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

need to suffer anymore or change

life he was living

felt Jerald's

advancing. After all,

wasn't

thought shot through

behind just like Astor

still difficult for Shang to

been doing nothing but train for

and since his mind was always fully focused on improving himself, Shang also

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

Shang felt like only three to five years had

Shang had gone on a vacation, but when he returned, everyone had suddenly changed,

was like the world

passed, everyone else felt like an

taken control

successfully combined the Spirit Spring

had found

gotten another

difficult war against the

fully grown up, and one of them had even reached

possible that Jerald was already

had gone through the entire life of a normal human,

hadn't been present

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

for the brief moment Shang felt Sylvia, he could scarcely believe what he was

Nervousness, shock, fear, uncertainty.

was how Sylvia had felt to

was certain now

that Jerald was the

the throne

room, Shang's and Jerald's eyes

resentment, and helplessness in

Jerald only saw cold apathy

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

made the right

Shang but acceptance of

saw the hostile look in Jerald's eyes, he felt like a dagger had been plunged

Shang's anger and fighting instinct,

a while, none

is going on?"

what you wanted?" Jerald asked