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.

a sizable hill, and it

definitely bigger than the

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

the weather had

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

surroundings had severely dipped in concentration, and a lot

the border between the Ice Wyvern Zone and

also saw something

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

floating crystals of different colors.

believed he 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

That was it.

seeing the power of

was floating around the tower. Sadly,

"Your first time, huh?"

of the guards, who looked at

Shang nodded.

looks at the Mana Austerum when

as he looked at

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 Mages in the Third Realm. Mages in

Mage that reached the third

looked at the distant Mana

me these things?"

the guard was a bit taken aback

come here several times in the future. I only want to make it

Shang furrowed his brows.

with that I will come here several times

raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you the new Ice Wood delivery guy?" he said,

of this Ice Wood is for paying for my entrance

surprised, but then, his expression became more

get all this Ice Wood from?"

you?" Shang asked back with an

he put his right hand to the wall behind

Knock, knock, knock.

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