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?

to the God, I asked exactly that question as my third one. Making

just have to wait and become more

to the present, and he looked for

and a couple of minutes later, he

nest of a

entered its

SHING!

together with a long spear. The spear was made of

dumped his armor into his inner world

took off his mask and

Shang's face

and a messy, unshaven beard. One would think that he looked like an athlete that neglected their appearance

grabbed Sword and

able to use Sword for shaving since it had been too stupid to communicate with.

now, Sword was smart enough to see what Shang wanted and

Sword to cut off his long hair, its length returning to

to put you into my world for a couple of hours. You're too conspicuous. As soon as I reach the

"I understand," Sword answered.

all his other belongings

long black coat,

on, Shang charged out of one of the side entrances

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

they would need to watch several entrances at once, which

charged out, he quickly scanned

He didn't see anyone.

now, Shang looked completely different from

wore no mask, carried a spear on his back, and hid everything about himself in a

only connection to Zero some people could draw would be Shang's height

traveled through the entire Ice Wyvern Zone. Thanks to his studies, he knew which places

ran through the Ice Wyvern Zone, they could very well

entirely safe. In order to avoid watching eyes,

Early General Stage beasts

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

General Stage beast, but he could

but they also didn't really care about some

that's how it would have

had become apparent that beasts hated

angry when they had seen him, and that phenomenon

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

met a Peak General Stage beast, he would be in

he was wearing the