Sword God in a World of Magic

"How much should I ask for?" Shang asked.

"No less than 2,000 gold," the teacher said.

Shang's eyes widened.

2,000 gold?!

He had 27!

The overpriced ore in the academy was worth only around 200 gold!

"How much would it be worth under normal circumstances?" Shang asked in shock.

"Around 500 gold," the teacher said, "and that's considering its rough condition. A well-preserved corpse can go for 800."

"And the young ones?" Shang asked.

"Around 50 gold," she said. "You can't compare Soldier Stage beasts with General Stage beasts. Why do you think there are so many hunters here? General Stage beasts are worth a lot of money."

Normal Vanishing Snakes were already at the Late Soldier Stage, while the adult variant was at the Initial General Stage. Yet, that already increased the price by more than a matter of ten!

Shang remembered the reason why the academy wanted collateral of five gold for every special exam.

Sure enough, powerful warriors could earn money easily.

"Go to the Curio Trinket in Warrior's Paradise. It's a shop at the edge of the market. They should be interested in that corpse," the teacher said. "Tell them teacher Niria sent you."

That surprised Shang. "Why are you helping me to this degree? This doesn't sound like the normal kind of help."

"I can respect potential and power," teacher Niria said neutrally. "Additionally, you might not know it, but we are connected."

"Connected?" Shang asked.

"When you realize what I mean, and if you are willing to trust me, you can ask me after class, but I won't elaborate on that matter," she said. "You have your way, and I have my way."

This threw Shang for a loop.

He had no idea what she was talking about.

Obviously, she wasn't romantically interested in him. Shang saw absolutely no signs of attraction in teacher Niria's demeanor. On top of that, they had just met.

Either she was crazy, or she knew something that Shang didn't.

'Is the dean not the only other person from Earth?' Shang thought.

"I will go back to the academy," teacher Niria said.

Shang had questions, but he saw in Niria's demeanor that she wasn't interested in talking anymore.

you again, teacher," he

Niria nodded

again, and he looked at the corpse of the snake in

had no idea what she

end, Shang gave up trying to find the reason

shoved the corpse into it. Since he would now sell the corpse

he saw a great number of wagons and people walking on the street. He had spent quite a bit of time in

could only sigh and entered the busy

to all the traffic, but the traffic still wasn't

looked to the side at the ridiculous width of the street. Who even

half of the road's width was used

not overflowing with stuff with so many wares arriving

widely opened gates. Several big crystals were around the gate. They looked like they were supposed to give off light, but

quickly realized what these crystals were there for when he noticed that the guards didn't even inspect

a metal detector, but for illegal goods, maybe?'

manually. Operating the crystals probably cost a lot of Mana, and it probably wasn't

the end, just like everyone else, Shang entered

more crowded, and Shang had to slow down a lot

was a real

Shang quickly noticed that he was the only actual person stuck in the traffic jam. The other people in the traffic jam all rode carriages and other kinds

looked around and found some people walking along

actually have sidewalks? How did I never notice

around and then awkwardly moved towards the

from the traffic jam, Shang

marketplace was filled to the brim with

Niria had said that the

Shang eventually found

was

in front of the shop, which surprised him

Nevertheless, Shang still entered.

the Curio Trinket, Shang saw many rings, amulets, crystals, and other kinds

no other

the wrong shop," someone shouted from the back

back of the shop had noticed the beast sack

Niria sent

of a young man peeked over the corner. "Teacher Niria? She doesn't

she told me to contact

up. After that, he came out of

and wore red robes. On top of that, Shang felt a lot of Fire Mana coming

'There aren't that many Fire Mages

one is here. If this shop has a Fire Adept as their clerk, they

any random General Stage beast. So, since this Fire Adept wasn't doing that, it probably meant that he earned more by being a clerk in this

the Fire Adept asked with

said you don't

to everyone since it takes too long to explain to them what we are interested in when it comes to beasts," the Fire Adept explained. "Now,