Sword God in a World of Magic

"Just be more amongst people?" Shang asked.

Teacher Mervin nodded. "As long as you retain some kind of social life, it should be fine."

Shang looked at teacher Loran. "That sounds different from what he said."

Teacher Loran looked to the side.

"What did he say?" teacher Mervin asked.

"He said that he isn't willing to teach someone that doesn't care about their own life, and he also left a cryptic comment. He said that my life is not only my own," Shang answered.

"I do agree with that," teacher Mervin said calmly. "However, that is several steps in the future. It is essentially the end goal."

"Could you elaborate?" Shang asked.

"If you are more amongst people, you will learn to care for more people, and more people will care for you. At that point, you might not want to risk your life as much. If you die, your close ones will suffer as well. In that sense, your life is not only your own."

"However, it is understandable that this is only a hypothetical for you right now. First, you need to get more amongst people. Then, eventually, you won't want to risk your life as much since you don't want your close ones to feel pain."

"You also would want to see them again. If you died, you wouldn't be able to talk to them anymore. If you died, you would never feel love again."

"In short, your survival will take priority over your goal, which isn't counterproductive to achieving your goal. After all, a dead person can't become the most powerful being in existence."

Shang remained silent.

"But in the end, it is all up to you. Maybe you won't feel the desire to be close with others after trying it. Maybe your goal still far outweighs their happiness."

"However, without trying it, you can never be certain."

"So, even if you might be disappointed, at least you will have more clarity about your goals and what you want in life."

"In the end, it's all up to you. It's your decision. I only suggest that you try it, and I won't force you. Even if you decide to ignore everything I said today, our relationship won't change."

"You are one of my students."

"I am one of your teachers."

"And that will remain the same."

Shang only looked to the side as his mind tried to find out what his own thoughts were on that subject.

Should he?

Shouldn't he?

I wanted to say," teacher Mervin said. "I hope you won't look too bad on teacher Loran. He only wanted to help you, but he did it in a very clumsy way. I think the best way forward is to pretend that you two have not talked

seconds of silence

fine," Shang said as he looked at teacher Loran. "Let's

and left without

that he felt embarrassed. His snort was his way of

over, let me help you with getting your beasts to the Academy. The legitimacy of your kills is not in question today, which means you can earn Contribution Points

Shang nodded.

Mervin grabbed the

"Teacher Mervin," Shang said.

"Yes?"

"You gave me a

Mervin said calmly. "This is why I

Shang only nodded absentmindedly.

that, Shang stood up and followed behind teacher Mervin. Without teacher Mervin, Shang would have needed to roll the

the Storm

distance. After all, the two of them were

of them mostly remained silent,

so different from

do you mean?" teacher Mervin

exam, you laughed and

be the strictest person one can imagine, but if you meet the same commander

my students, and it wasn't

"Now, it is important."

looked to the

what others think of you?"

For others? Yes,"

answer confused Shang a bit. "Could you elaborate?" he

me," teacher Mervin explained. "Their thoughts can't impact my life. Even if the

to be someone experienced, the others won't listen to me

want to

of silence

it's all about helping others?"

others, I would have become a high-ranking officer somewhere. My job would be

are the most important. However, if I can positively influence several people's

of them

weighed his options as he traveled to the Warrior's Academy while teacher

Exchange Hall, and teacher Mervin acted as the clerk since the

a total of 10,000

Stage beasts to the

rich families, and this was all to stop them from playing the system. The

the two of them split

his room