Sword God in a World of Magic

Soran paused a bit.

"Your instincts are terrifyingly good for someone of your age," Soran said.

Shang nodded.

"In our fight, when you suddenly noticed my spear coming towards you, you immediately found a creative way to mitigate the damage. You obviously haven't seen the attack coming, and you certainly have been surprised by it. I saw it in your face."

"However, out of pure instinct, you managed to find a quick and good solution to your predicament. At that moment, you didn't have the time to think of a plan because you were lacking time, but by acting on your instincts, you managed to find a solution in that tiny moment."

"Such battle instincts can't be taught. They can only be built by going through several genuine life-threatening battles. Those are the instincts of a seasoned warrior, and they are the most important thing for any warrior."

"However, relying upon instincts should be the last thing you should do," Soran explained. "You should only rely on your instincts when your planning no longer works, and you can only rely on them when you literally have no time to plan."

"You could say that the instincts are a last, life-saving measure. They are essentially your very last defense. However, if you need to rely on your instincts, it means you are already in a losing position. After all, if you weren't in a very disadvantageous position, you would have time to plan your attacks, which means not relying on your instincts."

"But the good thing is that you are good in something that we can't teach, which gives you a major edge over the other students."

Soran took the papers in front of him and straightened them out into one pile, showing that he no longer planned on writing more down.

"In summary, you are an uncut diamond," Soran said with a smile. "You're not good in the things we can teach, but you are very good in the things we can't teach. If we teach you everything we can teach you, you will be good at literally everything."

"That's our evaluation."

Shang looked at Soran. "So, am I accepted?" he asked.

Soran only smiled. "There are two more things we need to verify, but if you have been honest, those will only be a formality."

Shang nodded. "Which things?"

"First of all, I need to test the quality of your body," Soran said as he stood up again and walked around the table.

He approached Shang. "Just continue standing there. It might be a bit uncomfortable, but bear with me."

put his left arm on Shang's shoulder while his right arm pressed on multiple spots

reminded of the routine doctor appointments on Earth. When he complained about trouble in his intestines, the doctors also pressed down on his abdomen in a

feel anything when Soran pressed onto

Soran nodded in appreciation.

Shang's abdomen and pressed on his kidneys and

reaction, and

lungs.

and Mervin threw some surprised

groaned as his vision blurred for a

said with a smile after pulling his hands back. "This basically confirms

do you

such a powerful stage at such a young age," Soran answered.

organs have been strengthened to the peak of the Soldier Stage except for

Shang with a concerned, raised eyebrow. "However, it's also sad in a way. You seem to only be about fourteen or fifteen years old, but you managed to get

"And the worst thing is that

asked with a skeptical expression. "Shouldn't that be a positive? After all, it shows that I can get

"Exactly that is the problem," he said. "Your perception of

only looked with skepticism at

become powerful that it will be hard for you to find like-minded individuals," Soran explained. "Listen, Shang. It's not necessary to go through as much pain as you. There are easier

have experienced. However, other kids and adults will perceive these ways to be

publicly make it known that you don't perceive these things as painful, you are indirectly calling

cold attitude towards yourself will also inevitably

do you mean?" Shang

Soran sighed.

chuckled even once ever since I got

insides shake a little when

you've just been praised by several very powerful warriors in the

these things would excite someone, especially someone

looked with either an emotionless expression

also had

try to fake it. You don't put on a polite

Silence.