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.

want to join the academy,"

man looked with annoyance at Shang. "There's still quite a few months until the next trials

special exam,"

"Got the gold?"

out his sack of gold and shook it a

raised an eyebrow. "Okay," he said with a bit more

SHING!

in an instant, and he pulled out his sword to block the

SWISH!

they could hit each other. At the

crazy?!" both of them

Silence.

how loud two clashing swords are?!" the man

a whispery voice. "What

in a whispery

better way of testing me?!" Shang asked

the

"I didn't attack you!"

You still triggered my

a deep

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

man had a slightly disappointed but also slightly interested

immediately went for your weapon while evading. However, your way of moving your sword was weird, and it definitely needs work. It's like

never had any form of training,"

man, and he looked at Shang with a

no sense," he

the truth,"

"How?"

Shang asked with annoyance.

never undergone training, how is your body already in the Peak Soldier

Mana,

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

around. I gave it food. It gave me its Earth Fruits. I eat one fruit, jump from a tree, nearly

Silence.

"What?" the man repeated.

That's what happened!" Shang shouted

spouting bullshit," the man said with

I'm not

was taken aback

he asked. "What's that? Is that an

bro, man, or similar stuff, but that doesn't matter now. I didn't lie!"

a silent hmph, deciding to postpone the topic for

your sword? How did

much damage as possible. I pushed the power, speed, and precision as far as possible. Additionally, I tried to make them flow into each other

"Alright, that would explain your weird movements.

"My what?" Shang asked.

know, a choreographed showcase of your

of times. "I don't have

mean you don't have that?" the man asked with

couple of the same swings. Then, I do some other swings. Then, I

listened to Shang, he began to rub the side

like a person that went into a house and saw the

could practically read the mind of the

I even begin

probably his

rubbing the bridge of his nose. "We'll deal with this tomorrow. I can't let you in since

Shang said as his posture relaxed. Talking with this man had frustrated him

sat down on

to the other side of the

are you doing?" the

for tomorrow,"

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"