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.

become more powerful, but they hadn't expected

had only been a

for our match before the last one," Shang said as

I lost without even being able to show my

"Now, things are reversed."

count this one. Let's go again," Shang said as he

now, the students had calmed

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

Shang was at the Peak

speeds above their level for a short time. Shang

reach these speeds

reach these speeds by throwing himself forward with his

Shang had also unlocked this

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

something of

shouldn't take Shang's

had trained for a

been here, he hadn't had this

just a single week, he

meant that Shang had closed a significant gap between him

said with an intense smirk. One could see burning battle intent

in our class that can fight me properly. You

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

sword.

nodded as he readied

Loran said while Shang

class

at Shang

what

BANG!

but this time, he didn't use

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

Shang reached Astor, Astor

potential, higher speed into account, and if Shang accelerated, he

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!

body shook, and he heard his sword creak. Luckily, Astor hadn't been able to put his entire power into the swing. Otherwise, it would

break. Block, Ice," the sword

that was still a risk. After all, Shang could only release his Ice Blast once before he needed some time for his

use a Fire Blast and then quickly heal his arm with

decided to go public with his Ice Affinity, and if he suddenly showed

Ice Blast per fight unless the