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

five seconds, the two

that he could make an appearance and

proving impossible

Shang, but his instincts were against that

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

it at all, but he came

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

another second before putting his sword to

"Fine," he said.

moment, the Mages around them released another

far beyond their ability to manage

had put his sword to the

about ten minutes

woman with grey hair and grey eyes, but one could see an unfathomable amount

True Mage, but she's definitely stronger than

threw a look at Shang,

Inquisitor and wordlessly put a hand on his

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,

opened after a couple of

at Shang

the Kingdom safe and

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

and we must have a good

case, this

lowered his head in respect as he listened to

the Chief Inquisitor

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

didn't have that power, I would have to eat the abuse

that's your philosophy, your Inquisitor should also eat

Silence.

Duke furrowed his

Chief Inquisitor's expression

she looked at the Duke. "There is no good reason to perform a Mind Read. I do not think he is a

nodded.

performed a polite bow, turned around,

to

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

your things. This is a

and nodded. "I