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.

Javelin screeched in terror as it hit a tree. Luckily, the Javelin was at the Peak Soldier Stage, and a mere kick from Shang couldn't injure it in any significant

hit the ground, its feet quickly dug up the earth as it shot away in fear and

Shang didn't chase.

the beak and put it into his beast sack. A second beak with

thought. 'This one was at the Peak Soldier Stage. If I didn't have my two Blasts, I would have had issues in getting close enough to destroy its beak. On top of that, it's faster than me without my

much destructive power, but it is still an incredible

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

about three

continued traveling through the forest. By now, he had gone quite a bit towards the

wanted to attack

prey was not worth the

had seen hadn't even noticed him. It had

had marked these two spots in his mind and

he still needed

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

his chest. It was like a hole

noticing it, Shang began to travel on

PACK!

Shang's body jerked as his arm got grabbed

kiddo! Watch where you're goin!"

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

and he landed on the ground without any

on?" Shang asked the man

front of Shang was a man with a big hat

this person reminded Shang of

going on," the guy said with a bright

Saved from what? How did

man said with a chuckle. "Name's

Chuck

would be appreciated," the

I should thank

man said as he pointed at a

at. It was only a piece of rock jutting out of the earth. It was

"What's that?" Shang asked.

"You don't know what that is? Boy, why are you walkin' around such

furrowed. "That's

here's a Stalker Lion, derivative from ant lion, but

Spire Mire? You folks?"

"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 mandibles close around