Sword God in a World of Magic

As soon as the Keeper asked that question, Shang was thrown into a problematic situation again.

Yes, he was supposed to trust them and tell them truthfully about his powers, but he couldn't possibly tell them the real truth right now.

Obviously, Shang decided to go with Addition and Subtraction first since that represented the concept of Entropy better. Additionally, the contrast between Addition and Subtraction made it more fitting for a dual wield style. Twilight and Temperature didn't fit very well.

Lastly, comprehending Temperature would have been extremely difficult since Shang would be focusing on two Elements that weren't related to his Affinity.

Addition was related to Shang's supposed Twilight Affinity since it included light.

Subtraction was related to Shang's supposed Twilight Affinity since it included darkness.

But Temperature?

Fire and Ice?

How was that related to Light and Darkness?

So, Shang couldn't possibly be honest.

"Because I want to keep it as a joker," Shang said.

The Keeper furrowed her brows. "Explain."

"I have four States, and my goal is to reduce them to one."

At that point, Shang's mind had to come up with a possible explanation he might have used to explain why he had four States.

This wasn't easy at all, and it put Shang's mind under a lot of pressure.

He was walking a tightrope right now, and if he lost balance, he might die.

He couldn't lie, but he also couldn't be completely honest.

to be perfectly in

know," Shang said slowly, "I noticed that the way others reached the

Keeper's expression

decided to use Ice and Fire as secondary Elements. Ice

as it tried to come up with a believable lie that he had also used during a time he didn't remember while also trying to appear honest and natural in his delivery in front of a

the two ends of my States since I knew that

things, each with parts

needed to comprehend the Concept of Temperature, and since I have no Affinity for either of the two components, I would be left with one State that I have a great Affinity

chose Addition and Subtraction," Shang

was doing his absolute best, but he still hesitated and stuttered slightly in

just too much he

only kept looking at

of silence

was

Then, the Keeper sighed.

can't trust

talking about?" Shang

were not,"

four Affinities. You told me, and the reason why you chose Addition over Twilight is that you can't train

know that I am extremely powerful, but I refuse to believe that there is someone

up. You told me. You were the one that told me

simply

snorted. "Are you telling

the only explanation," Shang quickly

Keeper raised an

but I can tell you with absolute certainty that

no idea why I said what

Affinities at once.

I do not have a Temperature

Keeper remained silent as she looked