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

"There's still quite a few months until the

a special

"Got the gold?"

sack of gold

raised an eyebrow. "Okay," he said

SHING!

in an instant, and

SWISH!

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

both of them silently shouted in whispering

Silence.

are?!" the man shouted in a whispery voice.

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

guy shouted back in a whispery voice.

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

payback for doing the same thing to

"I didn't attack you!"

You still triggered my battle

deep breath to calm

said. "So, are

but also slightly interested expression

went 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 had any form

surprised the man, and he looked at Shang

no

the truth," Shang

"How?"

what?" Shang asked with annoyance. "You go ask. I

brows furrowed. "Alright. If you've never undergone training, how is your body already in the Peak

of Mana, jump from

Silence.

Several seconds of silence.

"What?" the man asked.

There was an Earth 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?! That's what happened!" Shang shouted back in

spouting bullshit," the man said

not bullshitting

man was taken

"What's that? Is

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

hmph, deciding to postpone the topic

How did you learn

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

that would explain

"My what?" Shang asked.

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

of

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

same swings. Then, I do some other swings. Then, I combine swings from time to time. I do all that until I'm

to rub the side of his head in

looked exactly like a person that went into a house and saw

the mind of

do I even begin

probably his

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

Talking with this man

down

Shang moving to the other side

are you doing?" the man

tomorrow," Shang

"Here?"

"Yes, why not?"