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.

raised an eyebrow with a

That was quite good.

could implement for emergency situations like wars and the breaking down of

push the power of every member

this access, the Lightning Manor wouldn't lose much

that rendered great

Shang got to enter these without needing to do

"Okay," Queen Primordium answered.

to remain a secret. In public, he will remain a Cloud, but he will be disguised as a Cloud one level

trust that you can find

"A permanent talisman should do the trick," she

Custodian nodded in

knows about his Spirit Sense?" the

does," Queen

make sure that he doesn't tell anyone else about

Queen

Custodian said. "If he finds someone fitting, you

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

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

an eyebrow. "Is that your order or the Ancestor's

friendliness. "It's not an

"Understood," Queen Primordium said.

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

course, Wester," Queen

at each other, and the Custodian

Shang just nodded back.

and Queen Primordium gestured for Shang to

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

meeting with the Lightning