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

he sacrificed an

seconds, the two only looked at each

could make an appearance

this warrior was proving impossible to reason

wanted to kill Shang, but his instincts were

had been honed by years of

it at all, but he came to a

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

the Duke for another second before putting his

"Fine," he said.

Mages around them released another sigh

was far beyond their ability to

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

ten minutes until

with grey hair and grey eyes, but one could see an unfathomable amount of wisdom and power in her emotionless

True Mage, but she's definitely stronger than the average,' Shang thought when he saw

Inquisitor threw a look at Shang, but her expression didn't

she walked over to the Inquisitor and

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

opened after a couple of

looked at Shang

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

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

Read is not without consequences, and we must have a good reason to

this case, this

his head in respect as he listened to the

the Chief Inquisitor looked emotionlessly

I do agree that the Mind Read was excessive, you had the power to refuse without trying

that power, I would have to eat the abuse up like a pathetic

Shang's eye narrowed. "If that's your philosophy, your Inquisitor should also eat

Silence.

furrowed

Chief Inquisitor's expression didn't

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 not think

Duke nodded.

Inquisitor performed a polite

the Duke turned to

done to the Grandmountain Kingdom, the things you have donated to the

in the next ten minutes after gathering all your things. This is a military encampment,

and nodded. "I