Sword God in a World of Magic

"Has Master told you what the Caterpillar Class represents?" Soran asked.

"No, but I can guess what it's for," Shang answered. "It's probably a class designed for warriors to reach the True Path Stage in the future, right?"

"Oh?" Soran uttered in surprise. "How did you find out?"

"The name and also the dean's advice," Shang said. "I presume the students of the Caterpillar class are weak in the beginning just so they can build upon their foundations until they explode forward in power. Just like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. Additionally, the dean told me that I should hone my Battle-Strength as much as I can before reaching the General Stage."

"Correct," Soran said with a nod. "By the way, when is your procedure scheduled?"

"Not for another 18 months or so."

Soran lifted an eyebrow. "That's quite a long time. It seems like Master puts a lot of emphasis on your growth. In my eyes, your Battle-Strength is already enough for you to reach the General Stage."

Then, Soran shrugged. "However, that's why I'm a Commander Stage warrior and why Master is a True Path Stage Warrior. He knows better than me."

"Anyway," Soran said as he took out a book from his Space Ring. "This is a copy of the rules and your schedule."

Shang took the book into his hands.

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bigger than the other one. "And these are

of them? Just like that? I thought I would need Contribution

student of the Caterpillar Class, you don't need your Contribution Points for

are not allowed to learn

he heard that. "Not allowed to learn them? Then why am I even

your future, trust me," Soran explained. "Have you thought about why the True Path Stage

here, and I hadn't

Path Stage is called as such since reaching the True Path Stage requires you to create your own path. Ironically, the True Path doesn't refer to the one true

very domineering manner. He has found his path. However, his path isn't your path. The reason why no one was able to reach the True Path Realm in

to create your own path. You already have your own personalized way of fighting. Of course, as it is now, your fighting style

learning here? This is an academy, is it not?

class," Soran said. "You are your own teachers. We actual teachers are only there to guide you in the right direction and provide different kinds of services. Our dynamic is more along the lines

going to show you what your opponents will do. It is up to you to

are trainers walking around in the gym, but they only give advice when asked. They don't specifically hold

earth, this wouldn't make much sense. After all, there is only so much a human body can do. But here? I can imagine this being more effective in

the book of

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was the picture of a muscular arm

and payment method for Contribution Points. You have an assigned room in this building near the front of the second

them first. If you decide to live in the Farm Line, tell us. There's no reason to keep a room reserved for