Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang looked at the guard with narrowed eyes, and many thoughts immediately went through his mind.

First of all, the guard wore a slightly different armor from the others, which meant that he had a higher standing.

Second, the guard had easily called the others on the wall.

Third, he felt quite powerful.

However, he didn't feel too powerful.

Shang had seen physical fighters in the Second Realm, but the guard didn't feel like he was in the Second Realm, which meant he was probably in the First Realm, the Soldier Stage.

Shang had seen the leading officer of the Central Wild, and that officer had been in the Second Realm, the General Stage.

Was Blizzard's Edge weaker than the Central Wild?

Probably not.

Just based on the gigantic Mana Austerum, this town was probably even more important than the Central Wild.

So, what did that make this guard?

He was probably a sergeant or something akin to a supervisor.

He wasn't actually the true person in charge.

"I won't enter the town," Shang said with narrowed eyes.

The guard in front of Shang only huffed. "You don't have a choice," he said.

"I do," Shang answered. "I have the choice to remain outside. You have several crossbows pointed at me, and I can't flee. There should also be several more powerful soldiers in the town. Right now, it doesn't matter where I am. I can't flee anyway."

"You're right," the guard said with narrowed eyes. "So, obediently enter the town. You said that you can't flee anyway."

"I want to stay out here," Shang said.

The guard raised his right hand, and the guards on the wall pointed their crossbows at Shang. "You don't have a choice."

The atmosphere became tenser. Some carriages had already arrived, but when they saw the guards with their drawn crossbows, they decided to stop. They didn't want to get involved.

"I will stay out here," Shang answered slowly.

The guard's eyes narrowed.

"At this moment, it's not even clear if I am some sort of thief or not. I know I am innocent, and I don't need your approval for that."

"Are you willing to risk a battle for such an uncertainty?" Shang slowly asked.

The guard only looked at Shang with narrowed eyes.

"If you don't comply, we don't need to investigate the source of the Ice Wood. Your resistance proves that your method of procuring the Ice Wood wasn't legal," the guard answered.

a glimmer of light appeared in

asked. "If you are so convinced of my guilt, what would even be the point of

I

case, why would you want me inside

intending to do something that

guard shouted in rage. "I am a law-abiding soldier, and a mere thief is not allowed to question

want me inside the town so

guard immediately answered with gritted teeth. "Suspicious individuals have to

custody right now," Shang answered. "I can't possibly escape. We are both in

the issue with

A tense silence arrived.

leading guard, while the leading guard glared

Several seconds passed.

Clank.

wall

guards on the wall had retrieved his crossbow

without moving

guard on the wall, he

with annoyance. "We can

arm, and the other guards put their crossbows

leading guard suddenly

the

not allowed to leave their posts without being

Except for one reason.

were about to report to someone of higher rank than the person they

he decided to report to the actual officer about what was

what had happened as soon

money with some underhanded means, but if these actions came

soon as the guard on the wall had left, the leading guard knew that this opportunity to make some money

Shang relaxed.

"Thanks," he said evenly.

do something underhanded, which was

decided

On what?

leading guard actually

Why smart?

who wasn't actively resisting and whose guilt wasn't even conclusive,

initialized the confrontation, the leading guard could have ordered

Shang had only stood

if Shang had been weaker, the leading guard could have simply knocked him out and

powerful to the leading guard. On top of

and taking them into custody was

counted as a confrontation if the

could maybe injure or kill some guards before

that was already

broke out, the higher-ups would get involved and

and they had to find out why that happened so that the