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.

become more powerful, but they hadn't expected

had only been

before the last one," Shang said

then, I took you lightly, and I lost without even being able

"Now, things are reversed."

said as he slowly walked back to his starting

calmed down, and their

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

then they remembered that Shang was at the

students could reach speeds above their level for

these speeds with his

could reach these speeds by throwing himself forward

also unlocked

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

something of themselves

shouldn't take Shang's

warriors had trained for a

last time Shang had been here,

a single

closed a significant gap

intense smirk. One

person in our class that can fight me properly.

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

sword.

as he

teacher Loran said while Shang and Astor were

stop the entire class just to watch Astor and

at Shang with narrowed

knew what she was thinking

BANG!

forward again, but this time, he didn't

a normal Affinity, just like all the other ones.

reached Astor,

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

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

feet, and he got carried forward by a

Shang's eyes widened.

would hit

BANG!

his sword creak. Luckily, Astor hadn't been able

break. Block, Ice," the sword said in

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

a Fire Blast and then quickly heal his arm with his Mana, but he couldn't do

if he suddenly showed a Fire Affinity, people

Shang only had a single Ice Blast per fight unless