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?

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

of

he looked at teacher

Loran only snorted and left

that he felt embarrassed. His snort

The legitimacy of your kills is not in question today, which means

Shang nodded.

Mervin grabbed the

"Teacher Mervin," Shang said.

"Yes?"

Shang said. "You gave me a

said calmly. "This is why I

Shang only nodded absentmindedly.

Mervin. Without teacher Mervin, Shang would have needed to roll the Crag Lizard all

minutes later, the Storm Eagle

flung into the distance. After all, the two of them were already on the road

of them mostly remained silent, but Shang had

so different from

you mean?" teacher

and joked a lot," Shang

the strictest person one can imagine, but

students, and it wasn't

"Now, it is important."

looked to

it truly important what others think of

No. For others? Yes," teacher

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

"Their thoughts can't impact my life. Even if

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

matter. However, if I want to have

of silence

it's all about helping others?"

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

can positively influence several

of them fell into

as he traveled to the Warrior's Academy while teacher Mervin

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

total of 10,000 Contribution Points for

Shang to deliver his killed General Stage beasts to the academy. After all,

from rich families, and this was all to stop them

that, the two of

back to his room and sat