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.

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

feel like I have been gone for their entire life. Obviously, they wouldn't

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

is raising him to become a politician.

thought about Mattheo, he felt very distant from

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

looked at the sky.

colossal giants

that moment, Shang

realized what his future would turn

once knew had no

would continue training in isolation as they slowly progressed in

was already

had already begun learning

no longer the same people, and to the same extent, Shang also

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

deteriorate. After all, I'm planning on reaching further

building and walked into a hallway to

all of that is necessary. There are so many talented people in this

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

unimaginable geniuses didn't manage to become the most powerful

it because they didn't try hard

everyone else

'Of course not.'

walked down the

and even surpass them,

time with friendships, outings, family,

become the most powerful, I must dedicate

that moment, an image appeared

much older, and they were looking at each other like

a sad and heavy

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

basement and

door was a long and high