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 True Path

want to become a True Path Stage warrior, which is why I joined the Caterpillar Class in the first place. However, what am

Shang of his first conversation with

given Shang Sword was so

was trying to do exactly that, even if her goal

for

to do

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

the God,

of the help of several powerful people," Shang explained. "Without their help, I wouldn't even feel

asked with annoyance as everyone queued up near

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

helping you? Strength is strength. The way you obtained your strength is

is painfully realistic and

from behind Shang. "So, what happened

hunt. You can talk about these things after we return. I won't allow anyone to

eyebrow while Elver

Astor,

leader of

'But honestly, it's really impressive that

she actually had a strong backer, how powerful would she

for Mattheo, Sarah was probably the most hardworking

fell into silence as Sarah talked to a guard that had approached her. She

two

waiting, it was finally

stepped towards the edge of the wall, and Shang looked

could

"Follow me," Sarah said.

then, she jumped off

he still felt nervous when he thought about jumping off

seconds later, Shang