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?

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

seconds of

he looked

and left without

know that he felt embarrassed. His

to the Academy. 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 beast

"Teacher Mervin," Shang said.

"Yes?"

Shang said. "You gave me a lot

necessary," teacher Mervin said calmly. "This is why I am

Shang only nodded absentmindedly.

would have needed to roll the Crag Lizard all the way to

minutes later, the

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 were already on the road to Warrior's Paradise, which was essentially a gigantic

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

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

do you mean?" teacher Mervin

you laughed and joked a lot,"

teacher Mervin answered. "During their shift, a commander of the guards might be the strictest person one can imagine, but if you meet the same

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

"Now, it is important."

looked to

important what others think of you?" Shang

For others?

a bit. "Could you elaborate?" he

me," teacher Mervin explained. "Their thoughts can't impact my life. Even

someone experienced, the others won't listen to me

to have the ability to teach

of silence

about helping

others, I would have become a

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

of them fell into

Academy while teacher Mervin gave Shang the space to think for

Exchange Hall, and teacher Mervin acted as the clerk since the other clerks were still in the Farm Line due to

total of 10,000 Contribution Points for his

to deliver his killed General Stage beasts to the academy. After all, it was very difficult to believe that someone at the Soldier Stage

all to stop them from playing the

that, the two of them

his room and sat