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

he sacrificed

two only looked

that he could make an appearance and the unrest

warrior was proving impossible

Shang, but his instincts

of battle, experience, and research, and it was very

all, but he came to

coldly. "I will call

looked at the Duke for another second before putting his sword to

"Fine," he said.

moment, the Mages around them released another sigh of

this was far beyond their ability to manage or

Duke saw that Shang had put his sword to the side, he summoned

minutes until the Chief

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

Peak True Mage, but she's definitely stronger

Inquisitor threw a look at Shang, but her expression

to the Inquisitor and wordlessly

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

Inquisitor's eyes opened

at Shang and back

keep the Kingdom safe and in order," the Chief

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

is not without consequences, and we must have a

this case, this

in respect

Chief Inquisitor

obviously having found out Shang's name via the Mind Read. "While I do agree that the

on the Chief Inquisitor. "And if I didn't have that power, I

that's your philosophy, your Inquisitor should also eat

Silence.

Duke furrowed

Inquisitor's expression

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 is

Duke nodded. "Thank

a polite

turned to Shang

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

after gathering all your things.

relaxed and nodded. "I will do