Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang nodded. He had waited for this examination for way too long.

Soran answered with a nod of his own and turned towards Mervin. "Mervin, you're the sword instructor. Could you get us a fitting opponent for Shang? You know how examinations work."

Mervin nodded and wanted to stand up but stopped. "Shang? That's his name?" he asked.

"That's at least what he wrote onto the form," Soran said as he waved one of the forms around.

Mervin shot a weird glance at Shang.

"Weird name, kid," he said before leaving.

Viera only snorted, showing that she didn't like what Mervin had just said.

Soran only awkwardly looked at Shang. "You have to excuse Mervin. He's an old but very capable teacher. As you might have noticed, he always speaks his mind."

"No, he's right," Shang said. "Shang is a weird name."

Soran's face transformed into a representation of confusion.

That was not the answer he had expected.

"Well, alright then. As long as you don't take what Mervin said personally," Soran said.

"How is it not personal?" Shang asked. "He literally commented on my name. It doesn't really get any more personal."

Soran moved his hands forward like he wanted to stop an expensive vase from falling to the ground. "That's not what I meant."

"I know what you meant," Shang said.

Soran pulled back again as he looked at Shang with a slightly frustrated expression. "Then why didn't you say so?" he asked with forced politeness.

"Why didn't you word it correctly?" Shang answered.

"You," Soran said as his hands very lightly indicated that he wanted to strangle Shang. Then, he took a deep breath to calm down. "Fine. It's fine. The situation's resolved," he said.

Shang didn't answer anymore.

On the side, Viera shot a strange look at Shang.

This kid wasn't like most other kids.

Was something wrong with him?

time passed, Mervin

looked at the young

be older

boy, he felt

was very good at judging his opponent. The slight feeling of threat he felt meant that the other side was capable of

a

a Pest Cat

young man looked at Shang

teachers and the Vice-Dean

prove his worth

each other. Shang, this match won't decide if you can join our academy or not. It's simply there so we can get a

you can fight over there," Soran said as he

that's why the table's at

end of the hall as he looked

mixture of speed

Clk!

from Shang, but none of the present people could see what Shang was doing. His sword had

they saw that. Keeping one's weapon hidden made it harder for the

you want. This fight

BANG!

jumping forward with a lot of

to suddenly attack,

didn't know from

sword was still hidden behind his

the academy, he had

towards him, but he had

to wield a sword than him. So, entering a sword battle with

all his power into his sword arm

BANG!

hit each other,

SHING!

above, but instead of pulling his sword back into a combat-stance, Shang let go of his

power into

since he had let go

such a maneuver took a lot of practice, but Shang

moment, Shang's opponent was out of balance as he

BANG!

shoulder rammed into his opponent's torso,

fell on top of him. Then,

CRK!

"AAAHHH!"