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

you probably already know," Shang said slowly, "I noticed that the way others reached the True Path

expression didn't

I decided to use Ice and

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

two ends of my States since I knew that fusing them would be

of them include parts of my Affinities. After that, I would be left with two things, each with parts of my Affinities. That should theoretically make it

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 for and one with no Affinity. That should be extremely difficult

chose Addition and Subtraction," Shang

best, but he still hesitated

too much he had

looking at

of

was beyond

Then, the Keeper sighed.

we can't trust you,"

you talking about?" Shang asked with annoyance. "I

you were not,"

You told me, and the reason why you chose Addition over Twilight is that you can't train in your Fire and Ice Affinities

am extremely powerful, but I refuse to believe that there is someone with four Affinities out there. That

up. You

simply isn't

"Are you

that's the only explanation," Shang quickly

raised

certainty

I said what I said, but it simply

a good lie! Nobody can have four Affinities at once. It's not even clear

assure you that I do not have a Temperature Affinity!"

Keeper remained silent as