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."

It was like it was the most

another way?" Shang

it will 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 as

Soran shot through Shang's

Dean couldn't be further apart in their

know the third

Dean's voice

Shang heard some movement come from the Communication

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

took a deep

"Sorry," Shang said.

now," the

I have

"How?" the Dean asked.

during the trial, and he told me that he has already answered that question and that I should wait until the Commander Stage to get the

and why are you bringing that

What mindset is best for reaching the top of

Silence.

see," the Dean

remained silent for

am very confident in my mindset and my path, but I can't say that I know it better than the ruler of

is, it

want to commit to a certain path while you know that you will get the

"I see the point in killing the three of them. It's definitely the option with the

it would only damage me if I were to kill the only

want to kill them. I want to keep all my options open," Shang

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

said that,

and waited inside the

lay the desecrated corpse of the Poison Adept, who Shang had referred to as

of the Cleaning Service, and the Cleaning Service was

what one might expect, the clients of the Cleaning Service didn't pay according to the target's strength but according to the power of

wanted, one could hire a True Mage to deal with an apprentice. Of course, in that case, the

Service wouldn't accept a mission if the chances

that the Cleaning Service would have also accepted

that someone hadn't wanted to

and they were willing to pay a premium

think of whoever he had