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.

has passed for me, but that's due to the long isolation of training. When there is no external stimulus, time passes at a rapid

feel like I have been gone for their

would probably just greet me respectfully but with a cold voice, and Elver and I have never

talk to Mattheo, but that's because Jerald is raising him to become a politician. He

when Shang thought about Mattheo, he

of Shang's

thought as he looked at the

the colossal giants I've looked up to have

that moment, Shang

trial, Shang realized what his future would

knew had no connection with him

would continue training in isolation as they slowly progressed in

was already a

Sarah had already begun learning

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

Mervin left. I can count those three as my friends, but that's because we are all of similar

deteriorate. After all, I'm planning on

stepped into the building and walked

many talented people in this world, and I'm

put his hand on a wall. A moment later, the wall

to become the

they

else just

'Of course not.'

walked down the stairs into

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

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

powerful, I must dedicate my entire life to my

an image

much older, and they were looking at each other like

a sad and

to bear

the basement and opened one

a long and