Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang looked at the grand gates for a while.

Then, he took a deep breath and walked towards them.

As Shang came closer, he saw someone sitting right beside the gate. It was a middle-aged man, probably in his forties.

What was he doing?

Sleeping.

He was sitting on a chair, and his entire body was just lazily splayed on the chair.

Was this the nightshift William was talking about?

Shang looked at the sleeping person for a while with a complex expression.

For some reason, this person didn't feel dangerous to him.

However, Shang was certain that he couldn't trust his perception in this case. After all, this person was guarding the gates alone.

Shang stopped a couple of meters away from the sleeping person with an awkward expression.

Should he wake him?

Well, he was supposed to be working.

"Excuse me," Shang said quietly.

The person didn't react.

"Excuse me," Shang said again as he stepped closer.

The person still didn't react.

Shang looked around at the dark city. He didn't want to wake the sleeping residents, so he couldn't just shout.

Shang scratched his chin. That guy was probably a powerful warrior, and if Shang just stepped forward, the guy might be startled awake. Who knew what the guy would do when startled? The reflexes of a warrior were dangerous.

Then, Shang got an idea.

He stopped a couple of meters away.

Then, he slightly moved his sword before moving it back into its original place.

The person didn't react.

"Are you awake now?" Shang asked.

Shang saw the chest of the person expand as he took a deep breath. Then, he slowly sat up in his chair with a groan as he ruffled his hair.

"That was smart, boy," the man said with some annoyance.

"You were awake the entire time, right?" Shang asked.

The man sighed. "Yeah. Heard you since you walked closer. Simply didn't want to deal with you."

"Sorry, but it can't wait until tomorrow," Shang said.

The guard let out another annoyed sigh as he stood up. "Thanks to you, I'm fully awake now. Thanks a lot," he said sarcastically.

"I had to get your attention some way," Shang answered.

What was the man talking about?

Well, a seasoned warrior had a terrifying perception and terrifying reflexes. Someone talking to them or someone walking around might not wake them, but the silent sound of a moving weapon definitely would get their attention.

Their mind would immediately go into full alert as soon as they heard that silent and deadly sound.

"What do you want?" the man asked with annoyance.

to join the academy," Shang

"There's still quite a few months until the next trials

want a special

"Got the gold?"

his sack of

he

SHING!

in front of Shang. Shang's hairs rose in an instant, and he pulled out his sword to block the sword coming

SWISH!

hit each other. At the same time, Shang jumped backward,

you crazy?!" both of them silently

Silence.

have any idea how loud two clashing swords are?!" the man shouted in a whispery voice.

me!" Shang shouted back with a whispery voice. "What was I

the guy shouted back in a whispery voice. "If I really wanted to kill you,

have a better way of testing me?!" Shang asked

payback for doing the same thing

"I didn't attack you!"

You still triggered

deep breath

it's fine," Shang said. "So, are you

had a slightly disappointed but also

way of moving your sword

any form

surprised the man, and he looked at

no sense," he

the truth,"

"How?"

asked with annoyance. "You

brows furrowed. "Alright. If you've never undergone training, how is your body already in the Peak Soldier Stage

a lot of Mana, jump from trees,"

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

was an Earth Fruit Hedgehog running around. I gave it food. It gave me its Earth Fruits. I

Silence.

"What?" the man repeated.

what happened!" Shang shouted back

the man said with

I'm not bullshitting

man was

asked. "What's that?

phrase. It's something like bro, man, or similar stuff, but that doesn't matter now.

silent hmph, deciding to

your sword? How did you learn how to swing it?" he

I tried to make them flow into each

that would explain your weird movements. Show me

"My what?" Shang asked.

set. You know, a choreographed showcase of your

blinked a couple of times. "I

have that?" the man

swings. Then, I combine swings from time

to

into a house and

practically read the mind of

even begin to

were probably his

nose. "We'll deal with this tomorrow. I can't let

said as his posture relaxed. Talking with this man

down on

other side

you doing?" the man

tomorrow,"

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"