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.

black figure

at Duke Torrent, but she couldn't actually

meeting gazes with a human but with some sort of

at the black figure. "I presume your

that she

what had happened during the battle.

answered slowly, "and I assume you are here

said. "Originally, my orders were supposed to be to gauge your power, give

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

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, giving him an

I know who is going to win this war, and it isn't the Council," Duke Torrent spoke

Mages loyal to me, and I will bring them

Torrent for a while longer. "And what

sarcastic or not. "I am willing to sign a magical contract with Jerald with our lives on the

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

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

"These are my demands."

were

additional High Mages for basically nothing. He simply wasn't allowed to dig

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

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

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

goal, this offer would have zero

It was purely beneficial.

persecuted for anything you have