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 opening them

as he let out

was the point,"

lifted an eyebrow

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

"I wouldn't have done that

going to, but you

you said that we can begin whenever

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

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

fu-"Soran said before

out

ignored Mervin

another deep breath

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

with furrowed brows. "You told me what I should do,

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

how am I supposed to know that?"

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

cool, and how long have I been

widened as realization

confusion. In their mind, Soran was supposed

another deep breath and slowly put his right hand to his

Mervin

that change suddenly

fine," Shang answered. "So, what

with confusion at

the table while looking at the other young man. "Please

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

Mages have healing

young man shouted with panic and nervousness. It was almost like his dream was breaking apart in front

entire atmosphere in the room changed as the three

Soran

the Brestow family,"

like a Mage with a different affinity. Sometimes, some warriors walk around with a gigantic halberd on their backs when their

you enter a 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,

had a chance to win. Taking your opponent

of consciousness earlier. I'll forgive it this time,

Michael?" Soran said with a