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."

hands. He angrily formed them into fists before opening them again. It was like he imagined how it felt to

Soran relaxed as he

the point," he

lifted an eyebrow

supposed to show you what proper teachings

say so earlier?" Shang asked with an annoyed expression. "I wouldn't

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

we can begin

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

we could begin whenever we

said before catching

only broke out into more

ignored Mervin at

another deep breath to

you something. We are not your enemies, and you don't have to be so uncooperative. We are all on the

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

everything's

am I supposed to know that?"

one. "Because it's COMMON courtesy. People

how long have I been

eyes widened as

two teachers looked at Soran with confusion. In their mind,

deep breath and slowly put his right hand to

surprised Mervin and

that change

answered. "So,

other two teachers still looked with confusion at Soran while Soran

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

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

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

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

name?" Soran

the Brestow

dye their hair and clothing just to look like a Mage with a different affinity. Sometimes, some warriors

hurt you. Yes, to some extent, we were also at fault since

both have about equally powerful bodies, and you had a chance to win.

up your current outburst to your broken fingers and your loss of consciousness earlier. I'll forgive it this time, but I don't want

myself clear, Michael?" Soran said