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 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 True Path Stage

first place. However, what am I supposed to do without a weapon

immediately reminded Shang of

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

do exactly that,

for Shang, which was why he helped him

to do it

uncomfortable expression. He felt a bit bad for her since she was comparing herself to Shang, which was not a

had the help of the

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

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

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

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

sighed. 'Her outlook is painfully realistic

said from behind Shang. "So, what happened over the

talk

Elver

looked at Astor, who only

the leader of his hunting team and

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

a strong backer,

the most hardworking person Shang had

her. She handed

two to each member of the

minute of waiting, it was

towards the edge of the wall, and Shang looked

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

"Follow me," Sarah said.

then, she jumped off

but he still felt nervous when he thought about jumping

later, Shang