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.

course, Shang didn't have

if he sacrificed an

nearly five seconds, the two only looked at each

expected that he could make an appearance and the

was proving impossible to reason

kill Shang, but his instincts were against

Mage's instinct had been honed by years of battle, experience, and research, and it

all,

will call the Chief Inquisitor, and she will make

at the Duke for another second before

"Fine," he said.

moment, the Mages around them

beyond

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

took about ten minutes until the Chief

hair and grey eyes, but one could

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

Chief Inquisitor threw a look at Shang, but her expression

the Inquisitor and wordlessly put a

judges of traitors, and having a traitorous Inquisitor would be devastating.

Inquisitor's eyes opened after

Shang and back at the

rules and laws keep the Kingdom safe and in order,"

we do have the power and authority to request a Mind Read from everyone, we must keep in mind that what is natural for us might be a devastating event

consequences, and we must have a

this was

Inquisitor only lowered his head in respect as he listened

Chief Inquisitor

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

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

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

Silence.

furrowed

Inquisitor's expression didn't

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

Duke nodded. "Thank you,

a polite bow, turned around,

to Shang with a cold

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

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

nodded.