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."

his hands. He angrily formed them into fists before opening them again. It was

as he

was the point," he

lifted an eyebrow in a

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

say so earlier?" Shang asked with an annoyed expression. "I wouldn't have done that if I had known

eyelid twitched again. "I was going to, but you

that we can

"but it's normal to wait until the introductions and

say that we could begin whenever we want at the end of your explanation?" Shang

fu-"Soran said

out into

Mervin at this

took another deep breath to calm

listen," he 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

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

courtesy to wait until everything's clear," Soran said with

am I supposed

one. "Because it's COMMON courtesy. People COMMONLY know

how long have I been amongst

eyes widened

looked at Soran with confusion. In their

breath and slowly put his right hand

surprised Mervin

that change suddenly come

Shang answered. "So, what

with confusion at Soran while Soran

around the table while looking at the other young man. "Please go to the Water

was confused about why Soran had sent the young man to a Water Mage,

have healing capabilities?' Shang

lose!" the young man shouted with panic and nervousness. It was almost like his dream was breaking apart in front

as the three teachers shot admonishing

name?" Soran

the Brestow

sure about the powers of our enemies. Some Mages dye their hair and clothing just to look like a Mage with a different

opponent can use to hurt you. Yes, to some extent, we were also at fault since we fed you incorrect information

bodies, and you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent

loss of consciousness earlier. I'll forgive it this time, but I

Michael?" Soran