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.

due to the long isolation of training. When there is no external stimulus, time passes

like I have been gone for their entire life.

differently. She would probably just greet me respectfully but with a cold voice, and Elver and I have

wouldn't be difficult to talk to Mattheo, but that's because Jerald is raising him to become a politician. He should

Mattheo,

youngster than someone of Shang's age, even though Mattheo

Shang thought as he looked at the

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

moment, Shang remembered his last

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

he once knew had no connection

in isolation as they slowly progressed in

was already a

Sarah had already begun learning

no longer the same people, and to the

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

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

the building and walked into a hallway to his

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

put his hand on a wall. A moment later, the wall opened, and a staircase that led down

didn't manage to become the most

it because they didn't try hard

else just

'Of course not.'

walked down the

them and even

waste my time with friendships, outings, family,

most powerful, I must dedicate my entire life

moment, an image

Shang and George were much older, and they were looking at

sad

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

slowly walked through the basement and opened one of

was a long