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.

with where he

to suffer anymore

fine with the life he was

Shang felt Jerald's aura, he

that Jerald would keep advancing. After all, Jerald had a great

wasn't

thought shot through

just

still difficult for Shang

been doing nothing but train

wasn't anything special to him, and since his mind was always fully focused on improving himself, Shang

he knew that he had been training for a long time based on estimates, but it

felt like only

but when he returned, everyone had suddenly changed, and

was like the world had

Shang felt like no time had passed, everyone

taken control of the

combined the Spirit Spring

had found

gotten

difficult war against the Magic Purity

children had fully grown up, and one of them had even reached the High Mage

actually possible that Jerald was already a grandfather

a normal human,

present for

Sylvia's aura for a brief moment, but she quickly left

Shang felt Sylvia, he could scarcely believe what he was

Nervousness, shock, fear, uncertainty.

how Sylvia

George's reaction, Shang was certain now that

was sure that Jerald was the

stepped past the throne room and into Jerald's personal

he entered the room, Shang's

nervousness, resentment, and helplessness in Jerald's

only saw cold apathy

was cold apathy in Shang's eye, he got the confirmation he

had made

regarding Shang but acceptance

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

Shang's anger and fighting instinct, and he glared coldly

while, none

on?" Shang

you wanted?" Jerald asked