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.

himself two levels weaker than Shang, and he had done so. Soran's speed was more than manageable for Shang, and that

spear directly went for Shang's head, and it became bigger and bigger in Shang's

with all his power. Since he had a more powerful body at the moment, he

WHOOSH!

Yet, Shang's sword missed!

as he

using more power than he was

planned from

angled downward,

that short moment, Shang

Shang had even decided to block it, Soran

bendy, and the rotation of the actual spear took some time to reach

even need to

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

his opponent by using all his power to throw the spear to the side.

the head of the

MMA fighter but the instincts of someone that had lived in

BANG!

thrown to

Viera,

the attack of his own

and most basic reaction someone had 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. If someone saw an attack coming towards their abdomen, they would put their arms and legs in front of their torso while

These were basic instincts.

stepped forward while slightly

would have straightened, and the tip would have slightly pierced Shang's

a deep cut in Shang's abdomen, but that was it. A thrust with the spear would have punched through Shang if it were performed with the intention to kill, which would obviously be worse than

Shang's arms wrapped around the spear, keeping it from

the more powerful body, and he had to take advantage

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

Then, Shang exploded forward!

by pulling on the spear as his

Soran only smirked.

Whoooop!

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

what

base of a lever. Soran was essentially using the principles of a pole vault to