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 wrong

found my Path, but this was the Path of a

I was no longer

my old Path was no longer useful for my

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

ten years ago, I managed

know how to

achieved that Path while fighting a Late

Stage beasts that exist, and I nearly died

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

more Shang heard, the more his respect

oneself

if one included his Procedure. He could theoretically win, but it

good, if not better,

last ten years, I've been

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

know how long it will take. It might happen tomorrow. It

staying in the Late Commander

no idea that Teacher Mervin was this

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

there was this

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

understand what I want

nodded. "Yes," he answered. "Condensing a Path doesn't mean that I should reach the True

look at myself

want to

shook his

to be the

difference

in the world was

strongest being

glanced at the

and the God couldn't

more difficult Path than me,

the strongest, no matter what you

glanced

"Or Gods."

The jester only grinned.

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

you willing to

see younger warriors and Mages overtake you in total power

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

a

to change the world, but

was showing Shang