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 again. It was like he imagined how

Soran relaxed as he let out a

was the point,"

lifted an eyebrow

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

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

twitched again. "I was going to, but you attacked before I could

we can begin

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

that we could begin whenever we

said before

only broke out

completely ignored Mervin at this

took another deep breath to

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

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

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

supposed to know that?"

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

how long have I

eyes widened as realization

confusion. In their mind, Soran was

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

surprised Mervin

change suddenly come

fine," Shang answered. "So,

looked with confusion at

while looking at the other young man. "Please go to the Water Mage," he said. "After

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

Water Mages have healing capabilities?' Shang

was almost like his dream was breaking apart in front of

the three teachers shot admonishing looks at the young

name?" Soran asked without looking

Brestow family," Mervin

can't be sure about the powers of our enemies. Some Mages dye their hair and clothing just to look like a Mage

you 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

to win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one of the

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

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