Sword God in a World of Magic

The Custodian came out of the Lightning Emperor's study and threw a glance at the waiting Shang.

"You left quite the positive impression on the Ancestor, Shang," the Custodian said with a polite smile.

When Shang heard that, he felt like something was different from before.

It wasn't that his status had changed or anything, but that something about the Custodian was different.

It was like the Custodian was more… distant?

Cold?

Off-putting?

Something in the way the Custodian was talking or looking at Shang had changed, but Shang couldn't be sure what exactly.

Nevertheless, Shang only answered with a wordless nod.

The Custodian gestured to the hallway with a move of his head and traveled back to the entrance with Shang.

The Custodian opened the door, and the two of them arrived in front of Queen Primordium again.

Shang still couldn't see Queen Primordium, but he could tell by the atmosphere that she felt relieved.

Since she was the leader of the Reinforcement and Contender Departments, she was obviously very interested in powerful people. After all, it was her job to make new Thunders and Mage Kings.

"I apologize for the wait, Vana," the Custodian said with a polite smile. "The Ancestor enjoys talking."

"No worries," Queen Primordium said. "Any new orders?"

The Custodian nodded. "Our little friend Shang will enjoy very special treatment from now on. First, his allowance will be increased by a factor of ten."

"You're referring to the Ancestral Mage allowance?" Queen Primordium asked.

The Custodian nodded.

Queen Primordium nodded back.

he gets access to all special training areas except the grade 0 ones for a price. The prices will be according to the arms race decree," the

an eyebrow with a

That was quite good.

Manor had some decrees they could implement for emergency situations like wars

case, the Lighting Manor would essentially operate at a loss to push the power of every member

was only Shang that got this access, the Lightning Manor wouldn't lose much money, but it was

only accessible to people that rendered great services or achieved

Shang got to enter these without needing

"Okay," Queen Primordium answered.

power needs to remain a secret. In public,

trust that you can find a good way, Vana," he

Primordium nodded. "A permanent talisman should do the trick," she

Custodian nodded in

about his Spirit

does," Queen Primordium

doesn't tell anyone else about this, including his own

will," Queen

our friends," the Custodian said. "If he finds someone fitting, you may contact me,

"not introduce him. I assume that

people know about this, the better. Only I will be the one that tells

Primordium raised an eyebrow. "Is that

some friendliness. "It's

"Understood," Queen Primordium said.

should be everything," the Custodian said to Queen Primordium, his polite smile recovered. "If there is

Wester,"

and the Custodian threw a glance at Shang. "Do your

Shang just nodded back.

his room, and Queen Primordium

Queen

had survived the meeting with the Lightning Emperor earlier, and he was only glad that there were