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

he sacrificed an

five seconds, the two only looked

that he could make an appearance and the

proving impossible to

kill Shang, but his instincts were against

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

it at all,

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

the Duke for another second before putting his sword to the

"Fine," he said.

around them released

was far beyond their ability to manage or

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

took about ten minutes

Inquisitor was an older woman with grey hair and grey eyes, but one could see an unfathomable amount of wisdom and power

a truly powerful Peak True Mage, but she's definitely stronger than the average,'

threw a look at Shang, but her expression

over to the Inquisitor and wordlessly put a hand

The Inquisitors were the judges of traitors, and having a traitorous Inquisitor would

Chief Inquisitor's eyes opened

at Shang and back

and laws keep the Kingdom safe and

everyone, we must keep in mind that what is natural for us might be a devastating event for someone

is not without consequences, and we must

this was not

his head in respect as he listened to the

the Chief Inquisitor looked emotionlessly at

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

have that power, I would have to eat the abuse up like a

your Inquisitor should

Silence.

Duke furrowed his

the Chief Inquisitor's

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

nodded. "Thank you,

a polite

the Duke turned to Shang with a cold

things you have donated to

the next ten minutes after gathering all your things. This is a military

nodded. "I will