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.

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

eyebrow with a bit of

That was quite good.

implement for emergency situations like

of every

this access, the Lightning Manor wouldn't lose much money, but

areas were only accessible to people that

without needing to do anything but

"Okay," Queen Primordium answered.

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

that you can find

Primordium nodded. "A permanent talisman

nodded

knows about his Spirit Sense?"

does," Queen

make sure that he doesn't tell anyone

will," Queen

Custodian said. "If he finds someone fitting, you may contact me, and I will try to

said to tell him," Queen Primordium said, "not introduce him. I assume that means that the others also shouldn't

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

an eyebrow. "Is that

lost some friendliness. "It's not an order,"

"Understood," Queen Primordium said.

polite smile recovered. "If there is anything you

Wester,"

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

Shang just nodded back.

room, and Queen Primordium gestured for Shang to

to Queen Primordium's room and

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