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.

to the first

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

a battle, one side nearly always had the advantage. One of the two sides was very often the aggressive one, while the other one had to react. The reason why one side could be aggressive in the first place

on the offensive in a

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

performed a subpar block, one

theoretically continue

to the back, was a technique to get one out of such a bind. The upward slice would

opponent with an attack and also block a strike, as long as they used a fitting strike during that time. Not every

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

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

the first technique?' Shang

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

this

with a frown. 'I mean, it is strong.

like

that's the point,

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 it. However,

just don't like

looked at

with this technique? I can see

about the second technique? The sword felt

really used

a certain manner, which would make it harder for them to react to unsuspecting attacks. In short, feints

the top right, but instead of slashing at 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

for the feint, they would have either slashed

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

since the enemy could simply unleash a quick counter. If a boxer just suddenly started pulling back their shoulders