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.

she looked back and noticed that a black figure was standing at the spot

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

gazes with a human

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

she

glean what had happened during

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

supposed to be to gauge your power, give feedback to the Council, and then

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.

my assistance. I don't know if he can win against the Council in a direct battle, but I am powerful enough

I know who is going to win this war, and

loyal to me,

at Duke Torrent for a while longer. "And

willing to sign a magical contract

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 of my forces to him and anyone he deems fit to command them. If I break

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

"These are my demands."

terms were actually pretty

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

with or broken. This was something created and enforced by two willing parties, and both parties had enough experience to write solid contracts

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

wouldn't even be necessary to read anyone's mind to ascertain their

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

It was purely beneficial.

for anything you have done or ordered