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 standing at the

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

actually meeting gazes

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

that she already knew

had happened during

slowly, "and I assume you are here under orders of the

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

as the Council. I know Jerald, and I know that he wouldn't have declared this war if he wasn't confident in claiming victory. I've known him for a long

know if he can win against the Council in a direct battle, but I

know who is going to win this war,

me, and I will bring them with

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

Shang was sarcastic or not. "I am willing to sign a magical contract with Jerald with

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 anyone he deems fit to command them. If

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

"These are my demands."

terms were

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

something created and enforced by

counted as the basics of the contract. Obviously, there would be clauses

point, it wouldn't even be necessary to read anyone's mind to ascertain their loyalty. After all,

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

It was purely beneficial.

have done