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

definitely bigger than

probably several kilometers wide, judging from what he was

now, the weather had

went across the land. It wasn't

dipped in concentration, and a lot of Wind Mana

between the Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm Eagle

something else

huge tower was in the middle of the town. It was still several kilometers away from Shang, but he could still see it due to its sheer

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

he believed he had also seen some

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

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

That was it.

now, he was seeing the power of the Mages

humongous and imposing. Additionally, Shang could feel that a lot of Ice Mana was floating around the tower. Sadly, Shang wasn't sure if the tower

"Your first time, huh?"

looked over at one of the guards, who

Shang nodded.

at the Mana Austerum when they first

as he looked at the

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

Mage that reached the third Realm can truly

seconds, Shang only looked at the distant Mana

are you telling me these things?" Shang

a second, the guard was a bit taken aback by the

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.

that I will come here several times in the

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

All of this Ice Wood is for

guard became even more surprised, but then, his expression

all this Ice

do with you?" Shang asked back with an even

said as he put his right hand

Knock, knock, knock.

knocked at the wall three times in a certain rhythm, and a couple of other guards