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.

from a lightning bolt into his human form again and

out his Communication Crystal. "Alright, we have three life-and-death duels. It's you three versus him, right?" he

Everyone nodded.

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

first opponent, and the duel would take place in five days in the big arena near the south of the

would be held after Shang had recovered from his earlier duel, assuming he managed

that it would, at most, take a couple of hours for

scheduled for the same day, with the

over your Space Rings," Lucin

over the Space Rings immediately existed to make sure that the winner would truly

your assets,"

three Mages named several buildings in several big cities

more money, they invested a lot of it. Like that, they

Bastion, but he also said that it wasn't his anymore. Nevertheless, Shang

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 declared something, now's your chance,"

No one said anything.

everything," Lucin said before activating

several Mage Lords appeared behind

policy demands, each of you will be watched and followed by three Mage Lords to make sure

got split between the

you in five days," Lucin said

the three Mage Lords standing behind

in order. I don't enjoy killing, but that's something I have to live with

say anything

coldly harumphed and also

three Mage

course, Shang was quite certain that the three of them were still watching him closely. They probably just kept themselves hidden so as not to distract

Three Mage Lords.

pull anything with

Shang's three opponents would be able to contact anyone else to

an eventual assassin would need to get past three