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

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

a special exam,"

"Got the gold?"

out his sack of gold and

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

SHING!

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

SWISH!

could hit each

crazy?!" both of them silently shouted in whispering

Silence.

are?!" the man shouted in a whispery

one attacking me!" Shang shouted back with a whispery voice. "What was I supposed to do,

a whispery voice. "If I really wanted to

testing

doing the

"I didn't attack you!"

still triggered

took a deep breath

"So, are

slightly disappointed but also slightly interested

way of moving your sword was

never had any form

the man, and he looked at

makes no

it's the

"How?"

asked with annoyance.

If you've never undergone training, how is your

a lot of Mana, jump

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

I've been in the wilderness. There was an Earth Fruit Hedgehog running around. I gave it food. It gave me its Earth Fruits. I

Silence.

"What?" the man repeated.

happened!" Shang shouted back in a

bullshit," the man

not bullshitting

man was taken

asked. "What's that? Is that an

something like bro, man, or similar stuff, but that doesn't

deciding to postpone the topic

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

possible. Additionally, I tried to make them flow

that would explain your weird movements. Show me your

"My what?" Shang asked.

a choreographed showcase of your Martial

a couple of

that?" the man asked with frustration. "Then, how are

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

Shang, he began to rub the side

a house and saw the house in

read the mind of the

I even begin to fix

probably

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

Shang said as his posture relaxed. Talking with this man had frustrated him

sat down

the other side of

doing?" the

for tomorrow,"

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"