Sword God in a World of Magic

What after that?

At that moment, Shang's thoughts began to turn more and more abstract.

He was trying to think of something, but all his thoughts somehow stopped making sense.

He was thinking of something, but he had no idea what he was thinking about.

It was just a weird and indiscernible mess.

Shang was just sitting there, not moving.

He was just thinking.

Wait, what was he thinking about?

He didn't remember.

'Can't be that important if I forgot,' Shang thought. 'Anyway, it's interesting to know what led me down to my current Path.'

'Killing the God, huh?'

'Sure, I can do that.'

'Then, I will get rid of the Abominations as long as it doesn't require me to sacrifice myself or something like that. And finally, I will find a way to become even more powerful.'

'I refuse to believe that becoming a God is the end.'

"You haven't answered my question yet," the Lightning Emperor suddenly said.

Shang was pulled out of his thoughts and returned to reality.

He had completely forgotten that he was sitting in front of the Lightning Emperor just now.

"What was the question?" Shang asked.

"Why do you want to become a God?" the Lightning Emperor asked.

Shang didn't immediately answer because he realized that he was now in a troublesome situation.

Earlier, he could have answered that question with no problems.

Because he wanted to become more powerful.

But now, Shang had remembered the original reason for wanting to become so powerful.

the truth from lies, and he also

was he supposed

become a God, but that reason is no longer important," Shang

some interest. "Please, tell me the

that isn't my reason anymore," Shang said. "I want to become a God because I want to become even more

Shang said was the

a nod. "Nevertheless, I

to tell you,"

and a polite but

he said. "You are free to refuse to answer, but in that case, I will assume the worst possible reason and base my judgment on that. In this case, I am assuming you

would have already killed nearly all Emperors

the Lightning Emperor said. "Nearly every other Emperor has been my personal friend for a very long time. We

my

you have essentially told me that you want to kill

with the reason that everyone deserves a shot at becoming powerful and realizing their destiny, but is that still true when that person has directly told you that they are planning on killing all

Silence.

can just directly eliminate you. You are not here because I want to find a reason to kill you. This is a chance

of it," the

Silence.

a strong feeling of déjà

was like he

remembered his last conversation

was

there were still

Emperor wasn't

have the power to kill

that Shang was the Child of

was your original reason for wanting to become

Silence.

wanted to kill someone,"

or several?" the Lightning

"Only one," Shang answered.

The Lightning Emperor.

kill one person wasn't that

person?" the Lightning Emperor

know him. I'm certain of

an eyebrow

certain

certain of whom the Lightning Emperor knew

you so certain?" the

known, and if he doesn't show himself, no one will know that he

uttered as he leaned forward a bit. "And who