Sword God in a World of Magic

After the gate opened, Alex stepped through it.

Society!

Finally, he was back amongst humans!

"Did you get a good harvest?" the guard from earlier asked Alex with a smirk.

Alex immediately became nervous.

Would they confiscate his belongings?

When the guards saw Alex's reaction, they laughed. Obviously, after confirming the authenticity of Alex's document, they had all relaxed.

"You don't need to worry. If the Duke wanted us to inspect your belongings, he would have written it down on your document," one of the guards said. The guard walked closer and put his hand on Alex's shoulder.

At least, he tried to.

Alex stepped away from the hand out of reflex.

After living in the wilderness for such a long time, Alex became careful of any physical contact.

The guard blinked in confusion as he saw Alex step away, and he awkwardly lowered his hand.

"Man, you're a suspicious one," the guard said with a bitter smile.

Alex became a bit embarrassed. "Sorry. I've been in the wilderness for six whole months. I'm not used to talking with other humans."

The guard smiled and nodded. "That's understandable. We also have to live in the wilderness as part of our training, but we have our team with us. I can't imagine how lonely it must have been to be all alone in a forest."

The entire feeling and atmosphere the guards gave off had changed.

The guards had appeared stalwart, careful, and aggressive when Alex had come.

But now, the guards didn't feel any different than the police on Earth.

They simply talked to Alex casually.

"That's a nice sword," one of the guards said as he looked at Alex's sword. "Who made that?"

Alex subconsciously protected his sword. "I don't remember," he said.

Surprisingly, the guard nodded understandingly. Apparently, Duke Whirlwind had written about Alex's memory loss in the document he had handed Alex.

"Too bad. Hey, you really don't need to be that careful. Our equipment is good enough, and if it gets out that we are trying to steal from one of the Duke's guests, our heads will roll," the guard said.

Alex wasn't sure how he should respond to that.

He had already said sorry earlier, and saying sorry again would sound awkward.

Instead, an awkward silence came down on the camp of guards.

you need to go," another guard said, pointing

said,

kid," one of the guards said with

you too,"

unused

He loved going out with his friends, and he had had no

in the wilderness for such a long time, Alex became a bit

subconsciously darted to the guards' weaknesses

ready to break out into

the camp behind as they

guard in front of

and threw Alex a concerned look. "You really need to stop

what?" Alex

guard pointed at

Your footsteps even copy my footsteps! Then, you constantly inspect my body

around since I can't hear you, and I always think that you vanished or something. On top of that, whenever I turn around, I see how you're inspecting my body with

away from the guard

was exactly what he had

course, Alex hadn't truly planned on attacking the guard. It was simply a

Alex's expression, he relaxed a bit and sighed. "Listen, we warriors can deal with that. We know how it feels to be among normal humans again

you can find in a village, town, or city will think that you are a shady creep. You give off this thief or bandit vibe. Honestly, I'm fairly sure that you

human society again," the guard

was hearing, but he had to admit

used to being

advice. I'll try

right

lifted an eyebrow in uncertainty.

guard said as he walked to the side. "Walk in front

Alex immediately became nervous.

a bit

guard tried to attack Alex from behind, there

Alex's mind,

guard saw Alex's hesitation and

that is your name,

Alex nodded.

entire time. How do you think I feel?"

by

constantly eyes your back like you're a piece of meat. You think that's fun?"

did you see me have a problem with it? No! Not every human wants to

leave with you. Do you honestly think I would even dare to do anything against you? If I did, chances are high

"I would be executed."

"For what?"

sword and some scraps

Silence.

like he was being led into a

to turn his back to

mind also realized that everything the guard had said was

he still passed the guard and walked