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?"

as 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

the Caterpillar Class in the first place. However, what am I supposed to do

immediately reminded Shang of his first conversation with

was so

a certain sense, Sarah was trying to do exactly that, even if her goal was "only"

this was too much for Shang, which was why he helped him

Sarah wanted to do it

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

the God, the

as I am now is because of the help of several powerful people," Shang explained. "Without their help, I wouldn't even

that?" Sarah asked with annoyance

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 better than me if I didn't have so

So what if you have powerful people helping 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

what happened over

to 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 valuable concentration to having a conversation about irrelevant topics

an eyebrow while Elver

at Astor, who only

he actually wasn't the leader of his hunting

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

actually had a strong backer, how powerful would she be right

probably the most hardworking person Shang had ever

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

the talismans and gave two to each

waiting, it was finally their

stepped towards the edge

was really high up, and Shang could

"Follow me," Sarah said.

then, she jumped off the

a deep breath. He had faced death multiple times, but he still felt nervous when he thought about jumping

seconds later, Shang also