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."

out into laughter as Soran lifted his hands. He angrily formed them into fists before opening them again. It was like

Soran relaxed as he let

was the point," he

lifted an eyebrow in

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

expression. "I wouldn't have

was going to, but you

that we can begin

until

could begin whenever we want at the end of your explanation?" Shang

said

broke out

completely ignored Mervin at this

took another deep breath

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

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

everything's clear," Soran said with slightly narrowed

how am I supposed to

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

long have I been

eyes widened as realization

confusion. In their mind, Soran

right hand to

surprised Mervin

that change

answered. "So, what

other two teachers still looked with confusion at

man. "Please go to the Water Mage," he

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

Mages have healing capabilities?' Shang

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

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

his name?" Soran

the Brestow

enemies. Some Mages dye their hair and clothing just to look like a Mage

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

powerful bodies, and you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent

earlier. I'll forgive it this time, but I don't want to hear something

clear, Michael?" Soran said with a