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?

look too bad on teacher Loran. He only wanted to help you, but he did it in a very clumsy way. I

of

said as he looked at teacher Loran. "Let's forget about

and left without

that he felt embarrassed. His snort was his

with getting your beasts to the Academy. The legitimacy of your kills is not in question today, which means

Shang nodded.

grabbed

"Teacher Mervin," Shang said.

"Yes?"

Shang said. "You gave me

Mervin said calmly. "This is why I am

Shang only nodded absentmindedly.

Shang would have needed to roll the Crag Lizard all the way to Warrior's Paradise,

later, the Storm

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

remained silent, but Shang had still asked

from the first time I

do you mean?" teacher Mervin

laughed and joked a lot," Shang

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

of my students, and it wasn't important

"Now, it is important."

looked to the

truly important what others think of you?"

For others? Yes," teacher

answer confused Shang a bit. "Could

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

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

matter. However, if I want to have the ability to teach and help others, it

of

all about helping others?"

said. "If I wouldn't want to help others, I would have become a high-ranking officer

are the most important. However, if I can positively influence several people's lives,

two of them fell into

Academy

clerk since the other clerks were still in the Farm Line due

10,000 Contribution Points for his

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

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

two of

back to his room and