Sword God in a World of Magic

The three of them looked with shock at Shang for quite some time.

Earlier, Shang had seemed a bit uncertain. He had acted like a new member of the Hibye that wasn't sure what he should do.

But now, there was no more uncertainty.

His Aura was stable and cold, with no anxiety or nervousness.

And then, Cindy broke out into laughter.

The other two looked at her with a bit of confusion.

Shang didn't react.

"You're a funny guy, Shang," Cindy said. She had heard of Shang's name when the Communication Crystal had told her that her duel had been accepted. "You acted all nervous in order to bait us into fighting you."

Cindy snorted. "But that doesn't change anything. Power is power, and we are Mages while you are a warrior."

"What's the point of accepting all our duels when you are going to die to Erel anyway?"

The two others calmed down as well and looked at Shang with a mix of pity and disdain.

"Where do we fight?" Shang asked again.

"We have to wait for Lucin," Rowan said with a calm tone. "He has to officiate everything."

Shang only nodded.

Then, everyone waited.

The three of them were talking like nothing out of the ordinary had happened, while Shang only waited in silence.

A couple of minutes later, Lucin finally appeared.

his

three life-and-death duels. It's you three versus him, right?" he asked

Everyone nodded.

started to give everyone a run-down on how things were going

duel with Erel first, he would be his first opponent, and the duel would take place in five days in the

after Shang had recovered from his earlier duel, assuming he managed to

told them that it would, at most, take a couple of hours

the same day, with the latter two having

then, please hand over your Space Rings,"

immediately existed to make sure that the winner would truly get all the wealth from their

your assets," Lucin

several buildings in several big cities

and to get even more money, they invested a lot of it.

had nothing to declare. He named Icy Bastion, but he also said that it

if we find out that you own something you haven't declared within the next five days, you will be executed before that moment. So, if you still haven't

No one said anything.

everything," Lucin said before activating his Communication Crystal

couple of seconds, several Mage

you will be watched and followed by three Mage Lords to make sure that nothing happens before the duels start," Lucin

twelve Mage Lords got split

in five days," Lucin said with a nod

on the three Mage Lords standing behind him for a

cold voice. "Go get your affairs in order. I don't enjoy killing, but that's something I have to live with if I want to become powerful. You can't reach supreme

say anything

harumphed

Mage Lords that

the three of them were still watching him closely. They probably just kept themselves

Three Mage Lords.

be nearly impossible to pull anything with such a

contact anyone else to transfer their wealth or to ask an assassin to take

get past three Peak Mage Lords from the Lightning