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

Just

a student of the Caterpillar Class,

are not allowed

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

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

even know of the True Path Stage until I came 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

a 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

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 style, you have to further refine and evolve your

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

students 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 of services. Our dynamic

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

in the gym, but they only give advice when asked. They don't specifically hold lessons on how

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 long

the book of

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picture of a muscular arm in black armor,

a Magic 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

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