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 hadn't expected something like

only been a

one," Shang

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

"Now, things are reversed."

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

calmed down, and

Late Soldier

Shang

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

reach these speeds

speeds by throwing himself forward with

Shang had also unlocked

a level, but a lot of them could. Of course, there were also students

student could upgrade something of themselves to the next level

take Shang's new power

trained for a long time

time Shang had been here, he hadn't had

single week, he unlocked

a significant gap between him

an intense smirk. One could see burning battle intent

person in our class that can

last fight because I underestimated you. That is one of

sword. "Let's

as he readied

teacher Loran said while Shang and Astor were focusing on each

the entire class just to

Shang with narrowed

what she

BANG!

but this time, he

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

before Shang reached Astor,

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

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

below Astor's feet, and he

Shang's eyes widened.

would hit

BANG!

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

Shang could only release

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

with his Ice Affinity, and if he

had a single Ice Blast per fight unless the