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

Duke Torrent, but she couldn't actually

feel like she wasn't 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

wasn't surprised that she

glean what had happened

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

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

and I know that he wouldn't have declared this war if he wasn't confident in claiming

has right now, his chances will skyrocket even more if he has my assistance. I don't know if he can win

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

24 High Mages loyal to me,

while longer. "And what are your demands

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

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 fit to command them. If

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 read through the contract to verify what

"These are my demands."

terms were actually

and 24 additional High Mages for

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

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

to read anyone's mind to ascertain their

winning the war was the main goal, this

It was purely beneficial.

don't want to be persecuted for anything you have done