[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic":3,"chapter-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-220":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sword God in a World of Magic",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1492205,1940,"Chapter 220 Entertainment","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-220",220,"\u003Cp>Chapter 220 Entertainment\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang remained silent for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So, this is the next question I have asked.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I think it makes sense that I would ask that question next.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that this would be Shang's next answer made Shang relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The God wouldn't go back on his word if Shang had asked this question as part of one of his three gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would mean that he would get a serious answer, which is what he needed and wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what now?\" Shang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know,\" the jester said with a wide grin. \"I haven't decided yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Shang didn't like that answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think I should do?\" the jester asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something up with the God's mood, and Shang had a good guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send in the next opponent,\" Shang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jester continued grinning as he slowly spun his hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite a smart answer,\" the jester said. \"But I make the rules, and if I want to change the rules, I can do so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang didn't like that answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what?\" the jester said as he retreated a bit. \"Congratulations! Your results were so great that I won't force you to die! You hate that feeling, right? So, there you go! Well done! You don't have to die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Shang heard that, a cold shudder went down his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang was currently a cripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't die and resurrect, his body would stay in this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to see me kill myself?\" Shang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jester kept spinning the hammer in his hand. \"Why don't you try it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang's mind went wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting for death was something else from consciously killing oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if I don't resurrect?\" Shang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right,\" the jester said. \"You won't be resurrected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why won't you try it anyway? It would be fun to see you kill yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Shang felt very similar to the other two times he had been killed in the trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time, Shang knew that he wouldn't resurrect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why should he kill himself?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, if the God didn't kill him, how was he supposed to live like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he refused to kill himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jester just continued spinning his hammer as he watched Shang struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He loved the complexity of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both options were an incredible risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang continued debating with himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he supposed to do?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a timer appeared above Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm getting bored. You have one minute to decide,\" the jester said with a laugh. \"If the time runs out, your outcome will be worse than any choice you can make.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang started to breathe heavily as his mind struggled to come up with an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he supposed to do?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Die?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then what?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Survive?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then what?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't matter what he did!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timer started to go down second by second, and Shang's mind began to drone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang had never been under so much stress in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Die?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Survive?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timer ticked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like 50 seconds had passed in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang's bloodshot eye kept focusing on the timer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What do I do?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What do I do?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What do I do?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang gritted his teeth as his eye looked away from the timer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An explosion of Fire and Ice came out of Shang's head, scattering it across the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang had chosen death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything in Shang's mind halted as he waited for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Shang began to panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head was scattered over multiple meters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even know where he was or what he was right now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wasn't he dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A broom appeared in the jester's hand as he began to sweep up all the different parts of Shang's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensations Shang was feeling right now were indescribable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang couldn't wrap his mind around what was happening right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some seconds, the jester was done with sweeping up all of the fragments of Shang's head and dumped them in a bucket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the jester put both his hands in the bucket and kneaded them like they were dough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some seconds later, the jester lifted a brand-new head out of the bucket with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, one thing was different about this head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang now had his second eye back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jester only looked into Shang's eyes with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think you have the power to die under my watch?\" he asked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your body doesn't matter. Your soul doesn't matter. Your mind doesn't matter,\" the jester said. \"If I want you to exist, you will exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I turn you into dust, you will still exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you die, I can recreate you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can make a second one of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jester pulled the head closer to his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if I want to, I can stop your existence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never felt this powerless in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep fear and pain appeared in Shang's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Shang truly felt worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, now, we can't have that,\" the jester said. \"If you lose all your motivation, watching you will be boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang felt a sting on his face and rubbed it with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hand?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang looked down and noticed that his body had recovered fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Shang felt like he had gained a new lease on life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You chose correctly,\" the jester said as he jumped away from Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bit of biting back is fun, but I have use for you. Don't forget, you are supposed to make this world fun, and for that, I need more stuff. Only Mages are boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you disobey me too much, you might decide that you don't want to help the warrior's path anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You see, I want my world to be fun. If it isn't fun, I will become bored.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jester turned to Shang and grinned at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to see what happens when I'm bored?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang felt a shudder go down his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Shang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jester's smirk transformed into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know why all of this is happening,\" he commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I used Entropy to win against three enemies I shouldn't have won against,\" Shang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had been Shang's guess from the very beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest indicator had been the lack of cheering after Shang had won these fights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Shang had been willing to carry the drawbacks of his ability, the God wouldn't have minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Shang had essentially used the God's power to resurrect himself, essentially ignoring the drawback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the God didn't like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want 22 or 19 points?\" the jester asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemed like an innocent question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Shang felt like the answer to this question would have long-reaching consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang knew that this question was important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What would I need to do if I want 22 points?\" Shang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jester spun his hammer again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a couple of seconds, he remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would only want you to do one thing in the real world,\" the God said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will give you the means to do it, and it won't take more than a couple of minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, you won't like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will have to kill someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what will it be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"19 points and a reward you get without needing to do anything…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or 22 points where you have to kill someone you don't want to kill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What will it be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang felt like a hole had opened in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like he had been put in front of that one Adept again with the Space Affinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Shang would have to kill someone he didn't want to kill, which could only be someone he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the choice wouldn't be up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if the God wanted to kill Shang's teacher?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he wanted to kill Astor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viera?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yiral?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mattheo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Whirlwind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Shang kill someone like that for three measly points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren't 19 points already enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang took a long time to decide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to decide between a slightly bigger increase in power for killing someone innocent or a normal increase in power with a clear conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a minute, Shang made his choice.\u003C\u002Fp>",1427,"2026-06-06T04:07:02.167Z",1,"novelbin.me","0db74341e2d5bd8107a45e7f4bac2ddb26b4d91af7b49faa5db1c868629f65a1","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-221","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-219",1033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-cover.jpg"]