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.

weren't responsible for the manner in which things went down,

feelings. "I can only somewhat control where they appear. I can't tell them what to

was what we agreed on. However, it also makes sense that

should have thought of that while we were planning," Duke Whirlwind said, and Shang could hear a sigh through

I just want you to know that this was

Shang's insides shook again.

only diverted a calamity from your home to a different location, and whatever happened was

Abominations'

Behemoth's horn, I would have told you

for how things

blame yourself,

not to

not

"Okay?"

that Duke Whirlwind was blaming himself, and he wanted to do nothing

It had been him!

Whirlwind had been the one that had no control

since he had arrived back at the Skythunder

told Shang not

Yet…

had bad luck," Shang said as he tried to sound as normal as always.

more experienced one and the one that

had nothing to do with it, okay?"

Shang gritted his teeth.

want to talk about

If you have any news regarding the

"I will," Shang answered.

"Good. Later."

"Later."

the

put the

he kept it inside his hand, that he would throw it

not you! It's me!" Shang shouted inside

done the right

the right

"My enemies must die!"