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 that

if he sacrificed

the two only

expected that he could make an appearance and

was proving

Shang, but his instincts were

honed by years of

like it at all, but

"I will call the Chief Inquisitor, and

for another second before putting his sword to the

"Fine," he said.

moment, the Mages around them released

far beyond their ability to manage

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

about ten minutes until

but one could see an unfathomable amount of wisdom and power in

definitely stronger than the

look at Shang, but her expression

that, she walked over to the Inquisitor

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

eyes opened

Shang and

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

and authority to request a Mind Read from everyone, we must keep in mind that what is natural for us might

is not without consequences, and we must

this case, this

his head in respect

Inquisitor looked

out Shang's name via the Mind Read. "While I do agree that the Mind Read was excessive, you had the power to refuse

I didn't have that power, I would

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

Silence.

Duke furrowed

Chief Inquisitor's

is your choice 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 think he

nodded. "Thank

a polite

the Duke turned to

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

ten minutes after gathering all your things. This is a

relaxed and nodded. "I will do