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

had only

the last one," Shang said as he pulled

lightly, and I lost

"Now, things are reversed."

said as he slowly walked back to his starting

the students had calmed

had been shocked since it was basically impossible for a Late Soldier

they remembered that Shang was at

reach speeds above their level for a short

reach these speeds with his

reach these speeds by throwing himself forward with his

Shang had also unlocked this

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

student could upgrade something of themselves to the next level

take Shang's new power

for a long time to

Shang had been here, he hadn't had this

just a single week, he

had closed a significant gap between him and

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

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

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

readied his sword. "Let's go

nodded as he

Sarah," teacher Loran said while Shang

the entire class

Shang with narrowed

knew what she was

BANG!

charged forward again, but this time, he didn't

cared. Ice was a normal Affinity, just like all the other ones. Sure, it was on the

Astor, Astor

speed into account, and if Shang accelerated, he would run right

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

below Astor's feet, and he got carried forward by a

Shang's eyes widened.

would

BANG!

creak. Luckily, Astor hadn't been able to put his entire power into the swing. Otherwise, it would have

Block, Ice," the sword

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

and then quickly heal his arm

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

had a single Ice Blast per fight unless