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.

long isolation of training. When there is no external stimulus, time

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

me respectfully but with a cold voice, and Elver and I

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

about Mattheo,

Shang's age, even though

at the sky. 'Power changes

don't feel like my friends anymore, and the colossal giants I've looked

that moment, Shang

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

knew had

isolation as they slowly progressed

was already a

Sarah had already begun

no longer the same people, and to the

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

will probably also deteriorate. After all,

stepped into the building and walked

talented people in this world, and I'm certain

moment later, the

to become the most powerful person in the

because they didn't try hard

everyone else just

'Of course not.'

walked down the stairs into

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

can't waste my time with friendships, outings, family,

powerful, I must dedicate my entire

moment, an image

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

a sad

is a pain I have to bear

the basement and

the door was a long