Sword God in a World of Magic

Soran took a deep breath to calm down.

"Then why didn't you use your sword?" he asked.

"I did," Shang answered. "Without it, I couldn't have created an opening."

"This is not what I meant," Soran said with a frustrated voice. "You used a sword, yes, but you didn't use it to win."

"Yes, I did," Shang answered. "Without it, I couldn't have created an opening."

Soran's right eyelid twitched as Mervin began laughing.

"He did use a sword to win," Mervin commented from the side with a smirk.

Soran threw a threatening look at Mervin, but Mervin didn't care.

"Why didn't you use your sword the entire time? Don't you know that throwing your weapon away is basically suicide in a battle?" Soran asked with furrowed brows.

"How is it suicide when I won?" Shang asked.

"There could have been other opponents around, and after you took down your current opponent, you might not have the time to retrieve your sword," Soran said.

"But there aren't any other opponents," Shang said matter-of-factly. "The only other people in this room are you three, and if you three decide to attack me, having my sword wouldn't make a difference."

"Yes, but what if-"

"But there isn't," Shang answered.

"You don't know what I would have said!" Soran answered with a seething tone.

"Doesn't matter," Shang said. "You started your sentence with what if, which means that it isn't something that has happened."

Soran sucked in a violent breath of air through his nose. "Alright, fine! So, why didn't you use your sword till the very end?" he said with suppressed rage.

"Because that's stupid," Shang answered.

This was not the answer Soran had expected, and he looked at Shang with a confused expression.

"Why?" was all he asked.

"Because he's had tutoring on how to fight with a sword while I hadn't," Shang said, pointing at the young man, who had stood up by now. "He's obviously better at using a sword than me. I was in a disadvantageous position, so I moved the fight into a favorable position for me."

angrily formed them into fists before opening them again. It was like he

relaxed as he let out a long

the point," he

lifted an eyebrow in a

repeated. "This exhibition match was supposed to show

asked with an annoyed expression. "I wouldn't have done that if I had known the goal of the

going to, but you

can begin whenever we want," Shang

Soran shouted back, "but it's normal to wait until the introductions and the explanation regarding the fight

whenever

said

out into

Mervin

deep breath

said calmly. "We are trying to help you. We are trying to teach you something. We are not your enemies, and you don't have to be so uncooperative. We are all on the same

told me what I should do, and I've done what

is common courtesy to wait until everything's clear," Soran

how am I supposed to know

into a very skeptical one. "Because it's COMMON courtesy. People

have I been amongst humans?"

widened as

Soran with confusion.

and slowly put his right hand to his forehead. "I'm sorry. I

surprised Mervin and

change suddenly

Shang answered. "So, what

looked with confusion at

walked around the table while looking at the other young man. "Please go to the Water Mage," he said. "After that,

confused about why Soran had sent the young man to a Water Mage, but after seeing the young man's

Mages have healing

and nervousness. It was almost like his dream

atmosphere in the room changed as the three teachers shot admonishing looks

his name?" Soran

Brestow family," Mervin

enemies. Some Mages dye their hair and clothing just to look like a Mage with a different affinity. Sometimes, some warriors walk around with a gigantic halberd on

battle, you have to keep in mind what your opponent can use to hurt you. Yes, to some extent, we were also at fault since we fed you incorrect

and you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one

up your current outburst to your broken fingers and your loss of consciousness earlier. I'll forgive it

I make myself clear, Michael?" Soran said with a strict