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."

into laughter as Soran lifted his hands. He angrily formed them into fists before opening them again. It was like he imagined how it felt to

Soran relaxed as he let

the

eyebrow

exhibition match was supposed to show you what proper teachings can accomplish. This match

annoyed expression. "I wouldn't have done that if I had known the goal

to, but you

that we can begin whenever we want," Shang

back, "but it's normal to wait until

why didn't you say that we could begin whenever we want

said before catching

broke out

Mervin at this

deep breath to calm

trying to teach you something. We are not your enemies, and you don't have to be so uncooperative. We

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

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

how am I supposed to know that?" Shang

expression transformed into a very skeptical one. "Because it's COMMON courtesy. People COMMONLY know about it,"

how long have

widened as realization

looked at Soran with confusion. In their mind, Soran was

put his right hand to his forehead. "I'm

surprised Mervin

change

answered. "So, what

other two teachers still looked with confusion at Soran while Soran

"Please go to the Water Mage," he said. "After that, you can

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

have healing capabilities?' Shang

was

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

Soran

the Brestow

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

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, but in the end, you are still responsible for

and you had a chance to win. Taking your

chalk 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 hear something

make myself clear, Michael?" Soran