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.

grade 0 ones for a price. The prices will be according to the arms race decree," the

eyebrow with

That was quite good.

decrees they could implement for emergency situations like wars and

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

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

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

got to enter these without needing

"Okay," Queen Primordium answered.

of his Spirit Sense, his true power needs to remain a secret. In public, he will

find a

permanent talisman should do

Custodian nodded

Spirit Sense?" the Custodian

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

I assume that means that

said. "The fewer people know about this, the better. Only I will be the one that tells the truth of

"Is that your order or

expression lost some friendliness. "It's not

"Understood," Queen Primordium said.

polite smile recovered. "If there is anything

course, Wester," Queen

nodded at each other, and the Custodian threw

Shang just nodded back.

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

walked back to Queen Primordium's

Lightning Emperor earlier, and he was