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.

said. "Are you surprised that you can feel so

knew of his Affinity, he became a bit

fan of

Vice-Dean Soran saw Shang's reaction,

are high that they also can't be trusted? Deceptive people assume that everyone around them is deceptive since that is also

Shang didn't answer.

you were a good person, I would tell you that I have no reason to do anything to you and that

would you err on the side of belief?" Shang asked with furrowed

than to disbelief them, wouldn't he open himself to

what if someone lies to me or betrays

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

only looked

lifelong

emotions were a bit riled up by the verbal attack, but on the other hand, Soran's words

him was not

Vice-Dean Soran said. "If we were wildly chasing power, we wouldn't

asked with a

30 years old. I was already a Commander Stage

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

the last year, Shang had learned about the

Stage warriors lived as long as very

warriors lived to

lived to be around 250

for the True Path

Dean was the first True Path Stage

for a couple of decades longer, but that was due to

difference between the foundation the warriors and

Soran had been the

a seemingly random, old door at the side

followed after

room, a cold, oppressive feeling washed

much in the room. It essentially was only a

of cold metal in the middle of the room with dried stains of blood on

reminded Shang of an

small, scaly mass. He couldn't see the entire thing since it had its back turned to

around 30 centimeters wide and that its scales were pure

saw it, he

half a day ago, Shang had felt

just before he had seen the Ice

felt like it was familiar, even though he had never

suddenly began to move, and it turned its head

It was still alive!

finally

Face?