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.

to all special training areas except the grade 0 ones for a price. The prices will

an eyebrow

That was quite good.

emergency situations like

loss to push the power of every member as

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

areas were only accessible to people that rendered

these without needing

"Okay," Queen Primordium answered.

Custodian continued, "due 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

you can find a good way, Vana," he

permanent talisman should do the trick,"

nodded in

his Spirit Sense?"

Queen

doesn't tell anyone else

will," Queen

Custodian said. "If he finds someone fitting, you may contact me, and

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

know about this, the better. Only I will be the one that tells the truth of his existence to

that your order or the

friendliness.

"Understood," Queen Primordium said.

polite smile

Wester," Queen

two of them nodded at each other, and the Custodian threw a glance

Shang just nodded back.

went back into his room, and Queen Primordium

two of them walked back to Queen Primordium's room and met up with

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