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.

for ten years had obviously

thought about his journey and what

how to

had trained his

five years training with Teacher

power was absolutely incomparable to the time he

worth it,"

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

Shang nodded. "Thanks."

need to go? A couple of things have

the warrior, but he felt

Eagle Zone," Shang

the atmosphere shifted, and Shang

Something had happened.

more taciturn and careful, and Shang could even see some pity in their

take it something has

kind of procedure that allowed warriors

which Shang was very familiar with. However, Shang didn't interrupt

Bloodline Infusion became public knowledge, things quickly

warriors underwent

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

threatened. For now, only General Stage warriors were dangerous to the

could imagine that

more

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

Infusion. After all, only

have cost Duke Whirlwind

react as he heard

the Council has a problem with the Bloodline Infusion, and they

they blow it up beyond proportion and frame it

his Mages have already left his territory to join other Dukes, and the remaining Mages try to dissuade Duke Whirlwind from further investing in the Bloodline Infusion. After

he said that, the leader

or

looked at each other. Then, they glanced

the Mages only sighed and showed that they

had to remember that the Mages were not one collective hivemind. Every Mage was an individual, and

with the warriors for years, and they didn't see them as

actions of suppressing

the Skythunder Kingdom, and by increasing the

"The Mages still have Mana Tranquility, which still gives them an edge, but the introduction

distant beast that had suddenly closed half