Sword God in a World of Magic

Everyone followed after Sarah with different expressions.

Shang was annoyed.

Astor was laughing.

Elver only helplessly smiled from the side.

The four of them passed some guards as they climbed the wall at the eastern side of Warrior's Paradise. Shang could also see several other teams in front and behind them, and he also noticed that basically all of them were at the General Stage.

The three of them caught up with Sarah while they were still climbing the wall.

"You seem rather annoyed at meeting me again," Shang commented from behind Sarah.

"Yes," Sarah answered directly, "but I'm not annoyed at you but at myself. Seeing your current power shows me that I have been slacking off for the last year. I thought that I had already put my everything into becoming more powerful, but apparently, I was mistaken."

'She doesn't sound like she's lying,' Shang thought.

"Why aren't you in the General Stage grade in the academy?" Shang asked. "With your hardworking personality, you should have easily been accepted."

"I declined," Sarah answered.

This surprised Shang.

"Why?"

"Because joining the General Stage grade means focusing completely on becoming a Commander Stage warrior, and that is not what I want," Sarah said.

"Then, what do you want?" Shang asked.

"I want to become a powerful blacksmith."

Shang raised an eyebrow. "Is there a specific reason behind that decision?"

wall. "There are only a few blacksmiths

the first place.

immediately reminded Shang of his first

was so that he didn't

to do exactly that, even if her goal

was too much for Shang, which was why he helped him in

Sarah wanted to do

bit bad for her

had the help of the God, the Dean,

of several powerful

with that?" Sarah asked with annoyance as

of having so many powerful people helping you. You

she stood in the queue. "So? So what if you have powerful people helping you? Strength is strength. The way you obtained your strength is irrelevant. If we were to fight to the death, I would still die

sighed. 'Her outlook is painfully realistic and

behind Shang. "So, what happened over the last year? I want to

"Quiet! We are about to start our hunt. You can talk about these things after we return. I won't allow anyone

eyebrow while Elver only sighed. "Sure thing,

looked at Astor, who only helplessly

leader of

Sarah's back. 'But honestly, it's really impressive that Sarah managed to overtake Astor in power while still focusing on

backer, how powerful

was probably the most hardworking person Shang had

to a guard that had approached her. She handed over a sack of gold,

talismans and gave two to each member of

of waiting, it was

them stepped towards the edge of

high up, and Shang could

"Follow me," Sarah said.

she jumped off

but he still felt nervous when

two seconds later, Shang also