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.

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

an eyebrow with

That was quite good.

they could implement for emergency situations like

Lighting Manor would essentially operate at a loss to push the power of every member as far as possible, which included cheap access

that got this access, the

people that

got to enter these without needing to

"Okay," Queen Primordium answered.

Spirit Sense, his true power needs to remain a secret. In public, he will remain a Cloud, but he will be disguised

can find a good way,

"A permanent talisman should do

Custodian nodded

knows about his Spirit Sense?"

does," Queen Primordium

tell anyone else about this, including his

will," Queen

Lastly, I would like you to tell him about our friends," the Custodian said. "If he finds someone fitting, you may contact me, and I will try to persuade them to take him as a

assume that

know about this, the better. Only I will

an eyebrow. "Is that your order or the

lost some friendliness.

"Understood," Queen Primordium said.

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

Wester," Queen

other, and the Custodian threw a glance at Shang.

Shang just nodded back.

room, and Queen

Queen Primordium's room and met up

had already noticed that Shang had survived the meeting with the Lightning Emperor earlier, and he