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.

due to the long isolation of training. When there is

it must feel like I have been gone for their entire

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

but that's because Jerald is raising him

Mattheo, he felt very

someone of Shang's age, even though

huh?' Shang thought as he looked at the sky. 'Power changes my

feel like my friends anymore, and the colossal giants

moment, Shang

trial, Shang realized what his future would turn into, and this future

knew had

continue training in isolation as they slowly progressed in

Astor was already

Sarah had already begun learning

no longer the same people, and to the same extent, Shang also wasn't the

those three as my friends, but that's because we are

these friendships will probably also deteriorate. After

into the building and walked into a hallway to

all of that is necessary. There are so many talented people in this world, and I'm certain that

later, the wall opened, and a staircase that led

manage to become the most powerful person

it because they didn't try

else just

'Of course not.'

the stairs into

with them and even surpass them, I have

time with friendships, outings, family, romance, or similar

most powerful, I must dedicate my entire life to

that moment, an image

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

a sad and heavy

I have to bear if I want

basement and opened one

a