Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang had finally comprehended the Concept of Addition.

For the first time in a long while, Shang actually returned to the real world.

At that point, Shang also realized something.

He had been gone for probably years, which meant that no one had been able to contact him for that amount of time.

Most likely, Shang's fate had already been decided by the higher-ups, and the fact that Shang was still alive meant that they didn't decide to use him as a scapegoat.

Shang stood up and slowly walked over to the branch.

He entered and passed by one of the newer Named Agents and Fire Pillar.

Based on how the newer Named Agent was looking at Shang, Shang could already confirm that Fire Pillar had fed the new Agent some horseshit.

However, all of that didn't matter. Shang might very likely leave soon and go somewhere else. If the Temple of Blood decided to invest in him, he would very likely be sent somewhere else.

Shang stopped behind the Keeper and waited.

"You kept me waiting for 13 years," the Keeper said. "Together with the 14 years you used last time, you have sat in front of the Yellow Sunbreaker for 27 years."

'27 years is about what I expected,' Shang thought, but he didn't answer.

"Was it at least worth it?" the Keeper asked.

Shang nodded.

"Show me," the Keeper ordered.

Shang didn't move, and the Keeper could feel Shang's suspicion and hesitation.

Asking about someone else's Concepts and powers was rude and could also be considered hostile. After all, if one knew what someone else could do, one would be able to counter the other person's powers and create a plan to kill them.

"Your life is no longer your own," the Keeper said.

Shang was involuntarily reminded of

Shang had still been a Soldier Stage

meaning behind these statements

manner since, if he died, he would inflict pain on everyone around

Shang's freedom was now severely restricted. The Temple of Blood would invest a lot of resources into him, and they would

to invest a lot, and they expected results

guess that settles it,' Shang thought. 'My life is

good thing. I'm receiving resources

that what I have been doing for

just one sacrifice amongst

have no problems with showing you my results, but I don't

the two people sitting in

later, the two Named Agents looked at the Keeper with surprise before

had sent them

around and looked at Shang with her cold,

Long Sword and summoned some

Sword for Darkness. Aren't you

yes," Shang said, "but

comprehended something that allows me to bridge the gap

and motioned

demonstrated the normal usage of light, and now, Shang would show the

the branch became even

his sword to the ground and lightly touched it with a

CRK!

could definitely hear that

Concept of Addition," the

'Trying to

knows

Shang said. "I comprehended the Concept of

what is your plan?" the Keeper asked. "Why focus on a Concept when you are a warrior? Also, why did you specifically choose to comprehend this Concept instead of the much more

asked such invasive and personal

and alien, and it demonstrated very

given Shang his space and let him comprehend and train whatever and however