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 took up the

was definitely bigger than the

several kilometers wide, judging

now, the weather had

strong wind went across the land. It wasn't freezing,

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

at the border between the Ice Wyvern

saw something else

huge 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 size. It was probably several

several floating crystals of different colors.

sure, but he believed he had

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

that his world was filled with Mages, but Shang hadn't seen many up to now. He had only seen Duke Whirlwind, the elder

That was it.

he was seeing the power

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

"Your first time, huh?"

guards, who looked at

Shang nodded.

always looks at the Mana Austerum when they

asked as he looked at the tower again. "What does it

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

Mage that reached the third

only looked at the

you telling me these things?"

guard was a bit taken

the guard answered with a smile. "You will come here several times in the future. I only want to make it easier for you to acquaint

Shang furrowed his brows.

will come here several times in the

the guard, and he raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you the new Ice Wood delivery guy?" he said, gesturing towards the sled wagon full

his head. "No, I'm on my way to Warrior's Paradise. All of

even more surprised, but then,

you get all this Ice Wood from?" the guard

you?" Shang asked back with an

put his right hand to the wall

Knock, knock, knock.

at the wall three times in a certain rhythm, and a couple of