Sword God in a World of Magic

A tall man with grey hair entered the portal.

He wore the violet robes of a Bolt and regarded Shang with a resolute and hostile gaze.

This man was Jerald's son, named after the Dean of the Warrior Academy, George.

Shang had encountered George only twice before.

The first meeting occurred when Shang emerged from seclusion to converse with Jerald, and the second took place during the grand warriors' tournament.

During their initial encounter, George had not been Shang's adversary. The second meeting transpired after Shang had already killed Jerald.

A Peak Mage Lord.

It seemed almost unbelievable that the young man Shang had previously encountered had already attained such a high level of power.

Yet, it made logical sense.

Perhaps he had reached the Ancestral Mage Realm at around 500 years of age, and if he had only focused on comprehending two level four Concepts, he would have become a Mage Lord by approximately 2,500 or 3,000 years of age.

As long as he prioritized advancing his level over the Concepts and dedicated himself entirely to this goal, he could undoubtedly reach the Peak Mage Lord Realm within a thousand years or so.

However, he was likely an average Mage Lord.

Nevertheless, even an average Mage Lord possessed a twofold Spirit Sense, granting them talent on par with powerful Ancestral Mages.

After George stepped through the portal, it promptly sealed behind him.

For a few moments, he locked eyes with Shang, his gaze narrowed.

"Do you still remember me?" he asked, his voice filled with darkness.

"George," Shang acknowledged. "Jerald's son."

George's aura grew stronger as his anger intensified. He remained uncertain whether he desired Shang to recognize him or not.

"Do you have any idea how much I have suffered just to obtain this opportunity?" George's voice trembled as he spoke.

Shang remained silent.

enlisted in the war, battled nearly every day, fought against numerous Mages and beasts, and even resorted to unspeakable acts to gather enough Mana Crystals for my comprehension!" I spent a fortune altering my mind, eradicating fatigue, stress,

tirelessly for

from the Trial of Want

entered the Trial of Want over 200 years ago, hoping that you would eventually participate, and

"I sacrificed so much!"

uttered

Silence.

it?"

SHING!

he responded slowly, "because now I will finally get

"Why?"

father?!" George

he ever done to

"Weren't you two friends?!"

Silence.

Shang admitted. "When we first spoke, I had no intention of killing

teeth. "Then why?!"

he had eradicated all his emotions, but standing before Jerald's son, finding the right words

revealed my secret

Silence.

me of his knowledge regarding

"I know my father! I know he would never kill his closest friend over

am the

Silence.

eyes widened in

The Child of Calamity.

grow, the more powerful the Abominations

could save billions

selfless person, but he did not desire to witness the world's demise,"

of innocent lives or the life of his closest friend," Shang continued. "That was the dilemma he faced, and when I visited him, he made his choice. Jerald's actions meant

Silence.

asked. "Why didn't he inform the Lightning Manor? You

conversation with me," Shang revealed. "He desired to understand why I was willing to sacrifice so