Sword God in a World of Magic

"I didn't expect you two to be here," Shang said as he looked at Duke Whirlwind and Mattheo.

Mattheo only smiled politely. "I am the future Duke, and father involves me more and more in these kinds of things."

Duke Whirlwind smiled with pride as he put a hand on Mattheo's shoulder. "He hasn't had it easy, but there is already no more doubt in my mind that he will reach the High Mage Realm. He will probably become even more powerful than me in the future."

Mattheo's expression didn't change at his father's words.

Shang could feel a certain distance between Mattheo and his father.

"Anyway, Shang," Duke Whirlwind said with a smirk. "I bet you thought yourself quite clever after snatching Old Ice Octopus' Mana Source and successfully hiding it from me."

Shang felt a mix of nervousness and a bit of guilt. After all, he had essentially stolen something from Duke Whirlwind.

"But it's fine," Duke Whirlwind said. "Honestly, if I were in your place, I would have done the same thing."

"What would you have done if I had told you?" Shang asked.

"I'm not sure, honestly," Duke Whirlwind said. "But I think I would have asked you to demonstrate, and I would have very quickly noticed that your Affinity was very strange. I think I would have taken you with me to find out more about your Affinity."

"You mean experiment on me until I died?" Shang asked emotionlessly.

Duke Whirlwind snorted. "Now, Shang, something like that would be idiotic."

"Idiotic?" Shang asked with a raised eyebrow.

"There was obviously more to your Affinity, which means that there was more to be discovered. After a while, I would have probably delivered other Mana Sources to you to see what would happen."

"And then, I would be interested in what would come of your Affinity if you were to become more powerful."

"But since you have a warrior's body, you obviously can't become a Mage. That means you would have ended up in the Warrior's Academy either way. The Dean would have noticed your particular talents as well."

"So, in the end, we would still be here," Duke Whirlwind explained.

Shang wasn't certain if he should believe Duke Whirlwind.

On one hand, everything he said appeared logical, but on the other hand, it seemed too good to be true.

"What about the Mana Source?" Shang asked.

Whirlwind said. "You can see it as

"But…"

Shang furrowed his brows.

your Affinity. Your Affinity is one of a kind, and I am dying to know

on your Affinity, I can create a

his son's shoulder

the spells. You two can work on the spells, and Mattheo will deliver the results to

you say?" Duke Whirlwind

Trying out spells?

but he

a High

what sort of spells

that would destroy Shang's consciousness and make him into a mindless

over at

the Dean. If I were to die suddenly, his

would throw the hard work of the Dean

If Duke Whirlwind were to

even have to kill me? I am the source of his curiosity, and by killing me, he

no reason why the Duke would want

sure about my Affinity, and I'm also interested in

spells later for you to try out. Of course, if you are still uneasy about the effects of the spells, you can

Spells involving the Light and Darkness Affinity. Some

"Thank you, Duke

will be working together to a certain

to it," Shang

of the walls. "I believe it's time for the

and I will

at one wall, Vice-Dean Soran waited near the

Ranos was watching everything silently from the

and Mattheo spoke in a lighthearted and relaxed tone, the entire atmosphere of the room felt oppressive

were watching Shang with solemn eyes, and one

table and the unconscious thing in the

undergo the procedure willingly, but for some reason, he felt like he wasn't here of his own

room, only Mattheo was

was already at the

even in the Fourth

random gathering in a

were the most powerful people in the