Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang looked at his sword with a lifted eyebrow. Earlier, he had assumed that his sword didn't like the technique because he hadn't perfectly used it. After all, the sword had only been mildly disgusted, not completely.

But apparently, it was the opposite.

The sword really didn't like the technique.

"What don't you like?" Shang asked.

He still felt a bit weird talking to his sword like it was another person or a pet, but he knew that he should get used to it.

Of course, the sword didn't answer.

Shang had a couple of suspicions, but they would need further testing.

So, Shang tried the second technique. All of these techniques were short, singular movements. They weren't a complex array of complicated moves or something like that. At most, they described how one should move one's arms generally and how one should move their legs. One could call these techniques even basic instruction manuals.

When Shang finished the technique, his sword gave feedback again.

It felt a bit weird.

It was like it was eating something with an unknown flavor. It was like it wasn't certain if it should like that flavor or not.

After unleashing the strike and feeling the sword's feedback, Shang stopped with a frown.

He felt the sword's feelings to be familiar.

'Actually, I felt similar to the sword,' Shang thought. 'Although, during the first technique, I wasn't as disgusted as it. However, I still didn't like it.'

'Why is that? Why do I not like this technique?' Shang thought as he scratched his chin.

back to the

jump to the back.

to react. The reason why one side could be aggressive in the first place was that the other side had been unable

the offensive in a

strike during

subpar block, one

long as the offensive side didn't lose the offense, they could theoretically continue attacking forever. They only had to wait

would include nearly all of

attack and also block a strike, as long as they used

back, resetting the fight. At that point, the opponent would lose their momentum, and the two of them could have their first clash again, which often decided the offensive and defensive

also hadn't been the biggest fan of it. However, he had still been willing to give

I like the first technique?'

situation, it would definitely be useful. Just looking at

this situation

'I mean, it is strong.

it just feels wrong. It's like it's disrupting my flow or my

of his head. 'I mean, that's the point, right? It's

sure why, but I think the issue is that I simply don't like it. It's like some amazing series TV show about crime. Everyone loves it, and every crime fanatic recommends

don't like

at his

technique? I can see the quality, but I

sword felt unfamiliar with this technique,

never really used something like

second technique had been a feint. Feints had the goal of making the opponent move in a certain manner, which would make it harder for them to react to unsuspecting attacks. In short, feints attempted to

and went back to the right side, but on a lower level. This left the user in a very wide and open stance, but it also

they would have either slashed

would be caught off-guard, literally. Their equilibrium and power would be fully focused on their

the enemy could simply unleash a quick counter. If a boxer just suddenly started pulling back their shoulders to unleash a devastating hook, the enemy would unleash a quick