them a lot as everybody understood; they had only separated in na.

Now, it had advanced to the throne, and it should have been grand celebrations. Instead, it's a sombre eting.

"I spoke to him a few days ago. He seed hopeful that he would be able to deal with the undead," said Selina, making Raymond laugh.

He quieted down as all the others glared at him.

"It will be hard, but if anyone could do this, then it would be Remus. He had crushed many challenges before, and he might survive this one too," said Thompson, but many shook their heads and sighed.

"There is a huge difference between the incoming and the past hordes."

"It will be massive enough to swallow the whole region, not to ntion the Lv. 40's. This is a force that will make even the powerhouses in the empire think." Replied Old-man Everrette.

Everybody has their thoughts, but one stood out among them.

That the chance of victory is slim.

"For the first ti, in House of Silver's history. A person has risen with potential to shape the continent."

"Call

an idiot, but I refuse to believe that even an unending tide of undead hordes will be able to crush him!" "I don't know how, but he will crush them and co out victorious!" the Head finally spoke.

His words made them all serious; many disagreed with him, including his son, but they respected the faith he was putting in Remus, blind as it may be.

…

"The last call," said Zela, and my expression beca sombre.

It's the Lord of Owlspring. I had talked to rchants, but his is essential, because he belongs to the state of ldhorn. Adran Bryndon is a rcenary of ldhorn.

The rchant state had designated him to negotiate for his release.

The call connected.

"Congratulations, Lord Silver, from

and my city," said the man. "Thank you, Lord Verulus," I replied.

"I was in an important eting when they had inford

about it. I didn't dare to believe it."

"However, Safamae did, she said, if anyone could achieve such a feat, it would be the Velvet Garden," he said. "Please, thank Lady Tylcharis for ," I replied, with a smile.

"How is she? I hope. She is doing well?" I asked about his mistress.

She is pregnant; she would have given birth by now, but from what I heard. It's turning out to be a sowhat complicated pregnancy.

I don't know the exact detail, but I heard she is being monitored by healers twenty-four-seven.

"She is good," he replied, and I didn't ask further.

There was a silence after that; the giant elephant was in the room and we had to talk about it, but I didn't hurry.

"Adran Bryndon, I hope, you will release him," he said finally. Just hearing his na, anger burned in my heart, but I managed to control it.

"He had injured my staff and tried to force himself on another. Not to ntion, he damaged my legacy, which is forbidden, and even tried to kill , and you want

to release him?" I asked.

The man on the other side sighed.

"ldhorn is too lenient with their rcenaries. I had been telling the council to keep the tight leash on them, but they didn't listen."

"Alas, he is a rcenary of lhorn and represents the state. I am requesting you as a representative of the state to release him," he said gently, but there was force of authority in it.

I cannot ignore it, no matter how much I want. The rchants are still too important to .

"You are asking

to release the man who had tried to kill ," I said after a mont of silence. "He wouldn't have killed you, even in his mad state; he understood the consequences of that."

"But you are also right. He used the artifact of the state and even aura thods for non-sanctioned reasons, which is completely unacceptable, and I promise you, he will be punished for it."

"Besides, you had already punished him. You had brought him to his knees and arrested him in front of hundreds of people. He will bear this humiliation, for the rest of his life." He replied.

He is absolutely right; it is one of the reasons why I did. For a highly egotistical person like him, it will be torturous.

"Still," I said, showing hesitation.

"I understand your hesitation, and the rchant State will pay you for the damage to your legacy and the ntal agony you and your staff have suffered." He replied.

"Since it is you, Lord Verulus, I will release him, but I have a few conditions," I said.

A few minutes later, the call ended.

There was not really any choice; the rchant state is a humongous mountain. Even with a throne, I am nothing but a boulder in front of them.

So, I used it to get sothing for .

I closed my eyes and lay against the chair. I have to take a lot more calls, but I will do it tomorrow and the day after that. I had talked to all the important people I needed to.

Hun!

I was thinking a few things when I sensed Stone. He had reached the city and will be arriving in a few minutes.

I opened my eyes and gave a few orders telepathically, before a book ca flying toward .

Click!

A few minutes later, the door opened and Stone finally walked inside.

"How much?" he asked, and I only smiled.

For a mont, there was confusion, before his eyes widened in shock. It's not easy to surprise him, much less shock, but here he is.

"We will need to overhaul our complete plan for it," he said after a few seconds of silence.

"Yes," I replied with a smile.

"Congratulations on advancent, my lord," he finally congratulated. "Thank you, General," I replied. He nodded and walked away.

He didn't even sit; there is no need for it. He has co to realize the most important thing, and now he has to plan.

I stayed in my office for an hour and a half before walking toward my room to sleep. Tomorrow is going to be very busy.

I would need all the rest I could get.

I am also excited to sleep after months. I am going to advance into my main class. I had been waiting for this mont, and it will finally happen in a few hours.