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

he sacrificed

nearly five seconds, the two only looked

had expected that he could make an appearance and

this warrior was proving impossible to reason

Duke wanted to kill Shang, but his instincts

by years of battle, experience,

Duke didn't like it at all, but

will

for another second

"Fine," he said.

moment, the Mages around them released

was far beyond their ability

to the side, he

minutes until the Chief Inquisitor

grey eyes, but one could see an unfathomable amount of wisdom

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

threw a look at Shang, but her

over to the Inquisitor and wordlessly put a hand on his

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

eyes opened after a couple

Shang and

rules and laws keep the Kingdom safe and in order," the Chief Inquisitor spoke

request a Mind Read from everyone, we must keep in

consequences, and we must have a good

this case, this was not

only lowered his head in respect as he listened to the

the Chief Inquisitor

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

if I didn't have that power, I would have to eat the abuse up

your philosophy, your Inquisitor should also eat my abuse up

Silence.

furrowed his

the Chief Inquisitor's expression didn't

calmly said. Then, she looked at the Duke. "There is

Duke nodded. "Thank

Inquisitor performed a polite bow, turned around, and

the Duke turned to Shang with

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

all your things. This is a military encampment, and

relaxed and nodded. "I will do