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

definitely bigger

it was probably several kilometers wide, judging from

now, the weather

went across the land. It wasn't freezing,

severely dipped in concentration,

between the Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm Eagle Zone,' Shang

saw something else

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 size. It

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

sure, but he believed he had also

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

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 a couple of Earth Mages in the

That was it.

he was seeing the power of

of Ice Mana was floating around the

"Your first time, huh?"

who looked at him with a smirk from

Shang nodded.

when

Austerum?" Shang asked as he looked at

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

third Realm can truly

seconds, Shang only looked at the distant Mana

are you telling me these things?"

the guard was a bit

a smile. "You will come here several times in the future. I only

Shang furrowed his brows.

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

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

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

guard became even more surprised, but then, his expression

all this Ice Wood from?"

with you?" Shang asked

the guard said as he put his right hand to

Knock, knock, knock.

a certain rhythm, and a couple of other guards appeared on top