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 an

five seconds, the two only looked

that he could make

warrior was proving impossible

but his instincts were against

Mage's instinct had been honed by years of battle, experience,

all, but he came to a

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

at the Duke for another second before putting his

"Fine," he said.

that moment, the Mages around them released

beyond their

put his sword to the side,

about ten minutes until the Chief

eyes, but one could see an unfathomable amount of wisdom and power in her

Mage, but she's definitely stronger than the average,' Shang

threw a look at Shang, but her expression

walked over to the Inquisitor and wordlessly put a hand on

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

eyes opened after a couple of

looked at Shang and back

the Kingdom safe and in

a Mind Read from everyone, we must keep in mind that what is natural for us might be a devastating event

we must have a good reason to

case, this was not the

head in respect as he listened to the

the Chief Inquisitor

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

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

your Inquisitor should also

Silence.

furrowed his

Chief Inquisitor's

is your choice whether to accept my advice or not," she calmly said. Then, she looked at the Duke. "There is no good reason to perform a Mind Read. I do not think he

Duke nodded. "Thank you,

a polite bow,

Duke turned to Shang with a

in the Skythunder Kingdom. Everything you have done, including your damage done to the Grandmountain Kingdom, the things you have donated to the Skythunder Kingdom, and how you have conducted yourself in this base, will be reported to

your things. This is a military encampment, and you are not part of

nodded. "I will