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?

wanted to help you,

of

said as he looked at

Loran only snorted and left without saying

that he felt embarrassed. His snort was his way of agreeing and

the Academy. The legitimacy of your kills is not

Shang nodded.

Mervin grabbed the

"Teacher Mervin," Shang said.

"Yes?"

"You gave me a lot to think

Mervin said calmly. "This is why I

Shang only nodded absentmindedly.

followed behind teacher Mervin. Without teacher Mervin, Shang would have needed to roll the Crag

later, the

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 already on the road to Warrior's Paradise, which was

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

are you so different from the first time I saw you?" he

you mean?" teacher Mervin

laughed and

shift, a commander of the guards might be the strictest person one can imagine, but if you meet the

students, and

"Now, it is important."

to

important what others

yourself? No. For others? Yes," teacher Mervin

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

life. Even if the entire school believes me to be an old drunkard without any merits,

experienced, the others won't listen to me

matter. However, if I want to have the ability

of

it's all about

would have become a

However, if I can positively influence several people's lives, isn't that

of them fell into silence

Warrior's Academy while teacher Mervin

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

total of 10,000 Contribution Points for his

it had been an issue for Shang to deliver his killed General Stage beasts to the academy. After all, it was very difficult to believe that someone at

academy was filled with progeny from rich families, and this was all to stop them from playing

the two of them

room and sat on