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. When there is no

others, it must feel like I have been gone for their entire life. Obviously, they

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

Jerald is raising him to become a politician. He should be very

Shang thought about Mattheo,

Shang's

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

friends I had back then don't feel like my friends anymore, and the colossal giants I've looked up to have

that moment, Shang remembered

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

knew had no connection

continue training in isolation as

Astor was

had already begun learning to

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

as my friends, but that's because we are all of similar power and

progresses, these friendships will probably also deteriorate. After

building and walked into

so many talented people in this world,

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

didn't manage to become the most powerful

it because they didn't try hard

else just

'Of course not.'

down the stairs into

with them and even surpass them, I have

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

I must dedicate my entire

moment, an image

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

sad

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

the basement and opened one of the

the door was a long