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

the Javelin hit the ground, its feet quickly dug up

Shang didn't chase.

Javelin fled, Shang grabbed the beak and put it into his beast sack. A second beak with an identical color could be

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

arm might not have much destructive power, but

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

have about three

back to a branch and continued traveling through the forest.

of hours, Shang had already seen two General Stage beasts. One of them had noticed him and had wanted to attack him, but after seeing Shang shoot away at incredible speeds, it didn't even start running.

was not worth the

seen hadn't even noticed him. It had

marked these two spots in

he still needed to

was making it hard for him to focus, and the bloodied face kept

time it came back, Shang felt pressure inside his chest.

began

PACK!

Shang's body jerked as his arm got grabbed by

there, kiddo! Watch where you're goin!" someone said from behind

he felt no threat coming from

lightly thrown back, and he landed on the ground without

on?" Shang asked the man

was a man with a big hat made

way, this person reminded Shang of

your life. That's what's going on," the guy said

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

you got there, kiddo," the man said with a

His name's Chuck McGuiness?'

be appreciated,"

don't even know what I should thank you for," Shang

the man said as he pointed at a small

a piece of rock jutting out of the earth. It was barely half-a-meter

"What's that?" Shang asked.

Boy, why are you walkin' around such dangerous places without getting to know

furrowed. "That's a beast?" Shang

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

You

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