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.

peculiar Affinity," Vice-Dean Soran said. "Are you surprised that you can

of his Affinity, he became a

Soran wasn't the biggest fan

Vice-Dean Soran saw Shang's

mistrustful and skeptical," Vice-Dean Soran said. "Did you know that if someone is very distrustful of everyone, chances 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.

tell you that I have no reason to do anything

you err on the side of

someone than to disbelief them, wouldn't he open himself to all kinds of

Shang," Vice-Dean Soran said. "So what if someone lies to me or betrays me? I'm confident enough in myself that I know I can deal

I do not have the same ideology, Shang," Vice-Dean Soran said. "So, let me put

looked

lifelong teacher and the Duke," Vice-Dean Soran said. "Less nervous

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

not even close

thing in mind, Shang," Vice-Dean Soran said. "If we were wildly

asked with a raised

walked down the hallway. "The Warrior's Academy is barely 30 years old. I was already a Commander

Vice-Dean Soran had already been a Commander Stage

Shang had learned about the extended longevity and increase in power

as long

warriors lived to be around 150

Stage warriors lived to be around

the True Path

the Dean was the first True

generally lived for a couple of decades longer, but that was due to a multitude of methods to extend their lives. These ways simply weren't

between the foundation the

Vice-Dean Soran had been the Dean's student for

a seemingly random, old door at

followed after

room, a cold, oppressive feeling washed over

in the room. It essentially

of cold metal in the middle

Shang of

corner, Shang saw a small, scaly mass. He couldn't see

see was that the thing was around

Shang saw it, he

half a day ago, Shang had felt the same

just before

felt like it was familiar, even though

the thing suddenly began

It was still alive!

could finally see

Face?