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

the back.

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 was that

the offensive in a fight was

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

performed a subpar block, one would

they could theoretically continue attacking forever. They only had to wait for their opponent to make a

upward slice would include nearly all of

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

could jump back, resetting the fight. At that point, the opponent would lose

that technique, and Shang also hadn't been the biggest fan of it. However, he had still been willing to give it a

don't I like the first technique?' Shang thought as

If I were in a passive situation, it would definitely be useful. Just looking at its performance,

this situation a

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

just feels wrong. It's like

back of his head. 'I mean, that's the point, right? It's supposed to disrupt

some amazing series TV show about crime. Everyone loves

just don't

looked at his

it's similar with this technique? I can see the quality, but I just

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

used

the opponent move in a certain manner, which would make it harder for them to react to unsuspecting attacks. In

curve and went back to the right side, but

they would have either slashed to their left or

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

quick counter. If a boxer just suddenly started pulling back their shoulders to unleash a devastating