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."

an instant. It was like it was the most logical and obvious

there another way?" Shang

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

Soran shot through Shang's

Dean couldn't be further apart

the third question

the Dean's voice

some movement come from the

details over Communication Crystal," the Dean said with annoyance. "Soran was present, and I

a

"Sorry," Shang said.

now," the

third question 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

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

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

Silence.

see," the

silent for another

am very confident in my mindset and my path, but I can't say that I know it

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

you don't want to commit to a certain path while you know that you will get the correct

the point in killing the three of them. It's definitely the option

a more effective path, it would only damage me if I were

I want to keep all my options

Dean answered. "Fine, I will send

that, the

Communication Crystal away and waited inside

Poison Adept, who Shang had referred to as

Service was the name of the biggest and only assassination organization in Duke

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

True Mage to deal with an apprentice. Of course, in

wouldn't accept a mission if the chances of their agent dying were

Cleaning Service would

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

Shang dead, and they were willing to pay

think of whoever he had offended to such a