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."

broke out into laughter as Soran lifted his hands. He angrily formed them into fists

he

was the point,"

lifted an eyebrow in

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

annoyed expression. "I wouldn't

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

you said that we can begin whenever

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

could begin whenever we want

fu-"Soran said before catching

only broke out

Mervin at

deep

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

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

to wait until everything's

I supposed to know that?"

one. "Because it's COMMON courtesy. People COMMONLY know about

and how long have I been amongst

eyes widened as

Soran with confusion. In their

another deep breath and slowly put his right hand to his forehead.

surprised Mervin and

that change suddenly come

fine," Shang answered. "So,

two teachers still looked with confusion at Soran

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

man to a Water Mage, but after seeing the young

Water Mages have

was almost like

changed as the three teachers shot admonishing

Soran asked without

Brestow

Soran 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 a gigantic halberd

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

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

your current outburst to your broken fingers and your loss of consciousness earlier.

myself clear, Michael?" Soran said