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 strangle

relaxed as he

the

an eyebrow in a

point," Soran repeated. "This exhibition match was supposed to show you what

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

going to, but you attacked

can begin whenever

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

we could begin whenever we want at the

fu-"Soran said before

broke out

completely ignored Mervin at this

took another deep

help you. We are trying to teach you something. We are

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

wait until everything's clear," Soran said

supposed to know

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

cool, and how long have I been

eyes widened

teachers looked at Soran with confusion. In their

right hand

surprised Mervin

change suddenly come

Shang answered.

teachers still looked with confusion at Soran while

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

had sent the young man to a Water Mage,

have healing capabilities?' Shang

panic and nervousness. It was almost like his dream

entire atmosphere in the room changed as the three teachers shot admonishing

name?" Soran asked without looking

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 affinity. Sometimes, some warriors

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

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

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 to

myself clear, Michael?" Soran said