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 Grandmountain Kingdom saw

the True Mages and the

wanted to summon some Abominations, but I think the timing might make it a bit

looked up and saw that

keep my ability to escape a secret. My power doesn't necessarily

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

looked at the Mage Towers. 'Might

Late True Mages, five Mid True Mages, and 13

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

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

the defenses looked to be fully manned, but most of their power had secretly

building in the middle

was where the leaders of the frontline lived and

Shang quickly walked over.

the single True Mage that defended the entrance ordered. Normally, there were

from Lord Hario!" Shang

had had plenty of time to find

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

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

Hario tell you something that

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

do know that if you are lying, you

sir!" Shang said. "I'm

kept looking

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

tried anything fishy,

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

the True Mage said with a cold voice

as he quickly ran

the stairs until he was in front of

Then, he knocked.

the order from

quickly opened the door and looked at the Mage standing beside

saw Shang, he

a lowly

he stepped forward with a crestfallen face. "I bring bad

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

with nervousness. "A