Sword God in a World of Magic

Breathing became difficult for Shang. Even though the person in front of him wasn't showing any killing intent, Shang could still feel the sheer power behind him.

However, it wasn't only his power. There was also a certain confidence or willpower inside him.

Shang felt like there was no sense in resisting. It was like his own motivation was suppressed by the sheer pressure of his opponent.

But Shang wasn't a mere teenager.

Shang had gone through a lot of training, and he had also fought on the world stage on Earth. The pressure he had felt back then was even more oppressive than the pressure he was feeling right now.

How? Were his old opponents stronger than the Vice-Dean, Soran?

Of course not.

The circumstances and eventual repercussions were different.

If Shang had lost his fights on Earth, his life would have been ruined. He had trained for months on end to succeed in only a single fight, and that fight would decide Shang's entire future.

But this fight?

Nothing would happen.

This was not a fight that would decide his future, but a fight that would teach Shang something.

Winning or losing made no difference.

So, even when the opponent was the most powerful opponent Shang had ever had, losing wasn't bad. It was expected.

Shang slowly took out his sword again, and he looked at Soran. "You said I can attack with the intention to kill, right?" he asked.

"You can," Soran answered with a slight nod as he readied his spear.

BANG!

Then, Soran suddenly charged forward, taking Shang by surprise.

Shang had expected that Soran would simply block all of Shang's offenses and teach him. But now, he was attacking him!

For a moment, it became difficult for Shang to react, but he had an advantage that allowed him to react in time.

His body.

he would make himself two levels weaker than Shang, and he had done so. Soran's speed was more than manageable for Shang, and that was the only reason why

for Shang's head, and it became bigger and bigger in

shot his sword upwards. His plan was to throw the spear to the side with all his power. Since he

WHOOSH!

Yet, Shang's sword missed!

only smiled as he

planned this beforehand. Soran wasn't using more power than he was allowed, and

had been planned from

spear angled downward, the spear bending in the

moment, Shang realized what

spear forward at an angle, but before Shang had even decided to

bendy, and the rotation of the actual

slightly pointing to the side. Soran didn't even need to

arms to intercept the spear. Yes, Shang had a more powerful body, and he was definitely also faster, but

to stun his opponent by using all his power to throw the spear to the side. Because of that, Shang had to fight against his own

block the head

but the instincts of someone that had

BANG!

thrown to the

the eyes of Soran, Viera, and Mervin widened in

into the

towards an attack was to protect themselves. If someone saw a punch coming toward their face, they would quickly put their arms in front of their face.

These were basic instincts.

Shang stepped forward while slightly rotating his

and the tip would have

the spear's head slapped Shang in the abdomen. The sharp edge of the spear left a deep cut in Shang's abdomen, but that was it. A thrust with

time, Shang's arms wrapped around

more powerful body, and he had to take advantage

raised an eyebrow as he saw Shang grip his spear with his left hand while still keeping his sword in

Then, Shang exploded forward!

pulled Soran to him by pulling on the spear as his sword

Soran only smirked.

Whoooop!

throwing Soran to the side. It was almost like the spear was not following physics

what had

using Shang as the base of a lever. Soran was essentially using the