Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang weighed his options for a bit.

'Should I kill them to keep my secret?' Shang thought.

Shang was willing to make friends, but he wouldn't risk his life.

In fact, he was already surprised that he had decided to put the lives of Astor, Elver, and Sarah above the knowledge he would have gained from the Poison Adept.

If Shang had let the Poison Adept kill these three, he would have been even surer about his victory.

Shang would have only needed to act like he was running out of Mana and maybe get hit by a bit of poison on the way.

Then, he would have simply asked the Poison Adept to tell him who had commissioned him before his death.

With the Poison Adept's arrogant and talkative personality, he would have probably spilled the beans.

But when it came down to it, Shang had decided to save the lives of the three hunters.

'I already made my decision earlier. Might as well go all the way with it. If I kill them now, I would have gained none of the things I wanted.'

Then, Shang took out something from his world.

It was a Communication Crystal.

"Yes?" the voice of the Dean came out of the Communication Crystal after Shang activated it.

"I was attacked by a Cleaner," Shang said.

"How powerful?" the Dean asked.

"Mid Poison Adept," Shang said.

"So? You know that I will only help you against True Mages and Commander Stage warriors," the Dean said.

"I killed him," Shang said

"Then why are you calling me? I'm busy," the Dean said with a cold voice.

"One current student and two former students of our academy were present when I fought him. They know about my power and my Affinity," Shang explained.

"Then kill them."

was like it

there another

be expensive for you, and it isn't without risks," the Dean answered. "Taking this option would be stupid. Don't risk your life for something as ridiculous

that moment, Soran shot

Dean couldn't be further

the third question I

Dean's voice

some movement come from the

details over Communication Crystal," the Dean said with annoyance. "Soran was present, and I don't want to lose

took a deep

"Sorry," Shang said.

can talk now,"

know the third question I have asked the God," Shang

"How?" the Dean asked.

same question during the trial, and he told me that he has already answered that question and that I should wait until the

why are you bringing that up now? This

is: What mindset is best for reaching the top of this

Silence.

see," the Dean

remained silent for another

in my mindset and my path, but I can't say that I know

think my path is wrong, but if it is, it might not be the best for you

it you don't want to commit to a certain path while you know that you will get the correct answer in the future, right?"

Shang said. "I see the point in killing the three of them. It's definitely the

only damage me if I were

that, I don't want to kill them. I want to

the Dean answered. "Fine, I will send Soran over.

said that,

Crystal away and

the Poison Adept, who Shang had referred to as

agent of the Cleaning Service, and the Cleaning Service was the name of the biggest and

the clients of the Cleaning Service didn't pay according to the target's strength but according to the power of the

an apprentice. Of course, in that case, the price

a mission if the chances

Cleaning Service would have also accepted sending a normal

Mid Adept with a Focus meant that someone hadn't wanted to take any chances

and they were willing to

still tried to think of whoever he had offended