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.

had become more powerful, but they hadn't

had only been

before the last one," Shang said

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

"Now, things are reversed."

again," Shang said as he slowly

now, the students had calmed down, and their brows

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

then they remembered that Shang was at the Peak Soldier

reach speeds above their level for a

these speeds with

could reach these speeds by throwing himself forward with

Shang had also unlocked this

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

nearly every student could upgrade something of

one shouldn't take Shang's new power

for a long time to unlock

last time Shang had been here,

single week, he unlocked

had closed a significant gap between him and the

an intense smirk. One could see burning

class that can fight me properly. You didn't

lost the last fight because I underestimated you. That is one of my shortcomings, and it won't

sword. "Let's

nodded as he readied

Shang and Astor were focusing on

class just to watch Astor and

Shang with

one knew what she was thinking

BANG!

again, but this time, he didn't use

just like all the other ones.

reached Astor, Astor

account, and if Shang accelerated, he would run right into

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

feet, and he got carried forward by a

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

I, break. Block, Ice," the sword

all, Shang could only release his Ice Blast once before he needed

quickly

and if he suddenly showed a Fire

a single Ice Blast per fight unless the fight