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

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

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

in a

during one's

subpar block, one

the offense, they could theoretically continue attacking forever. They

to get one out of such a bind. The upward slice would include nearly all of

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

resetting the fight. At that point, the opponent would

been the biggest fan of it. However, he had still been willing to give it

like the first technique?' Shang thought as

it would definitely be useful. Just

this situation

mean, it is strong.

it just feels wrong. It's like it's

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

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

don't

looked at

can see the quality, but I

the second technique? The sword felt unfamiliar with this technique,

used something like

a feint. Feints had the goal of making the opponent move in a certain manner, which would make it harder

the enemy, it went into a curve and went back to the right side, but on a lower level. This left

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

they would be caught off-guard, literally. 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