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.

not much time has passed for me, but that's due to the long isolation

have been gone for their entire life. Obviously, they wouldn't view me

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

difficult to talk to Mattheo, but that's because Jerald is raising him to become

about Mattheo,

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

thought as he looked at

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

moment, Shang remembered his

realized what

he once knew had no connection with

would continue training in isolation

was already

already begun learning to

the

can count those three as my friends, but that's because

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

and walked into a hallway

this world, and I'm certain that there are many people much more talented

wall. A moment later, the wall

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

because they didn't try

else just

'Of course not.'

down the

and even surpass them, I have to sacrifice more

time with friendships, outings, family,

I want to become the most powerful, I

an image appeared in

much older, and

a sad

have to bear if I

through the basement and opened one of

was a