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."

chose the wrong

was the Path

realizations, I was no longer the person

Path was no longer

the last thirty years, I concentrated on increasing my Battle-Strength when it comes to fighting beasts

ten years ago, I

how to

achieved that Path while fighting a Late Commander Stage Crevice

and I nearly died

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

Shang heard, the more his

level as oneself as a warrior

Late Commander Stage beast if one included his Procedure. He could theoretically win, but it wasn't a

that Teacher Mervin was probably just as good, if not better, when it came to fighting beasts than

the last ten years, I've been focusing on Mages. I'm learning a

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

take. It might happen tomorrow. It

the Late

no idea that

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

there was

had always felt that Teacher Mervin was a bit special amongst the teachers, but he hadn't thought that he had already

I want to

a Path doesn't

feel that my goal is inadequate, I should look at myself and see

want to be the strongest warrior

his head.

to

was a great difference

in the world was

the strongest

at

the

walking a more difficult Path than me, Shang," Teacher Mervin

goal is to be the strongest, no matter what

glanced

"Or Gods."

The jester only grinned.

anyone else, and you might need to take more time than

you willing to

warriors and Mages overtake you in total power while you remain at

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

a deep

to change the world,

now, Teacher Mervin was