Sword God in a World of Magic

Soran left the room to report to his Master, which was probably the dean, Shang assumed.

Viera went back to whatever she was doing, and Mervin pulled Shang along with him.

Mervin led Shang to the gates of the academy, and they quickly left it.

By now, Shang could see a busy city, a far cry from the dead city he had seen at night.

Shang could hear the constant hitting of hammers, the roaring fires in bakeries and forges, and many people loudly trading with each other on the streets.

Even more, nearly every person on the streets wore armor and weapons, showing that they were warriors.

Mervin and Shang then left the city without saying anything. When the guards saw Mervin, they simply shot him a greeting and let him pass.

Then, the two of them ran down the long street, which was filled with many different carts. The carts were all filled with different wares.

"You should listen to Soran," Mervin said suddenly.

Shang didn't answer.

Ever since Soran had said that Shang hadn't smiled even once, Shang had fallen into thought.

He still remembered his time on Earth. Back then, he had been a very extroverted and outgoing person. He had enjoyed smiling and being amongst others.

Shang had also smiled quite a bit when he had been in this world. His interactions with the villagers of Coldew Village had felt natural. Shang had smiled politely, and he had laughed with them a little bit.

When had all of this stopped?

When had he stopped smiling?

It wasn't hard to find the moment.

It was when Shang had killed the beggars and when he had decided to kill off his old persona.

He didn't remember his old name anymore, and he also didn't care. He no longer was this person.

truly the

don't know," Shang said. "It's

said. "If your feelings have been thrown out

thing for the people around you but also for you. It makes

generally don't want to help someone they feel is dangerous or apathetic. By being as you are now, you will find it harder to get the resources you need in

to anyone you want, you will sell it to someone you enjoy the company of.

resources you can only acquire by being part of an organization, and many of them put a lot of value on cooperation. We humans are not lonesome beings. One of our biggest strengths is

of time to change. The only thing

you can change. After all, if you were truly as cold and apathetic as you appear, Soran's words wouldn't have had an

you. You can listen to my words or simply treat them as

had silently listened to Mervin's words,

someone that cared about others. He tried to act like a grumpy old

too much, but he had said so much to Shang

Shang wasn't certain what he should

Should he thank him?

a

he will try to

end, Shang

potential reactions

them only continued jogging in

that Shang

but Mervin saw Shang's answer by

would help Shang in the long run. After all, Mervin was an experienced teacher,

and Mervin knew that Shang

even make an attempt at

Mervin wasn't someone that liked it when people

concerned about was Shang's inability

was so easy for Shang to make his life

had to thank

That was it.

about doing that? It was

Shang didn't

life so