Sword God in a World of Magic

"The Adamantite Behemoth Zone and Empress Cobra Zone will be under Duke Torrent's rule from now on."

Shang looked at his Communication Crystal as he heard these words.

"That's the Duke to the east of the Zones, correct?" he asked.

"Correct," Duke Whirlwind answered.

"That means that Duke Mithril is left with the Ice Wyvern Zone, the Northern Ice Wyvern Zone, the Volcano Wyrm Zone, and the Thunder Horse Zone, right?"

"Right."

Shang furrowed his brows. He had hoped that Duke Whirlwind would get something back, but that thought had obviously been naïve.

"What's your relationship with Duke Torrent?" he asked.

"Duke Torrent and I have been good friends for a long while, but she follows the Council's orders perfectly. Our old friendship doesn't matter at this point since she will go against us just like Duke Mithril," Duke Whirlwind answered.

When Shang heard the word "us", he felt a bit strange.

Was this a feeling of companionship?

He wasn't sure.

"What do we do now?" Shang asked.

"For now, we need to lay low," Duke Whirlwind answered. "If any Abominations appear in the Storm Eagle Zone, don't stop them, but it would be better if they appeared in the wild or near Warrior's Paradise. The Farm Line is also not easy to attack, but many people will still die."

"But we also need to be attacked by the Abominations to make it seem like we have nothing to do with this attack."

"That shouldn't be a problem," Shang answered.

"Good," Duke Whirlwind said. "For now, keep training. Your armor is already done, but I will only give it to you when you officially return. I've already made it seem like it's a present for George, and you will just be the benefactor of a coincidence."

"Thank you," Shang answered.

"No problem."

After Duke Whirlwind said that, a couple of seconds of silence happened.

in which things went down, right?" Duke Whirlwind suddenly

bit, but they tensed immediately as Shang repressed these feelings. "I can

appeared near Duke Mithril's castle, which was what we agreed on. However, it also makes

thought of that while we were planning," Duke Whirlwind said, and Shang

know

Shang's insides shook again.

calamity from your home to a different location, and whatever happened was not in

have considered the Abominations' nature while we

Adamantite Behemoth's horn, I would have

and I know that you are probably blaming yourself for how things turned out.

don't blame

were not to

was not your

"Okay?"

that Duke Whirlwind was blaming himself, and he wanted to

It had been him!

the one that had no control over

ever since he had arrived back

had told Shang not to do anything, he would

Yet…

luck," Shang said as he tried to sound as normal as always. "There's

the more experienced one and the one that came up with that plan,

to do with

Shang gritted his teeth.

to talk about that

If you have any news regarding the appearance of the next

"I will," Shang answered.

"Good. Later."

"Later."

the connection was

put the

it inside his hand, that he would throw it against a wall

you! It's me!" Shang shouted inside

done

right thing

"My enemies must die!"