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.

and noticed that a black figure was

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

actually meeting gazes with

breath as she looked at the black figure. "I presume your word equals Jerald's word, Count

wasn't surprised that she already knew about

glean what had happened during

I assume you are here

my orders were supposed to be to gauge your power, give feedback to the Council, and then assault you with a force powerful enough to

have declared this war if he wasn't confident in claiming victory. I've known him for

even more if he has my assistance. I don't know if he can win against the Council in a direct battle, but

reason for me to stay at the Council's side. I know who is going to win this war, and it isn't the Council," Duke Torrent

have 24 High Mages loyal to me, and I

for a while longer. "And

sarcastic or not. "I am willing to sign a magical contract with Jerald with

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 of my forces

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

"These are my demands."

were actually

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

and enforced by two willing parties, and both parties had enough experience

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

mind to ascertain their loyalty. After all, they

this offer would have zero downsides and many

It was purely beneficial.

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