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.

that moment, Shang was involuntarily reminded of

had said something similar back when Shang had still been a Soldier

intention and meaning behind

since, if he died,

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

lot,

Shang thought. 'My life

I'm receiving resources

that what I have been doing for the past

one

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

Keeper's attention to the two

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

Keeper had sent

and looked at Shang with her cold,

summoned his Long Sword

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

yes," Shang said, "but this is

that allows me to bridge the

nodded and motioned for Shang

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

instant later, the branch became

to the ground and lightly touched it

CRK!

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

Addition," the

already known,' Shang thought. 'Trying to keep something secret that

means she probably also knows about the Concept of

said. "I comprehended the

Concept when you are a warrior? Also, why did you specifically choose to comprehend this Concept instead

hadn't been asked such invasive and personal questions in

very different and alien, and it demonstrated very well how Shang's

space and let him