City of Desire [Kingdom Building]

Chapter 596: Patrons Haven

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[Legacy Skill Extracted: Gambler's Haven]

[Legacy Skill Changed: Gambler's Haven–Patrons Haven]

I looked at the text before me, and my mind shook deeply.

I extracted the skill from Onyx Halcyon.

It is an extremely rare one.

As such, this only happens during the merger or subjection of the legacies—living legacies only, never with a waning legacy like Onyx Halcyon.

The waning legacies couldn't be merged or subjected, with death as their only option.

My core didn't just extract the skill—it reshaped it, adapting it to fit my legacy and making it uniquely mine.

The Gamblers Haven is a skill that enhances gamblers' experience in casinos. It amplifies the physical and mental stimulation.

It naturally happens in the legacies. It is for which people come in them, but this skill will amplify it even further.

This was the best skill I could have hoped for—perfectly tailored and a true asset to my legacy.

My vision is to provide an experience they will never forget, and this skill will help me take that vision to the next level.

"What happened?" asked Caena.

I didn't answer. Instead, I opened the skill to her. Making her eyes widen and gasp in shock.

"A legacy skill," she whispered, and I nodded.

"It's an amazing skill. It is very suitable for our legacy," I stated, unable to contain the joy I was feeling. "It is also extremely rare," she added.

Her words had sparked an idea in my mind. I tried to shake it, but it stuck.

The more I tried to shake it away. The more it spread inside.

"What are you thinking?" she asked.

"Tranquill Bathhouse," I replied, and a surprise flashed in her eyes before she shook her head.

"It's too dangerous. It's a living legacy and old," Caena warned immediately.

"Most importantly, it is stronger than common Grade III because of over a century's worth of connection with a Grade IV legacy," she added with the warning.

"It will also be unstable and weak when its connection breaks with the Grade IV legacy," I replied. "That bathhouse aligns with our vision. It will help the spa and the entire legacy tremendously,"

I could see her considering, but a few seconds later. She shook her head.

"It is too dangerous. Don't forget what happened with Amaras Inn," she warned—naming that unfortunate legacy with a bright future.

It is precarious.

As Caena said, if we try to swallow them, they will also try to swallow us. This provides them with the spark of life that they desperately need.

Once its connection with the throne breaks, the legacies have a mere few hours to live.

If it could consume my core, it would spark a new life in it. It has happened many times, which is why the risk of doing that is massive.

With Tranquill Bathhouse, the risk is even greater because of certain factors, but the benefits are just as great.

It is a legacy aligned with the spa and will fit my legacy like a perfect piece.

"I am sure you can devise a spell powerful enough to protect us," I said, looking at her hopefully.

"Give me some time to think about it," she replied finally after a minute of silence.

I said nothing and turned to the core, now 20% larger. I could feel it, still digesting the essence it had absorbed, its power continuing to grow.

By tomorrow, it will be complete and fully infused.

With that, the casino aspect of my legacy would become even stronger and more integrated.

I turned to Harnesser Planet and saw its storage filled with massive core essence. It is more than all the core essence we have gathered from the pieces of all the past dead legacies.

It is truly a massive amount.

But nothing compared to the benefit that had me most excited. It was equal to the skill I had gained, and some might even consider it more valuable.

The emotion slate of my legacy had increased by one more emotion.

It was already more extensive than others but had expanded even further. I could now harvest another emotion, giving me even more and pushing my legacy to new heights.

"Let's do it. It's extremely risky, but the benefits of it would be just as great," she said as I gazed at my core.

"Let's hope we will not regret it," I replied, and she smiled.

They are still on the continent. Going to one throne after another despite knowing how futile it is.

It is very rare for thrones to take a legacy like that, even if they are very suitable. The failure rates are high, and there is also the politics.

I don't know whether they will accept it or not, but I will have to ask to find out.

Half an hour later, I walked into the casino. Only to see Miss Halcyon coming toward me. A moment later, we both turned and walked toward her office.

Click!

Soon, I walked into her office with Carla and others.

"The aspect of Onyx Halcyon is stronger than I had thought," she said hesitantly.

"There was no resistance," I replied.

"Papa had told me that," she replied, smiling while tears rose.

"I have also received this," I informed and activated Patrons Haven. For a few seconds, there was confusion before her eyes widened.

Others may not notice unless they are patrons, but she had grown up in Onyx Halcyon.

She recognized the skill.

"Father has said it is extremely rare to get a skill from a waning legacy," she said, closing her eyes briefly to feel the skill before opening them.

"I am glad Velvet Garden had received this skill. It was my father's favorite," she added, smiling.

That old man had given me a gift. As long as my legacy remains standing, it will benefit me so that I will do something for him.

"I am going to declare a day of mourning in honor of the Lord Halcyon tomorrow," I said, surprising the mother and the son.

I would have liked to do the week, but Halcyon was not connected to the city, and the ordinary people were unaware of him.

"Thank you, Lord Silver," she thanked, wiping the tears from her eyes.

I smiled and walked out of the office.

I returned to the party, but this time to bid farewell to the important guests.

…

Caena

"Tranquill Bathhouse,"

He wants to absorb that legacy. It will be a tough thing to do.

It is a living legacy instead of a waning one, although it will only have a few hours of life after it breaks its connection with the Grade IV legacy.

Such things happen, and a few times, things have really gone bad.

The latest was about two decades ago in the continent of Herald, my native continent.

I still remember my mother talking about it.

Amaras Inn's legacy had signed a contract to swallow the Yort's Tavern, which were both Grade III legacies. The Yort's Tavern was subject to a Grade IV legacy.

The Grade IV released the Yorts Tavern, and Amaras Inn moved to consume, but the opposite happened.

It is Yort's Tavern that consumed Amaras Inn.

A lot of things were involved, including the artifacts and kings, along with other hidden things.

The same could be said for our plans with the Tranquill Bathhouse. If we succeeded, however, the rewards would be immense.

The bathhouse aspect would enhance our spa beyond what we could imagine and significantly boost the emotion slate.

And the skills—far more than just legacy skills—would be unlocked. Unlike waning legacies, where the host eventually perishes, with a living legacy, there's much more to be gained. The potential is limitless.

We could gain legacy skills as well as the class and skills of the master. Those things are connected.

The stakes are higher, but so are the benefits.

If I want to succeed, I must craft more substantial and comprehensive spells than the one we just used. The thing is, I now have data on how to deal with such cores.

I already have ideas about the spell, but I want to create something new for it. It will be based on this spell but grander.

It will also be expensive and will require much greater preparation.

It scares me and excites me because it will be challenging, but Tranquill Bathhouse will be worth it.

I smiled before closing my eyes, activating Witch's Grimoire.

It is a skill that lets me note down ideas, but it is far more complex than the basic notes skills.

It records my emotions itself. When I look at entries, I will feel the very emotions and thoughts I am feeling right now as I note down the things.

Soon, I noted down all the ideas and everything I had learned during this spell before getting up.

I had to check on a few things before I could rest.

The casino and more than half of the legacy are still open, but capable people are overseeing them. I do not have to go there personally, but it is important that I do.

I am the madam, after all.

High Witch of Luminescent Legacy Lv. 34

[Skill Gained: Witch's Field]

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