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,"

took you lightly, and I lost

"Now, things are reversed."

won't count this one. Let's go again," Shang said as he slowly walked back

had calmed down, and their brows

it was basically impossible for a Late Soldier Stage warrior to reach speeds equivalent to an Initial General

that Shang

their level for a short time. Shang definitely wasn't

reach these speeds

speeds by throwing himself forward with his

had also unlocked this

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

way, nearly every student could upgrade something of themselves to the next level

shouldn't take Shang's new power

a long time to

last time Shang had been here,

a single week, he

significant gap between him and the other

intense smirk. One could see burning battle intent

person in our class that can fight me

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

readied his sword. "Let's go

as he readied

while Shang and

entire class just to watch Astor

Shang with

knew what she

BANG!

but this time,

just as expected, nobody had cared. Ice was a normal Affinity, just like all the other ones. Sure, it was on the rarer side, but the academy

reached Astor, Astor

potential, higher speed into account, and

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

and he got carried forward

Shang's eyes widened.

would hit

BANG!

sword blocked Astor's attack, but it wasn't easy. Shang's entire body shook, and he heard his sword creak. Luckily, Astor hadn't been able to put his entire power into the swing. Otherwise, it would have

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

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

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

had decided to go public with his Ice Affinity, and if he suddenly showed a Fire Affinity, people would become very interested

Blast per fight unless the fight took a very long