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.

like not much time has passed for me, but that's due to the 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, they wouldn't view me as

would probably just greet me respectfully but with a cold voice, and Elver and I

difficult to talk to Mattheo, but that's because Jerald is raising him to become a politician. He should be very good at expanding

Shang thought about Mattheo, he felt

youngster than someone of Shang's

thought as he looked at

friends anymore, and the colossal giants I've looked up to have transformed into people

moment, Shang remembered his

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

once knew had

continue training in isolation as they slowly

Astor was already a

Sarah had already begun

the same people, and to the

those three as my friends, but that's because we are all of

time progresses, these friendships will probably also deteriorate. After all, I'm

building and walked into

that is necessary. There are so many talented people in this world,

wall. A moment later, the wall opened,

these unimaginable geniuses didn't manage to become the most powerful person in

because they didn't try

else just

'Of course not.'

the stairs into the

keep up with them and even surpass them, I have

with friendships, outings, family,

most powerful, I must dedicate my entire life to my

that moment, an image appeared

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

was a sad

have to bear if I

basement and opened one

a long and