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.

that a black figure was standing at

looking at Duke Torrent, but

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

figure. "I presume your word equals Jerald's word, Count Sword?"

wasn't surprised that she already knew

what had happened during the battle. They probably already knew

assume you are here under orders of the

gauge your power, give feedback to the

blind 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.

will skyrocket even more if he has my assistance. I don't know if he can

side. I know who is going to win this war, and it isn't the Council,"

High Mages loyal to me, and I will bring them

while longer. "And what are

willing to sign a magical contract with Jerald with our lives

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 anyone he deems fit to command them. If I

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 what I just

"These are my demands."

were actually pretty

High Mages for basically nothing. He simply wasn't

just be messed with or broken. This was something created and enforced by two willing parties, and both parties had enough experience

the contract. Obviously, there would

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

was the main goal, this offer would

It was purely beneficial.

have done or ordered in