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.

Emperor could tell the truth from lies, and he also knew that he most likely couldn't deceive the Lightning Emperor with

was he supposed to

to become a

some interest. "Please, tell

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

said was

with a nod.

want to

Emperor's friendly smile slowly vanished, and a polite but strict expression replaced

am currently deciding on what to do with you," 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,

you would have already killed nearly all

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

are my

saying that you want to become a God, you have essentially told me

at becoming powerful and realizing their destiny, but is that still true when that person has directly told you that they are planning on

Silence.

are free to answer me," the Lightning Emperor said, "or I can just directly eliminate you. You are not here because I want to find a reason to kill you. This is a chance for you to defend yourself and convince me not to

use of it," the

Silence.

felt a strong

like he had

he remembered his last conversation with

was

were still some

the Lightning Emperor wasn't Shang's

power

Emperor didn't know that Shang

for wanting to become a God?"

Silence.

wanted to kill someone,"

or several?" the Lightning

"Only one," Shang answered.

The Lightning Emperor.

one person

person?" the Lightning

know him. I'm certain

Lightning Emperor raised an eyebrow as he looked at

certain

this warrior be certain of whom the Lightning Emperor knew and

so certain?"

doesn't want to be known, and if he doesn't show himself, no one will know that he exists," Shang

he leaned forward a bit. "And who is