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 expected something

had only been

before the last one," Shang said

and I lost without even being

"Now, things are reversed."

go again," Shang said as he slowly walked back to

students had calmed down, and their

they had been shocked since it was basically impossible for a Late Soldier Stage warrior to

then they remembered that Shang was at

could reach speeds above their level for a

these speeds with

speeds by throwing himself forward with

had also unlocked this

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

of themselves to the next level

one shouldn't take Shang's new power

a long

been here, he hadn't had this

single

had closed a significant gap

said with an intense smirk. One could see burning

there's another person in our class that can fight me properly. You didn't disappoint,

That is one of my shortcomings, and it won't happen a second time,"

his sword. "Let's

as

teacher Loran said while Shang and Astor were focusing on each

class just to watch Astor

looked at Shang

what

BANG!

time, he didn't use

had unveiled his 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,

Shang reached Astor, Astor swung his sword

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

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

and he got carried forward by

Shang's eyes widened.

would hit

BANG!

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

Block, Ice," the sword said

Shang could only release his Ice Blast once before

Blast and then quickly

his Ice Affinity, and if he

had a single Ice Blast