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

he sacrificed

seconds, the two only looked

that he could make an

this warrior was proving impossible to reason

Shang, but his instincts

Mage's instinct had been honed by years of battle,

like it at all, but he came to a

"I will call the Chief Inquisitor, and she will make the

second before putting his sword to the

"Fine," he said.

Mages around them released another sigh

far beyond

sword to the side, he

ten minutes until the Chief Inquisitor

and grey eyes, but one could see

isn't a truly powerful Peak True Mage, but she's definitely stronger than the average,' Shang thought when he

look at Shang, but her expression didn't

to the Inquisitor and wordlessly

were the judges of traitors, and having a traitorous Inquisitor would be devastating. Because of that, their minds regularly

opened after

at Shang

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

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

we must have a good

this case, this was

his head in respect as he listened to the

Inquisitor looked emotionlessly

via the Mind Read. "While I

that power, I would have to eat the

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

Silence.

Duke furrowed

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 a Mind Read. I do

Duke nodded. "Thank you,

polite bow, turned around, and

Duke turned to Shang with a cold

done, including your damage done to the Grandmountain Kingdom, the things you have donated to the

gathering all your things. This is a

and nodded. "I will