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

didn't need to suffer anymore

with the life he was

Jerald's aura, he felt

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

wasn't the

shot through Shang's

I leave Jerald behind just

changes were still difficult

nothing but train for the past 75

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

a long time

Shang felt like only three to five years

Shang had gone on a vacation, but when he returned,

was like the world

no time had passed, everyone

control of the

Spirit Spring Kingdom

had found love

had gotten

had fought a long and difficult war against

of them had even reached

actually possible that Jerald was already a grandfather or even

normal human,

hadn't been present for

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

moment Shang felt Sylvia, he could scarcely believe what he

Nervousness, shock, fear, uncertainty.

how Sylvia had

with Prince George's reaction, Shang was

that Jerald was

he stepped past the throne room and into Jerald's personal

the room, Shang's and Jerald's eyes

resentment, and helplessness in Jerald's

only saw cold

what he thought was cold apathy in Shang's eye,

had made the right

on refusal regarding Shang but

he felt like a dagger had

pain immediately woke Shang's anger and fighting

none of them

is going on?" Shang

what you wanted?" Jerald asked