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

to suffer anymore

with the life he was living right

Jerald's

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

that wasn't the

thought shot through

behind just like

were still difficult for Shang to

but train

and since his mind was always fully focused on improving

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

feeling, Shang felt like only

gone on a vacation, but when he

the world had moved on

Shang felt like no time had passed,

had taken control

successfully combined the Spirit Spring Kingdom and

found

gotten another

difficult war against the Magic

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

was actually possible that Jerald was already a grandfather or

a normal human, and

been present

a brief moment, but she quickly left his Spirit Sense's

the brief moment Shang felt Sylvia, he could scarcely

Nervousness, shock, fear, uncertainty.

Sylvia

Prince George's reaction, Shang was certain now

he was sure that Jerald was

he stepped past the

the room, Shang's and

see worry, nervousness, resentment,

Jerald only saw cold apathy in

apathy

had made the right

on refusal regarding Shang but acceptance of

eyes, he felt like a dagger had been plunged

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

none of them

going on?" Shang asked

this what you wanted?" Jerald