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.

that Shang had become more powerful, but they

only been a

for our match before the last one," Shang said as he pulled his sword

and I lost without even being

"Now, things are reversed."

one. Let's go again," Shang said

now, the students had calmed down, and their

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

Shang was at

level for a

reach these

by throwing himself forward with

also

increase their speed by a level, but a lot of them

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

one shouldn't take Shang's

a long time to

had been here, he hadn't

single week, he unlocked

a significant gap between him and the other

an intense smirk. One

there's another person in our class that can fight me properly.

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

sword. "Let's

nodded as

and Sarah," teacher Loran said while Shang and Astor were focusing on each

wouldn't stop the entire class

Shang with

one knew what she

BANG!

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

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,

Astor, Astor swung his sword

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

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

feet, and he got carried

Shang's eyes widened.

swing would hit

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 put his entire power into

the sword said in Shang's

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

a Fire Blast and then quickly heal his arm with his

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

Shang only had a single Ice Blast