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

jump to the back. The purpose

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

the offensive in

one performed a subpar strike during one's

performed a subpar block, one would be

lose the offense, they could theoretically continue

such a bind. The upward slice would include nearly all of the power

as long as they used a fitting strike during that

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

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

don't I like the first technique?'

definitely be useful. Just looking at its performance, I

this situation

mean, it is strong. I can't deny that. It's also

just feels wrong. It's like it's disrupting my flow or my

head. 'I mean, that's 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, I don't like crime

just don't like

looked at his

I can see the quality, but I

second technique? The sword felt unfamiliar with

never really used something

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

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

opponent fell for the feint, they would have

caught off-guard, literally. Their equilibrium and power would be fully focused

could simply unleash a quick counter. If a boxer just suddenly started pulling back their shoulders to unleash a devastating hook, the