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 stimulus, time passes at a

been gone for their entire life. Obviously, they wouldn't view me as someone close to

me respectfully but with a cold voice, and Elver and I have never been

but that's because Jerald is raising him to become a politician.

when Shang thought about Mattheo, he felt

Shang's age, even

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

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

moment, Shang

Shang realized what his

had no connection with him

training in isolation as they slowly

Astor was already a

Sarah had already begun

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

there's only George, Jerald, and Mervin left. I can count those three as my friends, but that's because

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

the building and walked into

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

wall. A moment later, the

these unimaginable geniuses didn't manage to become the most powerful person in the

because they

everyone else just

'Of course not.'

walked down the stairs into

to keep up with them and even

with friendships, outings, family, romance, or similar

become the most powerful, I

that moment, an image appeared in

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

sad and

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

through the basement and opened

a