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.

the front for ten years had obviously done wonders for

about his journey

learned how to strengthen

trained

had spent five years training with Teacher

incomparable to the time

was worth it," Shang

hear! You obviously want to get home. So, we won't keep you

Shang nodded. "Thanks."

need to go? A couple of things

the warrior, but he felt no ill intentions coming

Zone,"

mood in the atmosphere shifted, and Shang slightly narrowed his eyes when he

Something had happened.

and Shang could even see

it something has

bit less than ten years ago, some kind of procedure that allowed warriors

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

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

warriors underwent

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

incredible 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

nodded. He could imagine that

couple of years. More and more warriors

eye narrowed, and

Bloodline Infusion. After all, only the warriors

time, several political setbacks have cost Duke

as he

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

Eagle Zone, they blow it up beyond proportion and frame it

half 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 all, when the Bloodline Infusion stops, the

said that,

or arrogance?"

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

and showed

not one collective hivemind. Every Mage

years, and they didn't see them as beneath

also thought that these actions of

increasing the power of the

think it's arrogance, but we think it's fear," the leader said. "The Mages still have Mana Tranquility, which still gives them an edge, but

beast that had