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

relaxed as he

was the

an eyebrow in a

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

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

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

we can begin whenever we want," Shang

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

we could begin whenever we want

fu-"Soran said

broke out into more

completely ignored Mervin at

took another deep breath

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

brows. "You told me what I should do, and

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

am I supposed to know

transformed into a very skeptical one. "Because it's COMMON courtesy. People COMMONLY know about it,"

how long have I been

eyes widened as

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

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

Mervin and

did that change suddenly come

fine," Shang answered. "So, what

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

walked around the table while looking at the other young man. "Please go to the Water Mage," he said. "After that, you can return to

a 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

Water Mages have healing

man shouted with panic and nervousness. It was

changed as the three teachers shot admonishing looks at the

his name?" Soran asked

Brestow family,"

slowly. "In battle, we can't be sure about the powers of our enemies. Some Mages dye their hair and clothing just to look like a Mage with

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 responsible for your

win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one of the most important factors

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

myself clear, Michael?" Soran said with