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,"

with annoyance at Shang. "There's still quite

a special

"Got the gold?"

took out his sack of gold and shook it

an eyebrow. "Okay," he said

SHING!

Shang's hairs rose in an instant, and

SWISH!

as the sword pulled back before they could hit

of them silently shouted in whispering voices

Silence.

any idea how loud two clashing swords are?!" the man

attacking me!" Shang shouted back with a whispery voice.

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

a better way of testing

doing the

"I didn't attack you!"

triggered

took a deep breath

said. "So, are

had a slightly disappointed but

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

any form of

looked at Shang with

makes no

the

"How?"

with annoyance. "You go ask. I

brows furrowed. "Alright. If you've never undergone training, how is your body

of Mana,

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

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

Silence.

"What?" the man repeated.

happened!" Shang shouted back

the man said

not

man was taken

asked. "What's that? Is that

man, or similar stuff, but that doesn't matter now. I

man released a silent hmph, deciding to

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

as possible. I pushed the power, speed, and precision as far as possible. Additionally, I

would

"My what?" Shang asked.

You know, a choreographed showcase of

a couple of times.

that?" the man asked with frustration.

I do some other swings. Then, I

the man listened to Shang, he began to rub the side

looked exactly like a person that went into a house and saw the house in

practically read the

do I even begin to

probably his

rubbing the bridge of his nose. "We'll deal with this tomorrow. I can't let you in since you're not a student yet, so you have

his posture relaxed. Talking with this man had frustrated him

sat down on his

he saw Shang moving to the other side of

doing?" the man

tomorrow,"

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"