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 have that

he sacrificed

five seconds, the two only looked

expected that he could make an appearance and

warrior was proving impossible

kill Shang, but his instincts were against that

of battle,

like it at all, but

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

looked at the Duke for another second before putting his sword

"Fine," he said.

around

like this was far beyond their ability to manage or

that Shang had put his sword to the side, he summoned a Communication

minutes until the Chief Inquisitor

Inquisitor was an older woman with grey hair and grey eyes, but one could see an unfathomable amount of wisdom and

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

at Shang,

the Inquisitor and wordlessly put a hand on his

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

Inquisitor's eyes opened after

looked at Shang and back

Kingdom safe and in order,"

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

not without consequences, and we must

case, this was not the

only lowered his head in respect as he listened

the Chief Inquisitor looked emotionlessly

"While I do agree that the Mind Read was excessive, you had the power to refuse without trying to kill one of

Inquisitor. "And if I didn't have that power, I would have to eat the abuse up like a

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

Silence.

Duke furrowed

the Chief Inquisitor's

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

Duke nodded. "Thank you,

Chief Inquisitor performed a polite bow, turned around,

the Duke turned to Shang with

in the Skythunder Kingdom. Everything you have done, including your damage done to the Grandmountain Kingdom, the things you have

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

nodded. "I