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.

moment, Shang was involuntarily

something similar back when Shang had still been

and meaning behind these statements

train in a suicidal manner since, if he died,

invest a lot of resources into him, and they would make very sure that these resources didn't

a lot, and they expected

settles it,' Shang thought.

thing. I'm receiving resources in exchange for freedom and

that what I have been doing

just one sacrifice amongst

showing you my results, but I

the Keeper's attention to the two people sitting in

Named Agents looked at the Keeper with surprise

the Keeper had sent

turned around and looked at Shang with her

Long Sword and summoned some

you use your Long Sword for Darkness. Aren't you supposed to use

Shang said, "but

comprehended something that allows me to bridge

Keeper nodded and motioned

now, Shang had demonstrated the normal usage of

later, the branch became even brighter, and

his sword to the ground and lightly touched it

CRK!

break, but one could definitely hear that it was under more stress

Addition," the

'Trying

probably also knows

said. "I comprehended the Concept of

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

been asked such invasive

felt very different and alien, and it demonstrated

had always given Shang his space and let him comprehend and train whatever and