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

at Shang. "There's still quite a few

want a special exam,"

"Got the gold?"

of gold and shook

"Okay," he said with

SHING!

the man appeared right in front of Shang. Shang's hairs rose in an instant, and he

SWISH!

they could hit each other. At the same time, Shang jumped backward, fully

both of them silently shouted in whispering

Silence.

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

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

guy shouted back in a whispery voice. "If I really wanted to kill you, you wouldn't even

of testing me?!" Shang asked with

the same

"I didn't attack you!"

still triggered

deep breath to calm

said. "So, are you

man had a slightly disappointed but also slightly interested

for your weapon while evading. However, your way of moving your sword was weird, and it definitely needs work. It's like you've never seen a human swing a sword," the

any form of training,"

and he looked at Shang with a very

no sense,"

the

"How?"

asked with annoyance. "You go ask. I

is your body already in

lot of Mana, jump from trees," Shang

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

Fruit Hedgehog running around. I gave it food. It gave me its Earth Fruits. I eat one fruit, jump from a tree, nearly

Silence.

"What?" the man repeated.

what happened!" Shang shouted back

bullshit," the man said with

not

was taken aback

that? Is that

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

hmph, deciding

did you learn how

it 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 into each other without a gap. Essentially, I'm trying to get rid of all the awkward transitions

eyebrow. "Alright, that would explain your weird movements. Show me your

"My what?" Shang asked.

a choreographed showcase of your Martial Art,"

blinked a couple of times. "I

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

other swings. Then, I

began to rub the side of his head

looked exactly like a person that went into a house and

could practically read the mind

begin to fix

were probably his

"We'll deal with this tomorrow. I can't

his posture relaxed. Talking with

sat down

other side of the gate to

are you doing?" the

tomorrow," Shang

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"