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?

hope you won't look too bad on teacher Loran. He only wanted to help you, but he did it in a very clumsy

seconds of silence

Shang said as he looked at teacher

snorted and left

Loran for long enough to know that he felt embarrassed. His snort was his way of agreeing and

of your kills is not in question today,

Shang nodded.

Mervin grabbed the

"Teacher Mervin," Shang said.

"Yes?"

"You gave me a

teacher Mervin said calmly. "This is why I

Shang only nodded absentmindedly.

needed to roll the Crag Lizard all the way to Warrior's Paradise,

later, the

it passed over them, teacher Mervin took hold of Shang's hand so that he wouldn't be flung into the distance. After all, the two of them were

journey, the two of them mostly remained silent, but Shang had still

so different from the

mean?" teacher Mervin

my exam, you laughed and joked a lot,"

sides to people," teacher Mervin answered. "During their shift, a commander of the guards might be the strictest person one can

you weren't part of my students, and it wasn't important what

"Now, it is important."

looked to the

others think of

No. For others? Yes," teacher

answer confused Shang a bit. "Could you

don't care what strangers think of me," teacher Mervin explained. "Their thoughts can't impact my life. Even if the entire school believes me to

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

However, if I want to have the ability to teach and help others, it

seconds of

about helping

help others, I would have become a high-ranking officer somewhere. My job would be less stressful, and I wouldn't

can positively influence several

of them fell into

traveled to the Warrior's Academy while teacher Mervin gave Shang

them arrived at the Exchange Hall, and teacher Mervin acted as the clerk since the other clerks were still in the Farm Line due to the

total of 10,000 Contribution Points for his

Stage beasts to the academy. After all, it was very difficult to believe that someone at the Soldier Stage managed to

academy was filled with progeny from rich families, and this was all to stop them from playing the system. The Academy rewarded growth and accomplishments,

the two of

went back to his room and