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?"

of the wall. "There are only a few blacksmiths that can make weapons for Commander Stage warriors and none that can create weapons for True Path Stage

which is why I joined the Caterpillar Class in the first place. However, what am I supposed to do without a weapon when I reach my goal? That's why I'm focusing on

words immediately reminded Shang of his first conversation with

so that he

certain sense, Sarah was trying to do exactly that, even if her goal was "only" the True

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

to do it

bit bad for her since she

of the God, the Dean, and Duke

the reason why I am as strong as I am now is because of the help of several powerful people," Shang

to say with that?" Sarah asked with annoyance as

to me since you probably don't have the luxury of having so many powerful people helping you. You are

Strength is strength. The way you obtained your strength is

sighed. 'Her outlook is painfully realistic

said from behind Shang. "So, what happened over the last year? I

talked over him before he could say anything. "Quiet! We are about to start our hunt. You can talk about these things after we return. I won't allow anyone to dedicate valuable concentration to having a conversation about irrelevant topics in

Elver only

at Astor, who

that he actually wasn't the leader of his

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

actually had a strong backer, how powerful would she be right

Sarah was probably the

her. She handed over a sack of gold, and the guard

the talismans and gave two to each member

minute of waiting,

of them stepped towards the edge

high up, and Shang could see for kilometers upon kilometers into

"Follow me," Sarah said.

she jumped

took a deep breath. He had faced death multiple times, but he still felt nervous when he thought about jumping off

seconds later, Shang also