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

at Shang. "There's still quite a few

want a special exam," Shang

"Got the gold?"

sack of gold

eyebrow. "Okay," he said

SHING!

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

SWISH!

missed as the sword pulled back before they could hit each

crazy?!" both of them silently shouted in

Silence.

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

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

shouted back in a whispery voice.

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

for doing the same thing

"I didn't attack you!"

You still triggered my

deep breath to

said. "So, are you happy with my

a slightly disappointed but also slightly interested expression on his

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

never had any form of

and he looked at Shang with a

no

it's the truth," Shang

"How?"

Shang asked with annoyance. "You

If you've never undergone training, how is

Mana, jump

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

food. It gave me its Earth Fruits. I eat one

Silence.

"What?" the man repeated.

happened!" Shang shouted

spouting bullshit," the man

I'm not bullshitting

was taken

asked. "What's that? Is

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

released a silent hmph, deciding to postpone the topic for

How did

as possible. Additionally, I tried to make them flow into each other

would explain your weird movements. Show me your

"My what?" Shang asked.

set. You know, a choreographed showcase of your Martial Art,"

a couple of times. "I

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

a couple of the same swings. Then, I do some other swings. Then, I combine swings from time

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

went into a

could practically read the mind of

do I even begin to fix

were probably

man said after rubbing the bridge of his nose. "We'll deal with this tomorrow. I

as his posture relaxed. Talking with this man had frustrated him quite a

man sat down on his

he saw Shang moving to the other

doing?" the

for tomorrow," Shang

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"