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 eyes

Keeper very rarely moved 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 that, she rarely reacted to anything happening in this branch in any

had to

focused on Trapper, who moved his body back

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

a bit with confusion and

Trapper said before entering one of the training rooms and activating

and the Keeper were

specifically, Shang and the

wasted here," the Territory Lord

Shang didn't answer.

future. I think we can make better use

I lead this kind of discussion with everyone that can fight with a Mage two levels above themselves. The important

can jump 1.5 levels. Being able to

anything and

a long time. Under normal circumstances, that would be more than enough

not a

Lord nodded

since they are all too weak. 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

could jump 1.5 levels, investing more resources into you will most likely end in a net loss

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

when you gain inspiration, you can't guarantee that your plan will actually work, and you also can't guarantee that your Battle-Strength won't suddenly

way to reach the Sixth Realm with an incredible Battle-Strength, you can't guarantee that you will be able to do the same

investing in you would be akin to throwing a bunch of Grade Seven Mana Crystals into the wilderness

"It's not realistic."

Late Archmages in a very short period of time. Even more, one of them

he took a deep

heard the target's name earlier, he had already suspected that this

Shang hadn't expected that he had

the Natural Selection Company, and they had

one of

just killed a Mage

Temple of

Blood's neighboring territory, the one on top of the Wildfern Family's territory, would suffer severe

Treasury Master of the Wildfern Family might directly come out and patrol his territory, killing every single

Temple of Blood might even decide to sacrifice Shang in hopes of appeasing the Treasury

Territory Lord said. "You

your fault. I was the one that misjudged your power, and I was the one