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.

Shang didn't have

he sacrificed an

five seconds, the two only

could make

proving

Duke wanted to kill Shang, but his instincts were against

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

all, but

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

second before putting his sword to

"Fine," he said.

moment, the Mages around them released another

was far beyond their ability

sword to the side, he summoned a Communication Crystal and contacted the Chief

about ten minutes until the

grey hair and grey eyes, but one could see an

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

threw a look at

that, she walked over to the Inquisitor and wordlessly put a hand on

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

Chief Inquisitor's eyes opened after a couple

at Shang and back at

Kingdom safe and in order," the Chief Inquisitor spoke

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

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

case, this was not

respect as he listened

Inquisitor looked

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 to refuse without trying to kill one of

Chief 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

Silence.

Duke furrowed his

Inquisitor's expression

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

nodded.

Inquisitor performed a polite

the Duke turned to Shang

done to the Grandmountain Kingdom, the things you

the next ten minutes after gathering all your things. This is a

relaxed and nodded. "I will do