Sword God in a World of Magic

Yes, the teacher in front of Shang was Astor. Right now, he was at the Early Commander Stage, and his Battle-Strength felt about average to Shang.

"So, you're a teacher now, huh?" Shang asked with a friendly smile.

Astor looked around and saw that everyone was looking at them.

"Greetings, Count Sword," Astor said, taking a step back and bowing politely.

Shang raised an eyebrow. "Is this really necessary, Astor? We're friends."

When Astor heard these words, a surprised expression appeared on his face. But then, his expression transformed into an uncomfortable one.

"I'm sorry, Count Sword, but I have to get back to teaching."

When Shang heard that, a small tinge of sadness appeared inside his chest, but he quickly got used to it.

'Yes, what have I even been expecting?'

"I understand," Shang said. Then, he turned to the students of Astor's class. "Your teacher taught me many things when I was young. He is very knowledgeable and very experienced. You can count yourself lucky for having such a teacher."

The eyes with which the students looked at their teacher became more respectful, and there was even a bit of wonder and shock in their eyes.

Shang nodded once more at Astor and turned around.

'What did I even think when I said that?' Shang thought as he walked towards the main building.

'Astor has probably heard that I returned 20 years ago. Maybe he even searched for me or waited for me to look for him.'

'Yet, instead of doing that, I completely vanished. I never looked for him to talk or anything like that.'

'I've been in the same class as Astor for two years, but 30 years have passed since then.'

'Friends? At most, we are old acquaintances.'

Shang released a silent sigh.

much time has passed for me, but that's due to the long isolation of training.

gone for their entire life. Obviously, they wouldn't view

Sarah would react any differently. She would probably just greet me respectfully but with a cold voice, and Elver and

raising him to become a politician. He should

about Mattheo, he felt

youngster than someone of Shang's age, even though Mattheo was even older than

he looked at the sky. 'Power changes my entire

the colossal giants I've looked up to have

moment, Shang remembered his last

had killed himself in the trial, Shang realized what his future would turn

once knew had no connection

isolation as

Astor was already

Sarah had already begun learning

same people, and to the same extent, Shang

Mervin left. I can count those three as my

progresses, these friendships will probably also deteriorate. After all, I'm planning

the building and walked into a hallway to

people in this world, and I'm certain that there are many people much more

hand on a wall. A moment later,

to become the most powerful person in

because they didn't try

else just

'Of course not.'

the stairs into

keep up with them and even surpass them, I have to sacrifice more

with friendships, outings, family, romance, or similar

to become the most powerful, I must dedicate my

an image appeared in Shang's

much older,

sad and

to bear if I want to reach the

basement and opened

door was a long and