[{"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-889":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},1492957,1940,"Chapter 889  889- George","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-889",889,"\u003Cp>A tall man with grey hair entered the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore the violet robes of a Bolt and regarded Shang with a resolute and hostile gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was Jerald's son, named after the Dean of the Warrior Academy, George.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang had encountered George only twice before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first meeting occurred when Shang emerged from seclusion to converse with Jerald, and the second took place during the grand warriors' tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During their initial encounter, George had not been Shang's adversary. The second meeting transpired after Shang had already killed Jerald.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Peak Mage Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed almost unbelievable that the young man Shang had previously encountered had already attained such a high level of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it made logical sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was likely an average Mage Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, even an average Mage Lord possessed a twofold Spirit Sense, granting them talent on par with powerful Ancestral Mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After George stepped through the portal, it promptly sealed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a few moments, he locked eyes with Shang, his gaze narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you still remember me?\" he asked, his voice filled with darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"George,\" Shang acknowledged. \"Jerald's son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George's aura grew stronger as his anger intensified. He remained uncertain whether he desired Shang to recognize him or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any idea how much I have suffered just to obtain this opportunity?\" George's voice trembled as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I 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, and happiness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I labored tirelessly for so long!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I even forfeited my reward from the Trial of Want just to have a chance to kill you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I entered the Trial of Want over 200 years ago, hoping that you would eventually participate, and the only thing I sought from that trial was this opportunity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sacrificed so much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All for you,\" he uttered with a sinister voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it worth it?\" Shang asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A potent Focus materialized beside George. \"Yes,\" he responded slowly, \"because now I will finally get my answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you murder my father?!\" George shouted, releasing his pent-up emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What had he ever done to you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weren't you two friends?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought so too,\" Shang admitted. \"When we first spoke, I had no intention of killing Jerald.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George clenched his teeth. \"Then why?!\" Shang took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had believed he had eradicated all his emotions, but standing before Jerald's son, finding the right words proved challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agon Skythunder revealed my secret to Jerald,\" Shang revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I encountered Jerald, he informed me of his knowledge regarding my secret and he had wanted to end my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"LIAR!\" George shouted. \"I know my father! I know he would never kill his closest friend over a secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the Child of Calamity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, George's eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Child of Calamity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The stronger I grow, the more powerful the Abominations become,\" Shang explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By killing me, Jerald could save billions of lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jerald may not have been the most selfless person, but he did not desire to witness the world's demise,\" Shang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Billions 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 I could not let him live, especially since he knew my deepest secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why?\" George asked. \"Why didn't he inform the Lightning Manor? You would have been apprehended!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wanted one last conversation with me,\" Shang revealed. \"He desired to understand why I was willing to sacrifice so many lives for my own power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he had informed the Lightning Manor, I would have been subdued.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Jerald was too sentimental, too agreeable, and too honest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang turned his gaze away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He placed himself in the path of the world's greatest enemy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For him, it was a choice between saving the world or saving me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For me, it was a choice between his life and mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I chose mine,\" Shang concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George remained silent, staring at the ground while clenching his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything now fell into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are even worse than I imagined,\" George declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believed you had some hidden motive for wanting him dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But instead, you killed him because he sought to save the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your existence will bring the world's end, and yet you persist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't even have to die. You could have stopped, found a family, and lived a peaceful life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you continue to seek power, fully aware that the price will be the entire world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it was worth it,\" George repeated, his voice filled with hatred. \"I thought killing you would be a selfish act, but in the end, I will save billions, if not trillions, of lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for telling me all of this. Now, I can finally end your life with a clear conscience,\" George coldly stated as his Focus began spinning rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang turned his attention to the ghostly figure of Lucius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price Shang had to pay was all too apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>",951,"2026-06-06T04:07:23.884Z",1,"novelbin.me","85a463c19347cd935b8cfc7f5d12d952394ab3de9a8194300009b5522a046240","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-890","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-888",1033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-cover.jpg"]