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?

question as my third one. Making any decision right now is pointless since I will get the right answer

just have to wait and

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

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

the nest of a Pest Cat and killed

entered

SHING!

long spear. The spear was made of Mid

his armor into his inner world and changed into his academy

his mask and also put it

Shang's face

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

Sword and

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

to see

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

my world for a couple of hours. You're too conspicuous. As soon as I

"I understand," Sword answered.

Sword and all his other belongings back into his inner

long black coat, which hid his entire

charged out of one of the side entrances

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

entrances at once,

Shang charged out, he quickly scanned

He didn't see anyone.

now, Shang looked completely different from his old

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

Zero some people could draw would be Shang's height and frame, but there were several warriors that would fit

Zone. Thanks to his studies, he knew which places

Wyvern Zone, they could very well meet a

order to avoid watching eyes, he mainly traveled through

Stage

a Mid General Stage beast, he would need

wasn't able to kill a Late General Stage beast, but he could escape from

only problem would be Peak General Stage beasts, but they

least, that's how it

had become apparent that beasts hated

when they had seen him, and

it had become apparent that every

if Shang actually met a Peak General Stage beast,

that was why he was wearing the