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 saw

Mages and the High Mage gone, Shang could finally try

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

looked up and saw that around four Mage Towers

Skythunder Kingdom a bit? After all, I only need to keep my ability

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

at the Mage Towers. 'Might as well put

True Mages, and 13 to 15 Early True Mages. Together with the High Mage, it would have been basically impossible

Late True Mages, and all five Mid True Mages had left for the

there were only one Late True Mage and 13 to 15

defenses looked to be fully manned, but most of their

rather large building in the middle of

the leaders of the frontline lived and met.

Shang quickly walked over.

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

a message for Major Sparker from

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

Mage only furrowed his brows at Shang. "And why would

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

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

Shang said. "Only Major Sparker is allowed to hear

know that if you are lying, you will be executed right

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

Mage kept

True Mage could

tried anything

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

with a cold voice as he opened the

sir!" Shang said as he quickly ran into the

ran up the stairs until he was in front of the biggest

Then, he knocked.

came the order from behind the

quickly opened the door and looked at the Mage standing beside the table with

Sparker saw Shang,

a lowly

he stepped forward with a

a fan of Shang stepping closer, but he was

forward with nervousness. "A