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?

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

to wait and become

mind returned to the present, and he looked for an

something specific, and a

found the nest of a Pest

entered its

SHING!

The spear was made of Mid General Stage Rank materials

inner world and changed

off his mask and also

Shang's face was

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

Sword and

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

to see

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

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

"I understand," Sword answered.

put Sword and all his other belongings

summoned a long black coat,

putting it on, Shang charged out of one of

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

entrances at once, which would force them to go

Shang charged out, he quickly

He didn't see anyone.

Shang looked completely different

on his back, and hid everything about himself

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

Wyvern Zone. Thanks to his studies, he knew which

Ice Wyvern Zone, they could very well

journey wasn't entirely safe. In order to avoid watching eyes, he

Stage beasts by

Mid General Stage beast, he would need to get out his

Late General Stage beast, but he could escape from

be Peak General Stage beasts, but they also didn't really care about

that's how it would have

had become

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

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

General Stage beast, he

he was wearing