Sword God in a World of Magic

Knock, knock, knock.

Shang opened his eyes. He had finished his routine training a couple of hours ago, and he had been concentrating on his Affinity ever since. He felt like he was close to achieving another breakthrough with his Affinity.

Shang stood up and walked to the door.

After opening it, Shang saw Vice-Dean Soran in front of him.

The hall was very dark, and Shang's inner clock told him that it was about two hours before dawn.

"Follow me," Vice-Dean Soran said with a solemn tone.

Then, Vice-Dean Soran walked over to the stairs.

Shang followed.

After they arrived at the stairs, Vice-Dean Soran walked to an empty wall and put his emblem on it.

A complicated pattern appeared on the wall, and a second later, the wall parted.

Now, there was a set of stairs in front of Shang that led downward.

Apparently, the main building of the Warrior's Academy also had a basement.

Shang followed Vice-Dean Soran into the underground, and the wall closed behind them. At the same time, several crystals on the wall began to shine.

Shang could feel Light Mana coming from them.

The two of them walked down the stairs for around a minute in silence before they arrived in front of another door.

"This is the place where the academy stores its most valuable wares," Vice-Dean Soran said. "You are encouraged to keep this place a secret."

Shang only nodded.

Vice-Dean Soran opened the door, and the two of them entered.

A dimly lit hallway was in front of Shang now with several old wooden doors at the side.

As soon as Shang entered the hallway, he felt like he had been submerged in a wave of Elemental Mana.

Surprisingly, the majority of the Elemental Mana was Darkness Mana.

'I've already suspected that the academy also sells Darkness ore,' Shang thought.

"Surprised?" Vice-Dean Soran asked.

"By what?" Shang asked.

know of your peculiar Affinity," Vice-Dean Soran said. "Are you surprised that you

of his

biggest fan of Shang, and he knew

Vice-Dean Soran saw Shang's reaction, he

still so mistrustful and skeptical," Vice-Dean Soran said. "Did you know that if someone is very distrustful of everyone, chances are high that they also

Shang didn't answer.

would tell you that I have no reason to do anything to you and that I'm someone that

you err on the side

to believe someone than to

or betrays me? I'm

not have the same ideology, Shang," Vice-Dean Soran said. "So, let me put you at ease with words that might resonate with

only looked

nearly worth it to betray my lifelong teacher and the Duke," Vice-Dean Soran said. "Less nervous

verbal attack, but

not even close to being worth

Shang," Vice-Dean Soran said. "If we were wildly chasing power,

Shang asked with

is barely 30 years old. I was already a Commander Stage

surprised when he heard how long Vice-Dean Soran had already been a Commander Stage

the last year, Shang had learned about the

Stage warriors lived as long

to be around 150 years

lived to be

for the

the Dean

a couple of decades longer, but that was due to a multitude of methods to extend their lives.

additional difference between the foundation the warriors and

known that Vice-Dean Soran had been the Dean's

for a while, Vice-Dean Soran opened a seemingly

followed after Vice-Dean

the room, a cold,

much in the room. It essentially was only a rather large

was a table made of cold metal in the middle of the

Shang of

corner, Shang saw a small, scaly mass. He couldn't see the entire thing since

the thing was around 30

Shang saw

half a day ago, Shang

just

thing in the corner felt dangerous to Shang, but he also felt like it was familiar, even though he had never seen that

thing, the thing suddenly began to move, and it turned its

It was still alive!

finally

Face?