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

had only been

last one," Shang said as he pulled his sword

I lost without even

"Now, things are reversed."

this one. Let's go again," Shang said as he slowly walked back to

students had calmed down,

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

that Shang was at

above their level for a

reach these speeds with his

by throwing himself

also unlocked this

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

of themselves to the next

shouldn't take Shang's new power

for a long time to

Shang had been here, he hadn't had this

just a single week,

closed a significant

intense smirk. One could see

in our class that can

the last fight because I underestimated you. That is one of

sword. "Let's

nodded as he

while Shang and Astor were

the entire class just to watch Astor and

at Shang with

what she was

BANG!

charged forward again, but this time, he didn't use his Ice

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

before Shang reached Astor, Astor swung

swing took Shang's potential, higher speed into account, and if

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

appeared below Astor's feet, and he got carried forward by a

Shang's eyes widened.

would

BANG!

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

break. Block, Ice," the sword

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

a Fire Blast and then quickly

if he suddenly showed a Fire Affinity, people

a single Ice Blast per fight unless