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.

sounded believable, but Lucin's entire demeanor was

anything for a

knew that Lucin was

didn't matter if Shang suspected something

he wouldn't get

as powerful as Lucin,

that, Shang was doomed to wait

you planning on comprehending Void Casting?" Lucin asked

focused on

would he suddenly ask such a

Was he planning something?

leaving Shang to die in his

do you care?" Shang

BANG!

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

furrowed brows. "Okay, what is going

I should be asking you?"

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, and

of these types of geniuses, the ones that believe that everyone else is beneath them? I hope not. I can't tell you how many of those I have seen die

snorted in disgust. "Don't act like you don't

annoyance. "I genuinely have no

I'm in danger, and when I'm beside you, I feel like I will die to you

me, you are playing with me because of some sick

Lucin was taken aback.

been this shocked and surprised

only say one sentence. "What the fuck are you

and only focused on

that Lucin was just waiting for a good opportunity to

heard Queen Primordium's orders. If I were to kill you, I would most likely be killed in return. That would be akin to betraying the

done it in the Lightning Manor? Do you think

how you are normally? When you told me about your true power, you didn't seem this suspicious and nervous, but as soon as you are

"This makes no sense!"

to Lucin

but the words he was speaking

surface, his words would seem perfectly logical

could feel that Lucin was

at Shang with surprise and shock. Lucin was extremely powerful and experienced, which allowed him to see how

when you were with Queen

can tell that you have somehow changed in the