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

he let out a long

was the point,"

lifted an eyebrow in a skeptical

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

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

going to, but you attacked before I could tell

can begin whenever we want,"

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

say that we could begin whenever

said

out into

ignored Mervin at

another deep breath to

trying to teach you something. We are not your enemies, and you

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

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

am I supposed to know that?" Shang

a very skeptical one. "Because it's COMMON courtesy. People

long have I been

eyes widened as

Soran with confusion. In their mind, Soran

took another deep breath and slowly put his right hand to his forehead. "I'm sorry.

surprised Mervin and

change

fine," Shang answered.

two teachers still looked with confusion

man. "Please go to the Water Mage,"

man to a Water Mage, but after seeing the young man's broken

have healing

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

Soran asked without

Brestow

like a Mage with a different affinity. Sometimes, some warriors walk around with a gigantic halberd on their backs

use to hurt you. Yes, to some extent, we were

powerful bodies, and you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent by surprise

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

Michael?"