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."

hands. He angrily formed them into fists before opening them

as he

the point,"

an eyebrow in

the entire point," Soran repeated. "This exhibition match was supposed to show you what proper teachings can accomplish. This

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

was going to, but you attacked

you said that we can

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

say that we could begin whenever we want at the end of

fu-"Soran said

only broke out

Mervin at

deep

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

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

wait until everything's clear," Soran

how am I supposed to know that?" Shang

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

how long have

eyes widened as realization

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

put his right hand to

Mervin

change suddenly come

fine," Shang answered.

teachers still looked with confusion at Soran

other young man. "Please

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

Mages have healing

panic and nervousness. It was almost like his dream was breaking apart in

entire atmosphere in the room changed as the three teachers

name?" Soran asked

the Brestow

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

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

bodies, and you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one

your current outburst to your broken fingers and your loss of consciousness earlier. I'll forgive it this time, but

clear, Michael?" Soran said with a strict