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.

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

for others, it must feel like I have been gone for their entire life. Obviously, they wouldn't view me as someone close to

me respectfully but with a cold voice, and

probably wouldn't be difficult to talk to Mattheo, but that's because Jerald is raising him to

Shang thought about Mattheo,

more like a youngster than someone of Shang's age, even though

at the sky. 'Power changes my

colossal giants I've looked up to have

that moment, Shang remembered

trial, Shang realized what his future would turn into, and this future was now

knew had no connection

training in isolation as

Astor was already a

Sarah had already

the same people, and to the

three as my

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

walked into a hallway to his

all of that is necessary. There are so many talented people in this world, and I'm certain that there are many people

wall. A moment later, the wall opened, and a staircase that led

to become the most powerful

they didn't try

else

'Of course not.'

walked down the stairs

them and even

waste my time with friendships, outings,

become the most powerful, I must dedicate my entire life to my

that moment, an image appeared in

Shang and George were much older, and they

a sad

I have to

slowly walked through the basement and opened

was a long