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.

powerful, but they hadn't

had only been a

our match before the last one," Shang said

lightly, and I lost without even being able to

"Now, things are reversed."

again," Shang said as he slowly walked back to his starting

had calmed down, and their brows

for a Late Soldier Stage warrior to reach speeds equivalent

then they remembered that Shang was at the

could reach speeds above their level for

these speeds with his

could reach these speeds by throwing himself forward

also unlocked this

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

nearly every student could upgrade something of themselves to the next level for a short

one shouldn't take Shang's new

warriors had trained for a long time to unlock this

been here, he

single

Shang had closed a significant gap between him and

with an intense smirk. One

our class that can fight

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

sword. "Let's

nodded as he readied

said while Shang

the entire class just to watch Astor

Shang with narrowed

what she

BANG!

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

just like all

reached Astor,

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

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

and he got carried forward

Shang's eyes widened.

swing 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 put his entire power

the sword said

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

then quickly

if he suddenly showed a

Blast per fight unless the fight took a