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 that

if he sacrificed

seconds, the two only looked at each

he could make an appearance and the unrest would be

this warrior was proving impossible

wanted to kill Shang, but

instinct had been honed by years of battle, experience, and research,

at all, but he came to

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

second before putting his sword

"Fine," he said.

Mages around them

far beyond

to the side, he summoned a Communication Crystal and contacted

minutes

woman with grey hair and grey eyes, but one could see an unfathomable amount of

Peak True Mage, but she's definitely stronger than the average,' Shang thought when

threw a look at Shang,

over to the Inquisitor and wordlessly put

judges of traitors, and having a traitorous Inquisitor would be devastating. Because of that, their minds regularly got read by the Chief

eyes opened after a

at Shang and back

laws keep the Kingdom safe and in order," the

must keep in mind that what is natural for us might be a

we must have

this was not

his head in respect as he listened to the Chief

Inquisitor looked

obviously having found out Shang's name via the Mind Read. "While I do agree that the Mind Read was excessive, you had the power to refuse without trying to kill one of

if I didn't have that power, I would have to eat

philosophy, your Inquisitor should also eat my abuse

Silence.

furrowed

Chief Inquisitor's expression didn't

is your choice whether to accept my advice or not," she calmly said. Then, she looked at the Duke. "There is no

nodded. "Thank you,

Chief Inquisitor performed a polite bow, turned around, and

to Shang with a cold

including your damage done to the Grandmountain Kingdom, the things you have donated to the Skythunder Kingdom, and how you

all your things. This is a

and nodded.