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 they hadn't expected something like

had only been

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

took you lightly, and I lost without even being able to show

"Now, things are reversed."

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

now, the students had calmed down,

it was basically impossible for a Late Soldier Stage warrior

then they remembered that Shang was at the Peak

could reach speeds above their level for a short time. Shang definitely

could reach these

could reach these speeds by throwing himself

had also

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

upgrade something of themselves to the next level for

one shouldn't take Shang's new power

trained for a long

been here,

in just a single week, he unlocked

that Shang had closed a significant gap between him

an intense smirk. One could see burning battle intent

in our class that can fight me properly. You didn't

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

his sword.

as

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

class just

Shang

knew what

BANG!

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

just like all the other ones. Sure, it was on the rarer side,

before Shang reached Astor, Astor swung

higher speed into account, and if Shang

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

and he got carried forward by a

Shang's eyes widened.

swing would hit

BANG!

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

the sword said in

risk. After all, Shang could only release his Ice Blast

wild, he could simply use a Fire Blast and then quickly heal his arm with

public with his Ice Affinity, and if he suddenly

Ice Blast