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

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

differently. She would probably just greet me respectfully

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

thought about Mattheo,

than someone of Shang's

looked at the sky. 'Power

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

moment, Shang remembered

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

had no

would continue training in isolation as

was

already

same people, and to the same extent, Shang also wasn't the same person

now, there's only George, Jerald, and Mervin left. I can count those three as my

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

building and walked into a

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

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

all these unimaginable geniuses didn't manage to

they

everyone else

'Of course not.'

the stairs

keep up with them and even surpass them,

friendships, outings, family, romance, or

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

moment, an image appeared

and George were much older, and they

sad and heavy

pain I have to bear if I want

basement and opened

door was a