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?

all 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

seconds of

said as he looked at teacher

and left without saying

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

The legitimacy of your kills is not in question today, which means you can earn Contribution Points with them," teacher Mervin

Shang nodded.

grabbed the

"Teacher Mervin," Shang said.

"Yes?"

you," Shang said. "You gave me a lot to

calmly. "This is

Shang only nodded absentmindedly.

Shang stood up and followed behind teacher Mervin. Without teacher Mervin, Shang would have needed to roll the Crag Lizard all the way to Warrior's Paradise, which would have taken a

later, the Storm

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

the journey, the two of them mostly remained

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

mean?" teacher

exam, you laughed and joked a lot," Shang

answered. "During their shift, a commander of the guards might be the strictest

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

"Now, it is important."

looked to

truly important what others think of you?"

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

answer confused Shang a bit.

thoughts can't impact my life. Even if the entire school believes me to be an old drunkard without any merits, my life

perceived to be someone experienced, the others

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

of

it's all about helping others?" Shang

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

many people, their own power and legacy are the most important. However, if I can positively influence several people's lives, isn't that

two of them

Academy while teacher Mervin gave Shang the space to think for

as the clerk since the other

received a total of 10,000 Contribution Points for his

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

and this was all to stop them from

two of

back to his room and sat