Sword God in a World of Magic

After dealing with both corpses, Shang flew back to the branch.

He got past the roots of the Yellow Sunbreaker and entered.

Trapper still sat in the middle of the branch, and when he saw White Ghost return without Ice Princess, he knew what that meant.

He felt a complex mix of emotions.

He was frustrated that he hadn't been the one to "dominate", "conquer", and "ruin" Ice Princess.

He was angry that Shang made it forever impossible for Trapper to realize this dream of his.

He felt glad that the arrogant bitch Ice Princess finally got what was coming to her.

But more than anything, he felt shocked about White Ghost's power.

White Ghost could kill Ice Princess on his own?

But then, he realized something.

It probably wasn't White Ghost that had killed her!

White Ghost had probably only watched her while a Sweeper took care of everything.

However, Trapper still became much more careful in front of Shang.

This was now the second time when someone from their branch had died after going on a mission with White Ghost.

By now, Trapper was sure that White Ghost was the Keeper's most-trusted Named Agent.

From now on, Trapper would make sure that he never showed even the slightest inkling of betrayal in front of White Ghost.

Shang stepped past Trapper without paying him any heed.

Then, he stopped in front of the Keeper.

"I completed the mission," Shang said. "Since Ice Princess is dead, I should get the entire reward."

The Keeper didn't immediately react.

After some seconds, she turned around, but instead of only turning her head a bit, her entire body actually turned to face Shang.

that, his

from her position. Since she was the Territory Lord, nearly her entire mind was occupied with thinking about bigger things than just this branch. Because of

had to overlook dozens

bit later, her eyes focused on Trapper, who moved his body back by

a training room and activate an Isolation Barrier or leave the branch for a bit. I will call you

looked at Shang for a bit with confusion

said before entering one of the training rooms and

and the Keeper were

specifically, Shang

talents are wasted here," the

Shang didn't answer.

future. I think we can make better

a Mage two levels above themselves. The important part here is the word fight.

able to fight someone two levels above yourself means you can jump 1.5 levels. Being able

anything and just

jump two levels for a long time. Under normal circumstances, that would be more than

not a Mage," Shang

Lord nodded

Additionally, joining the inner circle means that the Temple of Blood will lose a mountain of resources. We are investing in new people in the hope that they will one day become

investing more resources into you will most likely end in a net

Sky Lantern so that you may gain inspiration on how to reach the next Realm. I know that all too

even when you gain inspiration, you can't guarantee that your plan will actually work, and you

an incredible Battle-Strength, you can't guarantee that you will be able to do the same thing with the Seventh

investing in you would be even riskier. In fact, investing in you would be akin to throwing a

"It's not realistic."

care of two Late Archmages in a very short period of time. Even more, one of them was the

Shang heard that, he took a

had heard the target's name earlier, he had already

that he

the

was one of those Mage

killed

though Shang had the backing of the Temple of Blood, this was still very dangerous

was possible that the Temple of Blood's neighboring territory, the one on

out and patrol his territory, killing every single member of the Temple of Blood he

act of desperation, the Temple of Blood might even decide to sacrifice

the Territory Lord said. "You know that this situation

not your fault. I was the one that misjudged your power, and I was the one that