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.

was on top of a sizable hill, and it took

bigger

guessed that it was probably several kilometers wide, judging from

weather

strong wind went across the land. It

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

between the Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm Eagle

saw something else

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

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

but he believed he had also

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

up to now. He had only seen Duke Whirlwind, the elder from the village, and a couple of Earth Mages

That was it.

the power

and imposing. Additionally, Shang could feel that a lot of Ice Mana was floating around the tower. Sadly, Shang wasn't sure if the

"Your first time, huh?"

guards, who looked at him

Shang nodded.

at the Mana Austerum when they

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

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

a Mage that reached the third Realm can truly

seconds, Shang only looked at the

me these things?"

the guard was a bit taken

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

Shang furrowed his brows.

mean with that I will come here several times in the

guard, and he raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you the new Ice Wood

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

more surprised, but then, his expression became more

this

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

said as he put his right hand to

Knock, knock, knock.

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