Sword God in a World of Magic

The Inquisitor slowly stood up, took a deep breath, and saluted in front of the Duke.

"Sir, I requested a Mind Read, but instead of complying, this warrior attacked me," the Inquisitor said.

The Duke furrowed his brows and looked at Shang. "A Mind Read is standard procedure for anyone coming from an enemy Kingdom. Why did you refuse?"

Shang only snorted in disrespect.

The Duke narrowed his eyes.

It was like Shang wasn't respecting the Duke at all.

"I killed the strongest Mage present on the enemy encampment, killed three more Early True Mages, destroyed three Mage Towers, donated two of those Towers to the Skythunder Kingdom, answered his questions under a Truth Verification Spell for six hours, but instead of showing me any kind of respect, you treat me like shit and want to dig around in my brain?"

"After ten years, I finally managed to come home, I give the Skythunder Kingdom some presents, but instead of being treated with respect, I get treated like a piece of shit and a traitor."

At that point, the Duke interrupted Shang. "A Mind Read is still standard procedure."

"Fuck your standard procedure!" Shang shouted.

Silence.

The Duke only narrowed his eyes threateningly.

Shang's right eye narrowed as his grin widened maliciously.

Then, he lifted his sword and readied it.

The Mages almost couldn't believe what they were seeing.

This warrior wasn't showing any respect to the Duke at all!

Did he have a death wish?!

"You do know that I have enough justification to kill you on the spot, right?" the Duke asked threateningly.

Shang only smirked, pointed his left arm towards the Duke, and taunted him to come at him.

The atmosphere turned tense, and Shang could feel the insane pressure coming from the Duke.

But on the other side, the Duke also felt a bit nervous.

Something was telling him that attacking Shang was a very bad idea.

Logic told him that he should be able to turn Shang into dust in an instant, but his instincts were telling him that Shang had the power to threaten his life if it came down to it.

didn't have

he sacrificed

nearly five seconds, the two only looked

had expected that he could make an appearance and the unrest would be

this warrior was proving impossible to reason

Duke wanted to kill Shang, but his instincts were against that

had been honed by years of

it at all, but

the Duke said coldly. "I will call the Chief Inquisitor, and

at the Duke for another second before putting

"Fine," he said.

moment, the Mages around them released another sigh

was far beyond their ability to manage or

had put his sword to the side, he summoned a Communication Crystal and contacted

minutes until the

hair and grey eyes, but one could see an unfathomable amount of wisdom and power

powerful Peak True Mage, but she's definitely

Inquisitor threw a look at

she walked over to the Inquisitor

were the judges of traitors, and having a traitorous Inquisitor would

Inquisitor's eyes opened

at Shang and back at

keep the Kingdom safe and in order," the Chief

the power and authority to request a Mind Read from everyone, we must keep in mind that what is natural for us might be a devastating event for someone

without consequences, and we must have a

case, this was not the

respect as he listened to the Chief

Inquisitor looked

the basis of our survival, Shang," she said, obviously having found out Shang's name via the Mind Read. "While I do

on the Chief Inquisitor. "And if I didn't have that power,

that's your philosophy, your Inquisitor should also eat my

Silence.

furrowed

Inquisitor's expression

she calmly said. Then, she looked at the Duke.

Duke nodded.

polite bow, turned

turned to Shang with

have done, including your damage done to the Grandmountain Kingdom, the things you

minutes after gathering all your things. This is a military encampment, and you are not part of the

relaxed and nodded. "I will do