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

definitely bigger

was probably several kilometers wide, judging

the weather

wind went across the land. It wasn't

severely dipped in concentration, and a lot of Wind Mana had

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

saw something

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

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

believed he had also seen some

'Mages, huh?' Shang thought.

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

That was it.

now, he was seeing the power of the Mages

lot of Ice Mana was floating around the tower. Sadly, Shang wasn't sure if

"Your first time, huh?"

looked over at one of the guards, who looked at him

Shang nodded.

it. Everyone always looks at the Mana Austerum when they first come here," the guard said

at the

they're researching, but a lot of actual Mages come and go from the Mana Austerum. By the way, with actual Mages,

third Realm can truly

looked

are you telling me these things?" Shang

guard was a bit taken

guard 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.

come here several times in the future?"

eyebrow. "Aren't you the new Ice

"No, I'm on my way to Warrior's Paradise. All of this Ice Wood is for paying for my entrance exam

more surprised, but then, his

this

to do with you?" Shang asked back with

guard said as he put his

Knock, knock, knock.

and a couple of other guards appeared on top of the walls, crossbows