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. When there is no external

it must feel like I have been gone for their entire life. Obviously, they wouldn't view

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

to Mattheo, but that's because Jerald is raising

Shang thought about Mattheo,

Shang's age, even

Shang thought as he looked at

like my friends anymore, and the colossal giants I've

that moment, Shang remembered his

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

he once knew had no connection with him

training in isolation as they slowly progressed

was already

had already begun learning to

no longer the same people, and to the same extent, Shang

George, Jerald, and Mervin left. I can count those three as my friends, but that's because we are all of similar power and follow

After all, I'm planning

building and walked into

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

his hand on a wall. A moment later, the wall

to become the most powerful person in the

they didn't try

else

'Of course not.'

walked down the stairs into

even surpass them, I have

can't waste my time with friendships, outings,

the most powerful, I must

an image appeared in Shang's

a scene where Shang and George were much older, and they were looking

sad and

have to

through the basement and opened

a