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

if he sacrificed

seconds, the two only looked at

expected that he could make an appearance and the unrest

this warrior was proving

Shang, but his instincts were

by years of battle, experience, and research,

Duke didn't like it at all, but he came to a

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

for another second before putting his sword to

"Fine," he said.

that moment, the Mages around them released another sigh

this was far beyond

had put his sword to the

ten minutes until the

an older woman with grey hair and grey eyes, but

truly powerful Peak True Mage, but she's definitely stronger

threw a look at Shang, but her expression didn't

she walked over to the Inquisitor and wordlessly

the judges of traitors, and having a traitorous Inquisitor would be devastating. Because of that, their minds regularly got read by the Chief

eyes opened after a couple

she looked at Shang and back

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

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

is not without consequences, and we must have a good reason to request

this case, this was

only lowered his head in respect as he listened to the Chief

Chief Inquisitor

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 my

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

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

Silence.

furrowed

Inquisitor's

choice whether to accept my advice or not," she calmly said. Then, she looked at the Duke. "There is no good reason

Duke nodded.

Chief Inquisitor performed a polite bow,

the Duke turned to

the things you have donated to the Skythunder Kingdom, and how

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

nodded. "I will do