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 it took up the entirety

town was definitely bigger

that it was probably several kilometers wide, judging from what he

weather had

strong wind went across the land. It wasn't freezing, but only a bit

Mana in the surroundings had severely dipped in concentration, and a lot

Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm

also saw something

kilometers away from Shang, but he could still see it due

several floating crystals of different

believed he had also seen

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

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 Earth Mages in the

That was it.

the

and 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 the Ice

"Your first time, huh?"

over at one of the guards, who looked at him with

Shang nodded.

always looks at the Mana Austerum when they first

Shang asked as he looked at the tower

for research purposes. I'm 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

the third Realm can truly be

only looked

me these

guard was a

a funny one," 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

Shang furrowed his brows.

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

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

Warrior's Paradise. All of this Ice Wood is for paying for my

became even more surprised, but then, his expression became

you get all this Ice Wood from?"

have to do with you?" Shang asked back with an even

lot," the guard said as he put his right hand to the wall behind

Knock, knock, knock.

and a couple of other guards appeared on top of the walls, crossbows