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?

as my third one. Making any decision right

have to wait and

mind returned to the present, and he looked

for something specific, and a couple of minutes later, he

the nest of a Pest Cat and

he entered its

SHING!

a long spear. The spear was made of Mid General Stage Rank materials and

dumped his armor into his inner world and changed into

Shang took off his mask and also

Shang's face

unshaven beard. One would think that he

Sword and

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

smart enough to see what Shang wanted and

to cut off his long hair, its length returning

of hours. You're too conspicuous. As soon as I reach the academy, I'll get

"I understand," Sword answered.

and all his

a long black coat, which

out of one of the side entrances of the

Shang had searched for a Pest Cat nest. If someone were following Shang, they would only need to keep watch over one entrance if Shang entered

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

charged out, he quickly scanned

He didn't see anyone.

now, Shang looked completely different from

spear on his back, and hid everything about himself

could draw would be Shang's height and

Thanks to his studies, he knew which places he had

just blindly ran through the Ice Wyvern Zone, they could very well meet a Commander Stage

safe. In order to avoid watching

could kill Early General Stage beasts by using

a Mid General Stage beast, he would need

General Stage beast, but he could escape

but they also didn't really care about some Early General

least, that's how it

had become apparent that

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

had become apparent that every beast that

Peak General Stage beast, he would

was why he was wearing