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," Shang

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

a special exam," Shang

"Got the gold?"

of gold

eyebrow. "Okay," he said with a

SHING!

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

SWISH!

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

you crazy?!" both of them silently shouted in whispering

Silence.

how loud two clashing swords are?!" the man shouted in a whispery voice. "You would've woken the entire

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

in a whispery voice. "If I really wanted to kill you, you

better way of testing me?!" Shang asked with a very annoyed

doing the same

"I didn't attack you!"

still triggered my battle

a deep

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

but also

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

form of training,"

the man, and he looked at Shang with

no sense," he

the truth,"

"How?"

with annoyance.

If you've never undergone training, how is your

lot of Mana, jump from trees,"

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

around. I gave it food.

Silence.

"What?" the man repeated.

That's what happened!" Shang shouted back in

bullshit," the man said with

not bullshitting

man was taken

"What's that? Is

just a phrase. It's something like bro, man, or similar stuff, but that doesn't matter now. I didn't lie!" Shang

hmph, deciding

did you learn how to

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

an eyebrow. "Alright, that would explain your

"My what?" Shang asked.

know, a choreographed showcase of your Martial

couple of times. "I don't have

the man asked with frustration. "Then, how are you training your

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

Shang, he began to rub the side

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

the mind of the

begin to fix such a

probably

"We'll deal with this tomorrow. I

posture relaxed. Talking with this man

sat down on his

saw Shang moving to the other side of

you doing?" the man

tomorrow," Shang

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"