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

was definitely bigger than

kilometers wide, judging from what he was

the weather had also

strong wind went across the land. It wasn't

in concentration,

Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm Eagle

also saw something else of

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 hundred

Shang could see several floating crystals of different colors. The crystals had different shades of blue

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

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

world was filled with Mages, but Shang hadn't seen many up to now. He had only seen Duke Whirlwind, the elder from the

That was it.

seeing the power of the

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

"Your first time, huh?"

at one of the guards, who looked at him with a smirk from the

Shang nodded.

it. Everyone always looks at the Mana Austerum when they first

Austerum?" Shang asked as he looked at the tower again. "What

from

third Realm can

looked at the distant

telling me these things?" Shang

a bit taken

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

Shang furrowed his brows.

you mean with that I will come here several

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

All of

but then, his expression

you get all this Ice Wood from?" the guard

do with you?" Shang asked back with an even

put his right hand to the wall behind

Knock, knock, knock.

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