Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang's heart began to race when he heard that question.

What was up with that question?!

Why would Lucin suddenly ask about his Affinity right after they talked to Queen Primordium and the Custodian?!

Something strange had to be going on!

Shang felt a pressure build up in his chest, and he felt like the Lightning Manor was no longer safe for him.

What kind of game were they playing?!

"Why are you suddenly asking that question?" Shang asked with a cold voice.

"I heard two conflicting statements. The Supervisor of Area 23 says you have a Temperature Affinity, but I've also heard you have a Twilight Affinity. So, which is it?"

Shang felt like the surroundings were pressing down on him.

This was bad!

Did Lucin know that Shang was the Child of Calamity?!

Why else would he ask that question?!

"I have a Twilight Affinity," Shang answered. "Darkness and Light Affinities were special in Area 23, and I didn't want to be killed by the powerful Mages. Because of that, I used Fire and Ice as a mask. Fire is bright, and Ice absorbs the warmth like Darkness."

"Oh? Interesting," Lucin said with an amused voice.

Shang focused on the lightning bolt that was Lucin beside him.

Something was definitely wrong!

Lucin was talking like he was taking joy in knowing about something that he shouldn't.

"Why did you ask?" Shang asked coldly.

Lucin remained silent for about a second.

"I mean, I need to know what kind of Affinity you have. I will need to approve a mountain of resources for you, and it's also my job to make sure that these resources are actually useful for you. You will gain a lot of resources, but you can't just waste resources because of that, get it?"

Shang wasn't sure if that was a lie or not.

Lucin's entire

didn't say anything for a

Lucin was too

it didn't matter if

Shang used Entropy, he wouldn't get through Lucin's Mana

front of someone as powerful as Lucin,

Shang was

are you planning on comprehending Void Casting?" Lucin asked after a

focused on Lucin with

suddenly ask such

Was he planning something?

leaving Shang to die

care?" Shang asked

BANG!

the two of them stopped moving, and Lucin transformed back into his

"Okay, what is going on?"

that what I should be asking you?"

acting like this?" Lucin asked with annoyance. "We had no issues in communicating when we were traveling to the Lightning Manor, but as soon as we got back, you were suddenly uncooperative, disrespectful,

that everyone else is beneath them? I hope not. I can't tell

"Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking

asked in annoyance. "I genuinely

with me," Shang said. "I can feel when I'm in danger, and when I'm beside

instead of just killing me, you are playing with me because of

Lucin was taken aback.

hadn't been this shocked and surprised

could only say one

answer and only

was just waiting

he ruffled his own hair in exasperation. "You heard Queen Primordium's orders. If I were to

more, if we wanted to kill you, why wouldn't we have done it in the Lightning Manor? Do you think we have time for something as

what you are talking about. Is this how you are normally? When you told me about your true power, you didn't seem this

"This makes no sense!"

to Lucin

could feel the falsehood of Lucin's words, but

his words would seem perfectly

Shang could feel that Lucin was

powerful and experienced, which allowed

what happened?" Lucin asked. "What happened when you were with

didn't know you for long, but I can tell that you have