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.

hill, and it

was definitely bigger than the

that it was probably several kilometers

weather had

strong wind went across the land. It

in concentration, and a lot of

the border between the Ice Wyvern Zone

also saw something

Shang, but he could still see it due to its sheer size. It

floating crystals of different colors. The crystals had

had also

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

was filled with Mages, but Shang hadn't seen many up to now. He had

That was it.

was seeing the power of the

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

"Your first time, huh?"

one of the guards, who looked at him with a

Shang nodded.

at the Mana Austerum when they first come here," the guard said with a

Austerum?" Shang asked as he looked at the tower

not sure what they're researching, but a lot of actual Mages come and go from the Mana Austerum. By the way, with actual Mages, I mean Mages in the Third Realm. Mages in the First Realm are

third Realm can truly be called

Shang only looked at the distant Mana

me these things?" Shang

a second, the guard was a bit taken aback

answered with a smile. "You will come here several times in the future. I only

Shang furrowed his brows.

with that I will come here

and he raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you the new Ice Wood delivery guy?" he said,

"No, I'm on my way to Warrior's Paradise. All of this Ice Wood is for paying for my entrance exam for the

even more surprised, but then, his expression became

did you get all this

to do with you?" Shang asked back

he put his

Knock, knock, knock.

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