Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang took a deep breath. It was definitely a huge risk to tell teacher Niria about his one-of-a-kind Affinity.

However, this was still the safest bet.

First of all, teacher Niria already knew that Shang had more than just a Darkness Affinity, which meant that she already knew that his Affinity had to be very special.

Second, teacher Niria had already indirectly taken the first step. If she hadn't given Shang several hints, he would have never found out that teacher Niria had a Darkness Affinity. In a way, she had tested Shang's intellect and had also shown him her trust.

She had taken the first step by unveiling her own secret.

On top of that, teacher Niria was probably the only person that could help Shang without too much risk.

The dean?

Shang doubted that the dean would help him. The dean seemed like a very strict parent to Shang. If Shang asked him for help in that matter, not only would the dean not help him, but he would probably even call Shang weak.

It was Shang's responsibility to become more powerful. The fact that he was allowed to study in this academy was already more than enough help.

"At the moment, I have four Pure Affinities," Shang said.

"That's impossible," teacher Niria said, "but I don't believe you're lying. Prove it."

Shang pointed to the side, and his arm shone with a bit of light for a second. Luckily, they were alone right now. Shang trusted in teacher Niria's capability to notice if someone tried to spy on them.

Teacher Niria hadn't been shocked by the light. She had already anticipated that Shang also had a Light Affinity.

Why?

must have a Mixed Affinity that couldn't be covered with Mixed materials, like a Poison Affinity. In her mind, a fusion of Light and

Niria saw Shang's left arm, her

left arm had shriveled

This definitely wasn't normal.

a Mixed Affinity," she said. "Seems like

mean?" Shang asked, interested

don't damage the user," she said. "After all, an Affinity is something that you have great compatibility with. Someone

has been damaged by the release of Light Mana. That

normally work?" Shang

heal others and themselves," she explained. "They convert the Mana in their body and mind into Light Mana. This means that they can unleash Light Mana

energy in your left arm. This is not normal. Affinities always only make use of the saved-up Mana in your body

and held her hand out for Shang. "Go heal your

Niria's arm. Then, he used his Darkness Absorb to absorb a bit of her

"I want to see if your Darkness Affinity

nodded and absorbed more

and he let go of

saw Shang's left arm, her eyebrows furrowed. "Just as expected, you directly absorb life energy without converting

is important. Too little, and you will slowly succumb to many tiny injuries

close to exploding, but it hadn't crossed the

said as she combed her long hair with her fingers, her eyes distant. "However, the most shocking part is that your two Affinities do

that makes these transformations possible. Yet, your Light and Darkness Affinities don't interact with it

pointed his left arm to

released

Niria was pulled out of her thoughts as she felt a