Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang only snorted.

"That doesn't make a lot of sense," Shang said.

"Oh? How come it doesn't make a lot of sense?" Fleros asked with an interested smile.

"I am not repressing anything deep inside myself," Shang said calmly. "I have my goal, and I am striving to achieve my goal with my entire being. If I suppressed something, I wouldn't be able to follow through with my plans and training."

Fleros raised an eyebrow. "So, you're saying that you're not repressing anything and that we don't know how our own training methods work?"

"That seems to be the only explanation," Shang answered evenly.

This took Fleros by surprise.

"I know myself, and I know that my entire being is united in achieving one single goal. I know that I am not suppressing anything. Therefore, something else must be the reason why the Inner Heart Melody sounds so aggravating in my ears."

"Maybe it only works on Mages? Have you tested it on warriors?"

"What if the special circumstance of my body interferes with the Inner Heart Melody? My body is constantly at 70% life energy, and I feel anxiety, danger, and nervousness all the time. It wouldn't surprise me if this Inner Heart Melody didn't work on me due to that."

"Don't immediately assume that there is something wrong with me as soon as we meet," Shang explained coldly.

Fleros' smile vanished, and it was replaced by a bit of confused concern. "Do you honestly not realize it yourself?"

"There's no point in talking about this," Shang answered. "I know myself."

"Do you?" Fleros asked with concern.

"Yes, I do," Shang answered with a slightly more aggressive voice.

only looked at

took a deep breath

the Outer Heart Forest," Fleros said. "I fear that

on going," Shang answered. "All this stuff about tranquility and inner peace might be something useful for you Mages, but to me, it's nothing but

since he had already heard from Lucin that

right," Fleros said, but his voice didn't sound convinced. "Who knows? You're

believe any of

many Clouds, and he knew a

through someone's personality, but he could get a feel for it when he

when he felt Shang's Aura, only one

Chaos.

about him was

had no idea where they should go, but they knew that

likely wasn't at peace with

decided to take a step

couldn't possibly

Not on his own.

a

Not right now.

there anything you need or want to ask?" Fleros

know how much I

plan on betraying the Lightning Manor, of course. Lucin has already informed me about your Spirit Sense, and he also roughly explained to me how you reached

events I have to take

No," Fleros answered, "but every one hundred years,

"What's that?" Shang asked.

wilderness with plenty of beasts, hidden caves, trials, secrets, and treasures. It's very dangerous, but you get a shot at gaining incredible rewards. The riskier and more dangerous something is, the better the reward will be.

"Temporary?" Shang asked.

expected that some Mage Kings would have already accepted some students, but they didn't. Even more, the most talented person

temporary student is better than