Sword God in a World of Magic

Saying that Shang was surprised would be an understatement.

He knew that Teacher Mervin was powerful, but he hadn't known that he was this powerful!

Teacher Mervin could actually reach the True Path Stage if he so chose to!

"Then, why are you a Late Commander Stage warrior?" Shang asked in shock.

Teacher Mervin chuckled a bit. "Didn't you already find out the reason why?"

Shang was confused for a second, but then he realized.

"You don't want to only fight warriors," Shang said.

"Correct," Teacher Mervin said with a nod. "When I was 123 years old, I found my Path. I realized my goal, and after decades of training, I finally unlocked the ability to beat any warrior comparable to me in level."

"It has always been my goal to be the most powerful warrior. After all, I am a warrior, and just like any other warrior, I want to be the best."

"But when I reached my goal, I realized something."

"There was so much more in the world."

"High Mages could fly without a Spell."

"I wanted to fly."

"Zone Beasts could do whatever they want."

"I want to do whatever I want."

"And, even more, many Kings in the past vanished without a trace. They didn't die, but they simply vanished."

"I'm pretty sure that there is a wider world beyond the Abyss, and they probably went there."

"I want to go there."

Then, Teacher Mervin sighed.

"However, I have already achieved my goal."

"I was the most powerful warrior."

"Yet, I couldn't do any of these other things."

"Achieving my goal felt empty after realizing all of these things."

"That's when I realized that I chose the wrong goal."

the

found my Path, but this was the Path

these new realizations, I was no longer the person

needed a new Path because my old Path was no longer useful for my

years, I concentrated on increasing my Battle-Strength when it comes to fighting

years ago, I

know how to fight

while fighting a Late Commander Stage Crevice

one of the weakest Late Commander Stage beasts that exist, and I nearly died in my fight.

in the world that could win against a beast on my level solo, even if it was one

heard, the more his

same level as oneself as a

beast if one included his Procedure.

was probably just as good, if not better, when it came to fighting

Mervin's smile widened. "And for about the last ten years, I've been focusing on Mages. I'm learning a lot from Vice-Dean

when I can finally beat a Mage on my level, I will be

it will take. It might happen

for staying in the Late Commander Stage,"

had had no idea that Teacher Mervin

the most powerful Commander Stage warrior, with Vice-Dean Soran being just below him with a couple

there was

special amongst the teachers, but he hadn't thought that he had already condensed such a powerful

understand what I want to

Path doesn't mean that I should reach the

inadequate, I should look at

"Do you want to be the strongest warrior in

shook his head.

to be

was a great difference between these

in the

the strongest being

glanced at the

and the God

Path than me,

matter what you fight. May it

Mervin glanced at

"Or Gods."

The jester only grinned.

might need to take more time than

willing

you in total power while you remain at the same

be changed by others while you remain on a level of power that has no other option but to

took a

wanted to change the world,

now, Teacher Mervin was showing Shang