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.

the person he wanted to

said. "It's a lot to

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

but also for you. It makes it far easier to interact with the world, and

is dangerous or apathetic. By being as you are now, you will find it harder to get the resources you need in the future. At some point, the traders

you can sell your supply to anyone you want, you will sell it to someone you enjoy the company

of them put a lot of value on cooperation. We humans are not lonesome beings. One of our biggest strengths is the

are still young, Shang," Mervin said. "You have plenty of time to change. The only thing

you can change. After all, if you were truly as cold and apathetic

to my words or simply treat them as the ramblings of an old man,"

Mervin's words, and he was

noticed that Mervin was truly someone that cared about others. He tried to act like a grumpy old man, but he actually wanted to

to Shang in such a short time, which showed that he definitely cared about Shang's

a moment, Shang wasn't certain

Should he thank him?

start a

he will

the end,

reactions felt like

the two of them only continued jogging in silence

that Shang didn't react, and he

an answer, but Mervin saw Shang's

Mervin was something that would help Shang in the long run. After all, Mervin was an experienced teacher, and the better their relationship, the more Mervin would be willing to teach

Mervin knew that Shang

even make an attempt

attention that one didn't understand Mervin incorrectly. Mervin wasn't someone that

was Shang's inability to try to make his

was so easy for Shang to make his

only had to thank Mervin for

That was it.

so hard about doing that? It was simply

didn't say

tiny formality could make his life so much easier, but he didn't