Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang walked towards the border, and the gate opened without anyone questioning him.

As soon as he stepped past the gate, Shang saw several warriors walk over to him while the Mages threw careful glances at him.

Obviously, they felt the threat Shang posed, and they were a bit taken aback that a warrior could give off such a strong pressure.

"Welcome back!" a Late Commander Stage warrior shouted with a laugh.

"I'm home," Shang said with an unchanging expression.

When the warriors saw how dull and emotionless Shang said these words, they lifted an eyebrow in confusion.

Most warriors would have a get-together with the border guards and tell their stories, but Shang obviously didn't seem to be in the mood.

Wasn't he happy being back in the Skythunder Kingdom?

"Everything alright?" the strongest warrior asked with concern.

Shang took a deep breath.

He was glad to be home, but the feelings weren't as strong as he had imagined them to be.

He felt more relief than happiness.

It was like he had finally finished a tiresome task.

He didn't feel any kind of achievement or happiness for a task well done.

"It's been too long," Shang said. "I've been gone for over ten years."

The jaws of several warriors dropped when they heard that.

Ten years at the frontlines of the Spirit Spring Kingdom?!

It was a miracle that Shang was even still alive!

No wonder he looked so tired!

"But it's finally over, right?" the leader asked.

Shang nodded. "It is."

"Was it worth it?" the leader asked, obviously referring to the powerful feeling of pressure Shang gave off.

The leader had to keep his shock in check since he felt like he would be helpless in front of Shang.

ten years had

his journey and what

learned how to strengthen

had trained his

years training

absolutely incomparable to the time he had left

was worth it," Shang

heard that. "Glad to hear! You obviously want to

Shang nodded. "Thanks."

to go? A couple of

a glance at the warrior, but he

Zone,"

atmosphere shifted, and Shang slightly narrowed his eyes

Something had happened.

appeared more taciturn and careful, and Shang

has changed

less than ten years ago, some kind

leader narrated the specifics of the Procedure, which Shang was very familiar with. However, Shang didn't interrupt

Bloodline Infusion became public knowledge, things quickly started to change in

warriors underwent

first two years, there weren't any problems, but after those two years,

that had undergone the Bloodline Infusion have shown incredible Battle-Strength, and the Mages felt threatened. For now, only General Stage warriors were dangerous to the Adepts, but what when those same

nodded. He could imagine that the Mages felt

more warriors that

right eye narrowed,

undergoing the Bloodline Infusion. After all, only the

political setbacks have cost Duke Whirlwind the Ice Wyvern

as he heard

the leader snorted. "It's obvious for everyone to see that the Council has a problem with the Bloodline Infusion, and they are working in secret to get Duke Whirlwind to

it up beyond proportion and frame it like it's because of Duke Whirlwind's

to join other Dukes, and the remaining Mages try to dissuade Duke Whirlwind from further investing in the Bloodline Infusion.

that,

fear or arrogance?" Shang

at each other. Then, they glanced at the Mages on

the Mages only sighed and showed that they didn't

one collective hivemind. Every

stationed here had worked closely with the warriors for years, and they didn't see them as

actions of

increasing the power of the warriors, the Skythunder

have Mana Tranquility, which still gives them an edge, but the introduction of the Bloodline Infusion shows a trajectory

a distant beast that had suddenly closed half the distance to