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.

a tree. Luckily, the Javelin was at the Peak Soldier Stage, and a

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

Shang didn't chase.

it into his beast sack. A second beak with an identical

Shang 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

his left arm. 'My left arm might not have much destructive power, but it is still an incredible help. It gives me a substantial advantage in

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

have about three more

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

seen two General Stage beasts. One of them had noticed him and had wanted to attack him,

was not

him. It had simply walked past the tree he

spots in his

needed to stay

it wasn't easy to stay careful. Shang's headache was making it hard for him to focus, and the bloodied face

chest. It was like a hole was

Shang began

PACK!

jerked as his arm

you're goin!" someone said

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

he landed

the man in front of

front of Shang was a man with a big hat made of leather and black

way, this person

life. That's what's going on,"

what? How did

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

His name's Chuck McGuiness?' Shang

thanks would be appreciated," the

what I should thank you

saving your life, kiddo," the man said as he pointed at a small spire between

the thing Chuck was pointing at. It was only a piece of rock jutting out of

"What's that?" Shang asked.

Boy, why are you

"That's

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

Spire Mire? You folks?" Shang

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