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

mind was occupied with thinking about

had to overlook dozens of

later, her eyes focused on Trapper, who moved

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

for a bit with confusion and

said before entering one of the

only Shang and the Keeper

Shang and the

wasted here," the Territory Lord

Shang didn't answer.

I think

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

1.5 levels. Being able

didn't say anything and just

long time. Under normal circumstances, that would be

I'm not a Mage," Shang interjected,

Lord nodded

our inner circle 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 become Mage Lords and lead the Temple of

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

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

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

reach the Sixth Realm with an incredible Battle-Strength, you can't guarantee

powerful Mages is already risky, and investing in you would be even riskier. In fact, investing in you would be akin to throwing a bunch of Grade Seven Mana Crystals into the wilderness and

"It's not realistic."

"You took care of two Late Archmages in a very short period of time.

heard that, he took a deep

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

expected that he had killed someone this

the same level as the Natural Selection

Treasury Master was one of those Mage

killed a

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

possible that the Temple of Blood's neighboring territory, the one on top of the Wildfern Family's territory, would suffer

Family might directly come out and patrol his territory, killing every single member of the Temple

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

Lord said. "You

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