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.

and noticed that a black figure was standing at the spot where she

at Duke Torrent, but she

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

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

surprised that she already knew

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

Shang answered slowly, "and I assume you are here under

to gauge your power, give feedback to

and I know that he wouldn't have declared this war if he wasn't confident in claiming victory. I've

Jerald is confident in 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 direct battle, but I am powerful enough to distract one of them during the battle,

side. I know who is going to win this war,

to me,

Torrent for a while longer. "And what are your

"I am willing to sign a magical contract with Jerald with our lives on the

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

torture, or interrogation by the orders of Jerald, you, or whoever commands your armies. If Jerald breaks this contract, his

"These are my demands."

terms were

additional High Mages

magical contract couldn't just be messed with or broken. This was something created and enforced

the contract. Obviously, there would be clauses regarding confidentiality of information and similar

read anyone's mind to ascertain their loyalty. After all, they would be

the main goal, this offer would have zero downsides and

It was purely beneficial.

persecuted for anything you have done or