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."

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

relaxed as he let out a

was the point," he

lifted an eyebrow in a

was supposed to show

an annoyed expression. "I wouldn't have done that if I

eyelid twitched again. "I was going to, but

we can begin whenever

wait until the introductions and the explanation regarding

didn't you say that we could begin whenever we want

said

only broke out

completely ignored Mervin at

deep breath

are trying to teach you something. We are

should do, and I've done

wait until everything's clear," Soran said

supposed to know

"Because it's COMMON

cool, and how long have I been amongst humans?" Shang

widened as

with confusion. In their

his right hand

surprised Mervin and

change suddenly

answered.

looked with confusion at Soran while

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

have healing

and nervousness. It was almost like his dream was

room changed as the three teachers shot admonishing looks at the young

Soran

Brestow

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

some extent, we were also at fault since we fed you incorrect information about your opponent, but in the end, you are still responsible for your own

win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one of the most

loss of consciousness earlier. I'll forgive it this time, but I don't

make myself clear, Michael?" Soran said