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

have been gone for their entire

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

Jerald is raising him

when Shang thought about Mattheo, he

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

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

and the colossal giants I've looked up to have transformed

that moment, Shang remembered his last

Mervin had killed himself in the trial, Shang realized what his future would turn into,

had no connection with

continue training in isolation as

Astor was already

already

the same people, and to the same extent, Shang

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

time progresses, these friendships will probably also deteriorate. After all, I'm planning on reaching further than

the building and walked into a

many talented people in this world,

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

geniuses didn't manage to become the most powerful

it because they

else just

'Of course not.'

down the stairs

up with them and even surpass them,

my time with friendships,

most powerful, I must dedicate my entire life

image appeared

Shang and George were much older,

sad

to bear if I

slowly walked through the basement and opened one

the door was a long