Sword God in a World of Magic

For now, Shang couldn't find the answer. The sword was still too young, simple, and inexperienced. It couldn't even react to Shang's words. Additionally, the dean had said that the sword would be of a bigger help if it absorbed some ore, and Shang was pretty sure that the dean wasn't only referring to the weapon physically becoming stronger.

Shang decided that he should simply continue as it was right now and use the sword as some sort of mirror, but he also knew that he had to verify the sword's feelings every time. At the moment, it seemed to reflect his own feelings, but those feelings might change, and if Shang didn't pay any attention, he might do and feel what the sword wanted him to do and feel.

After looking at the second technique again, Shang practiced it a couple more times. The first technique had been rather easy for Shang to perform since he was familiar with the movements, but pulling off a feint was more difficult. After all, a feint had to seem convincing. If it weren't convincing, the opponent would be the one to gain the advantage.

The sword seemed to warm up to the technique after a couple more tries, and it became interested in it. Shang confirmed that he also felt like this.

Shang liked to end fights quickly, and creating an opening was basically the best way to end a fight. Additionally, the feint allowed Shang to unleash a big strike. Who didn't like using all their power in an attack?

It only took Shang a couple of minutes to become familiar with the technique, and he could pull it off without errors. However, in comparison to the first one, Shang would need to practice this technique several more times, and he would also need to test it in actual fights. Just because someone could do something perfectly in a calm setting didn't mean that they would be able to do the same thing perfectly in a hectic setting.

That was where practice came into play. Shang had to integrate this technique into his fighting style until he could use it without even thinking about it.

For now, Shang decided to put this technique into his daily training routine. It was worth the investment.

Shang looked at the next technique and repeated it a couple of times.

The sword was not fully happy with this technique, but it also wasn't fully against it. It sent feelings that perfectly reflected the words, "meh, maybe."

After unleashing the fourth technique, the sword became excited.

It absolutely loved that strike!

'Makes sense,' Shang thought. 'It's a very aggressive attack that pushes my enemy back while also lowering my stance, allowing me to quickly explode forward after unleashing it. It's the very definition of aggressive.'

'Am I such an aggressive person?' Shang thought.

…

Maybe? Not sure.

his fight with the Ice Spear Bear had been a very

Shang had essentially been in a constant charge forward, unleashing

since he was very

look outside, he would have seen a bright

least some

But here?

None of that.

spots in the cities often only came in the evening or morning when the sun

right now, the sky was still a

lit like it were noon, but the streets were slightly darkened. It was a bit like someone turned down the contrast for everything inside the

the first "sunset" of his new home

as he unleashed a new

same time, Shang felt some feelings of positive surprise coming

one," Shang said. "Usually, unleashing attacks that are only useful against humans feel weird since they

technique was a way to stop an opponent's

one wouldn't normally find themselves getting into such a stance

hanging from the sword arm. The sword pointed towards the ground, and it could

since it

more distant foot from the sword. While

would strike upward with the entire power of their body. Both legs, the hips, and the back would straighten at the same time, bundling all the power into

single strike all the way from the bottom to the

one would take

purpose was to counter the