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.

but that's due to the long isolation of training. When there is no external stimulus, time passes at

have been gone for their entire

react any differently. She would probably just greet me

that's because Jerald is raising him to become a politician. He should be very

Mattheo, he

felt more like a youngster than someone of Shang's age, even though Mattheo

at the sky. 'Power changes

colossal giants I've looked up to have transformed into people I can

Shang remembered his

Shang realized what his future would turn into, and this future was now

he once knew had

isolation as they slowly

was already

Sarah had already

people, and to the same extent, Shang also

three as my friends,

friendships will probably also deteriorate. After all, I'm planning on reaching further than anyone

and walked into a hallway

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

wall. A moment later, the wall opened, and a staircase that led

manage to become

it because they didn't try

else

'Of course not.'

down the stairs

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

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

become the most powerful, I must dedicate my entire life to my

moment, an image appeared

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

a sad

is a pain I have to bear if I want to reach the

through the basement and opened one of

a long and