Sword God in a World of Magic

'Duke?' Alex thought in surprise. 'That means that this world, or this country at least, operates on an aristocratic basis probably. As far as I remember, a duke was pretty high up in the chain of command.'

'Additionally, he said he was a High Mage. He said Mana Sources are important for Apprentices to become Adepts. I can guess with quite some certainty that Apprentices probably reflect Mages in the First Realm, while Adepts are Mages in the Second Realm. The Third Realm should logically be a Mage, which would make the Fourth Realm a High Mage, probably.'

'According to what he said, the hedgehog and the octopus are creatures of the Third Realm. The fact that he is in the Fourth Realm also explains how he could take care of them.'

'This is probably a real big-shot! Fuck, I can't believe I greeted him with a yo!' Alex thought.

"I'm sorry for my earlier disrespect, Duke Whirlwind," Alex said with a respectful tone.

Duke Whirlwind smirked a bit. "You know, it's customary to refer to a duke as your grace," he said.

"Oh, I'm sorry, your grace," Alex said. "I haven't talked to any nobles before. Please, excuse me for my negligence."

Surprisingly, the duke chuckled for a bit.

"You really don't get under people much, do you?" Duke Whirlwind asked.

"No, I don't, ehm, your grace," Alex said.

The duke chuckled again.

"You know, the your grace thing is antiquated. No one talks like that anymore. Referring to me with my title or simply by sir is already enough," the duke said with a slight smile.

The duke had been rather cold towards Alex at the beginning, but after he saw how innocent, gullible, and naïve Alex was, his mood brightened a bit.

It was rare to see a youngster that didn't try to lick his boots to get into his good graces.

"Oh, okay," Alex said, uncertain of how he should proceed.

"What's your name, young man?" Duke Whirlwind asked.

"I'm aargh!" Alex tried to say, but before he could even think about his name, a pain came from his mind. Alex grabbed the side of his head in pain.

Duke Whirlwind was surprised when he saw Alex's actions. The young man was genuinely in pain. Even his veins were seemingly popping out of the side of his head. This was a sign of pain and stress, and something like that couldn't be faked.

"Are you injured?" Duke Whirlwind asked neutrally. The young man obviously wasn't critically injured, which was why he wasn't very worried about him.

"No, it's just something that happens from time to time," Alex said as he took a deep breath.

"My name is Shang," Alex said.

"Shang?" Duke Whirlwind repeated with interest. "I've never heard of such a name. What about your last name, or is that your last name?"

"That's just my name," Alex said with a defeated voice.

He really didn't want to abandon his old name, but there was really nothing he could do.

How long could he even remember his old name?

in forever. Whenever he

even he, had spoken out or thought about Alex's name in

Alex wanted to introduce himself, his mind automatically went to the part in his mind where his actual name was located without even thinking about

a closed door,

the door, but whenever he touched it, he would get

him to forget what was behind

would it take until the door

that he still knew his name, but he actually didn't truly remember his name since he couldn't think

feeling was difficult

entire name. I don't have a first or last

Whirlwind combed his beard in interest. "Someone with only one name. Are you from a farmer's or criminal's

Alex sighed.

have a family," Alex said. "Ever since

very different

truth. This body had probably been created out of nothing. So, logically, this body

be interpreted

Shang had had a clash

think that Shang's

might think that Shang was an

might also think that Shang was

Whirlwind interpret

that Shang had probably lost his

last name. Who gave you the name Shang?" Duke Whirlwind

bestowed the name upon me. There was no other name I could use, so I accepted his name," Alex said, carefully navigating the

was known

God was not very popular in this

experiment on Alex to

want to talk

were simply too

combed his beard in thought. "That's quite an unbelievable story, but I can't sense any

for me to lie to you,"

Duke Whirlwind nodded.

in my garden?" he

this wilderness. It's like this was where I started existing. I don't know

I think I know the reason why I am

supposed to train in this wilderness and become more powerful before entering

with a

that a lawyer could interpret Alex's word in many different ways, allowing him to get

raised one of his eyebrows as he kept combing his

Duke Whirlwind spoke more

was casting another

he didn't know what that

Alex felt some Mana enter

hadn't taken

second, the Mana left Alex's