Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang followed the young Inquisitor for about two hours until they reached the border to the actual Ice Wyvern Zone. With the Inquisitor present and with Shang not needing to slow down his speed, the journey didn't take as long as the first time.

When they entered the Ice Wyvern Zone, the Inquisitor stopped and turned to Shang.

"We passed the border now," the Inquisitor said. "This is where we part ways. You are to report back to whoever gave you your job."

Shang nodded. "I will. Thanks for escorting me."

Shang wasn't stupid. Even though he hadn't seen any guards at the border, it didn't mean that there weren't any.

The entire battlefield was probably under a strict lockdown, and without the Inquisitor accompanying him, someone would have probably stopped Shang.

The Inquisitor nodded. "The Lead Inquisitor isn't someone that praises people," the younger Inquisitor said. "However, I want to iterate that your work has helped us a lot. You managed to personally root out eight traitors, with one of them being in a high position, and you indirectly unmasked maybe dozens more."

"You did an excellent job."

"Thanks," Shang said. He had thought that he would feel great when hearing praise from someone so powerful, but for some reason, Shang didn't feel as much.

It was like the praise didn't really matter to him.

"I wish you luck on your future journey," the Inquisitor said before charging into the distance. His speed was far faster than earlier.

Shang only nodded absentmindedly since his mind was occupied right now.

'I wonder why getting praised didn't feel as good as I've imagined. Isn't it normal to feel proud of myself when someone much more powerful than me tells me I did a great job?'

'Why didn't I feel like that?'

For a while, Shang only remained on the same spot, deep in thought.

'I think it's my goal,' Shang thought. 'My goal is far beyond the power of anyone in this place, which is why I don't really care for their praise.'

At that moment, Shang got reminded of his old struggle with his attitude.

Be brutal to others?

Help others so that they help him?

Which one was better for reaching supreme power?

How did the Mage Emperor become so powerful back then?

What was his personality like?

I asked exactly that question as my third one.

to wait

that, Shang's mind returned to the present, and he looked for an isolated

for something specific, and a couple of

a Pest Cat and killed

he entered its

SHING!

academy uniform appeared before Shang together with a long spear. The spear was made of Mid General Stage Rank materials and was green in

armor into his inner world and changed into

Shang took off his mask and also put it into his inner

face was

One would think that he looked like an athlete that neglected their appearance due

grabbed Sword and

the academy, Shang hadn't been able to use Sword for shaving since it had been

to

a good shave, Shang used Sword to cut off his long hair,

you into my world for a couple of hours. You're too conspicuous. As soon as I reach the academy, I'll get

"I understand," Sword answered.

put Sword and all his other belongings

summoned a long black

Shang charged out of one of

Cat nest. If someone were following Shang, they would

several entrances at once, which would

charged out, he quickly scanned his

He didn't see anyone.

looked completely different

green uniform, wore no mask, carried a spear on his back,

be Shang's height and frame, but there were several warriors that would

Zone. Thanks to his

Ice Wyvern Zone, they could very

avoid watching eyes, he mainly traveled through General Stage

General Stage beasts by using

kill a Mid General Stage beast, he would need to

General Stage beast, but he

Stage beasts, but they also didn't really

that's how it would

had become apparent that

the trial, the beasts had become irrationally angry when they had seen him, and that phenomenon

couple of months, it had become apparent that every

met a Peak General

that was why he was