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

bigger than the Southern

probably several kilometers wide, judging from what he

weather had also

the land.

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

the border between the Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm Eagle Zone,'

something else

could still see it due to its sheer size. It was probably several hundred meters

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

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 seen Duke Whirlwind, the

That was it.

he was seeing the power

was floating around the tower. Sadly, Shang wasn't sure if the tower was absorbing

"Your first time, huh?"

of the guards, who looked at him

Shang nodded.

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

Shang asked as he looked at the tower

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 Mages in the Third Realm. Mages in the First Realm are only Apprentices,

third Realm can truly

some seconds, Shang only looked at the

me these

was a bit taken aback

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

Shang furrowed his brows.

I will come here

you the new Ice Wood delivery guy?" he said,

way to Warrior's Paradise. All of this Ice

became even more surprised, but then,

you get all this Ice

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

guard said as he put his right hand to

Knock, knock, knock.

rhythm, and a