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.

course, Shang didn't

if he

nearly five seconds, the two only looked at each

that he could make an appearance and the unrest

this warrior was proving

to kill Shang, but his instincts were against

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

like it at all,

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

another second before putting his

"Fine," he said.

moment, the Mages around them

like this was far beyond their ability

put his sword to the

minutes until the Chief

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

a truly powerful Peak True Mage, but she's definitely stronger than the average,'

Chief Inquisitor threw a look at Shang,

walked over to the Inquisitor and wordlessly

normal for Inquisitors to have their minds read by the Chief Inquisitor. The Inquisitors were the judges of traitors, and having a traitorous Inquisitor would be devastating. Because of that, their minds regularly got read by the

Inquisitor's eyes opened after

she looked at Shang and back at

the Kingdom safe and in order," the Chief Inquisitor spoke

authority to request a Mind Read from everyone, we must keep in mind that what is natural for us might

is not without consequences, and we must have

this was not the

respect as he listened to the Chief

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 excessive, you had the power

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

"If that's your philosophy, your Inquisitor should also eat my abuse up like a pathetic

Silence.

furrowed his

Inquisitor's expression

not," she calmly said. Then, she looked at the

Duke nodded. "Thank you,

polite bow, turned around,

the Duke turned to Shang

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

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

relaxed and nodded. "I will do