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?"

the four of them reached the top of the wall. "There are only a few blacksmiths that can make weapons for Commander Stage warriors and none that can create weapons for

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

words immediately reminded Shang of his first

so that he

do exactly that, even if her

the God believed that this was too much for Shang,

wanted to

expression. He felt a bit bad for her since she was comparing herself to Shang, which was

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 explained. "Without their help, I wouldn't even feel comfortable

say with that?" Sarah asked with annoyance as everyone queued up near

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 better than me

she stood in the queue. "So? So what if you have powerful people helping you? Strength is strength. The way you obtained your strength

'Her outlook is painfully

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

"Quiet! We are about to start our hunt. You can talk about these things after

Elver only sighed.

Astor, who

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

as he looked at Sarah's back. 'But honestly, it's really impressive that

had a strong backer, how powerful would she be right

the most hardworking person Shang

guard that had approached her. She

took the talismans and gave two to each

minute of waiting, it was

edge of the wall,

up, and Shang could see for kilometers upon kilometers

"Follow me," Sarah said.

jumped off the

but he still felt nervous when he thought

later, Shang