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

and the High Mage gone, Shang could finally

a bit suspicious,' Shang thought as he looked around

looked up and saw that around four Mage

need to keep my

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

as he looked at the Mage Towers. 'Might as well put on

five Mid True Mages, and 13 to 15 Early True

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

there were only one Late True Mage and 13 to 15 Early True

just like the Skythunder Kingdom's side, the defenses looked to

glanced at a rather large building in the middle of the

leaders of the frontline lived and met. It was essentially the command

Shang quickly walked over.

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

for Major Sparker from Lord Hario!" Shang

last couple of days, Shang had had plenty of time to

his brows at Shang. "And why would he commission your services instead of using

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

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

said. "Only Major Sparker is allowed to hear

True Mage kept eying Shang. "You do know that if you are lying, you will be

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

kept looking at

Mage could probably beat

barbarian tried anything fishy, he wouldn't pose any

of Lord Hario,

True Mage said with a cold

as he

the stairs until he

Then, he knocked.

order from behind the

the Mage standing beside the table

saw Shang, he

a lowly barbarian

stepped forward

stepping closer, but he was

nervousness. "A