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!

the other one. "And these

the new book with furrowed brows. "All of them? Just like that? I thought

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

are not

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

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

here, and I hadn't had the time to

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

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

already have your own personalized way of fighting. Of course, as it is now, your fighting style still has a lot of weaknesses,

what am I even learning here? This is an academy, is it not? Am

are only there to guide you in the right direction and provide different kinds of services.

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

more like a fitness gym than a fighting dojo. There are trainers walking around in the gym, but they only give advice when asked. They don't specifically hold lessons on how to

After all, there is only so much a human body can do. But here? I can imagine this being more

took the book of

SHING!

picture of a muscular arm

in this building near 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 us. There's no reason to keep a room reserved for someone that doesn't want to