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

about his journey and what

learned how to strengthen

had trained his

five years training

absolutely incomparable to the time he

it was worth it," Shang

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

Shang nodded. "Thanks."

do you need to go? A couple of things have

threw a glance at the warrior, but

Eagle Zone," Shang

and Shang slightly narrowed his eyes

Something had happened.

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

has changed there?" Shang

bit less than ten years ago, some kind of procedure that allowed warriors to have incredibly powerful

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

public knowledge, things quickly started to change in the south of the

underwent

any problems, but after those two years, the Mages

General Stage warriors were dangerous to the Adepts,

He could imagine that the Mages

got worse over the next couple of years. More and more warriors that had undergone

that, his right eye narrowed, and a cold

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

have cost Duke Whirlwind the

didn't react as

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

it up beyond proportion

try to dissuade Duke Whirlwind from further investing in the Bloodline Infusion. After

said that, the leader

fear or

looked at each other. Then, they glanced at

only sighed and showed that they didn't

one collective hivemind. Every Mage was an

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

these actions

of the Skythunder Kingdom, and by increasing the power

Mana Tranquility, which still gives them an edge, but the introduction of the Bloodline Infusion shows

that had