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.

on top of a sizable hill, and it took up the entirety of

definitely bigger than the Southern

it was probably several kilometers wide,

the weather

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

Ice Mana in the surroundings had severely dipped in concentration, and

the Ice Wyvern

something

of the town. It was still several kilometers away from Shang, but he could still see

of different colors. The crystals had different shades of

wasn't sure, but he believed he had also seen some humans standing near

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

now. He had only seen Duke Whirlwind, the elder from the village, and a couple of Earth

That was it.

now, he was seeing the power of the

Shang could feel that a lot of Ice Mana was floating around

"Your first time, huh?"

of the guards, who looked at him with a

Shang nodded.

Mana Austerum when they first come here," the

at the tower

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.

third

seconds, Shang only looked at the distant

are you telling me these things?" Shang

second, the guard was a

here several times in the future.

Shang furrowed his brows.

with that I will come here several times

Ice Wood delivery guy?"

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

guard became even more surprised, but then, his expression

all this Ice Wood

do with you?" Shang asked back with an even

put his right hand to the wall

Knock, knock, knock.

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