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.

hit a tree. Luckily, the Javelin was at the Peak Soldier Stage, and a mere kick from Shang couldn't injure it

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

Shang didn't chase.

beast sack. A second beak with an identical color could

thought. 'This one was at the Peak Soldier Stage. If I didn't have my two Blasts, I would have had issues in getting

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

already been in here for over four hours, and it's afternoon. I can

about three more

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

and had wanted to attack him, but after seeing Shang shoot away at incredible speeds, it didn't

was not

him. It had simply walked past

two spots in his

needed to stay

to stay careful. Shang's headache was making it hard

pressure inside his chest. It was like a hole was slowly

Shang began

PACK!

his arm got grabbed by

where you're goin!" someone said from behind

mind went into battle mode, but he quickly calmed down when he felt no threat

he

the man in

with a big hat made of leather and black

person reminded Shang

That's what's going on," the

Shang asked. "What? Saved from what? How did you

questions you got there, kiddo," the man said with a chuckle. "Name's Chuck McGuiness, hunter by

His name's Chuck McGuiness?' Shang

be

don't even know what I should

man said as he pointed at

a piece of

"What's that?" Shang asked.

that is? Boy, why are you walkin' around such dangerous places without getting to

"That's a beast?" Shang

kiddo," Chuck said with a chuckle. "This here's a Stalker Lion, derivative from ant lion, but we folks call

Mire? You folks?"

the folks 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 mandibles