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.

Soran relaxed as he let out a long

was the

lifted an eyebrow in a

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

Shang asked with an annoyed expression. "I wouldn't

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

you said that we can

until the introductions

didn't you say that we could begin whenever we want at the

said

only broke out into

completely ignored Mervin at this

took another deep breath to

you. We are trying to teach you something. We are not your

repeated with furrowed brows. "You told me what I should

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

am I supposed to know

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

and how long have

eyes widened as

at Soran with confusion.

put his right hand

Mervin and

that change suddenly

fine," Shang answered.

looked with confusion at Soran while Soran slowly stood

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

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

have

shouted with panic and nervousness. It was almost like his dream

in the room changed as the three teachers shot admonishing looks at

name?" Soran asked without

from the Brestow

said 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 a different affinity. Sometimes, some warriors walk around with

to some extent, we were also at fault since we fed you incorrect information about

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

loss of consciousness earlier. I'll forgive it

clear, Michael?" Soran said with a