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.

at the front for ten years had obviously done wonders for

about his journey and

how to strengthen his

had trained

years training

incomparable to the time he had

was worth it,"

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

Shang nodded. "Thanks."

go? A couple of

but he felt no ill

Eagle Zone,"

and Shang slightly

Something had happened.

Shang could even see some pity in their

it something has changed there?" Shang

bit less than ten years ago, some kind

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

Infusion became public knowledge, things quickly

underwent

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

incredible Battle-Strength, and the Mages felt threatened. For now, only General Stage warriors were dangerous to the Adepts, but what when those same

could imagine that the

years. More and more

heard that, his right eye narrowed, and a cold

only the warriors that had undergone the Bloodline Infusion vanished. Nothing had changed for the

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

react as

has a problem with the Bloodline Infusion, and they are working in secret to get Duke Whirlwind to abdicate his

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

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 all, when the Bloodline Infusion stops, the other Mages won't

said that, the leader went

fear or arrogance?"

each other. Then, they

only sighed and showed

Mages were not one collective hivemind. Every Mage was an

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

also thought that these actions of suppressing the warriors

increasing the power of the warriors,

we think it's fear," the leader said. "The Mages still have Mana Tranquility, which still gives them an edge, but the introduction of the Bloodline Infusion shows a trajectory upward

is like a distant beast that had suddenly closed