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.

transformed from a lightning bolt into his human

three life-and-death duels. It's you three

Everyone nodded.

a run-down on how things were going to play

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

other two duels would be held after Shang had recovered from his earlier duel, assuming

them that it would, at most, take a

of that, all three duels were scheduled for the same

please hand over your Space Rings," Lucin

Rings immediately existed to make sure that the winner would truly get

your assets," Lucin

named several buildings in several big cities and

they invested a lot of it. Like that, they would gain even more resources

said that it wasn't

you haven't declared within the next five days, you will be executed

No one said anything.

everything," Lucin said before activating his Communication

several Mage Lords appeared behind

be watched and followed by three Mage

Mage Lords got split between the four

you in five days," Lucin said with a nod

focused on the three Mage Lords standing behind him

enjoy killing, but that's something I have to live with if I want to become powerful. You can't reach supreme

anything

harumphed and also

Shang left, he felt that the three Mage Lords that were supposed to watch him

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

Three Mage Lords.

impossible to pull

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

get past