[{"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-931":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},1492716,1940,"Chapter 931  931 - Four Emperors","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-931",931,"\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the lightning bolt that pierced the barrier, the entire structure crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five more lightning bolts shot through another section of the collapsing barrier, striking the edges of the Domain of Entropy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It resembled lasers targeting the periphery of a puddle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those spots, the Domain of Entropy vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five lightning bolts then moved in a circular path, converging towards the center of the Domain of Entropy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within an incredibly short span, they reached Shang's body and split into numerous smaller lightning bolts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang's body was enveloped in highly destructive lightning, yet the skillful control ensured that he didn't suffer any burns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Domain of Entropy completely disappeared, revealing Shang's body, now naked except for his bandages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left arm, legs, and a bloody hole in place of his lower limbs were all that remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was mere skin and bones, with dangerously weak life energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immobile, but still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This entire sequence occurred in a mere 0.1 seconds, while the barrier continued to crumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, no one could see Shang at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lightning Emperor knew the importance of keeping Shang's condition as secretive as possible, which was why the initial lightning bolt had created a bright and impenetrable domain of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he also understood that he couldn't keep everything isolated for too long, or the other Emperors would accuse him of tampering with evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the Lightning Emperor approached Shang and covered his mutilated body with a large piece of white cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cloth blocked Spirit Senses and only provided a rough outline of Shang's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that instant, an oppressive black spot appeared on the Lightning Emperor's bright domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately deactivated his domain, revealing an aggressive black cloud of Death Mana hurtling towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress of Death had arrived - Kali.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lightning Emperor calmly stood next to the white cloth concealing Shang's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali emerged from the black cloud, her eyes cold as she looked at Gregorio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Brutus Cesar and Amon Gus also appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explain,\" Kali demanded coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You explain,\" Gregorio retorted, his narrowed eyes concealing his simmering anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have nothing to explain,\" Kali replied emotionlessly. \"You are the one who destroyed a Defender Flag.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After it failed to deactivate,\" Gregorio countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you implying something?\" Kali asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I am,\" Gregorio affirmed. \"I am certain that my warrior's opponent was a Mage King.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Mage King,\" Kali repeated, showing no amusement. \"And how, pray tell, could a Mage King enter a Defender Flag?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because the flag was either defective or tampered with,\" Gregorio explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense,\" Kali scoffed.I think you should take a look at\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's nonsense, then summon all the Mage Kings from your three Empires. If no Mage King was inside, they should all still be present, right?\" Gregorio challenged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" Kali responded in a calm yet cold tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Brutus Cesar and Amon Gus, who nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short order, all the Mage Kings from the three Empires assembled beneath the four Emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were all gathered, Brutus Cesar furrowed his brows, and Kali looked at Amon Gus with an even colder expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're missing one,\" Kali stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amon Gus turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried his best to contact the missing Mage King, but he couldn't get a response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... can't find him,\" Amon Gus admitted with a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like I'm not the only one with traitors among us,\" Kali remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amon Gus remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this how it's going to be?\" Gregorio questioned. \"Will you all pretend this wasn't planned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wasn't planned,\" Brutus Cesar asserted. \"At least, I had no involvement in it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali nodded in agreement. \"I wasn't aware of this either, but I will conduct an internal investigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then turned to Gregorio. \"Expect an answer within the next 50,000 business years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gregorio only stared at them with narrowed eyes, refraining from saying anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white cloth next to Gregorio began to levitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop,\" Amon Gus interjected. \"Now that we have entertained your investigation, it's time for you to entertain ours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Show us the body,\" he demanded, pointing at the floating body beneath the cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the atmosphere darkened as Gregorio and Amon Gus locked eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't push it,\" Gregorio warned with a dark and menacing tone. \"I know what's going on. You know what's going on. We all know what's going on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You crippled one of my most powerful people,\" Gregorio continued. \"You lost a Mage King, and you severely and permanently crippled one of my future Mage Kings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drop it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence ensued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Emperors stared at Gregorio as the tension in the air escalated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't appreciate baseless accusations,\" Amon Gus stated, \"but I will drop it this once. After all, we were once friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gregorio's cold eyes met Amon Gus' cold gaze for a moment longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Gregorio took to the sky and flew through a portal with Shang's covered body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Emperors also departed from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they had all been aware of the incident, Emperors couldn't perfectly discern truth from lies while conversing with one another. However, their intuition was generally accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three Emperors believed Gregorio's words about Shang being permanently crippled, despite not knowing the specifics of how it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that they hadn't sacrificed a Mage King in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could say that the mission had been a partial success.\u003C\u002Fp>",902,"2026-06-06T04:07:25.425Z",1,"novelbin.me","2e67ce37bffc5cf1bcd58bc2c6f5412bea44284fa3a219b8c70f6733f4d5e6fe","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-932","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-930",1033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-cover.jpg"]