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.

lightning bolt into his human form again

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

Everyone nodded.

started to give everyone a run-down

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

two duels would be held after Shang had recovered from his

that it would, at most, take a

three duels were scheduled for the same day, with the latter two having a fluid

hand over your Space Rings,"

just that. The policy to hand over the Space Rings immediately existed to make sure that the winner would truly get

your assets,"

Mages named several buildings in several

even more money, they invested a lot

said that it wasn't his anymore. Nevertheless, Shang tried to be as honest

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 declared something,

No one said anything.

Lucin said before activating

seconds, several Mage Lords appeared behind

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

got

five days," Lucin said

the three Mage Lords standing behind him for a

"Go get your affairs in order. I don't enjoy killing, but that's something I

didn't say anything

only coldly harumphed and

Mage Lords that were supposed to watch him had

that the three of them were still watching him closely. They probably

Three Mage Lords.

impossible to pull anything with

Shang's three opponents would be able to contact anyone else to transfer their wealth or to ask

more, an eventual assassin would need to get past