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.

looked back and noticed that a black figure was standing at the spot

figure was looking at Duke Torrent,

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

as she looked at the black figure. "I presume your word equals Jerald's word, Count Sword?" she

she already knew about

had happened during the battle. They probably already knew about Shang's power

assume you are here

were supposed to be to gauge your power, give feedback to the Council, and then assault you with a force powerful enough

as blind as the Council. I know Jerald, and I know that he wouldn't have declared this war if he wasn't confident in

has my assistance. I don't know if he can win against the Council in a direct battle, but

the Council's side. I know who is going

loyal to me, and I will bring them

for a while longer. "And

not. "I am willing to sign a magical contract with Jerald with our

50 years. I will also hand over all the command of my forces to him and anyone he deems fit to command them.

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

"These are my demands."

were actually pretty

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

magical contract couldn't just be messed with or broken. This was something created and enforced by two willing parties, and both parties

the contract. Obviously, there would

wouldn't even be necessary to read anyone's mind to ascertain their loyalty. After all, they would be bound

the war was the main goal, this offer would have zero downsides and

It was purely beneficial.

to be persecuted for anything you have done or ordered in the