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!

least, that was how the Grandmountain

of the True Mages and the

the timing might make it a bit suspicious,' Shang thought as he looked around the calm

and saw that

keep my ability to

actually be even better if Duke Whirlwind's enemies believe me to be a powerful warrior. That might motivate them to strike me, which would open them

he looked at the Mage Towers. 'Might as

Mages, and 13 to

Mage, one of the Late True

meant that there were only one Late True Mage and 13 to 15 Early True Mages left in the

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

a rather large building

the frontline lived and

Shang quickly walked over.

True Mage that defended the entrance ordered. Normally, there were two, but this time, there was

Major Sparker from Lord Hario!" Shang said respectfully with a

last couple of days, Shang had had plenty of time to find out the titles and names of all the

would he commission your services instead of using the Communication Crystal?"

don't know!" Shang said. "I'm only

"Did Lord Hario tell you something that you should tell the guard of

"Only Major Sparker

you are lying, you will be executed right then and there,

sir!" Shang said. "I'm just

kept looking at Shang

pitiful. The True Mage could probably

that barbarian tried anything fishy, he wouldn't

orders of Lord Hario,

in," the True Mage said with a cold voice as he opened the

sir!" Shang said as he quickly ran into the

up the stairs until he was in front of the

Then, he knocked.

came the order from behind the

the door and looked at the Mage standing beside the table

saw Shang, he furrowed

a lowly barbarian inside

as he stepped forward with a crestfallen

Sparker wasn't a fan of Shang stepping closer, but

forward with nervousness. "A sword