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

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

want a special exam,"

"Got the gold?"

out his sack of gold

eyebrow. "Okay," he

SHING!

in front of Shang. Shang's hairs rose in an instant,

SWISH!

hit

both of them silently shouted in

Silence.

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

shouted back with a whispery voice. "What was I supposed to do,

whispery voice. "If

have a better way of testing me?!" Shang

for doing the same

"I didn't attack you!"

You still triggered my battle

deep breath to

"So, are you happy with

had a slightly disappointed but also

sword was

never had any form of training," Shang

surprised the man, and he looked at

makes no sense,"

the

"How?"

Shang asked with annoyance. "You

never undergone training, how is your body

a lot of Mana, jump

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

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

Silence.

"What?" the man repeated.

That's what happened!" Shang shouted back in a

man said with

I'm not bullshitting

was taken aback

that?

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

silent hmph, deciding to postpone the

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

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

that would explain your weird movements. Show

"My what?" Shang asked.

choreographed showcase of your Martial Art," the

of times. "I don't

don't have that?" the man asked with frustration. "Then, how are you training your

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

the man listened to Shang, he began to rub the side of his head in

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

the mind of the

begin

probably his

said after rubbing the bridge of his nose. "We'll deal with this tomorrow. I can't let

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

man sat down on his

other side of the gate to sit

doing?" the man

tomorrow,"

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"