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.

okay with where he

suffer

was fine with the life he

Shang felt Jerald's aura, he

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

wasn't

thought shot through Shang's

behind just like

were still difficult

doing nothing but

always fully focused on

for a long time based on estimates, but it didn't

terms of feeling, Shang felt like only three

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

the world had moved

while Shang felt like no time had passed, everyone

taken control

the Spirit Spring Kingdom and Storm

had found

gotten another

difficult war

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

was actually possible that Jerald was

entire life of a normal human, and every

hadn't been present

had also felt Sylvia's aura for a brief moment,

moment Shang felt Sylvia, he could scarcely believe

Nervousness, shock, fear, uncertainty.

Sylvia

reaction, Shang was certain now that

was sure that Jerald was the

stepped past the throne

the room, Shang's and Jerald's

nervousness, resentment, and helplessness

cold apathy in Shang's

apathy

had made the right

aura stabilized on refusal regarding Shang but acceptance of his current

look in Jerald's eyes, he felt like a dagger had

immediately woke Shang's anger and fighting instinct, and he glared

a while, none of

is going on?" Shang asked

what you wanted?"