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.

a sizable hill, and it took up the entirety of

bigger than the Southern

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

now, the weather had also

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

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

the border between the Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm

saw something else

Shang, but he could still see it due to its

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

but he believed he had also seen some humans standing near

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

Mages, but Shang hadn't seen many up to now. He had only seen Duke Whirlwind, the

That was it.

seeing the power of the Mages

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 tower was absorbing the

"Your first time, huh?"

of the guards, who looked

Shang nodded.

the Mana Austerum when they first come

as he looked at the tower again.

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

Mage that reached the third Realm can truly

seconds, Shang only looked at the

me these things?"

a bit

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

Shang furrowed his brows.

you mean with that I will come here several times in the

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

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

guard became even more surprised, but then, his expression

all this Ice Wood from?" the guard

does it have to do with you?"

said as he put his

Knock, knock, knock.

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