Sword God in a World of Magic

They couldn't believe what they were seeing.

No, this couldn't be!

How?!

Why?!

While Shang's Aura and clothing were different, his appearance couldn't be any more distinguishable.

After all, who else was missing his eyes, an arm, and both his legs?!

Beside Gregorio hovered a torso with a head and a right arm, encompassed by a bloodred piece of cloth.

How was he still alive?!

When Abaddon looked at Shang, he laughed loudly.

"You're still alive!" he shouted with happiness. "And I thought this tournament would be boring!"

When the Emperors heard Abaddon's exclamation, their minds started to go wild.

Was it really so bad that Shang was alive?

If Abaddon and Shang were to fight in the final...

And then, the Emperors realized that no one in this tournament was supposed to die.

But with a vote, they could probably change that.

So, if Abaddon and Shang fought to the death in the final, one of them would be dead, and the other one would be severely injured.

As long as Isis Neweston, the organizer of the Ultimate Tournament, handed over the prize very quickly, the Emperors would be able to fight a weakened Abaddon or Shang!

Of course, all of that was mixed with many other feelings and thoughts.

How did he become a Peak Sword King without anybody noticing?

How was he still alive?

Hadn't Lucius said that no non-Mage Emperor was supposed to appear again?

What was Gregorio's plan?

instant, Amon Gus, Brutus Cesar, and Kali gathered Mana in preparation to

Shang didn't do anything.

hovered in the air, almost like a

you planning?" Gregorio asked with

Eighth Realm without being allowed to. According to

all, I will be fighting him soon. I would hate for my only decent opponent

her brows and

she dispersed her Mana and

had only acted like she wanted to kill Shang to keep

Shang were already

unveil the method Kali used to get

could only betray Shang after the

now, they were

Brutus Cesar and Amon Gus didn't back

asked. Even though Kali had already

Amon Gus asked with a snort. "How did he reach the Eighth Realm, and even the Peak of said Realm at

to explain?" Gregorio asked calmly. "You're supposed to prove that he

proof

Lords and Beast Kings with incomparable paranoia for

constantly checked all the Mage Lords of all the Empires, and

of all the Mage Kings is

are also

years, you didn't even complain

forbidden. It is simply forbidden to consume any of the Beast Kings or a huge number of Beast

these laws did

only snorted. "A lot of words to say nothing. Fact is, he took Mana from somewhere, and it is forbidden to take so much

did he take it from?"

where. The fact that he is at the Peak Eighth

need more proof than that,"

Brutus

spoke calmly but

angry Emperors looked at

know Gregorio," she said. "He won't back down without proof, and if he is that confident to appear this openly, it means that

should focus

be a malicious or benign tournament?"

Brutus Cesar noticed what

wasn't supposed to be a vote for benign or

tournament since no Empire actually wanted to lose

point in throwing the lives of their

now, things

"Malicious."