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 opening them again. It was like he imagined how it felt to

he let out

the

lifted an eyebrow

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

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

to,

we can begin whenever we want,"

normal to wait until the introductions and the explanation regarding the

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

fu-"Soran said before

only broke out into more

ignored Mervin

another deep breath to

you something. We are not your

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

wait until everything's clear," Soran said

am I supposed to know that?" Shang

a very skeptical one. "Because it's COMMON

and how long have I been amongst humans?" Shang

eyes widened

confusion. In their mind, Soran

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

surprised Mervin

that change suddenly

fine," Shang answered.

other two teachers still looked with confusion at Soran while

young man. "Please go to the Water

second, Shang was confused about why Soran had sent the young man to a Water Mage, but after seeing the young man's broken fingers, Shang made a connection in

have healing capabilities?'

with panic and nervousness. It was almost like his dream was breaking apart in front of him.

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

his name?" Soran

the Brestow family," Mervin

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 walk around with a gigantic halberd on their

extent, we were also at fault since we fed you incorrect information about your opponent, but in the end, you are still

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 want to hear something like

clear, Michael?" Soran said