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 that

he sacrificed

five seconds, the two

make an appearance and the unrest

warrior was proving impossible to

Shang, but his instincts were

honed by years of battle, experience, and

Duke didn't like it at all, but he

will call the Chief Inquisitor, and she

second before putting his sword to the

"Fine," he said.

that moment, the Mages around

beyond

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

minutes until

Inquisitor was an older woman with grey hair and grey eyes, but

she's definitely

a look at Shang, but her expression didn't

over to the Inquisitor and wordlessly put a hand on

to have their minds read by the Chief Inquisitor. The Inquisitors were the judges of traitors, and having a traitorous Inquisitor would

eyes opened after a couple of

looked at Shang and back at

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

must keep in mind that what is natural for us might be a

consequences, and we must have a good reason to

case, this was not

Inquisitor only lowered his head in respect as he

Chief Inquisitor looked emotionlessly at

cooperation is the 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 to refuse without

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

Inquisitor should also

Silence.

furrowed

Inquisitor's expression didn't

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

Duke nodded. "Thank

performed a polite

Duke turned to

Kingdom, the things you have donated to the Skythunder Kingdom, and how you have conducted yourself in

ten minutes after gathering all your things. This is a military encampment,

and nodded. "I will do