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."

formed them into fists before opening them again. It was

as he

was the point," he

eyebrow in a

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

asked with an annoyed expression. "I wouldn't have done that if

"I was going to, but

you said that we can begin whenever

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

say that we could begin whenever we want at the

said before catching

out

ignored Mervin at this

deep breath to calm

trying to teach you something. We are not

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

until everything's clear," Soran said with

supposed to know that?" Shang

expression transformed into a very skeptical one. "Because it's COMMON courtesy.

and how long have I been amongst humans?" Shang

widened as

two teachers looked at Soran with confusion. In their mind,

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

Mervin and

that change

answered. "So,

other two teachers still looked with confusion at Soran while Soran slowly

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

Water Mage, but after seeing the young man's broken fingers, Shang

Water Mages have healing capabilities?' Shang

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

atmosphere in the room changed as the three

name?" Soran asked

Brestow family," Mervin

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

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

to win.

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

make myself clear, Michael?" Soran said with a strict