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."

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

he

the

an eyebrow in a

show you what proper teachings

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

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

said that we can begin whenever

to wait until the introductions and the explanation regarding

why didn't you say that we could begin whenever

fu-"Soran said before

out into

completely ignored Mervin at

deep breath

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 on

repeated with furrowed brows. "You told me what I should

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

I supposed to know that?" Shang

"Because it's COMMON courtesy. People COMMONLY know

long have

eyes widened

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

and slowly put his right hand

surprised Mervin and

that change suddenly come

answered.

two teachers still looked with confusion at Soran while Soran

young man. "Please go to the Water Mage,"

why Soran had sent the young man to a Water Mage, but after seeing the young man's broken fingers,

have

was almost like his dream was breaking apart in front

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

his name?" Soran asked

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 walk around with a gigantic halberd on their backs when their real weapon is

a battle, you have to keep in mind what your opponent can use to hurt you. Yes, to some extent, we were also at fault since we fed you incorrect information about your opponent,

and you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one

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

myself clear, Michael?" Soran