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 perfectly in the

"I noticed that the way others

expression didn't

of that, I decided to use Ice and Fire as secondary Elements. Ice is related to Darkness, and Fire is

mind was going wild 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

I knew that fusing them

I would be left with two things, each with parts of my Affinities. That should theoretically make it easier to

Concept of Temperature, and since I have no Affinity for either of the two components, I would be left with one

why I chose Addition

he still hesitated and stuttered slightly in

he had to pay

at Shang, not

of silence

atmosphere was

Then, the Keeper sighed.

like we can't trust

talking about?" Shang

were not,"

reason why you chose Addition over Twilight is that you can't train in your Fire and Ice Affinities without revealing that you have them," the Keeper said with a cold

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

make this up. You told me. You were

that simply

Keeper snorted. "Are you

that's the only explanation," Shang quickly

Keeper raised an

don't remember our conversation, but I can tell you with absolute certainty that I do not have a Temperature

idea why I said what I said, but it simply

lie! Nobody can have four Affinities

I do not have a Temperature Affinity!" Shang

silent as