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."

angrily formed them into fists before

Soran relaxed as he let

the

an eyebrow in a skeptical

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

wouldn't have done that if I had known the goal of the

"I was going to, but

we can begin whenever

normal to wait until the introductions and the explanation regarding the fight

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

fu-"Soran said before catching

broke out into

Mervin at this

another deep breath to

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

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

until everything's clear,"

supposed to know that?" Shang

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

and how long have I been amongst humans?"

eyes widened as

Soran with confusion. In their mind,

put his right hand to his forehead.

surprised Mervin and

that change suddenly

Shang answered. "So,

confusion at Soran while Soran

walked around the table while looking at the other young man. "Please go to the Water Mage,"

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

have healing

was almost like his dream was breaking apart in front of him.

changed as the three teachers shot admonishing looks

Soran asked without looking

Brestow family,"

and clothing just to look like a Mage with a different affinity. Sometimes, some warriors walk around with

Yes, to some extent, we were also at fault since we fed you incorrect information about your opponent,

have about equally powerful bodies, and you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one of the

consciousness earlier. I'll forgive it this time, but I don't want to

clear, Michael?" Soran