City of Desire [Kingdom Building]

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Danielle Vought

“Adran Bryndor is an important guest. So, look away from any minor transgression he and his men might cause.” Instructed Madam Caena.

She looked a little uncomfortable with the order. She rarely does something like this.

Velvet Garden is powerful enough that we could throw out even powerful merchants and mercenaries if they didn’t behave well.

We did it before, which is why people follow the rules in Velvet Garden.

“I understand,” I replied. She nodded and walked away; it’s already a surprise that The Madam herself had personally come to tell me this. Usually, we rarely see her twice in a day.

I watched her leave and turned to look over the preparations.

I had already obtained a dossier of information about him in the afternoon and made preparations accordingly. I had even asked Simar about him to prepare better.

From what I had found out, the man is very powerful. Lv. 40+ powerhouse.

He had awakened the aura, knew the methods, and even had an artifact. He had fought in many wars and done many missions for the merchant state.

He is an important person whom we have to please. The note stated that he needed to be impressed with our hospitality, and that he would stay the night.

“Here, this will help you calm your nerves,” said Nirvil and slid the drink toward me, noticing the stress.

“I need to be fully sober for this,” I replied to his surprise.

Because the guest is a nasty drunk, he is charming and well-mannered when he is sober, but becomes impulsive and aggressive when drunk.

I wish I could keep the alcohol away from him, but the information stated that I shouldn’t do that.

Simar had said the same thing. The man loves to drink and has skills related to that. I should serve the drinks, but keep the drunkenness manageable.

I already made the list of alcohol that we are going to serve. All expensive and famous, but with low alcohol content.

We can’t use skills directly on him; he will sense them, and that makes him angry. However, indirect skills would still work, and also calming emotions like pleasure and love can be incorporated into his drinks and food.

I had also ensured that fewer people would remain on the floors, with greater space between the tables.

The guards will be strategically placed to stop anyone from approaching. He didn’t like people approaching him.

Although the aim is to take them to the private hall, it will make things much easier; this is what Simar had suggested we should do.

He also likes to fuck around. So, I prepared the type of girls he likes.

“Good, you had changed the bottles,” I said, looking at the shelves and racks. We could still serve all the alcohol, but only the ones we want will remain visible.

When you control what people hear and feel, you can control them to some extent.

One by one, I checked all the things before walking toward the woman. She is looking radiant in the silvery green gown.

It’s such a regret that I won’t be able to attend the party. I will sneak in for a few minutes if things go as I had wished.

“Happy birthday, Andrea, and my apologies, I will not be able to attend your birthday,” I said to Andrea. “Don’t worry about it. Work is more important,” she replied, with an understanding smile.

It is disappointing, but I am also happy that Madam Caena has chosen me for this task, not Cath or Tara, but me.

“And don’t worry, I will leave you some cake,” she added, bringing a smile to my face.

“Please do,” I replied.

She left, and I moved to check things one more time. When I stopped, a moment later, the table moved two inches to the left, perfectly aligning with the other tables.

Telekinesis is a fantastic skill. it is very rat and only Eudo.

It is because of him that I have improved so quickly.

‘He has arrived in the city,’ the voice of Madam Caena rang out in my head. “He will be in the tower in a few minutes,” I informed the three trainees behind me.

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Adran Bryndor

“It’s so depressing,” said Van as he looked outside at empty streets where only patrolling guards were present.

“What did you expect from a city that is about to get swallowed by the undead?” I replied, without turning.

“Well, at least we were able to come here before the undead swallow it. I heard quite good things about the whores of the Velvet Garden.”

“It would be regrettable if I didn’t taste some before it becomes no-zone to us,” said Van.

“Let’s hope that some good stock had remained. I had heard that bitch from the Belnin had poached more than half of their whores,” added Delin.

Hearing the mention of the woman, my mood turned sombre. That is one dangerous woman.

The carriage took a turn, and the tower came into view. It chased away the depressing atmosphere of the city.

“It is a massive legacy for a Grade III.” Said Debna. “It’s the biggest Grade III on the continent. Only the colosseums of Oton could compare to it,” replied Vans.

“We should have gotten it. Instead, we are letting the undead take it,” said Denlin with a voice full of disappointment.

“The legacy is a prize, but it is small when compared to the real things,” I replied. They looked at me in question, but I didn’t say anything further.

I learned a few things. It made me careful of this region; I didn’t even want to come here, but I was ordered to do so.

So, I am going to enjoy myself at their expense.

It had been over a month since I had drunk myself full. The mission was complicated and required me to be as sober as possible.

Now that it’s finished, I’m going to drink as much as I can.

The carriage moved through the empty park and stopped in front of the doors of the tower.

I got out, so did my men from the other carriages, and walked toward the door.

“Welcome to Velvet Garden, Mr. Bryndor,” greeted a beautiful woman in her early thirties. Seeing her, Van licked his lips.

