Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang continued down the street absentmindedly.

Alex had died.

In fact, Alex had long been dead.

It had always been Shang that had existed in this world, and Shang realized that now.

Earth didn't matter.

Earth might as well not exist.

Earth might as well be a fantasy.

They were memories of a time that had never happened.

It was nothing.

Shang wasn't sure what he was thinking about while he was pulling the sled wagon for several hours.

He only knew that he was thinking but not what.

Shang continued pulling the sled wagon, and it felt easier than before.

It was like a conflict inside him had vanished.

Going forward had become easier.

Shang's mind went back to the events from last night a couple times, but the emotions associated with the event became duller and more distant.

These things had only happened last night, but Shang felt like they had happened an eternity ago.

More merchants passed by Shang, and they all praised him for his actions. However, they didn't throw money at Shang like the first merchant.

They were only happy that there were fewer bandits now.

Shang only looked at the merchants with a distracted expression and only muttered a quiet thanks for their words.

Some of the merchants wanted to start a conversation, but Shang always only gave one-word answers, which essentially made it impossible for a proper conversation to occur.

After a day of pulling, Shang arrived at his destination.

Blizzard's Edge.

of a sizable hill, and

was definitely bigger

several kilometers wide, judging

weather had

moderately strong wind went across the land. It wasn't

dipped in concentration, and a lot of Wind Mana had replaced

the Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm Eagle Zone,'

saw something else

tower was in the middle of the town. It was still several kilometers away from Shang, but he could still see it due to its sheer

Shang could see several floating crystals of different colors. The crystals had

believed he had also seen some humans standing near these

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

had told Shang that his world was filled with Mages, but Shang hadn't seen many up to now. He had only seen Duke Whirlwind, the elder from the village, and a couple of

That was it.

now, he was seeing the

imposing. Additionally, Shang could feel that a lot of Ice Mana was floating around the tower. Sadly, Shang wasn't sure if the tower was absorbing

"Your first time, huh?"

who looked at him with a smirk

Shang nodded.

when they first come here," the guard said with

looked at

from the Mana Austerum. By the way, with actual Mages, I mean Mages in the Third Realm. Mages in the First

third

some seconds, Shang only looked at the distant Mana Austerum

telling me these

the guard was a

come here several times in the future. I only want to

Shang furrowed his brows.

mean with that I will come here several times in the future?"

you the new Ice Wood

shook his head. "No, I'm on my way to Warrior's Paradise. All of this Ice Wood is for paying for my

more surprised, but then, his expression became more

this

it have to do with you?" Shang asked

guard said as he put his

Knock, knock, knock.

the wall three times in a certain rhythm, and a couple of other guards appeared on top of the walls,