Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang told Jerald everything that had happened, and he could see Jerald's rage and hatred in his eyes.

"The Council," Jerald said with a venomous voice. Shang had never heard Jerald become this emotional before. He had always been very polite, friendly, and jovial, but now, he looked absolutely enraged.

Shang didn't say anything.

"Are you going to take revenge?" Jerald asked with a dark voice and narrowed eyes.

Shang slowly shook his head. "Not yet."

"Not yet?!" Jerald shouted in outrage. "George died, and you're not going to do anything about it?!"

Shang furrowed his brows and looked at Jerald. "I've told you of the Path I have chosen. Going now would be suicide."

Jerald clenched his fists until blood poured out, but then, he took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry," Jerald said. "I've lost control over myself."

"Me asking you to take revenge was stupid and hypocritical of me. I could do it just as well with my power. I'm genuinely sorry, Shang," Jerald said.

"I don't fault you," Shang answered. "We all say horrible things in horrible situations. You were the one that told me that even High Mages lose control over their emotions and do stupid things sometimes."

Jerald released a chuckle, but it sounded very unnatural and forced. Obviously, he was not in the mood to laugh or joke around.

"Do you have any plans?" Shang asked.

Jerald looked to the side. "I've made several plans over the past decades, but it isn't time yet to put them into motion."

Then, Jerald looked at Shang. "All of them require you to reach the True Path Stage first. I need someone that can kill a Mid High Mage."

Shang nodded. "What plans?"

Jerald took another deep breath. "I was stuck between three of them, not sure which one I should choose."

Then, an aggressive light appeared in Jerald's eyes. "But now, I'm sure which one I will choose."

the other. You will be

problem," Shang answered

bit surprised by Shang's quick acceptance. "You are not

of not being able to fight at all, which perfectly

how much

want to kill them

eye and took a

due to

I don't have the power to make a difference, and

I can

"I can only train."

"That's it."

could feel Shang's

in a similar situation right

into motion yet, which meant that he could also only

no

it want to do now?" Jerald asked, referring to

"George's dying wish is its

matter what it needs to do. It only wants to

only looked

talk to it?" he

Shang said. "Not even I can talk

Jerald only nodded.

nothing changes for the

confirmed, "at least, until it is

is time," Jerald said with a

make George's

it's not the right time. For now, the Council doesn't know that their secret has been exposed. They will probably leave some trails in the Empress Cobra Zone that make it seem like a huge fight between a beast

Stage beast to get eaten.

you in the last couple of years,

act like I am searching for him, and I will probably find some traces that lead to a beast. I will kill the beast

years, I will act suspicious towards the Council. After all, acting like I completely bought the lie would be unbelievable. They already expect me to suspect them, but without solid

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