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."

them into fists before opening them again. It was like he imagined how

relaxed as he

was the point,"

an eyebrow in

was the entire point," Soran repeated. "This exhibition match was supposed to show you what proper teachings can

expression. "I wouldn't have done that if I had known the goal of the exhibition

again. "I was going to,

you said that we can begin whenever

normal to wait until

begin whenever we want at the end of

said before

only broke out into

completely ignored Mervin at this

deep breath

you. We are trying to teach you something. We are not

brows. "You told me what I should do, and I've done what you said. What is uncooperative

everything's clear," Soran

I supposed to know that?" Shang

one. "Because it's COMMON courtesy.

long have I been amongst

widened

other two teachers looked at Soran with confusion. In their mind, Soran was supposed to shout

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

Mervin

did that change suddenly come

fine," Shang answered. "So,

other two teachers still looked with confusion

other young man. "Please go to the Water Mage," he said. "After that,

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

Mages have healing

was almost like his dream was breaking apart in front of him. "He

changed as the three

Soran asked without looking

from the Brestow

Soran said slowly. "In battle, we can't be sure about the powers of our enemies. Some Mages dye their hair and clothing just to look like a

to some extent, we were also at fault since we fed you incorrect information about your opponent, but in the end,

have about equally powerful bodies, and you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent by surprise is

earlier. I'll forgive it

Michael?" Soran said with a strict