[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic":3,"chapter-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-518":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sword God in a World of Magic",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1492453,1940,"Chapter 518  518 – Cinder","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-518",518,"\u003Cp>Shang kept traveling to the west, but surprisingly, the next four frontlines were not being assaulted. Shang even saw some of the more powerful High Mages retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the assault for the day was over, but the Skythunder Kingdom had still lost over ten High Mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Magic Purity Kingdom lost even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Shang and Sylvia's involvement, over 30 High Mages of the Magic Purity Kingdom died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the Magic Purity Kingdom didn't take prisoners and killed everyone from any other Kingdom on sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that they didn't know that the Skythunder Kingdom was severely weakened right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They probably believed that the Council was readying themselves for a devastating counterattack, making the Magic Purity Kingdom go on the defensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shang, Jerald's Communication Crystal is deactivated!\" Mervin told Shang via his Communication Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deactivated?\" Shang asked with furrowed brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew what that meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Jerald were dead, his Communication Crystal would say that the Mage it belonged to wasn't present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if it were deactivated, it meant that Jerald deactivated it manually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That could only mean one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerald was fighting someone extremely powerful and couldn't afford to be distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was more than shocking since not even Susan would be powerful enough to make Jerald deactivate his Communication Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that Jerald was fighting someone that was about as powerful as him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it has been deactivated for more than a minute by now!\" Mervin told Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is he?\" Shang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Communication Crystals also continuously transmitted the location of their owner, and Mervin knew where Jerald was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mervin gave Shang Jerald's coordinates, and Shang quickly blasted towards the west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would take Shang several minutes to get there since Jerald was so far to the west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more, there was no one else present to quickly reach Jerald.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next couple of minutes, Shang kept asking Mervin if Jerald's Communication Crystal was still deactivated, and Mervin said that it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant the fight was still going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After around seven minutes, Shang finally saw Jerald in his Spirit Sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM! BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A humongous storm cloud was above Jerald, releasing several strikes of green lightning at his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Jerald, the Mage of the Magic Purity Kingdom could fly in the sky, but in comparison to Jerald, he was flying in a similar way to Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several small explosions of fire kept the Mage airborne, and the explosions even allowed the Mage to dodge most of Jerald's Spells without using Mana Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Mage that could avoid enemy Spells without using Mana Step was a terrifying concept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave them a huge advantage in terms of Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerald wasn't as agile in the air. He could fly with a lot of speed, but the acceleration of his flight wasn't fast enough to dodge the Spells of another Peak High Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of Jerald's lightning bolts was stopped by a huge hand of lava.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Shang saw that hand of lava, his right eye narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already learned the new Star Maps for High Mages and Archmages, and he had learned about all the different Concepts that were available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a Complex Level Two Concept made of Fire, Earth, and Water Affinities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was called the Concept of Cinder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cinder was essentially a weaker version of the Concept of Lava, which was only accessible to powerful Archmages since it was a Complex Level Three Concept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that Jerald's opponent had a Concept on the same level as Jerald's Concept of Summer Drizzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This opponent was beyond powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang hadn't even been able to win against Susan with the help of his Augmenting Spells, and this person was even more powerful than her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Shang saw the power of this Mage, he knew that he couldn't get involved in the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joining the fight might result in Jerald getting distracted since he cared about Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person fighting Jerald was a young man with red hair, wearing crimson red robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fast bolt of burning earth strafed Jerald's Mana Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge bolt of lightning destroyed one of the huge hands of lava.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy Mage was blasting to the side while condensing a new hand, Jerald continuing to attack him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Shang watched, the more suspicious he grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic Purity Kingdom should have had enough time to send reinforcements to this place, but this Mage was the only person here from the Magic Purity Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this some kind of ego thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the Mage want to win on his own?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Shang noticed something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Shang's right eye widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after an instant, a smirk appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eye focused on the Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, he sent a voice transmission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, the new Soma Universe isn't out yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the Mage's eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For just a single instant, he stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A humongous lightning bolt hit the Mage in the chest, the fire on his robes vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An instant later, the Mage's robes blew apart, and his chest received severe burns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mage's body hit the ground with ridiculous force, creating a huge crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerald readied the next Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\" Shang transmitted to Jerald.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jerald heard Shang, his eyes widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang was here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerald looked at Shang, conflict in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This opponent was too powerful to spare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerald might have lost the battle if the Mage hadn't suddenly stopped attacking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his only shot at getting rid of the Mage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Jerald also trusted Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang must have a good reason to tell him to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think he's the new Assistant Supervisor of the Magic Purity Kingdom,\" Shang transmitted to Jerald. \"I don't think you are supposed to kill each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jerald's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That actually made a lot of sense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But then, why did he attack me?\" Jerald asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because he's an idiot that loves fighting. He probably wanted to test the power of his new colleague.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know him,\" Shang added. \"He's also from Earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerald grew shocked, but then he remembered that fire Mage Shang had told him about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the fire Mage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area around the fire Mage exploded, and he looked around with eyes burning with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he saw Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\" the Mage transmitted with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop throwing a tantrum,\" Shang transmitted back. \"You used the same trick against me when I fought you in my Commander Stage trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire in the Mage's eyes vanished as shock replaced it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, does that mean that I lost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you lost,\" Shang answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire Mage looked at Shang, then at Jerald, and back at Shang again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, all the fire vanished, and the fire Mage released a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is not fair,\" he lamented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You started it,\" Shang answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire Mage only groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he let himself fall on his back as he looked at the sky with a groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This sucks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerald only watched with a raised eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just fought for his life, but the entire atmosphere had suddenly changed to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's your name?\" the fire Mage asked Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shang,\" he answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck you, Shang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You ruined a great fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hope you're happy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1231,"2026-06-06T04:07:15.357Z",1,"novelbin.me","6622e6d21bcaf1704f754e5dc7a6b8a9d109c5a9ea9069a6f1267af264566d4e","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-519","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-517",1033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-cover.jpg"]