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 the Grandmountain

True Mages and the High Mage gone, Shang could

to summon some Abominations, but I think the timing might make it a bit suspicious,' Shang

looked up and saw that around four

Kingdom a bit? After all, I only need to keep my ability to escape a secret. My power doesn't necessarily need

be a powerful warrior. That might motivate

Mage

True Mage, two Late True Mages, five Mid True Mages, and 13 to 15 Early True Mages. Together with the High Mage,

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

meant that there were only one Late True Mage and 13

side, the defenses looked to be

glanced at a rather large building in the middle of the

leaders of the frontline lived and met. It was essentially

Shang quickly walked over.

the entrance ordered. Normally, there were two, but

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

couple of days, Shang had had plenty of time to find out the

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

Shang

True Mage kept eying Shang suspiciously. "Did Lord Hario tell you something that you should tell the guard

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

"You do know that if you are lying, you will be executed right then and

said.

kept looking at

Mage could probably beat

tried anything fishy,

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

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

Shang said as he quickly ran into the

stairs until he was in front of the

Then, he knocked.

order from

door and looked at the Mage standing beside the table

Major Sparker saw Shang, he furrowed his

a lowly barbarian inside

as he stepped forward

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

forward with nervousness. "A