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?

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

of

as he looked at teacher Loran.

snorted and left

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

getting your beasts to the Academy. The legitimacy of your kills is not in question

Shang nodded.

grabbed

"Teacher Mervin," Shang said.

"Yes?"

said. "You gave me a

said calmly. "This is why I

Shang only nodded absentmindedly.

would have needed to roll the Crag

the

into the distance. After all, the

mostly remained silent, but Shang

so different from

you mean?"

laughed and joked a

guards might be the strictest person one can imagine, but if you meet the same commander in a bar later, you would see them laughing

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

"Now, it is important."

looked to the

important what others think

yourself? No. For others?

Shang a bit. "Could you

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

I am not perceived to be someone experienced, the others won't listen to me when I

for me, it doesn't matter. However, if I want to have the ability to teach

seconds of silence

about helping others?" Shang

others, I would have become a high-ranking officer

most important. However, if I can positively

the two of them fell into

Warrior's Academy

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

total of 10,000

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

to stop them from playing the system. The

the two

his room and sat on