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.

thought back to the first

was an upward slice with a simultaneous jump to the back. The purpose of this slice

often the aggressive one, while the other one had to react. The reason why one side could be aggressive

the offensive in a fight was incredibly

one performed a subpar strike during one's offense, no one would get

subpar

offensive side didn't lose the offense, they could theoretically continue attacking forever. They only had to wait for their opponent to make

was a technique to get one out of such a bind. The upward slice would include nearly all of the power of the user, and since it went from the bottom

attack and also block a strike, as long as

attack blocked, the user could jump back, resetting the fight. At that point, the opponent would lose their momentum, and the two of them

that technique, and Shang also hadn't been the biggest fan of it. However,

technique?' Shang thought as he

were in a passive situation, it would definitely be useful. Just looking at its performance, I see no flaws. It's

thought about this

thought with a frown. 'I mean, it is strong. I can't deny

just feels wrong. It's like it's

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

like some amazing series TV show about crime. Everyone loves it, and every crime fanatic recommends it. However, I don't

just don't like

at

technique? I can see the quality, but

felt unfamiliar with this technique,

really used

opponent move in a certain manner, which would make it harder for them

the enemy, it went into a curve 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 gave them

fell for the feint, they would have either slashed to their

equilibrium and power would be fully focused on their front. If they

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 jab at