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 hadn't expected

only been a

match before the last one," Shang said as he

you lightly, and I lost without

"Now, things are reversed."

again," Shang said as he

students had calmed down, and their

it was basically impossible for a Late Soldier Stage warrior to reach

remembered that Shang was at the Peak Soldier

could reach speeds above their level for a short time.

these speeds with his

reach these speeds by

had also unlocked this

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

a way, nearly every student could upgrade something of themselves to the next level

take Shang's

trained for a long time to unlock this

been here, he hadn't had this

in just a single week, he unlocked

a significant gap between him and

One could see

class that can fight me properly. You didn't

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

readied his sword.

as he readied

Sarah," teacher Loran said while Shang

stop the entire class just

Shang with

one knew what she was thinking

BANG!

this time, he didn't

Affinity, just like all the other ones. Sure, it was on the rarer side, but the academy had plenty

Shang reached Astor, Astor swung

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

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

feet, and he got carried forward by a

Shang's eyes widened.

swing would

BANG!

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

the sword said in

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

and then quickly heal his arm

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

had a single Ice Blast per fight unless the fight took