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 obviously done

about his journey and what he

how

trained his

had spent five years training

to the time he

was worth

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

Shang nodded. "Thanks."

A couple of things have changed in the

but he felt no

Eagle Zone," Shang

in the atmosphere shifted, and Shang slightly

Something had happened.

Shang could even see some pity in

has changed there?"

years ago, some kind

the leader narrated the specifics of the Procedure, which Shang was very familiar with.

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

underwent the

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

Battle-Strength, and the Mages felt threatened. For now, only General Stage warriors were dangerous to the Adepts, but what when those same warriors reach the Commander Stage? What when they reach the True

He could imagine that

got worse over the next couple of years. More and more warriors that had undergone the Bloodline Infusion

that, his right eye narrowed, and a cold light appeared

Infusion. After all, only the warriors that had undergone the Bloodline

the same time, several political setbacks have cost Duke Whirlwind the Ice Wyvern Zone and

as

everyone to see that the Council has a problem with the Bloodline Infusion, and they are working

Storm Eagle Zone, they blow it up beyond proportion and

and the remaining Mages try to dissuade Duke Whirlwind from further investing in the Bloodline Infusion. After all,

said that, the

it fear or arrogance?" Shang

each other. Then, they glanced at the Mages on

sighed and

were not one collective hivemind. Every Mage was an individual, and they

years, and they didn't see them as beneath them or something like

actions of suppressing the warriors

the Skythunder Kingdom, and by increasing the power of

Mana Tranquility, which still gives them an edge, but

is like a distant beast that had suddenly closed