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

Mages and the High Mage gone, Shang

a bit suspicious,' Shang thought as he looked around the calm camp. 'I

that around four

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

if Duke Whirlwind's enemies believe me to be a powerful warrior. That might motivate them to strike me,

he looked at the Mage

already looked at the Mages. There were one Peak True Mage, two Late True Mages, five Mid True Mages, and 13 to 15 Early True Mages. Together with the High Mage, it would have been basically

True Mages, and all five Mid True Mages had left for

one Late True Mage and 13

the outside, just like the Skythunder Kingdom's side, the defenses looked to be fully manned, but most of

glanced at a rather large building in

of the frontline lived and met. It was essentially

Shang quickly walked over.

the entrance ordered. Normally, there were two, but this time, there was only

have a message for Major Sparker from Lord Hario!" Shang said

had had plenty of time to find out the titles and names of

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

Shang said. "I'm only following

Shang suspiciously. "Did Lord Hario tell you something that you

sir," Shang said. "Only Major Sparker

eying Shang. "You do know that if you

said. "I'm just following

kept looking at

power was truly pitiful. The True Mage could probably beat Shang up with only

barbarian tried anything fishy, he wouldn't pose

orders of Lord Hario, the True Mage might get

Mage said with a

said as he quickly

up the stairs until he was in front

Then, he knocked.

came the order from

opened the door and looked at the

Major Sparker saw Shang,

lowly barbarian

forward

stepping closer, but he was more concerned with the news. "What's

with nervousness. "A