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.

that Shang had become more powerful, but they

only been a

match before the last one," Shang

then, I took you lightly, and I lost without even being able

"Now, things are reversed."

Shang said as he slowly walked back to

calmed down, and

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

Shang was at the

level for a short time. Shang definitely wasn't the only

these speeds

reach these speeds by throwing

also unlocked

lot of them could. Of course, there were also students that

could upgrade something of themselves to the next level for a short

shouldn't take

for a

had been here, he hadn't

in just a single

closed a significant gap between him and the other

intense smirk. One could

in our class that can fight me properly. You

underestimated you. That is one

sword. "Let's go

as he readied

Loran said while Shang and Astor

entire class just to

Shang with narrowed

what she

BANG!

time, he didn't use his Ice

Ice Affinity earlier, but just as expected, nobody had cared. Ice was a normal Affinity, just like all the other ones. Sure, it was on the rarer side, but the academy had plenty of students with rare

before Shang reached Astor,

Shang's potential, higher speed into account, and if Shang accelerated, he would run right

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

feet, and

Shang's eyes widened.

would hit

BANG!

body shook, and he heard his sword creak. Luckily, Astor hadn't been able to

the sword

Ice Affinity, but that was still a risk. After all, Shang could only release his

could simply use a Fire Blast and then quickly heal his

go public with his Ice Affinity, and if he suddenly showed a Fire

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