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.

like not much time has passed for me, but that's due to the long isolation of training. When there is no external stimulus, time passes at

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

probably just greet me respectfully but with

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

when Shang thought about Mattheo, he

youngster than someone of Shang's age,

as he looked at

the colossal

moment, Shang remembered his

trial, Shang realized what his future would turn into, and this future was now

once knew had

training in isolation as they slowly

Astor was already

already begun learning to

were no longer the same people, and to the

as my friends, but that's because we

also deteriorate. After all, I'm planning on reaching

stepped into the building and walked

all of that is necessary. There are so many talented people in this world, and I'm certain that there are many people

put his hand on a wall. A moment later, the wall opened, and a staircase that led

unimaginable geniuses didn't manage to become the most powerful

they didn't try hard

else

'Of course not.'

the

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

can't waste my time with friendships, outings, family, romance, or similar

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

image appeared in

where Shang and George were much older, and they were looking at

was a sad and heavy

pain I have to bear if I want to

slowly walked through the basement and opened one

the door was a long and high