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.

SHING!

summoned another book, this one far bigger than the other one. "And these are all the

"All of them? Just like that? I thought I would need

would need Contribution Points for the valuable techniques. However, as a student of the Caterpillar Class, you don't need your

not allowed to learn

allowed to learn them? Then why am I even here?" he

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

came here, and I hadn't had the time to think about

the True Path Stage requires you to create your own path. Ironically,

spear, and he fights in a 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 the past was that everyone learned from the strongest warriors, which essentially was just

your own personalized way of fighting. Of course, as it

wasn't certain what he should think of that. "Then what am I even learning here?

your 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 of experienced seniors and

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

are trainers walking around in the gym, but they

a human body can do. But here? I can imagine this being more effective in the long

took the

SHING!

picture of a muscular arm

Points. You have an assigned room in this building near the front of the second floor. Just

to the Farm Line, you can do so, but go to your room first. Your uniforms are there, and you should get them first. If you decide to live in the Farm Line, tell