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

if he sacrificed

seconds, the two

had expected that he could make an appearance and the unrest

this warrior was proving

wanted to kill Shang, but his instincts were against

honed by years of battle, experience, and research, and

all, but

will call the Chief Inquisitor, and

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

"Fine," he said.

that moment, the Mages around them released

this was far beyond

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

took about ten minutes until the

and grey eyes, but one could see

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

Inquisitor threw a look at Shang, but

Inquisitor and wordlessly

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

Chief Inquisitor's eyes opened after a

looked at Shang and back at

the Kingdom safe and in order," the Chief Inquisitor

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

consequences, and we must have a

this was not

Inquisitor only lowered his head in respect as he listened to

Chief Inquisitor

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 of my

on the Chief Inquisitor. "And if I didn't have that power, I would have to eat the abuse up like

your philosophy, your Inquisitor should also eat my

Silence.

furrowed

the Chief Inquisitor's expression

Then, she looked at the Duke. "There is no good reason to perform a Mind

Duke nodded. "Thank you,

Inquisitor performed a polite bow, turned around, and

to Shang with

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

things. This is a military encampment, and you are not part of the

and nodded. "I