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."

them into fists before

Soran relaxed as he let out a

the

lifted an eyebrow in a skeptical

supposed to show you what

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

eyelid twitched again. "I was going to, but

can begin

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

we could begin whenever we want at the end of your explanation?" Shang

said before

only broke out into

ignored Mervin at this

took another deep

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

with furrowed brows. "You told me what I should do, and I've done what you said. What is

to wait until everything's clear," Soran

supposed to know that?" Shang

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

long have

eyes widened as realization

other two teachers looked at Soran with confusion. In their

took another deep breath and slowly put his right hand to his forehead.

Mervin and

did that change

Shang answered. "So,

other two teachers still looked with confusion at Soran while

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

sent the young man to a Water Mage, but after seeing the young man's broken fingers, Shang made a connection

have

young man shouted with panic and nervousness. It was almost like his dream was breaking

the three teachers shot admonishing

Soran asked without looking

the Brestow family,"

we can't be 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

mind what your opponent can use to hurt you. Yes, to some extent, we were also at fault since we fed you

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

earlier. I'll forgive it this time, but I don't want to hear something like that

make myself clear, Michael?"