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.

Soran relaxed as he let out

was the point,"

eyebrow in a skeptical

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

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

"I was going to, but you attacked before I could tell

you said that we can begin whenever

wait until the introductions and the explanation regarding the fight

that we could begin whenever we want at

said

only broke out into

completely ignored Mervin at

took another deep breath to

he said calmly. "We are trying to help you. We are trying to teach you something. We are not

what I should do, and I've done what you said. What

wait until everything's clear,"

am I supposed to know that?"

very skeptical one. "Because it's COMMON courtesy. People COMMONLY know about it,"

have I

eyes widened

Soran with confusion. In their mind, Soran was supposed to

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

Mervin and

did that change

fine," Shang answered. "So, what

still looked with confusion

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

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

have healing capabilities?'

was

changed as the three teachers

name?" Soran asked

from the Brestow family," Mervin

clothing just to look like a Mage with a different affinity. Sometimes, some warriors walk around with a gigantic halberd on their backs when their real weapon is a hidden dagger in

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

bodies, and you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one of the most important factors

current outburst to your broken fingers and your loss of consciousness earlier.

I make myself clear, Michael?"