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

about his journey and what he

how to

had trained

five years training with Teacher

to the time he had left the Skythunder

worth it,"

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

Shang nodded. "Thanks."

A couple of things have changed in

glance at the warrior, but he felt

Eagle Zone," Shang

moment, the mood in the atmosphere shifted, and

Something had happened.

Shang could even see some pity

take it something has changed there?"

some kind of procedure that allowed warriors to have incredibly

leader narrated the specifics of the Procedure, which Shang was

quickly

underwent the

after those

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

could imagine that the

over the next couple of years. More and more warriors that had undergone the Bloodline Infusion began to die or

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

only the warriors

cost Duke Whirlwind the Ice Wyvern Zone and

react as he heard

that moment, 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

Eagle Zone, they blow it

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

said that, the leader went

or arrogance?" Shang

other. Then, they glanced at

sighed and showed that they didn't

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

for years, and they didn't see them as beneath them

these actions of suppressing the

Skythunder Kingdom, and by increasing the

the leader said. "The Mages still have Mana Tranquility, which still gives them an edge, but

that had suddenly closed half the