Sword God in a World of Magic

Time froze for Alex.

He only looked into the blank, white eyes of the… creature.

Yes, this was a creature, not an animal.

Just looking at it filled Alex with terror.

This thing differed greatly from a normal animal. Alex wasn't sure what exactly it was, but he felt a definite difference.

The green lizard had also felt different from normal animals, and this creature evoked a similar feeling as the lizard.

However, this creature felt far more powerful and far deadlier.

It was like the lizard and the creature were not on the same level.

An eternity seemed to pass as the two beings only looked at each other.

Ssshhh!

Time resumed as the creature suddenly jumped at Alex with ferocious speed. The jump made no sound. One could only hear something fast parting the air, nothing more.

Alex's body reacted instinctively, and Alex let himself fall away from the branch, putting the branch between him and the creature.

BANG!

The creature's left foreleg completely destroyed the thick branch that had been powerful enough to support Alex's full weight for hours.

CRSH!

Alex felt a burning pain assault the back of his thighs as muscles and blood were ripped out.

The creature had torn off a huge part of Alex's thigh.

If the branch hadn't been between them, his legs would have been completely destroyed!

BANG!

Alex's back hit the ground, pressuring his lungs, making it impossible to breathe.

Crsh!

The silent sound of wood being crushed could be heard as the creature used its long claws to stick to the tree.

Right now, Alex lay on the ground, not being able to breathe. His right thigh had a gigantic gash in it.

Meanwhile, the creature stopped in the tree and looked at Alex.

Then, it jumped again.

Alex's mind fell into chaos.

For a seemingly long time, his mind couldn't conjure up any rational thoughts as he tried to find a way out of this situation.

The distance between Alex and the creature reduced rapidly as the creature opened its mouth, filled with long, terrifying teeth.

When Alex saw the teeth, only two thoughts appeared in his head.

The first thought was: Protect!

Alex's hands stretched towards the creature in a futile effort to defend himself.

second thought

Alex's mind, but his mind subconsciously fixated

creature reached Alex and

SHING!

Time stopped again.

with terror at his front,

he was still

noticed why he

in Alex's right hand,

was

gone

stopped its own fall before it had tried to bite Alex. Because of that, its weight hadn't pushed Alex

of

"Hurgh!"

breathe again

only looked with shock at the creature, trying to come to terms with

himself away and pulled the sword out of

SHING!

looked at the

desperation, his mind had subconsciously conjured a long and sharp weapon that could be used

transformed into a weapon fitting

would follow him for

first thought that came to Alex

over a meter

thought

straight as

symmetrical edges, separating

sword looked like a longer, straight

European longsword but

its guard was nearly nonexistent, comprising of just

as he slowly

thought as he furrowed his brows. 'Such a thin sword would break apart after only a single

hand started

to just hold it in

down, and its tip slightly cut

the shining moonlight, Alex continued to look

the more he looked at it, the better

sword can grow more powerful by absorbing ore. Additionally, I'm not sure if there even exists a material in my

eyes suddenly had a glint of

powerful materials, they might not have made all their swords that thick to begin with. It's already hard enough to wield this sword, even though it's that

'I should test it.'

Then, Alex stood up.

"Argh!"

as he sat down

thigh was ravaged. As soon as he had tried to stand up, burning pain shot throughout his whole

pain, Alex moved his body

he took a deep breath through gritted

The gash was massive!

could even see

to drink the

at the tree but remembered that his branch

area for a bit, Alex finally

crawled over, constantly being

beside his back and rummaged through

when he looked into the bag,