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.

due to the long isolation of training. When there is no

for their

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

probably wouldn't be difficult to talk to Mattheo, but that's because Jerald is raising him to become a politician. He should be very

when Shang thought about Mattheo, he felt very distant

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

he looked at the sky. 'Power changes my

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

Shang remembered his last

the trial, Shang realized what his future

once knew had

training in isolation as they slowly progressed

was

already begun learning to

the same

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

deteriorate. After all, I'm planning

the building and walked into a hallway to

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

wall. A moment later, the wall

didn't manage to

because they didn't try

everyone else

'Of course not.'

down the stairs into

keep up with them and even surpass them, I have to sacrifice more than

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

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

moment, an image appeared

George were much older, and they were

a sad

pain I have to bear if I want to reach

the basement

the door was a