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?

hadn't thought of his actual name in forever. Whenever he thought of it, the

essentially no one, not even he, had spoken out or thought about Alex's name in half

mind automatically went to the part in

was like a closed door, suffused with

what was behind the door, but

it take for him to forget what was

until the

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

feeling was difficult to

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

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

Alex sighed.

"Ever since arriving in

words sounded very different to

Alex, it was the truth. This body had probably been created out of nothing. So, logically, this body couldn't have a family. He also hadn't met

be interpreted by

had a clash with his family in the past, separating

that

might think that

might also think that Shang was

Whirlwind interpret

but he guessed that Shang had

name. Who gave you the name Shang?" Duke

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

was known in his

not very popular in

if someone knew the God and tried to experiment on Alex to find out more

want to talk

simply too many

unbelievable story, but I can't sense any falsehood coming from

reason for me to lie to

Duke Whirlwind nodded.

you in my garden?" he

of this world is this wilderness. It's like this was where I started existing. I don't

I know the reason

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

to go with a

vague enough that a lawyer could interpret Alex's word in many different ways, allowing him to get out of any future questions by

of his eyebrows as he kept combing

Whirlwind spoke

was casting another

more nervous since he didn't know what that spell

the Duke finished his spell, Alex

taken more than

Mana left Alex's mind