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.

again,

Niria nodded once

Shang was alone again, and he looked

had no idea

the end, Shang gave up trying to find

into it. Since he would now sell the corpse to someone else, he

went back to the street, and he saw a great number of wagons and people walking on the street. He had spent quite a bit of time in the forest with teacher Niria, and rush hour had

and entered the

to walk slower due to all the traffic, but the traffic still

side at the ridiculous width of the street. Who even made a road that's an entire

that over half of the road's width was used

stuff with so many wares

opened gates. Several big crystals were around the gate. They looked like they were supposed

for when he noticed that the guards didn't even inspect any of the wares entering

these crystals are kind of like a metal detector, but for illegal goods,

had arrived during the night, someone had gone through his stuff manually. Operating the crystals probably cost a lot of Mana, and it probably

else, Shang

and Shang had to slow

was a

quickly noticed that he was the only actual person stuck in the traffic jam. The

people walking

sidewalks? How did I never notice

then awkwardly moved towards the

jam, Shang

to the brim with wares, stalls, and

Niria had said that the Curio Trinket was near the

Shang eventually

shops, the Curio Trinket was inside an

didn't see any people in front of the shop, which surprised

Nevertheless, Shang still entered.

Shang saw many rings, amulets, crystals, and other kinds of,

saw no other

from the back of the shop. "We don't

the shop had noticed

Niria sent me," Shang

and the head of a young man peeked over the corner. "Teacher

to contact you,"

furrowed his brows and stood up. After that, he came out of the

that, Shang felt a lot of Fire Mana coming

Adept,' Shang thought. 'There aren't that many Fire Mages in Warrior's

is here. If this shop has a Fire Adept as their

General Stage beast.

another interesting beast?" the Fire Adept asked

thought you said you don't trade

too long to explain to them what we are interested in when it comes to beasts," the Fire Adept