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.

a black figure was standing at the spot

black figure was looking at Duke Torrent, but

gazes with a human but with some sort of otherworldly

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

she

happened during the battle. They probably already knew about Shang's power and his

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

power, give feedback to

not as blind as the Council. I know Jerald, and I know that he wouldn't have declared this

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, giving

who is

me, and I

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

wasn't sure if Shang was sarcastic or not. "I am willing

injure or kill me for the next 50 years. I will also hand over all the command of my forces to him and anyone

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,

"These are my demands."

were actually pretty

and 24 additional High Mages for basically nothing. He simply wasn't allowed to dig

was something created and enforced by two willing parties, and both parties had enough

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 the

this offer would have zero downsides

It was purely beneficial.

anything you have done