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.

more powerful, but they

had only been

last one," Shang said as he

lightly, and I lost without

"Now, things are reversed."

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

now, the students had calmed

been shocked since it was basically impossible for a Late Soldier

then they remembered that Shang was at the

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

reach these speeds

speeds by throwing himself forward with

Shang had also unlocked this

a lot of them could.

student could upgrade something of themselves to the next level for a short

take

warriors had trained for a long time

Shang had been here, he hadn't had this

in just a single week,

meant that Shang had closed a significant gap between him and

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

in our class that can fight me properly. You

I underestimated you. That is one of

his sword. "Let's go

nodded as he

and Sarah," teacher Loran said while Shang and Astor were

entire class

Shang with

one knew what she

BANG!

time, he didn't use his

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

Shang reached Astor, Astor swung his

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

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

Astor's feet, and he got carried forward

Shang's eyes widened.

would hit

BANG!

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

I, break. Block, Ice," the sword said in Shang's

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

then quickly heal his arm with

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

single Ice Blast per fight unless the fight