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.

Shang had become more powerful, but they hadn't expected

had only been a

one," Shang said as he pulled his sword

and I lost without even being able to show

"Now, things are reversed."

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

now, the students had calmed down, and their

Late Soldier Stage warrior to reach speeds equivalent to an Initial General

remembered that Shang was at

students could reach speeds above their level for a short time. Shang definitely wasn't the

reach these speeds with

by throwing himself forward with his

also unlocked this

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

upgrade something of themselves to the next level for

one shouldn't take Shang's

trained for a long time to

been here, he hadn't had

a single week, he

a significant gap between him and the

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

person in our class that can fight me properly. You

I underestimated you. That is one of my shortcomings, and it

sword.

nodded as he readied

teacher Loran said while Shang and Astor were focusing on each

wouldn't stop the entire class just to watch

looked at Shang

knew what

BANG!

this time, he didn't use

just as expected, nobody had cared. Ice was a normal Affinity, just like all the

Astor, Astor

potential, higher speed into account, and if Shang

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

below Astor's feet, and he got

Shang's eyes widened.

would hit

BANG!

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

Block, Ice," the sword said

his Ice Affinity, but that was still a risk. After all, Shang could only release his Ice Blast once before he needed some time

simply use a Fire Blast and then quickly

his Ice Affinity, and if he suddenly showed a Fire Affinity, people

only had a single Ice Blast per fight unless the fight took a very