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!

how

Mages and the High Mage gone, Shang could

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

up and saw that around four Mage

Kingdom a bit? After all, I only need to keep my ability to escape a secret. My

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

as he looked at the Mage Towers. 'Might as

already looked at the Mages. There were one Peak True Mage, two Late True Mages, five Mid True Mages, and 13 to 15 Early

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

Late True Mage and 13 to 15 Early True Mages left

looked to be fully manned, but most of their power

building in the middle

of the frontline lived and met.

Shang quickly walked over.

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

from Lord Hario!" Shang said respectfully

time to find

True Mage only furrowed his brows at Shang. "And why would he commission your services instead of using the

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

Lord Hario tell you something that you

Shang said. "Only Major Sparker is allowed to hear the

that if you are lying, you will be executed

know, sir!" Shang said. "I'm just

kept looking at Shang

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

anything fishy,

actually under the orders of Lord Hario,

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

said as he quickly

hurriedly ran up the stairs until he was

Then, he knocked.

came the order

door and looked at the Mage

Major Sparker saw Shang, he furrowed his

lowly barbarian

forward with a

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

stepping forward with nervousness.