Sword God in a World of Magic

Alex stepped onto the ice.

The surroundings became even colder as Alex walked forward.

However, Alex quickly noticed something that would change the entire dynamic of the fight.

Alex nearly fell over as his feet lost their grip.

'It's fucking ice! How could I have overlooked something like that?!' he thought in frustration.

Alex stabbed his sword into the ice. The sword easily entered the ice, almost like it didn't exist.

Then, Alex pushed himself forward, using his sword as an anchor point in the ice.

Alex practiced a bit to get used to his new form of movement.

After some minutes, Alex had a good grasp on how to move properly on the ice. Luckily, the bear was still sleeping. It either didn't notice him, or Alex didn't feel dangerous enough for it to care.

Alex looked at the bear with narrowed eyes. 'It can use its claws to run on the ice. It has the advantage in that sense.'

Then, Alex smirked. 'However, the ice can also be disadvantageous to it if I use it correctly.'

Then, Alex slid forward.

After around 200 meters of gliding across the lake, the bear opened its eyes and lifted its head as it looked at Alex.

Alex's heart jumped as their gazes met.

'Powerful!' Alex thought. 'But I can't always live in safety! If I want power, I have to push myself!'

The two only gazed at each other for several seconds.

CRRRR!

After the bear saw that Alex didn't move, it started to silently growl, the vibrations going across the lake.

'It either feels threatened or annoyed by me,' Alex thought.

Alex continued sliding forward.

When the bear saw that Alex didn't retreat, it stood up as it turned to him. Its growl became louder as it tried to scare Alex away.

Alex came closer.

Now, only 100 meters separated them.

Suddenly, the cold air around the bear transformed into a cold storm.

The bear took a deep breath, and Alex felt his hairs stand on end.

Alex immediately jumped to the side.

SHING!

A spear made of ice whizzed past Alex's body with insane speeds.

BANG!

The spear of ice punched through a tree and got stuck in the tree behind that one.

Alex took a deep breath.

bear was

already met several beasts with these kinds of elemental powers, but this bear

Alex had seen a couple of times could only throw weak

been able to shoot some cold

power, but it hadn't been used as a form of attack but for keeping it hidden and

could transform its elemental

sword and continued

had evaded, and it quickly

The spear shot forward.

BANG!

blocked the ice spear with the side of his sword. Alex could have evaded the attack, but he wanted to test if he could

by the power of the spear,

quickly rammed his sword into the ground and shot himself forward

an instant, Alex's speed multiplied as he

spear materialized, which it then directly

CRR!

forward, the spear

in front

BOOOM!

stop himself, and a meaty paw exploded on the ice in front of Alex. If he hadn't stopped himself in time, he

Alex as part of the icy lake was

eyes never lost their conviction, even

Conviction!

He had to attack!

used his sword as support and threw himself over

WHOOSH!

Alex, barely

achieved its effect. Alex's sword was thrown to the side. Alex

bear from above, but

stood up onto its hind legs and tried

bear's speed was incredibly fast, far faster

sword in front of himself. He couldn't evade while being

CRK!

broke, and the bear's hind legs fell

of that, the

'The bear is already incredibly heavy. Obviously, the ice is sturdy and thick, but there has to be a limit to the ice's strength. It can resist the bear's weight

bear shouted in frustration and

time, Alex put his sword into

was now a distance of 20 meters between

bear turned to

the ice cracking beneath

like a ski pole to control

used his

BOOOOM!

the ice, but Alex managed to

around, and the same thing repeated

hit Alex? It shouldn't be that stupid,

hit a fly

It was difficult.

Why?

all, a human's hand

fly's ability to change trajectories

evade things that

Alex's

SSSSSS!