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.

like not much time has passed for me, but that's due to the long isolation of training.

like I have been gone for their entire life. Obviously, they wouldn't view me as

She would probably just greet me

difficult to talk to Mattheo, but that's because Jerald is raising him to become

thought about Mattheo, he

a youngster than someone of Shang's

looked at

anymore, and the colossal giants I've looked up to have

that moment, Shang remembered his

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

knew had no

would continue training in isolation

Astor was already a

already begun

the same people, and to the same extent, Shang also wasn't

as my friends, but that's because we are

probably also deteriorate. After all, I'm planning on

into the building and walked into a hallway to

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

moment later, the wall opened, and

to become the most powerful

it because they didn't try hard

else

'Of course not.'

down the stairs into the

them and even surpass them, I have to sacrifice

my time with friendships, outings, family, romance,

most powerful, I must dedicate my

moment, an image appeared

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

a sad

have to bear if I want

walked through the basement and opened one of the

the door was a long