I am surprised by the welcome at the gate. I may have access to legacies, but they do not send a person outside to greet me.

Those bastards are too proud and do not fear me. They are masters after all.

There are only around ten in the merchant states. More valuable than the LV. 40+ powerhouse like me.

She opened the door, leading me inside. The moment I did, I felt the power of the legacy, and it took me by surprise.

It’s as powerful as I heard. More powerful than any Grade III legacy I had been in. I had heard about it, but never truly believed it.

“That one huge skeleton of the wyrm. It’s bigger than what Marshhunter has in his collection,” said Debna.

It is indeed bigger than the old man has, but I have seen bigger, including the skeleton of a real dragon, which still retains a spark of power.

It was a challenge to stay even a minute in front of it before my legs gave out.

“At what floor is your brothel?” asked Van as she took us toward the elevators.

“Lorle, here will take you to Velvet Red,” said the woman, and immediately.

Immediately, my team separated into two groups. Five of them followed the other girl to the brothel, while six stepped with me to the other elevator.

The screen closed, and it moved.

I watched the floor and was quite surprised to see the number of people present on each floor. Seeing a near-empty city, I had expected the legacy to be a lot emptier, but it’s not.

The elevator reached the top floor, and the screen opened, and we stepped out.

In front of me, a woman, seeing her, lust couldn’t help but rise in my heart. I had been fucking Debna for the past few months, and I got bored with her.

Now, I want something different. This whore will do well.

She is beautiful, but also powerful. Legacy makes it harder to sense the level, but that isn’t the only way to sense the level.

One could easily recognise a powerful. This woman is, she has the authority as well as real power. I bet my level to say that is above Lv. 30.

“Welcome, Mr. Adran. I am Danielle Vought. Master Silver had asked me to fulfill any desire you have in Velvet Garden.” She welcome.

“Any desire?” I asked, bringing a smile to my face. She smiled at that and started walking inside.

“We have the best food and drinks. The spa, stores, and casino, anything that your heart desires, are present in Velvet Garden,” she stated as she kept walking.

“What I want is you,” I replied directly.

There was not the slightest surprise. She didn’t pause or stop; she kept walking with a smile on her face. Seeing that, I wanted her even more.

“The whore, playing hard to get!” said Naki, and I smiled. “She may be playing hard to get, but soon, she will be screaming my name,” I replied and grinned, confident of the fact.

Soon, she stopped in the middle of the beautifully decorated hall.

There is a large table with six seats.

“Bring in your best food and drinks. We want to eat and drink till we cannot,” I ordered as I sat down. My team worked hard on the mission.

They deserve the best, especially when the merchant state is footing the bill.

“As you wish,” she replied, and within seconds, people came in holding the trays of food and drinks.

All of them are wrapped in the mist.

They placed the food and drinks in front of us. It smells good, but I need to drink first and look at them. The drinks are of varied colours, with colourful mist swirling in them.

I took a whiff with Nose of the Barrel and could smell deep and rich alcohol—the best one, which has aged for a long time.

These are expensive liquors, all in the top hundred, but they made me frown and a little angry.

“This is weak alcohol, bring me the strong one!” I ordered.

I am fucking tired of it. These bastards say I am an angry drunk and always try to serve me these prissy liquors.

“Of course,” said the woman, without missing a beat. “These fucking whores, they have no sense,” cursed Debna without privacy.

She heard it, but the smile on her face remained unchanged.

Seeing that, I want to fuck her on this very table, see how long she will keep her expressions before I break them—making her scream my name.

A few seconds later, the servers arrived, bringing glasses of twilight amber and other fine liquors.

“Now, this is real liquor,” I said and raised my glass; the other raised with me. “To another successful mission,” I toasted and clinked the glasses before drinking the liquor.

I could feel a strong, smooth flavour and a powerful burning sensation in my stomach.

I emptied the whole glass and drank another one.

“Keep them coming,” I said as I raised the third glass and drank it whole, before finally touching my food.

“It’s quite good; send compliments to your chef,” I praised. It’s excellent. I have been to many legacies, including the thrones of all three levels.

It has a quality that the old ones have. It’s rare in legacies below Grade IV.

“I will,” she replied.

I ate and drank, feeling the amazing buzz of it. The best is best as well, along with music and a beautiful whore, so I am going to bed soon.

I am now delighted I have come here. I am having a good time.

Hun!

I was eating when I noticed Van coming toward us.

“Come back so early? It seemed like the whores of the Velvet Garden are really good to make you finish so fast!” I teased, and everyone at the table laughed.

“It is not surprising, boss. He is getting old,” added Loman, our newest member, making me laugh even harder.

He glared at him before turning to me with his eyes serious.

“Boss, she is here,” he said.

“Who?” I asked, gulping down the drink in my hand. “Simar,” he replied, and I froze, along with everyone else at the table.

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