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

definitely bigger than the

probably several kilometers wide, judging from what he

the weather had also

the land. It wasn't

severely dipped in concentration, and a

the Ice Wyvern Zone and

something else

still several kilometers away from Shang, but he could still see it due to its sheer size. It was probably several hundred meters tall and

several floating crystals of

sure, but he believed he had also

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

Shang that his world was filled with Mages, but Shang hadn't seen many up to now. He had only

That was it.

seeing the power of the

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

"Your first time, huh?"

one of the guards, who

Shang nodded.

when

he looked at the

Elemental Mana," the guard explained. "That Elemental Mana is then used for research purposes. I'm not sure what they're researching, but a lot of actual Mages come and go from the Mana Austerum.

the third Realm can truly be

seconds, Shang only looked at

me these

was a bit taken aback by

will come here several times in the future. I only

Shang furrowed his brows.

you mean with that I will come here

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

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

surprised, but then, his

this Ice

you?" Shang asked back with an even

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

Knock, knock, knock.

rhythm, and a couple of other guards