Chapter 588: Night

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    It was late at night when I finally left the city hall after a long, intense meeting with the city''s key figures.

    I hadn''t even left for dinner. Instead, like before, the children had come to the city hall, and we shared a meal there.

    As I stepped outside, I took a moment to observe the city. Even at this hour, it was alive—people heading to restaurants, dance bars, and other places.

    Getting things to this point had taken a tremendous amount of effort. The influx of tourists played a significant role, and with the infrastructure in place, everything began moving in the direction I had envisioned.

    A lot of these people are tourists; it is easy to tell with my class.

    It''s still a work in progress, and there''s so much left to do, but I will lead this city to where it needs to be.

    Soon, the carriage rolled into the beautifully lit park, its path leading straight to the tower, while my eyes lingered on the people enjoying the night.

    Even at this hour, the park was alive with activity—people walking, sitting, eating, and simply enjoying themselves, doing whatever they pleased.

    The carriage stopped in front of the tower, and I stepped out.

    "Welcome back, Master Silver," Lorle greeted me warmly at the reception.

    "It''s good to be back, Lorle," I replied, glancing around the lobby.

    It, too, was bustling with people.

    Some people were coming in and out of the lobby, while others lingered, admiring the art and the massive skeleton on display.

    I watched them for a moment before heading to the elevator.

    I wanted to check on the casino, especially since it would open in just over two weeks. But there was one thing I needed to take care of first.

    Finally, the elevator stopped at the top floor, and I walked out.

    Click!

    I reached the office and entered inside. Caena was already waiting there.

    "How is it?" I asked as I stepped inside.

    Immediately, the office faded away. Everything went dark momentarily before the sun appeared, faintly bigger than the last time I''d seen it.

    Soon, the planets materialized, and my focus shifted to the one—the planet I used most of the time.

    The planet extracts emotion essence from the surface of its core. It''s bright and vibrant, with pools filled with immense amounts of essence.

    But right now, the planet holds something more than just emotion essence.

    In the center, floating above the surface is a red saber.

    I had sent it to her the moment I entered the city.

    She spoke: "It''s in good shape. Its true power had been spent, but not by much. The emotion essence was able to replenish it."

    "So, it''s in perfect shape?" I asked. "Yes," she replied.

    Hearing that, a smile appeared on my face, and the next moment. The saber appeared in my hand.

    I could feel its power, the desire from it that wants me to bond with it.

    I sighed and put it away in a wooden box. Storing it in the vault.

    "You are not going to use it?" she asked with a clear surprise in her voice. To that, I shook my head. "There is someone better," I replied with a sigh.

    I very much want to use it, but it will serve a bigger purpose in that person''s hand.

    I pushed those thoughts away and looked at the core. The sun is absorbing a massive amount of emotions every second.

    She wants to.

    I want that, too, but other preparations also need to be made. Next month isn''t just the casino''s opening but also the legacy''s first anniversary.

    It will be a big celebration, and a lot of people will come to the city.

    I need the whole city to be ready for that.

    "Good, means we have time to look at every single mistake we could make before we open," I said, as I walked inside, looking at everything.

    I have already started bringing things. Setting them, in their places.

    I want everything to be perfect. The day will be very important and will be important for the future of the casino and its legacy.

    I looked at all the floors and other things before entering the elevator.

    I didn''t go up, but a floor down.

    The elevator opened, and I got out. I saw men and women working at tables with tools and resources that cost arms and legs.

    These enchanters meticulously carve enchantments onto the mist goods using the mist itself.

    At the moment, the power of the legacy is only covering half of this floor.

    I am moving that half floor to the roof and the lowest floor in the shifts. When there is a function, the power of legacy will occupy the roof.

    When there is not, it will occupy this enchanters'' floor.

    I would also use the theatre''s legacy space when it is not open. It is the only floor that has remained free space for over three hours.

    The rest now remained open, including the store floors.

    "Lord Silver," greeted the old man with pale blond hair, slowly turning white. He looked to be in his late sixties, with a round face and a small nose.

    "Edger, How are things going?" I asked.

    He isn''t an enchanter. He is more like a manager with decades of experience working in an enchanter''s workshop.

    His job is to handle the enchanters and their needs, and it is much more demanding than one realizes.

    The one who handled things before didn''t do a very good job.

    "Very good, my lord. Especially now that you have bought the tools and the inks we needed," he replied.

    We have bought a lot of tools, really expensive ones, and inks. We are trying to produce the inks that we want here, but we do not have the capacity to create some.

    I need more space!

    I want to create more than just spaces where things are forged and enchanted; I want to craft the very ink itself.

    By using mist, all three processes—creation, enchantment, and inscription—will enhance the quality and longevity of mist goods. But right now, it isn''t possible. There simply isn''t enough space.

    However, we will have the capacity one day.

    I talked to Edger and a few enchanters before stepping into the elevator.

    I came out on the store floors and walked through each floor, checking things with my own eyes and talking to the staff and the patrons.

    By the time I reached the top floor. It was late, so I didn''t return to the office and went directly to my bedroom.

    I tried to sleep, but it seemed to elude me.

    ''Come to me?'' I asked as I connected to Eva. ''We have decided to keep it a secret for a while, remember,'' she replied after a moment of silence.

    ''Don''t worry, nobody will know,'' I replied, controlling the mist on her floor.

    ''Give me a few minutes,'' she answered finally.

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