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 was standing at the spot where she

now, the black figure was looking at Duke Torrent, but she couldn't actually see the person behind

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

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

she

glean what had happened during the

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

Torrent said. "Originally, my orders were supposed to be to gauge your power, give feedback to the Council, and then

I'm not as 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. I've known him for a

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

Council's side. I know who

me, and

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

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

50 years. I will also

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 life will also be forfeit. Of course, he is free to

"These are my demands."

terms were actually pretty

gain a Late High Mage and 24 additional High Mages for basically nothing. He simply wasn't allowed to dig into

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

Duke Torrent had said only counted as the basics of the contract. Obviously, there would be clauses regarding confidentiality of information and similar

it wouldn't even be necessary to read anyone's mind to ascertain their loyalty. After

this offer

It was purely beneficial.

to be persecuted for anything you have done or ordered in the past. Is that correct?"