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.

for a price. The prices will be according to the arms

Primordium raised an eyebrow with a

That was quite good.

for emergency situations like wars and the breaking

at a loss to push the power of every member as far as possible, which included cheap access to very expensive

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

only accessible to people that rendered great services or achieved amazing results

these without needing to do anything but

"Okay," Queen Primordium answered.

to the peculiarity of his Spirit Sense, his true power needs to remain a secret. In public, he will remain a Cloud, but he will be disguised as a Cloud one level higher than

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

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

nodded

knows about his Spirit Sense?" the

does," Queen

tell anyone else about

Queen

would like you to tell him about our friends," the Custodian said. "If he finds someone fitting, you may contact

him," Queen Primordium said, "not introduce him. I assume that means that the others also

better. Only I will be the one that tells the truth of his existence

"Is that your

Custodian's expression lost some friendliness. "It's not an

"Understood," Queen Primordium said.

said to Queen Primordium, his polite smile recovered. "If there is anything you need, you know

Wester," Queen Primordium

of them nodded at each other, and the Custodian threw a glance at Shang. "Do

Shang just nodded back.

Custodian went back into his room, and Queen Primordium gestured for Shang to follow

back to Queen

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