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

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

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

the offensive in

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

subpar block, one

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

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

block a strike, as long as they used a fitting strike during that time. Not every technique could be

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

been the biggest fan

I like the first technique?' Shang thought as he

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

this situation a bit

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

it just feels wrong. It's like

that's the point,

that I simply don't like it. It's like some amazing series TV show about crime. Everyone loves it, and every crime

just don't

at

guess it's similar with this technique? I can see the

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

really used

technique had been a feint. Feints had the goal of making the opponent move in a certain manner, which would make it harder for them to react to unsuspecting attacks. In short, feints attempted to

to the right side, but on a lower level. This left the user

the feint, they would have either slashed

literally. Their equilibrium and power would be fully

a boxer just suddenly started pulling back their shoulders to unleash a devastating hook, the enemy would