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 wonders for

his journey and what he

how to

trained his

five years training with Teacher

was absolutely incomparable to the time he had left the Skythunder

worth it," Shang

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

Shang nodded. "Thanks."

go? A couple of things have changed in

but he felt no ill intentions coming

Zone," Shang

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

Something had happened.

taciturn and careful, and Shang

it something has changed there?" Shang

than ten years ago, some kind of procedure

the specifics of the Procedure, which Shang was very familiar with. However, Shang didn't interrupt him and

quickly started

warriors underwent

after those two years, the Mages started to protest

shown 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 Stage?

He could imagine that the

of years. More and more warriors that

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

died, more of them decided against undergoing the Bloodline Infusion. After all, only the warriors that had undergone the

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

as he

that the Council has a problem with

Eagle Zone, they blow it up beyond proportion and frame

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

that,

or

warriors looked at each other. Then, they glanced

and showed that they

that the Mages were not one collective hivemind.

closely with the warriors for years, and

actions

the power of the warriors, the Skythunder Kingdom

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

a distant beast that had suddenly closed