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!

this one far bigger than the other one.

brows. "All of them? Just like that? I thought I would need Contribution Points or something like

valuable techniques. However, as a student of

you are not

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

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

Path Stage until I came here, and I hadn't had the time to think about the name," Shang

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

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 copying their

path. You already have your own personalized way of fighting. Of course, as it

of that. "Then what am I even learning here? This is an academy, is it not? Am I not supposed

of 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

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

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

only so much a human body can do. But here? I can imagine this being more effective in

took the book of

SHING!

summoned a small emblem. On the Emblem was the picture of a muscular arm in black armor,

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.

go to your room first. Your uniforms are there, and you should get them