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."

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

Soran relaxed as he let out a

was the point," he

lifted an eyebrow in a skeptical

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

"I wouldn't have done that

was going to, but you attacked before I could tell

can begin whenever we want,"

it's normal to wait until the introductions and the explanation

begin whenever we want at the end of

fu-"Soran said before

broke out

Mervin at this

another deep breath

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 so uncooperative. We are all on

told me what I should do, and I've

everything's clear," Soran

how am I supposed to know

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

cool, and how long have I been amongst humans?"

eyes widened as realization

teachers looked at Soran with confusion. In their mind,

took another deep breath and slowly put his right hand to his forehead. "I'm

surprised Mervin

change suddenly come

Shang answered. "So,

other two teachers still looked with confusion at Soran while

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

Shang was confused about why Soran had sent the young man to a Water Mage, but after seeing the young man's broken fingers, Shang made a connection in his

Water Mages have healing capabilities?'

didn't lose!" the young man shouted with panic and nervousness. It was almost like his dream

the three teachers shot admonishing looks at the

his name?" Soran asked

the Brestow family," Mervin

be sure about the powers of our enemies. Some Mages dye their hair and clothing just to look like a Mage with a

some extent, we were also at fault since

and you had a chance to win. Taking your opponent by surprise is one of

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

Michael?" Soran said