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 he

need to suffer anymore or change

was fine with the life he was living right

felt Jerald's aura,

advancing. After all, Jerald had a great drive and amazing

wasn't the

thought shot through Shang's

behind just like

still

been doing nothing but train

focused on improving himself, Shang also didn't feel the passage

for a long time based

feeling, Shang felt like only three to

but when he returned, everyone had suddenly changed, and the world was

was like the world had moved

felt like no time had passed, everyone else felt like an eternity

taken control

successfully combined the Spirit Spring

found love

had gotten another

fought a long and difficult war

grown up, and one of them had even reached the

was already a grandfather or even

human, and every human

hadn't been present for

Sylvia's aura for a brief moment, but

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

Nervousness, shock, fear, uncertainty.

Sylvia had

Prince George's reaction, Shang was certain now that something was

he was sure that Jerald

the

entered the room, Shang's and Jerald's eyes

could see worry, nervousness, resentment,

cold

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

had made

on refusal regarding Shang

eyes, he felt like a dagger had been plunged

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

none

going on?" Shang asked

what you wanted?" Jerald