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.

town was on top of a sizable hill, and it took up the

definitely bigger than the

kilometers wide, judging from what

the weather

the land. It wasn't freezing, but only

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

between the Ice Wyvern Zone and the

also saw something

he could still see it due to its

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

sure, but he believed he had also seen some humans standing near these

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

to now. He had only seen

That was it.

now, he was seeing the

Ice Mana was floating around the tower. Sadly, Shang wasn't sure if the tower was absorbing the Ice Mana or giving

"Your first time, huh?"

at one of the guards, who looked at him with a smirk

Shang nodded.

looks at the Mana Austerum when they first come here," the guard

looked at

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 only Apprentices, and the ones in the Second Realm are only

that reached the third Realm can truly be called a

some seconds, Shang only looked

me

a bit taken aback by the

here several times in the future. I only want to make it easier for you to acquaint

Shang furrowed his brows.

come here

the new Ice Wood delivery guy?" he said, gesturing towards the sled wagon full of Ice

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

but then, his

get all this Ice

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

the guard said as he put his right hand to the

Knock, knock, knock.

and a