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?

teacher Loran. He only wanted to help you, but he did it in a very clumsy way. I think the best

of

looked at teacher Loran. "Let's forget about

Loran only snorted and

long enough to know that he felt embarrassed. His

that's over, let me help you with getting your beasts to the Academy. The legitimacy of your kills is not in question today, which

Shang nodded.

Mervin grabbed the

"Teacher Mervin," Shang said.

"Yes?"

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

necessary," teacher Mervin said calmly.

Shang only nodded absentmindedly.

would have needed to roll the

the Storm Eagle

of Shang's hand so that he wouldn't be flung into the distance. After all, the two of them were already

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

so different from the

mean?" teacher

you laughed and joked

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

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

"Now, it is important."

looked to the

what others

No. For others? Yes," teacher Mervin

Shang a bit. "Could you elaborate?" he

Even if the entire school believes

others won't listen to me

want to have the ability to teach and help others,

of

about helping

have become a

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

of them

weighed his options as he traveled to the Warrior's Academy while teacher Mervin gave Shang the space to think

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

of 10,000

the academy. After all, it was very

all to stop them from

the two of

his room and sat on his