[{"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-997":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},1492682,1940,"Chapter 997  997 - Hopelessness","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-997",997,"\u003Cp>Shang continued training and refining his combat style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, he had found quite a few ways to strengthen himself even further, and he was sure that some of these things were on the same level as the final Destination for warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world had existed for a very long time, and many people had found their way to the top. Yet, Shang was also certain that not every possible path had been explored to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world could accommodate many more things, and Shang knew that he could create more and more new things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Shang was even thinking about how the world actually managed to support some of Shang's creations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang could tell that the world worked on a certain ruleset, and many abilities could be used with the support of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, when Shang used World Connection, he was technically not hitting his enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world itself emulated Shang's physical strike and struck the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the world didn't support Shang, Shang wouldn't be able to hit someone with this kind of attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic was extremely similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Concepts represented the rules of the world, and some of the Spells made with these Concepts relied on the world itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Domain Spell used the Gravity, Time, and Space Mana from the world itself and changed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Mage also had to use their own Mana, but that was only part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about the existence of Mana itself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the other worlds even have Mana, or did they use something else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if the other worlds relied on a mixture of Mana and Entropy, just like Shang's body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Heart also relied on the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the world actively following someone's will, many powers wouldn't even work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with many of Shang's new powers, he saw the world reciprocating as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quite surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang was quite certain that some of the things he had invented had never been invented in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, how would the world know how to reciprocate these abilities?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it an automatic thing, or did the God do this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, it's definitely not him,' Shang thought with a snort. 'Means it's an automatic thing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something like this was quite impressive, but Shang's horizons had already been widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who cares about how this weak world worked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the thousands of Abomination Emperors could end it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what Shang had seen, it would simply comprehend all the Concepts in a matter of minutes, become unattackable, and then destroy all the Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this the end goal of the Abominations?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just get an Abomination Emperor into the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was definitely possible. After all, the Ninth Realm represented the highest Realm in the world, except for the God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the Abominations, Aterium couldn't even resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang slashed with one of his tentacles, leaving behind a black tear in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, all the Mana in Shang's surroundings was sucked into the black tear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang just looked with ridicule at the black tear that was absorbing the Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't exactly one of Shang's techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was simply a result of Shang becoming too powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By using all of his powers and actively targeting reality, Shang could create a tear in reality, which would continue absorbing Mana indefinitely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This world is so weak.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm not even in the Ninth Realm, and I can already tear it apart.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What a disgusting world.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang watched with disgust as the tear slowly began to close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took the tear nearly ten full seconds to close fully, which was just pathetic in Shang's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Shang moved or did anything, he felt like he had to be careful, lest he accidentally break little poor Aterium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like Shang had to walk on eggshells all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated this world for being so weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, Shang had to wait for about 8,000 more years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he didn't have to, but he wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Shang thought of the future, he had to grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You Emperors have been a pain in the ass for long enough.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You tried your best to kill and suppress me, and after so long, I can finally take revenge.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Become a Sword Emperor?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, that would be boring.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I want to make them lose all hope.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I want them to try everything to kill me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I want to give them hope before crushing it!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I won against Wester with a four - level disadvantage.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So, why can't I win against one of these useless Mage Emperors with a five - level disadvantage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wester already knew many level six Concepts, and the Mage Emperors just know a couple more.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But what's the point of having level six Concepts?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What's the point?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'My power is absolute!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'My power no longer follows the conventions of this world!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You are all just pathetic little worms living in the rotting piece of shit you call Aterium!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Your useless little toys can't do anything to help you when someone comes with an actual weapon!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I will show you!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'For everything you've done to me, I will tear down your hope again and again before I snuff out your lives!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am going to destroy your Mage Kings!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am going to destroy your Mage Lords?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am going to destroy your Empires!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am going to destroy everything you hold dear!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I will rid this world of humanity, and while I'm at it, I might as well rid this world of every other life as well!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And I'm not even doing this for the level six Concept of Death.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm just doing this because you all want to save Aterium.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You all tried to take my life from me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So, I will take everything that you love away from you!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang couldn't stop smiling happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt so great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so excited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just about 8,000 more years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 8,000 more years, he could finally turn the Mage Emperors' lives into a world of despair and hopelessness!\u003C\u002Fp>",1018,"2026-06-06T04:07:26.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","e858d987d5139d82fdcea1e0240632b4c803045cbfc574c9c378e675a928cd7f","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-998","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-996",1033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-cover.jpg"]