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 first

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

other one had to react. The reason why one side

on the offensive in a

subpar strike during

subpar block, one would be

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

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

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

the opponent would lose their momentum, and the two of them could have their first clash again, which

sword had hated that technique, and Shang also hadn't been the biggest fan of it. However, he had still

I like the first technique?' Shang thought

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

this situation a

feels wrong,' Shang thought with a frown. 'I mean, it is strong. I can't deny that. It's

like it's disrupting

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

like it. It's like some amazing

just don't

looked at

similar with this technique? I can see

the second technique? The sword felt

never really used

in a certain manner, which would make

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 a lot of space

fell for the feint, they would

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

enemy could simply unleash a quick counter. If a boxer just suddenly started