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.

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

town was definitely bigger

guessed that it was probably several kilometers wide, judging from what he was

weather had also

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

dipped in concentration, and a lot of

the border between the Ice Wyvern Zone and

something

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

could see several floating crystals of different colors. The crystals

had also seen some

'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

That was it.

seeing the power of the

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

"Your first time, huh?"

who looked at him with a smirk from

Shang nodded.

Mana Austerum when they

he looked at the

distills Elemental Mana," the guard explained. "That Elemental Mana 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

that reached the third Realm can truly

Shang only looked at the distant Mana

are you telling me these things?"

second, the guard was a bit taken aback by

with a smile. "You will come here several times in the future. I only want to make it easier for

Shang furrowed his brows.

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

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

All of this Ice Wood is for paying for my entrance exam for

more surprised, but then,

did you get all this Ice Wood from?"

does it have to do with you?" Shang

put his right hand

Knock, knock, knock.

rhythm, and a couple of other