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.

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

figure was looking at Duke Torrent, but she couldn't actually see the person behind

wasn't actually meeting gazes

a deep breath as she looked at the black figure. "I presume your word

she already

had some sort of way to glean what had happened during

"and I 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 to kill

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

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

for me to stay at the Council's side. I know who is going to win this war, and it isn't

loyal to me, and

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

not. "I am willing

without question as long 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 to him and

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

"These are my demands."

were

24 additional High Mages for basically nothing. He

or broken. This was something created and enforced

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

anyone's mind to ascertain their loyalty.

the war was the main goal, this offer would

It was purely beneficial.

persecuted for anything you have done