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!

was how the Grandmountain Kingdom

True Mages and the High Mage gone, Shang could

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

and saw that

don't we help the Skythunder Kingdom a bit? After all, I only need to keep my ability to escape a secret. My power doesn't necessarily need to remain

to be a powerful warrior. That might motivate

as he looked at the Mage

Mages, and 13 to

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

True Mage and 13 to 15 Early True Mages left

to be fully manned, but most of

rather large building in

was where the leaders of the frontline lived and met. It

Shang quickly walked over.

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

a message for Major Sparker from Lord

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

would he commission your services instead

Shang said. "I'm

Mage kept eying Shang suspiciously. "Did Lord Hario tell you something

Shang said. "Only Major Sparker is allowed to hear

True Mage kept eying Shang. "You do know that if you are

Shang said. "I'm just

Mage kept looking at

Shang's power was truly pitiful. The True Mage could probably beat

barbarian tried anything fishy, he wouldn't pose any

was actually under the orders of Lord Hario, the True Mage might

Mage said with a cold voice as

Shang said as he quickly ran into the

up the stairs until he was in front of the biggest

Then, he knocked.

the order from

and looked at the Mage standing beside the table with a worried

Major Sparker saw Shang, he furrowed

a lowly

shouted as he stepped forward with

stepping closer, but he was

stepping forward with nervousness.