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.

knew that the Lightning Emperor could tell the truth from lies, and he also knew that

what was he supposed to

a specific reason why I once wanted to become a God, but that reason

uttered with some interest. "Please, tell

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

Shang said

nod. "Nevertheless, I want

to tell you,"

vanished, and a polite but strict

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

God, you would

been my personal friend for a very long time.

are my

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

but is that still true when that person has directly told you that

Silence.

not here because I want to find a reason to kill you. This is a chance for you to defend yourself and convince

use of it," the Lightning Emperor

Silence.

a strong feeling of

he had

his last conversation with

was

there were still

the Lightning Emperor

Shang didn't have the power to kill the

know that Shang was the

was your original reason for wanting to become a God?" the Lightning Emperor asked

Silence.

kill someone,"

person or several?" the Lightning

"Only one," Shang answered.

The Lightning Emperor.

wanting to kill one

is that person?" the Lightning

know him. I'm certain of that,"

Emperor raised an eyebrow

was certain

certain of whom the Lightning Emperor

you so certain?" the Lightning Emperor

want to be known, and if he doesn't

the Lightning Emperor uttered as he leaned forward