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.

much time has passed for me, but that's due to the long isolation of

have been gone for their entire

She would probably just greet me

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

thought about Mattheo, he

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

looked at the sky. 'Power changes my entire

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

that moment, Shang remembered

in the trial, Shang realized what his future would turn

had no

continue training in isolation

Astor was already a

Sarah had already begun learning to

the same extent, Shang also wasn't the same

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

After all, I'm

into the building and walked into

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

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

geniuses didn't manage to

it because they

everyone else

'Of course not.'

the

them and even surpass them, I have

waste my time with friendships, outings, family, romance, or similar

I must dedicate my entire life to my

that moment, an image appeared in

was a scene where Shang and George were much older, and they were

was a sad and heavy

this is a pain I have to bear

basement and opened

was a