Sword God in a World of Magic

After around 20 minutes, Duke Whirlwind appeared in front of the academy. During the day, there were no guards in front of the gates since there were plenty of powerful teachers walking around. They would notice if someone entered that shouldn't have entered.

Shang looked out of a window of George's office and looked at the packed training grounds. Shang couldn't help remembering the time when he had been one of those students.

Duke Whirlwind walked alongside the road towards the main building, being greeted by several students and teachers.

He greeted them back with a smile and entered the building. Duke Whirlwind didn't need to ask where George and Shang were currently. After all, he had a Spirit Sense.

After getting to the fifth floor, Duke Whirlwind entered the office without knocking. Why would he? The two occupants already knew that he was there.

When he entered, he looked at Shang, and a bright smile appeared on his face. "Shang, so good to see you after so many years."

"He knows," Shang said.

This took Duke Whirlwind by surprise, and he looked at George.

George only nodded. "I know that he's been back for a while."

At that point, Duke Whirlwind's smile became a bit awkward, but Shang and George could feel the hidden frustration and anger inside it.

Duke Whirlwind had trusted Shang and had treated him as one of his closest people, but he had told someone else about their collaboration without asking him first.

This might not be a betrayal, but it was a sign of untrustworthiness.

"Don't immediately assume bad things, Jerald," George said. "He told me that he couldn't tell me anything because I took on a politically neutral stance."

Duke Whirlwind raised an eyebrow as he sat down in one of the chairs.

"And that means?" he asked.

George only sighed. "It means that I have stayed neutral for long enough."

Duke Whirlwind's eyebrows rose in surprise.

"Yes, Jerald," George continued. "I'm willing to be part of your camp. However, I can only speak for myself, not the academy."

Duke Whirlwind was quite surprised when he heard that, and he looked at Shang for confirmation.

Shang nodded. "Yes, George is willing to help us against the Council and the other Dukes."

almost couldn't believe

ally for several decades, but after only a single

Duke Whirlwind asked. "You

without realizing it. I valued my safety

"Seeing him reach my power in only 15 years opened my eyes

progress further on the path to power,

sigh when he heard that. He had been with George the longest, and he felt

he never commented on

to

easier for me. To be frank, I really don't enjoy lying to you, George, but

know. If you tell me everything, I will inevitably be drawn into the conflict. You were only

good that you

"So, what

know,"

he looked at Duke Whirlwind.

an eyebrow. Sure, he was pretty certain that Shang hadn't told him everything about what had happened to him, but that was normal. Everyone had some secrets they

It was like talking to a friend and telling them that they

the atmosphere becoming

and Duke Whirlwind noticed that

precisely we, will be telling you these things as well,"

Whirlwind raised an eyebrow and looked at the two of them.

your

that this help will not be of the easy and simple

your life,"

Whirlwind's eyes narrowed a

of losing his life, but he knew George. If George phrased it like that, it meant that this would be far more dangerous

you decided to join me?

George said. "I genuinely realized what's wrong with me, and I realize now that I need a

Whirlwind looked at George closely to make sure that

is

Whirlwind asked, George pushed over the book of the Star

"Read it," he said.

looked at the book with furrowed

he opened it and read

mind, Duke Whirlwind read it far faster

Whirlwind read the

This was ridiculous!

massive, and advanced that Duke Whirlwind would refuse to believe that such a technique existed if he wasn't reading and understanding it at