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?"

"There are only a few blacksmiths that can make weapons for Commander Stage

joined the Caterpillar Class in the first place. However, what am I

of his first conversation with the

why the God had given Shang Sword was so that he didn't need to blaze two new

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

too much for Shang,

Sarah wanted to

uncomfortable expression. He felt a bit bad for her since she was comparing

of the God, the Dean, and

because of the help of several powerful people," Shang explained.

are you trying to say with that?" Sarah asked with annoyance as everyone queued up

I'm trying to say is that you shouldn't compare yourself to me since you probably don't have the luxury of having so many powerful people helping you. You are already

you? Strength is strength. The way you obtained your strength is irrelevant. If we were to fight to the death, I would still die to you. The

is painfully realistic

said from behind Shang. "So, what happened

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

eyebrow while Elver only sighed.

looked at Astor,

told Shang that he actually wasn't the leader of his hunting team and

leader is,' Shang thought as he looked at Sarah's back. 'But

she actually had a strong backer, how powerful would

Mattheo, Sarah was probably the most hardworking person Shang had ever

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

talismans and gave two to each member

a minute of waiting,

stepped towards the edge of the wall,

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

"Follow me," Sarah said.

then, she jumped

he still felt nervous when he

seconds later, Shang also