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?"

a few blacksmiths that can make weapons for Commander Stage warriors and none that can create weapons for True

Path Stage warrior, which is why I joined the Caterpillar Class in the first place. However, what am I supposed to do without

Shang of his

very reason why the God had given Shang Sword was so that he didn't

certain sense, Sarah was trying to do exactly that, even

for Shang, which was why he helped him in

Sarah wanted to

at her with an uncomfortable expression. He felt a bit bad for her since she was comparing herself to Shang,

had the help of the God, the

is because of the help of several powerful

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

compare yourself to me since you probably don't have the luxury of having so

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.

'Her outlook is

what happened over the last year? I want

answer, but Sarah 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

lifted an eyebrow while Elver only sighed. "Sure

looked at Astor, who

the leader of his hunting team and that

thought as he looked at Sarah's back. 'But honestly, it's really impressive that Sarah managed to overtake Astor in power while still focusing

strong backer, how powerful

Mattheo, Sarah was probably the most hardworking

as Sarah talked to a guard that had approached her. She handed over a sack of gold, and

talismans and gave two to each

a minute of waiting, it was

the edge of the

up, and Shang could see for kilometers upon kilometers

"Follow me," Sarah said.

jumped

faced death multiple times, but he still felt nervous

seconds later, Shang