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."

instant. It was like

another way?" Shang

but it will be expensive for you, and it isn't without risks," the Dean answered. "Taking

moment, Soran shot through Shang's

be further apart in their

the

the Dean's voice

heard some movement come from the

about such details over Communication Crystal," the Dean said with annoyance. "Soran was present, and I don't want to lose one of my disciples because you couldn't

a deep

"Sorry," Shang said.

talk now," the Dean

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

"How?" the Dean asked.

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

you bringing that up now?

What mindset is best for reaching the top of this world,"

Silence.

the Dean

Dean remained silent for another few

but I can't say that I know it

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

want to commit to a certain path while you know that you will get the correct answer in the future, right?" the

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

if cooperation is a more effective path, it would only damage me

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

"Fine, I will send Soran over. He will handle

said that, the connection

the Communication Crystal away and waited inside the

of the Poison Adept,

and the Cleaning Service was the

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 the

True Mage to deal with an apprentice. Of course, in that case, the price would be ridiculously

wouldn't accept a mission if the chances of their

Service would have

meant that someone hadn't wanted to take any chances and that they had a large amount

dead, and they were willing to pay a

of whoever