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."

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

Soran relaxed as he let out a

the point," he

eyebrow

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

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

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

that we can begin whenever we want,"

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

could begin whenever we want

said before

out into

Mervin at this

deep breath

We are not your enemies, and you don't have to be so uncooperative. We are all on

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

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

supposed to know that?"

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

cool, and how long have I been amongst humans?" Shang

widened as

with confusion. In their mind, Soran was

slowly put his right hand to his forehead. "I'm

Mervin

change suddenly

Shang answered. "So,

two teachers still looked with confusion at Soran while Soran

table while looking at the other young man. "Please go to the Water Mage,"

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

have

was almost like his dream was breaking apart in front of

entire atmosphere in the room changed as the three teachers shot admonishing

his name?" Soran asked without

the Brestow family,"

sure about the powers of our enemies. Some Mages dye their hair and clothing just to look like a

can use to hurt you. Yes, to some extent, we were also at fault since we

to win. Taking your opponent by

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

I make myself clear, Michael?" Soran