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 too

anything for a

Lucin was too

matter if Shang suspected something or

he wouldn't get

front of someone as powerful as Lucin, Shang

of that, Shang was doomed to

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

focused on Lucin

he suddenly

Was he planning something?

to die in his own Isolation

do you care?" Shang asked with a

BANG!

stopped moving, and Lucin transformed back into his

brows. "Okay, what is going on?" he

that what I should be asking you?" Shang answered with a

issues in communicating when we were

this because you feel you're better than me now?" Lucin asked. "Are you one 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 to their

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

"I genuinely

feel when I'm in danger, and when I'm beside you, I feel

are playing with me because of some sick sense of entertainment," Shang

Lucin was taken aback.

shocked and surprised

seconds, he could only say one sentence.

and only focused

feel that Lucin was just waiting for

as he ruffled his own hair in exasperation. "You heard Queen Primordium's orders. If I were to kill you, I would most likely be killed in return.

Lightning Manor?

told me about your true power, you didn't seem this suspicious and nervous, but as soon as you are actually safe,

"This makes no sense!"

listened to Lucin

of Lucin's words, but the words he

words would seem perfectly

feel that Lucin was

surprise and shock. Lucin was extremely powerful and experienced, which

"What happened when you were with Queen Primordium on

didn't know you for long, but I can tell that you have somehow changed in the last