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."

He angrily formed them into fists before opening them again. It was like he imagined how

as he let out

the

an eyebrow

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

"I wouldn't have done

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

we can begin whenever we

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

begin whenever

said before

broke out into more

completely ignored Mervin at

another deep

listen," he said calmly. "We are trying to help you. We are trying to teach you something. We are not your enemies,

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

courtesy to wait until everything's clear," Soran said with slightly

am I supposed to know

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

cool, and how long have I been amongst

eyes widened as

with confusion.

breath and slowly put his right hand to his forehead. "I'm sorry. I forgot about

Mervin

did that change

answered.

looked with confusion at

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

was confused about why Soran had sent the young man to a Water Mage, but

Mages have healing capabilities?'

shouted with panic and nervousness. It was

changed as the three teachers shot admonishing looks at

name?" Soran asked without looking

the Brestow

and clothing just to look like a Mage with a different affinity. Sometimes, some warriors walk around with a gigantic halberd on their backs when

battle, 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 end, you are still

you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one of the most important factors in

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

Michael?"