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

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

power. Since he had a more powerful body at the moment, he could ruin the

WHOOSH!

Yet, Shang's sword missed!

smiled as he slightly pulled

had already planned this beforehand. Soran wasn't using more power

been planned from the

the spear angled downward,

short moment, Shang realized what

an angle, but before Shang had even decided to block it, Soran had pushed the butt

was very bendy, and the rotation of the actual spear took some time

of the spear was slightly pointing to the side. Soran didn't even need to continue pushing. The

of his arms to intercept the spear. Yes, Shang had a more powerful body, and he was definitely also faster, but he hadn't

to the side. Because of that, Shang had to fight against his own power to

the head of

instincts of an MMA fighter but the instincts of someone that had lived in the wilderness for months, fighting

BANG!

was thrown to

Soran, Viera, and Mervin

had gone into the attack

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

These were basic instincts.

forward while

have straightened, and the tip would have slightly

sharp edge of the spear left 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 this

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

had the more powerful body, and he

saw Shang grip his spear with

Then, Shang exploded forward!

pulling on the spear as his sword struck in

Soran only smirked.

Whoooop!

suddenly bent to the side, throwing Soran to the side. It was almost like the spear was not

noticed what

using Shang as the base of a lever. Soran was essentially using the principles of a pole vault to throw himself