Sword God in a World of Magic

"King Skythunder gave his permission to distribute the Star Map," Duke Whirlwind proclaimed with a victorious smile to George and Shang.

He told them all about what had happened and what changes would occur in the next couple of days.

However, Shang and George only felt relieved.

This made things so much easier.

"That's good to hear, Duke Whirlwind," Shang said.

When Duke Whirlwind heard that, he did a double take. "Duke Whirlwind?" he asked.

Shang raised an eyebrow.

"Shang, I thought we were closer than that," Duke Whirlwind said. "Just call me Jerald."

"Oh," Shang said. "I wasn't sure if that was appropriate."

"You are no longer subservient to me, Shang," Jerald said. "We are on equal footing, and we are working towards the same goal. Our powers might still be quite far away from each other, but it will only be a matter of time."

"I've seen how determined you are, Shang, and I know that you might become the very warrior to completely close the gap and maybe go even further."

Shang wasn't sure what he should say to that.

Yes, that was his goal, but it felt a bit weird hearing it come from someone else.

It sounded unreal.

Jerald, George, and Shang talked for a while longer. They had to plan how to properly distribute the Star Map and how they should teach the warriors.

Thanks to the God, Shang had comprehended the Star Map in an instant, but for everyone else, learning the Star Map was definitely not an easy undertaking.

it took him about three days to master

that Jerald was

to his estimates, he would need another three weeks or

probably take several

this technique

the one teaching the

a possibility,

very quickly, and forcing him to teach someone else would break his momentum. At such a high level, one didn't count training in hours but in days. People on this level

motivated to work on one's power, one should take advantage

was basically standing still. He was only waiting for Mervin to

sacrificed some of his time to

top of that, he was a Mage. The warriors definitely wouldn't be big fans of having a Mage teach them a technique specifically

teach it to the most talented Commander Stage warriors while I teach it to the

the technique very quickly, which made them perfect for passing on the knowledge. The teachers would probably also learn the technique in quite a short

go

running an academy was quite effective at

techniques that the barbarians use," Shang said.

George said. "Over the years, many

why did we never teach

the Bloodline Infusion," George answered, "the strengthening technique only worked for the Soldier Stage, which is basically worthless. After all, we didn't

past couple of years, I was also focusing on adapting the barbarian strengthening technique to the Bloodline

quite sure what the problem was. "You don't need to adapt it.

Jerald

since

fear, and politics, Shang," Jerald

Shang raised an eyebrow.

to the few barbarians that flee to our Kingdom, and we can only listen to their first-hand accounts. We can't actually look into the Grandmountain Kingdom and see how things really are, making

asked. "I've been there for a long time, and I can give you all

know," Jerald said, "and your recounting of the events definitely helps. After all, your recounting will be from the

Jerald continued. "Another problem is that the Council and the other Dukes are making problems. They don't want warriors to eat the hearts of