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 reminded of

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

meaning behind these statements

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

would invest a lot of resources into him, and they

invest a lot, and they expected results from

it,' Shang thought.

I'm receiving resources in

that what I have been

just one sacrifice

you my results,

directed the Keeper's attention to the two people

the two Named Agents looked at the Keeper with

the Keeper had

and looked at Shang with her cold, ocean-like

summoned his Long Sword and summoned

for Darkness. Aren't you supposed to

yes," Shang said,

that allows me to bridge the gap between

and motioned for

usage of light, and

became even brighter, and the

put his sword to the ground

CRK!

floor didn't break, but one could definitely hear that it was under more stress

of Addition,"

expected. The Concepts are already known,' Shang thought. 'Trying to keep something secret that

knows

said. "I comprehended the Concept

plan?" the Keeper asked. "Why focus on a Concept when you are a warrior? Also, why did you specifically choose to

hadn't been asked such invasive and personal questions in

alien, and it demonstrated very well how Shang's life was about to

had always given Shang his space and let