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.

back and noticed that a black figure was standing at

at Duke Torrent, but she couldn't actually see the

like she wasn't actually meeting gazes with a human but with some sort of otherworldly

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

that she already

what had happened during the

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

Torrent said. "Originally, my orders were supposed to be to gauge your power, give feedback to the Council, and then assault you with a force powerful

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

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

Council's side. I know who is going to win this war, and it isn't the Council," Duke Torrent spoke

me, and I will bring them

Torrent for a while longer. "And

Torrent wasn't sure if Shang was sarcastic or not. "I am willing to sign a magical

I

whoever commands your armies. If Jerald breaks this contract,

"These are my demands."

were actually

Late High Mage and 24 additional High Mages for basically nothing.

broken. This was something created and enforced by two willing

as the basics of the contract. Obviously, there

to read anyone's mind to ascertain their loyalty. After

was the main goal, this offer would have

It was purely beneficial.

for anything you have done or ordered in the