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.

to the long isolation of training. When there is no external stimulus,

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

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

is raising him to

when Shang thought about Mattheo, he

than someone of Shang's age,

Shang thought as he looked at the sky. 'Power changes my entire

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

Shang remembered his

in the trial, Shang realized what his

he once knew had no connection

isolation as they slowly progressed

was

had already begun learning to

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

as my friends, but

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

stepped into the building and walked into a hallway

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

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

unimaginable geniuses didn't manage to become the most powerful person in

they didn't try

everyone else just

'Of course not.'

walked down the stairs

with them and even surpass them, I have to

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

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

moment, an image appeared in Shang's

were much older,

a sad and

I have to bear if I want

walked through the basement and

door was a long and high