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

furrowed brows. "All of them? Just like that?

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

you are not

that. "Not allowed to learn them? Then

Soran explained. "Have you thought about why the True Path Stage

know of the True Path Stage until I came here, and I hadn't

Path Stage requires you to create your own path. Ironically, the True Path doesn't refer to the one true path,

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

abilities will influence you and make it harder for you to create your own path. You already have your own personalized way of fighting. Of course, as it is now, your fighting style still has a lot of weaknesses, but instead of switching to a different

what am I even learning here? This is an

"You are your own teachers. We actual teachers are only there to guide you in

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

fighting dojo. There are trainers walking around in the gym, but

this wouldn't make much sense. After all, there is only so much a human body can do. But

took the book of

SHING!

Emblem was the picture of a muscular arm in black armor, ready to strike down

Emblem," Soran said. "It's your identification, key, and payment method for Contribution Points. You have an assigned room in this building near the front of the second floor. Just hold the Emblem to the door, and it will open. No one but

you should get them first. If you decide to live in the Farm Line, tell us. There's no reason to keep a room reserved for someone that doesn't