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

at Shang. "There's still quite a few months until

special

"Got the gold?"

of

raised an eyebrow. "Okay," he

SHING!

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

SWISH!

the sword pulled back before they could hit each other. At the same time, Shang jumped backward,

both of them silently shouted

Silence.

are?!" the man shouted in a

one attacking me!" Shang shouted back with a whispery

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

way of testing me?!" Shang asked with

payback for doing the same

"I didn't attack you!"

You still triggered my battle

deep breath

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

man had a slightly disappointed but also slightly interested expression on

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 never seen a human

had any form of

surprised the man, and he looked at Shang with a very skeptical

makes no sense," he

the

"How?"

what?" Shang asked with annoyance. "You

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

lot of Mana, jump from

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

been in the wilderness. There was an Earth Fruit Hedgehog running around. I gave it food. It gave

Silence.

"What?" the man repeated.

That's what happened!" Shang

bullshit," the man said

I'm not

was taken aback

asked. "What's that? Is

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

a silent hmph, deciding to

your sword? How did

around in ways to deal as 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 without a gap. Essentially, I'm trying to get rid of all the awkward transitions

an eyebrow. "Alright, that would explain your weird movements. Show me

"My what?" Shang asked.

know, a choreographed showcase of your

couple of times. "I

the man asked with frustration. "Then,

some other swings. Then, I combine swings from time

he began to rub the side of

person that went into a

practically read the mind of the

do I even begin

probably his

"We'll deal with this tomorrow. I can't let you in since you're not a student yet, so you have to

said as his posture relaxed. Talking with this

down

Shang moving to the other side

you doing?" the man

for tomorrow,"

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"