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

relaxed as he let out a long

the

lifted an eyebrow in

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

expression. "I wouldn't have done that if I had known

was going to, but you attacked before I could tell

can

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

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

fu-"Soran said before catching

broke out into

completely ignored Mervin at this

deep breath to

listen," he said calmly. "We are trying to help you. We are trying to teach you something. We are not your enemies, and you don't have to be

"You told me what I should do, and I've done what you said. What is uncooperative about

to wait until everything's clear," Soran

supposed to

very skeptical one. "Because it's

long have I been amongst humans?"

eyes widened as realization

with confusion. In

his right hand

surprised Mervin

that change

fine," Shang answered. "So,

with confusion at Soran while

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

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

Water Mages have healing capabilities?' Shang

was almost like his dream was breaking apart

room changed as the three teachers shot admonishing looks at

Soran

the Brestow

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 on their backs when their

we were also at fault since

win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one of the most important factors in

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

clear, Michael?" Soran said with