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?

only wanted to help you, but he did

seconds of

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

Loran only snorted and left

known teacher Loran for long enough to know that he felt embarrassed. His

the Academy. The legitimacy of your kills is not in question today, which means you can earn Contribution Points

Shang nodded.

grabbed the

"Teacher Mervin," Shang said.

"Yes?"

Shang said. "You gave me a lot to

teacher Mervin said calmly. "This

Shang only nodded absentmindedly.

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 long

later, the Storm

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

the two of them mostly remained silent, but Shang had still asked

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

mean?" teacher

exam, you laughed and joked a lot," Shang

commander of the guards might be the strictest person

weren't part of my students, and it wasn't

"Now, it is important."

to

others think of you?"

others? Yes," teacher Mervin

Shang a bit. "Could

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

perceived to be someone experienced, the others

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

of

all about helping

would have become a high-ranking officer somewhere. My

power and legacy are the most important. However, if I can positively influence several

them fell

Academy while teacher Mervin gave Shang

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

a total of 10,000 Contribution Points for his

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

families, and this was all to stop them from playing the

that, the two

his room and sat on