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.

hill, and it took up

town was definitely bigger than the

kilometers wide, judging

the weather

wind went across the land.

in the surroundings had severely dipped in concentration, and a lot of Wind

at the border between the Ice Wyvern Zone and the Storm Eagle

also saw something else

middle of the town. It was still several kilometers away from Shang, but he could still see it due

Shang could see several floating crystals of

but he believed he had also seen some humans standing

'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

That was it.

seeing the power of the Mages

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

"Your first time, huh?"

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

Shang nodded.

when they first come here," the guard said with a

looked at

come and go from the Mana Austerum. By the way, with actual Mages, I mean Mages in the Third Realm. Mages in the First Realm are only Apprentices, and the

Mage that reached the third Realm

some seconds, Shang only looked at the distant

telling me these

guard was a

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

Shang furrowed his brows.

mean with that I will come here several times

raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you the new Ice

on my way to Warrior's Paradise. All of

even more surprised, but then, his expression

did you get all this Ice Wood from?" the guard

with you?" Shang asked back with an even

he put his right hand to

Knock, knock, knock.

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