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.

Shang had become more powerful, but they hadn't

only been

the last one,"

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

"Now, things are reversed."

won't count this one. Let's go again," Shang said as he slowly

students had calmed down, and their brows

a Late Soldier Stage warrior to reach speeds equivalent to

that Shang was at

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

could reach these speeds

by throwing himself forward with

also unlocked this

a level, but a lot of them could. Of course, there were also students that could increase their

of themselves

one shouldn't take Shang's new

warriors had trained for a long time

time Shang had been here, he hadn't had this

a single week, he unlocked

Shang had closed a significant gap between him and

smirk. One

that

one of my shortcomings, and it won't happen

sword. "Let's go

as he

and Sarah," teacher Loran said while Shang

wouldn't stop the entire class just to

looked at Shang

knew what

BANG!

this time, he didn't use

Affinity, just like all the other ones. Sure, it was on the rarer

Shang reached Astor, Astor

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

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

appeared below Astor's feet, and he got

Shang's eyes widened.

would

BANG!

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

Ice," the sword said in

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

simply use a Fire Blast and then quickly heal his arm with his Mana, but he couldn't

and if he suddenly showed a Fire Affinity, people

single Ice Blast per fight unless the fight took a very long