Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang spent the next couple of days just waiting in the camp. He obviously couldn't train in his usual way in the encampment, but he could consume another beast heart at least. It might not be the heart of an Abomination, but Shang didn't need to exclusively only use beast hearts.

By now, Shang's power was at around 97% of a Mid Commander Stage beast, and he felt that he could still grow by quite a bit. In at most three more months, he should be ready to advance to the Late Commander Stage.

Finally, five days after Shang had arrived, something happened.

The normal barbarians didn't feel like anything had changed, but Shang managed to pick up on the subtle cues.

Several of the Mage Towers were deactivated as the Mages left them. They didn't seem to act suspiciously, but they quickly made their way to the northeast of the Zone.

The Mages that managed the camp were reduced from around six to only two as the other Mages entered the Mage Towers.

But there was one change that was even more important.

The Spirit Sense of the High Mage had vanished.

'And that's my cue to leave,' Shang thought with a smirk.

The reason why Duke Whirlwind had chosen this specific frontline and this specific time was the Skythunder Kingdom's plan for the war.

Over the past couple of months, the Skythunder Kingdom had gathered more and more forces on this frontline, forcing the Grandmountain Kingdom to also station more forces here.

But then, with the help of some Magic, the forces of the Skythunder Kingdom left without the Grandmountain Kingdom noticing.

The walls, towers, and defenses were still manned to the absolute brim on the Skythunder Kingdom's side, but there was nothing behind them.

The defenses were essentially only a cardboard cutout.

Everyone else had traveled further north to attack a different frontline, which was at the northern end of this Zone.

Of course, something like this didn't come without risks. If the Grandmountain Kingdom decided to attack this place right now, the defenses of the Skythunder Kingdom might be breached, which would be devastating.

However, the Skythunder Kingdom was certain that the Grandmountain Kingdom wouldn't do that.

They were simply too intimidated.

They were doing their best just to keep the Skythunder Kingdom at bay, and they were even failing at that.

Actively attacking such an enemy?

That was suicide!

that was how the Grandmountain

Mages and the High Mage

wanted to summon some Abominations, but I think the timing might make it a bit suspicious,' Shang thought as he looked around the calm camp. 'I should

looked up and saw that around four Mage Towers were

we help the Skythunder Kingdom a bit? After all, I only need to keep my ability to

a powerful warrior. That might motivate them to strike me, which would open them up to a

the Mage Towers.

five Mid True Mages, and 13 to 15 Early True Mages. Together with the High Mage, it would have been basically impossible for

Mage, the Peak True Mage, one of the Late True Mages, and all five Mid True Mages had

there were only one Late True Mage and 13

the Skythunder Kingdom's side, the defenses looked to be fully

glanced at a rather large building in

of the frontline lived and met. It was essentially

Shang quickly walked over.

the single True Mage that defended the entrance ordered. Normally, there

message for Major Sparker from Lord Hario!" Shang said

plenty of time to find

"And why would he commission your services instead of using the Communication

don't know!" Shang said.

eying Shang suspiciously. "Did Lord Hario tell you something that you should tell the

Major Sparker is allowed

eying Shang. "You do know that if you are lying, you will be executed right then and

sir!" Shang said. "I'm just

kept

True Mage could probably beat Shang up with only

barbarian tried anything fishy, he wouldn't pose

orders of Lord Hario, the True

the True Mage said with a

said as he

until he was

Then, he knocked.

the order

and looked at the Mage standing beside the table with

Shang,

a lowly

as he stepped forward with

closer, but he was more concerned

stepping forward with nervousness.