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

definitely bigger than

was probably several kilometers wide, judging from what he was

weather had also

land. It

severely dipped in concentration,

between the Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm

something else

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 hundred meters

could see several floating crystals of

but he believed he had also seen some humans standing

'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

That was it.

now, he 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 tower was absorbing the Ice Mana or giving

"Your first time, huh?"

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

Shang nodded.

knew it. Everyone always 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.

third Realm can truly

some seconds, Shang only looked at the distant Mana

you telling me

guard was a bit taken

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 acquaint yourself with the

Shang furrowed his brows.

mean with that I will come here several times in the

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

on my way to Warrior's Paradise. All of this

surprised, but then, his expression

this Ice Wood from?" the guard

you?" Shang asked back with an

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

Knock, knock, knock.

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