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

Path, but this was the

these new realizations, I was no longer the person that chose

Path because my old Path

concentrated on increasing my Battle-Strength

ago, I managed

know how to fight beasts

while fighting a Late Commander Stage Crevice

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

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

heard, the more his

on the same level as oneself as a warrior without the Procedure was

one included his

probably just as good, if not better, when it came

Mervin's smile widened. "And for about the last ten years, I've been focusing on Mages. I'm learning

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

long it will take. It might happen tomorrow. It might never happen. I don't

for staying in the Late Commander Stage," Teacher

had no idea that

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

was this hidden

had always felt that Teacher Mervin was a bit special amongst the teachers, but he

understand what I want to teach you?" Teacher Mervin

Path doesn't

goal is inadequate, I should look at myself and see if I

nodded with a smile. "Do you want

his head.

want to be the

was a great difference between

warrior in the

the strongest being

glanced at

and the God couldn't

difficult Path

matter what you fight. May it be warriors, Mages,

Mervin glanced

"Or Gods."

The jester only grinned.

more time than anyone else. If you want to build the

you willing to

younger warriors and Mages overtake you in total power while

you willing 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 the very changes other powers decide to implement?" Teacher Mervin

took a deep

to change the world, but not many

Teacher Mervin was showing