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 it took up the

definitely bigger than the

several kilometers

the weather

wind went across the land. It

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

between the Ice Wyvern

something

still several kilometers away from Shang, but he could still see it due to its sheer size.

several floating crystals of different colors. The

he believed he had also

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

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 of Earth Mages in

That was it.

seeing the power of the

that a lot of Ice Mana was floating around the tower.

"Your first time, huh?"

the guards, who looked

Shang nodded.

always looks at the Mana Austerum when they

as he looked at the tower again. "What

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. Mages in the First Realm are only Apprentices, and

that reached the third Realm can truly be

looked at the

you telling me

was a bit taken aback by

will come here several times in the future. I only want to make it easier for you to acquaint yourself with the

Shang furrowed his brows.

do you mean with that I will come here several

"Aren't you the new Ice Wood delivery guy?" he

All of this Ice Wood is for paying for

became even more surprised, but then, his expression

did you get all this Ice Wood from?" the

it have to do with you?" Shang asked

as he put his right

Knock, knock, knock.

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