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.

that's due to the long isolation of training.

have been gone for their entire

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

to Mattheo, but that's because Jerald is raising

thought about Mattheo, he

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

huh?' Shang thought as he looked at

colossal giants I've looked up to

moment, Shang remembered his last

Shang realized what his future would turn

had no connection with him

in isolation as

Astor was

Sarah had already begun learning to

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

my friends, but that's because we are all of similar power

deteriorate. After all, I'm planning on reaching

stepped into the building and walked into

There are so many talented people in this

later, the wall opened, and a

didn't manage to become the most powerful

it because they

everyone else just

'Of course not.'

the stairs into the

them and even surpass them, I have to sacrifice more than

my time with friendships, outings,

I

an image appeared

much older, and they were looking at each

was a sad

to bear if

basement and opened one of

a long