Sword God in a World of Magic

Prince George deactivated the barrier, and Shang entered.

Shang had taken note of Prince George's demeanor, and he had noticed that it didn't seem to fit the context.

Prince George had said that he looked up to Shang, but he had this worried and concerned expression on his face.

It was almost like he feared Shang.

Shang double-checked if Humanity was still active, and it was. So, it couldn't have been that.

But then why would an Initial High Mage, and Jerald's son on top of that, be apprehensive in front of Shang?

'Something isn't right,' Shang thought with furrowed brows.

Nevertheless, Shang continued walking towards Jerald's castle. Agon hadn't taken his castle with him, which meant that Agon's old castle was now Jerald's.

But it didn't look like back then anymore.

Jerald had essentially buried the husk of the exoskeleton beneath ore and stone, creating the image of a more traditional castle.

Shang saw a couple of True Mages walking through the castle. Based on what he was seeing, Shang guessed that these True Mages were something like clerks that organized all the information of the Kingdom.

Shang stepped into the castle and walked towards the throne room. He had already found Jerald with his Spirit Sense.

He had changed.

Jerald wore a long green beard, and he wore an old crown on his head. In a way, he looked exactly like one would expect a King to look.

Regal, majestic, powerful, wise, old.

Shang had difficulty accepting Jerald's new look and aura for a while.

It was so different.

In the past, Jerald had a kind but stalwart aura. He had the aura of a true leader that could unite the people behind a common cause.

In a way, Jerald's aura still felt like that, but there was one stark difference.

Passion.

Jerald, from the past, had this burning passion behind him that motivated everyone around him to fight for his cause. People wanted to follow him because they believed that he could lead everyone into a brighter tomorrow.

Now, there was no more passion in Jerald's aura.

It was like Jerald had accepted his place in life and stopped advancing.

He was content.

was okay with where

suffer anymore

was fine with the life he

Jerald's aura, he felt

advancing. After all, Jerald had a great drive and

that wasn't

thought shot

Jerald behind just like Astor has been

the changes were still difficult for

been doing nothing but train

and since his mind was always fully focused on improving himself, Shang also didn't feel the

a long time based on estimates, but it didn't feel

like only three to five years

on a vacation, but when he returned, everyone had suddenly

like the world had moved

time had passed, everyone else felt like an eternity

taken control of the

successfully combined the Spirit Spring

had found love

had gotten

long and difficult war against the

had fully grown up, and one of them had

that Jerald was already a grandfather

through the entire life of a normal human, and every human could

Shang hadn't been present for any

Sylvia's aura for a brief moment, but she

Shang felt Sylvia, he could scarcely believe what

Nervousness, shock, fear, uncertainty.

was how Sylvia

reaction, Shang was certain now that

that Jerald was the

eye narrowed as he stepped past the throne room and into

entered the room, Shang's and

see worry, nervousness, resentment,

only saw cold

apathy in Shang's eye,

had made the

aura stabilized on refusal regarding Shang but acceptance of

saw the hostile look in Jerald's eyes, he felt like a

and fighting instinct, and he

none

on?" Shang

this what you wanted?" Jerald