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.

years had obviously

journey and what he

had learned how to strengthen

had trained

spent five years training with Teacher

incomparable to the time he had

worth it,"

he heard that. "Glad to hear! You obviously want to get home. So, we won't keep you

Shang nodded. "Thanks."

do you need to go? A couple of things have changed in the

threw a glance at the warrior, but he

Zone,"

atmosphere shifted, and Shang slightly narrowed his eyes when he

Something had happened.

and Shang could even see some

has changed there?"

bit less than ten years ago, some kind of

specifics of the Procedure, which Shang was

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

underwent

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

incredible Battle-Strength, and the Mages felt threatened. For now, only General Stage warriors were dangerous to

imagine that the

and more warriors that had undergone the Bloodline Infusion began to die or

right eye narrowed, and a cold light appeared

more of them decided against undergoing the Bloodline Infusion. After all, only the warriors

same time, several political setbacks have cost Duke Whirlwind

react as he

"It's obvious for everyone to see that the Council has a problem

Eagle Zone, they blow it up beyond proportion and frame it like it's because of Duke Whirlwind's

territory to join other Dukes, and the remaining Mages try to dissuade Duke Whirlwind from

he said that,

or arrogance?"

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

only sighed and

were not one collective hivemind.

with the warriors for years, and they didn't

actions of

by increasing the power of the warriors, the

have Mana Tranquility, which still gives them an edge,

had suddenly closed half the