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.

Shang truly the person he wanted

"It's a lot to

feelings have been thrown out of equilibrium by Soran's words, it means there is still

being more open and less self-destructive isn't only a good thing for the people around you but also for you. It makes

you will find it harder to get the resources you

can sell your supply to anyone you want, you will sell it to someone you enjoy the company of. Sure, you can probably

of value on cooperation. We humans are not lonesome

plenty of time to change.

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

words

Mervin's words, and he

others. He tried to act like a grumpy old man, but

didn't like talking too much, but he had said so much to Shang in such

wasn't certain what

Should he thank him?

a discussion

him that he will try to put

the end, Shang

potential reactions felt like they weren't

the two of them only continued jogging in silence down the

noticed with furrowed brows that Shang didn't react, and he

an answer, but

After all, Mervin was an experienced teacher, and the better their relationship, the more Mervin would

that, and Mervin knew that Shang

didn't even make an attempt

someone that liked

thing he was concerned about was Shang's inability to try to make his

so easy for Shang to make his

thank Mervin

That was it.

doing that?

didn't

going through this tiny formality could make his life so much easier, but he didn't even do