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 spot

Torrent, but

actually meeting gazes with a human

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

wasn't surprised that she already knew about

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

"and I assume you

give feedback to the Council, and then assault you with a

that he wouldn't have declared this

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

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 I will bring them

a while longer. "And what are your demands

wasn't sure if Shang was sarcastic or not. "I am willing to sign a magical contract with Jerald with our lives on the

will follow all of Jerald's orders 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

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

"These are my demands."

terms were actually pretty

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

or broken. This was something created and enforced by two willing parties, and both parties had enough

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

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

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

It was purely beneficial.

persecuted for anything you have done or ordered in the