Sword God in a World of Magic

Duke Torrent wasn't surprised when Mervin said that they had expected her. She was the ruler over these surrounding Zones, and it would be foolish not to expect her to appear in one of them.

But Duke Torrent wasn't very worried about their preparations. After all, she hadn't come here to fight but to negotiate.

"I want to speak with Jerald," Duke Torrent demanded. "I am willing to sign a contract that binds me to his side, but I am not willing to undergo a Mind Read."

Mervin only continued smiling politely. "Please wait a moment."

Mervin took out a Communication Crystal and activated it.

In comparison to the normal Communication Crystals, this one directly connected to someone's Spirit Sense, making it impossible for anyone in the vicinity to overhear the conversation.

Mervin contacted Jerald and reported everything to him.

A couple of seconds later, Mervin put the Communication Crystal away again.

"I'm sorry, but Duke Whirlwind will not be directly negotiating with you."

Duke Torrent's eyes narrowed.

She was a Late High Mage, and if she so chose to, she could lay waste to every single person here!

This was obviously a sign of disrespect from Jerald.

"I will," a dark voice spoke from behind Duke Torrent.

Duke Torrent's eyes opened widely, and she blinked away with Mana Step.

figure was

black figure was looking at Duke Torrent, but she couldn't actually see

made her feel like she wasn't actually meeting gazes with a human but with some

at the black figure. "I presume your

wasn't surprised that she already knew

obviously had some sort of way to glean what had happened during the battle. They probably

answered slowly, "and I assume you are here under

were supposed to be to gauge your power, give feedback to

wouldn't have declared this war if he

his chances with the mere forces he has right now, his chances will skyrocket even more if he has my assistance. I don't know if he can win against the Council in a

me to stay at the Council's side. I know who is

High Mages loyal to me, and I

Torrent for a while longer. "And what are your demands for such

Shang was sarcastic or not. "I am willing to sign

as they are not obviously meant to severely injure or kill me for the next 50 years. I will also hand over all the command of my forces

of my High Mages will undergo a Mind Read, torture, or interrogation by the orders of Jerald, you, or whoever commands your armies. If Jerald breaks this contract, his life will also be forfeit. Of course, he is free to read through the contract to verify

"These are my demands."

terms were actually pretty

Mage and 24 additional High Mages for basically nothing. He simply wasn't allowed to dig into their

be messed with or broken. This was something created and enforced by two willing parties,

basics of the contract. Obviously, there would be clauses regarding confidentiality of

mind to ascertain their

goal, this offer would have zero

It was purely beneficial.

you don't want to be persecuted for anything you have done or