Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang talked with Viera for the next hour. She was rather bubbly all the time, but when she talked about her goal in life, her demeanor started to subtly change.

"Beast defenders are selfish people that are only interested in their own gains," Viera said with a snort.

In her mind, beast defenders were people that wanted to keep all the beasts alive.

"They only want to keep the beasts alive because they are powerful enough to resist the normal beasts. They can kill a Pest Cat. And since beasts are worth a lot of money, they want to keep their method of making money alive. Beast defenders are not thinking about the good of the normal people."

"They are selfish and entitled!" Viera said with some anger.

She had controlled her voice, but Shang could feel a lot of hatred coming from her.

This was something she felt very strongly about.

"And how are people supposed to become more powerful without the beasts' resources?" Shang asked. "Mana Sources are a necessity."

Viera snorted again. "Mages can create Mana Sources artificially. They just don't give these Mana Sources to just anyone since it's expensive."

"They can?" Shang asked in surprise.

Viera nodded. "Of course. Do you think over the last thousands of years, the Mages never tried to create something like Mana Sources? Of course they did!"

"Okay," Shang said. "What about the beasts that don't hunt humans?"

"Doesn't matter," Viera answered. "Beasts can change any second. Some beasts that have been peaceful for their entire lives can suddenly have a change of heart and kill a human. It's not a new concept."

"If we want to protect our children and the weaker people, we have to get rid of all the beasts! There simply isn't any other way!" Viera said.

Shang could feel quite some hatred emanating from Viera.

"Well, if you think so," Shang said, trying to get away from the topic.

"Yes, I think so," Viera said as she crossed her arms. "What do you think about this?"

that question. Viera was very adamant about defending her viewpoint, and if Shang disagreed too much, their

have a horse in the race," Shang

the race?" Viera repeated

isn't common in this

that it doesn't matter to me. For my goal, I don't need the beasts, but I also don't really care about what they do," Shang

care?" Viera asked

is their life. My life is my

looked with a bit

how she would

Soran wasn't interested in starting a relationship with Viera. Some of her

someone that liked to help and trust people, and that sentiment extended to beasts.

as a smile returned

much. Her demeanor had more than once taken unpredictable

you're fine with

I be?" Viera

said that beast defenders are selfish people,"

Viera said. "You said you are ambivalent to the topic. So, if

guess so," Shang

everything's alright!" Viera said with

crazy," Sword said

Shang didn't answer Sword.

talking, the door

heard the door open, a

His first Mage!

over and

hair. She wore light blue robes, and she carried two small sticks with crystals

weapons until the Mage could finally afford a Focus. They obviously weren't as great as Focuses, but they did their job

that his opponent was a girl, but he quickly realized

since nearly all his opponents had been men in the past. Women were

lot of female Mages. After all, physical ability didn't matter

asked shyly. "I'm here to fight

scary-looking man in the room. It