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.

sizable hill, and it took up the

definitely bigger than

several kilometers wide, judging from what he

weather

strong wind went across the land. It wasn't freezing, but

dipped in

Wyvern Zone and

also saw something else

from Shang, but he could still see it due to its sheer

floating crystals of different colors. The crystals had different shades of blue

he had

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

many up to now. He

That was it.

was seeing the power

was humongous 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?"

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

Shang nodded.

it. Everyone always looks at the Mana Austerum when they

at

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. By the way, with actual Mages, I mean Mages in the

third Realm can

only looked at

you telling me these

the guard was a bit

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

Shang furrowed his brows.

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

you the new Ice

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

surprised, but

did you get all this

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

said as he put

Knock, knock, knock.

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