Sword God in a World of Magic

After a couple of minutes, the horrifying screams of the High Mage stopped.

Jerald stood up and stepped away from the desecrated corpse. He cleaned his robes of the blood and looked at Shang.

"The next phase of the plan needs another two hours of preparation. For now, I only need you to stay with the three High Mages. If we need you, someone will call you."

Shang nodded.

He knew the plan, and he knew that the next step was crucial.

Shang walked away and entered Swamp Lake City.

As he walked through the streets, he saw many uncertain and terrified commoners. The assault had only happened two hours ago, and they were still uncertain about what would happen to them.

Yet, they were not the ones that had to be afraid. Jerald didn't care about them.

The ones that had to be afraid were the True Mages.

A True Mage already counted as someone quite powerful in the five Kingdoms, and many of them were already decision-makers.

Right now, all of the True Mages in this town were put into magical restraints that made it impossible for them to cast any Spells or use their Focus.

They were all waiting in terror.

Over 100 True Mages were currently waiting in front of one building with fear. All the True Mages in the entire Empress Cobra Zone had been gathered in this spot.

Inside the building were five of Jerald's Inquisitors, and they would read the minds of all the True Mages.

Of the True Mages that entered, only about 60% came out.

The other 40% had been killed.

the True Mage's past actions and gave one

the warriors without only following orders,

only followed the orders and carried them out dutifully, they would be put to work for 50 years, after which they would

their best to screw up the orders to kill the warriors, declined a couple of them, or just showed kindness to the warriors they were sent to kill, they would be allowed to join

knew that they couldn't expect everyone to put the lives of the warriors above their own. Sometimes, refusing an order

was if they supported the war

very rare occasions, a Mage might have even helped the warriors secretly. Maybe they helped one of them flee? Maybe they purposely acted like they didn't find the warrior? Maybe they warned them

of course only if they wanted to. They would also

were put to work, around 22 became citizens, and only three of

to punish someone for only

That was debatable…

On Earth, that is.

powerful beasts in a fight and a hunter had to attack one of them, they could only hope that they attacked the

didn't,

about your reason. You went against

general

couldn't have done too much harm with their power, and by only leaving the pure leaders alive, the pack would eventually adapt to reflect the

leaders

kill every Mage they could find? After all, it wasn't only the Mages

would kill every warrior they saw, there were also bound to be warriors

What happened to them?

Nothing.

Was this hypocritical?

Yes.

So?

It didn't matter.

as long as

territory, these