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 academy," Shang

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

special exam,"

"Got the gold?"

took out his sack of gold

man raised an eyebrow. "Okay," he said with a

SHING!

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

SWISH!

hit each other. At the same time,

them

Silence.

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

with a

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

have a better way of testing me?!" Shang asked

doing the same

"I didn't attack you!"

You still triggered

a deep

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

slightly disappointed but also slightly interested expression

evading. However, your way of moving your sword

form of training,"

and he looked at Shang with a very skeptical

no sense,"

the truth," Shang

"How?"

asked with annoyance. "You go ask. I

how is your

of Mana, jump

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

food. It gave me

Silence.

"What?" the man repeated.

That's what happened!" Shang shouted back

man

I'm not bullshitting

man was taken aback

"What's that? Is that an

It's something like bro, man, or similar stuff, but

man released a silent hmph, deciding to postpone the topic

then what about your sword? How did you learn how

as possible. I pushed the power, speed, and precision as far as possible. Additionally, I tried to make them flow into

that would explain your weird movements. Show me

"My what?" Shang asked.

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

couple of times. "I don't have

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

other swings. Then, I combine swings from time

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

a house and saw the house in an

practically read the mind of the

even begin to fix

probably his

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

his posture relaxed. Talking with this man had frustrated him

sat down

Shang moving to the other side of the gate to

you doing?"

for tomorrow,"

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"