Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang was currently on top of a tree as he looked at the bottom of another tree with concentration.

He was waiting.

From time to time, Shang could hear flesh being separated from below the tree.

Some minutes passed.

Eventually, a green rod poked out of the bottom of the tree slowly.

It extended more and more until a bird head could be seen. The beast looked around carefully before slowly walking out from the hole beneath the tree.

It slowly slithered around the tree like a lizard as it began to climb it. Shang could see the green feathers coming out of the beast's legs.

Then, the beast paused.

Shang's eyes widened as he jumped forward.

BANG!

A Fire Blast later, Shang arrived in front of the beast, his sword leaving a black gleam behind.

SHING!

Shang's sword cut off the Javelin's beak at the base and the tree along with it.

The Javelin let out a pained screech, which sounded like a panicked bird screaming.

BANG!

Shang released an Ice Blast to shoot back to the Javelin.

PACK!

Shang grabbed the Javelin by the neck as it continued screeching in panic. Its clawed feet were trying to injure Shang, but they couldn't reach him.

Shang took out the stamp and hit the Javelin's head with it.

BANG!

Shang kicked the Javelin away with all of his power.

the Peak Soldier Stage, and a mere kick from Shang couldn't injure it

its feet quickly dug up the earth as it shot away

Shang didn't chase.

grabbed the beak and put it into his beast sack. A

Peak Soldier Stage. If I didn't have my two Blasts, I would have had issues in getting close enough to destroy its beak.

at his left arm. 'My left arm might not have much destructive power, but it is still an incredible help. It gives

one more. I've already been in here for over four hours, and it's afternoon. I can still hunt at the

about three more

the forest. By now, he

General Stage beasts. One of them had noticed him and had wanted to attack him, but after seeing Shang shoot away at incredible speeds,

such weak prey was not worth

Shang had seen hadn't even noticed him.

two spots in his mind

still needed

stay careful. Shang's headache was making it hard for him to focus, and the bloodied face kept reappearing

time it came back, Shang felt pressure inside his chest. It was like a hole was slowly opening up inside

Shang began to travel on

PACK!

as his arm got

you're goin!" someone

down when he felt no threat coming from anywhere close to him. Additionally, the voice

back, and he landed

Shang asked the man

of Shang was a man with a big

way, this person reminded

what's going on," the guy

life?" Shang asked. "What? Saved from what? How

said with a chuckle. "Name's Chuck McGuiness, hunter by

Chuck McGuiness?'

be appreciated," the

I should thank you for,"

as he pointed at

at. It was only a piece of rock

"What's that?" Shang asked.

are you walkin' around such dangerous places without getting to

furrowed. "That's a beast?"

chuckle. "This here's a Stalker Lion, derivative from ant lion, but we folks

Mire? You folks?" Shang

back in the Volcano Wyrm Zone. I'm not from here," Chuck said. "Anyway, you see that stone thing? That's a Spire Mire. Nasty things they are. They burrow into the ground, and if they feel something heavy touch the ground above them, five long