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?

exactly that question as

wait and

that, Shang's mind returned to the present, and he

searched around for something specific, and a couple of minutes later,

nest of a Pest

he entered

SHING!

appeared before Shang together with a long spear. The spear

inner world

and also put

Shang's face was

jaw and a messy, unshaven beard. One would think that he looked like an

Sword

to use Sword for shaving since it had

now, Sword was smart enough to see what Shang

Sword to cut off his long hair,

looked at Sword. "I'll have to put you into my world for a couple of hours. You're

"I understand," Sword answered.

all his other belongings back into his inner

he summoned a long black coat, which hid

it on, Shang charged out of one of the side

had searched for a Pest Cat nest. If someone were following Shang, they would only need to keep

to watch several entrances at once, which would force them to

out, he quickly

He didn't see anyone.

completely different from

wore no mask, carried a spear on his back, and hid

to Zero some people could draw would be Shang's height and frame, but

entire Ice Wyvern Zone. Thanks to his studies, he knew

through the Ice Wyvern Zone, they could very well meet

entirely safe. In order to avoid

could kill Early General Stage beasts by using his

he wanted to kill a Mid General Stage beast, he would need to

to kill a Late General Stage beast, but he could escape

General Stage beasts, but they also

that's how it would have

had become

irrationally angry when they had seen him, and that

couple of months, it had become apparent that every beast that saw Shang

if Shang actually met a Peak General Stage beast, he would be

that was why he