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.

had to be

"I noticed that the way others

Keeper's expression didn't

Path wasn't enough for me. Because of that, I decided to use Ice and Fire as secondary Elements. Ice is related to Darkness, and

believable lie that he had also used during a time he didn't remember while also trying

made Light and Darkness the two ends of my States since I knew that fusing them would be the easiest. The problem was fusing everything

parts of my Affinities. That should theoretically make it easier to fuse. The Concept of Twilight will then

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

chose Addition

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

too much he had

at Shang, not reacting

of silence

was

Then, the Keeper sighed.

we can't trust you," she

Shang asked with annoyance.

you were not,"

You told me, and the reason why you chose Addition over Twilight

know that I am extremely powerful, but I refuse to

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

but that simply

you telling

that's the only explanation,"

raised an

conversation, but I can tell you with absolute certainty

said what

four Affinities at once. It's not

do not

silent as she looked at