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.

noticed that a black figure

at Duke Torrent, but she couldn't actually see

actually meeting gazes with a human but with some sort of

took a deep breath as she looked at the black figure. "I presume your

she already

had happened during the battle.

slowly, "and I assume you are here

power, give feedback to the Council, and

Jerald, and I know that he wouldn't have declared this war if

don't know if he can win against the Council in

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

have 24 High Mages loyal to me, and

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

or not. "I am willing to sign

long as they are not obviously meant to severely injure or kill me for the next 50 years. I will also

return, neither I nor any of 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

"These are my demands."

terms were

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

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

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

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

war was the main goal, this offer would have

It was purely beneficial.

persecuted for anything you have done or ordered in the past. Is