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

but this was

these new realizations, I was no

old Path was no longer useful for my new

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

I managed

how to

while fighting a Late Commander Stage Crevice

that exist, and I nearly died

world that could win against a beast on my level solo, even if it

heard, the more his respect

beast on the same level as oneself as a warrior

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

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

smile widened. "And for about the last ten years, I've been

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

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

staying in the Late Commander Stage," Teacher Mervin

had no idea that Teacher Mervin

that Vice-Dean Ranos was the most powerful Commander Stage warrior, with Vice-Dean Soran being just below

there was

Mervin was a bit special amongst the teachers, but he hadn't thought

I want to

he answered. "Condensing a Path doesn't

my goal is inadequate, I should look at myself

nodded with a smile. "Do you want to be the strongest warrior in the

his head.

want to be

a great difference between these

warrior in the

the strongest

at

and the God couldn't be

difficult Path than me, Shang," Teacher Mervin

goal is to be the strongest, no matter what you fight. May it be warriors, Mages, beasts,

Mervin glanced

"Or Gods."

The jester only grinned.

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

you willing

willing to see younger warriors and Mages overtake you in total power

while you remain on a level of power that has no

a

change the world, but not many had the

was showing