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

need to suffer anymore

fine with the life he was living

Jerald's aura, he felt

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

wasn't the

shot

behind just like Astor has been

were still difficult for Shang

but train

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

that he had been training for a long time based on

Shang felt like

gone on a vacation, but when he returned, everyone had suddenly changed, and the world

was like the world had moved on

no time had passed, everyone

control of the

the Spirit Spring Kingdom and Storm

had found love

had gotten another

a long and difficult war against the

grown up, and one of them had even reached

Jerald was already a grandfather or even a

the entire life of a normal human,

hadn't been present

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

Shang felt Sylvia, he could

Nervousness, shock, fear, uncertainty.

how Sylvia had

George's reaction, Shang was

was sure that Jerald

he stepped past the throne room

the room, Shang's

see worry, nervousness, resentment, and helplessness in Jerald's

cold apathy in Shang's

thought was cold apathy in

had made the

regarding Shang but

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

and fighting instinct, and he glared coldly into Jerald's

a while, none

on?" Shang asked

you wanted?"