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."

had come in an instant. It was like it was the

another way?" Shang

for you, and it isn't without risks," the Dean answered. "Taking this option

that moment, Soran shot through

Dean couldn't be further apart in their

know the third question

the Dean's

Shang heard some movement come from the

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

took a deep

"Sorry," Shang said.

talk now,"

already know the third question I have asked

"How?" the Dean asked.

trial, and he told me that he has already answered that question and that I should wait

why are you bringing that up now? This doesn't

mindset is best for

Silence.

the Dean

silent for another few

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

but if it is, it might not

certain path while you know that you will get the

in killing the three of them.

only damage me if I were to kill the only three people I consider

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

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

said that,

and waited

the desecrated corpse of the Poison

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

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

the Cleaning Service wouldn't accept a mission if the chances of

was certain that the Cleaning Service would have also accepted sending

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

dead, and they were willing to pay a premium for his

tried to think of whoever he had offended to such a