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

bigger than the

probably several kilometers

the weather had also

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

severely dipped in

the Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm Eagle

something else

but he could still see it

see several floating crystals of

had also seen some humans standing

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

God had told Shang that his world was filled with Mages, but Shang hadn't seen many up to now. He had only seen Duke Whirlwind, the elder from the village, and a couple

That was it.

now, he was seeing the power of

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?"

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 said

he looked at the tower again. "What

they're researching, but a lot of actual Mages come and go from the Mana Austerum. By the way, with actual Mages,

reached the third Realm can truly

some seconds, Shang only looked at the distant Mana Austerum

you telling me these

the guard was a bit

times in the future. I

Shang furrowed his brows.

will come here several

eyebrow. "Aren't you the new Ice Wood delivery guy?" he said, gesturing towards the sled wagon full of Ice

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

even more surprised, but then, his

this Ice Wood

it have to do with you?"

said as he put his right hand to the wall behind

Knock, knock, knock.

certain rhythm, and a couple of other guards appeared on