Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang put everything about Mattheo to the back of his mind. He had several more questions to ask him, but his fight with Astor was far more important.

Shang had done a lot in the past week.

He had upgraded his weapon.

He had killed his first General Stage beast.

He had gotten very familiar with his new Affinities.

Now, it was his time to prove that he had become more powerful.

"Start!" teacher Loran announced.

BANG!

Shang exploded forward, the ground below him cracking.

The watching students' eyes shone.

Shang was faster than before!

His body obviously hadn't become more powerful, but his speed was definitely higher. That meant that Shang had gained far greater control over his body.

Astor readied his sword as he stepped backward with one leg. He was obviously readying a counterattack to Shang's offensive.

Shang pointed his left arm to the back.

BANG!

Shang unleashed an Ice Blast, which shot him forward at incredible speeds.

At this moment, Shang reached the speed of an Initial General Stage warrior.

Astor readied a shoulder check.

Yet, Astor's eyes widened when he saw Shang appear right in front of him in an instant.

Shang's sword swung.

CLINK!

Teacher Loran stopped the sword just before it hit Astor's head.

Silence.

Deafening silence.

Astor looked with shock at the sword in front of his eyes.

The students watched with slack jaws.

powerful, but they hadn't expected something like

only been

one," Shang said

I lost without even being

"Now, things are reversed."

Shang said

students had calmed

since it was basically impossible for a Late Soldier Stage warrior to reach speeds equivalent

then they remembered that Shang was at the Peak Soldier

students could reach speeds above their level for a short time. Shang definitely

these speeds with

speeds by throwing himself forward with

also unlocked

but a lot of them could. Of course, there were also students that could increase their power or their defense by

could upgrade something of

take Shang's new

a long time

time Shang had been here, he

just a single week,

a significant gap between him

smirk. One could see burning battle intent in

that can fight me properly.

because I underestimated you. That is one of

sword. "Let's

as he

and Sarah," teacher Loran said while Shang and Astor were

class just to

at Shang with

one knew what she was

BANG!

time, he didn't

just as expected, nobody had cared. Ice was a normal Affinity, just like all the other ones. Sure, it

Shang reached Astor,

and if

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

water appeared below Astor's feet, and he got carried

Shang's eyes widened.

swing would hit

BANG!

attack, but it wasn't easy. Shang's entire body shook, and he heard his sword creak. Luckily, Astor hadn't been able to put

I, break. Block, Ice," the sword

obviously wanted Shang to block with his Ice Affinity, but that was still a risk. After all, Shang could only release his Ice Blast once before he needed some time for his arm

he could simply use a Fire Blast and then quickly heal his

Affinity, and if he suddenly showed a Fire Affinity, people would become very interested

Shang only had a single Ice Blast per fight unless the fight took a very long