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

five seconds, the two

could make an appearance and the unrest

warrior was proving impossible to reason

Duke wanted to kill Shang, but

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

all, but

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

Duke for another second before putting his sword to

"Fine," he said.

moment, the Mages around them released

was far beyond their ability to manage

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

took about ten minutes until the Chief Inquisitor

eyes, but one could see an unfathomable

but she's definitely

a look at Shang,

over to the Inquisitor and

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

Chief Inquisitor's eyes opened after a couple

at Shang

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

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

Read is not without consequences, and we must

this case, this was not the

in respect as

the Chief Inquisitor looked emotionlessly at

Read. "While I do agree that the Mind Read was excessive, you had the power to refuse without trying to kill one of my

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

Inquisitor should also eat my abuse

Silence.

Duke furrowed

the Chief Inquisitor's expression didn't

my advice or not," she calmly said. Then, she looked at the Duke.

Duke nodded.

performed a polite

turned to

the things you have donated

next ten minutes after gathering all your things. This is a military encampment, and you are not part of the

relaxed and nodded. "I will