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

if he

the two only looked at each

he could make an appearance

this warrior was proving impossible to

Duke wanted to kill Shang, but his instincts

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

didn't like it at all,

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

another second before putting his sword to

"Fine," he said.

Mages around them released another sigh of

was far beyond their ability

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

took about ten minutes until the Chief

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

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

at

over to the Inquisitor and wordlessly

were the judges of traitors, and having a traitorous Inquisitor would be devastating. Because of that, their

Chief Inquisitor's eyes opened after a

looked at Shang and back at the

the Kingdom safe and in order," the Chief Inquisitor

we do have the power and authority to request a Mind Read from everyone, we must keep in

Mind Read is not without consequences, and we must have a good

case, this was not

respect as

Chief Inquisitor looked emotionlessly

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

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

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

Silence.

furrowed

Inquisitor's

at the Duke. "There is no good reason to perform a Mind Read. I do

nodded. "Thank you,

polite bow,

turned to Shang

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,

gathering all your things.

and nodded. "I