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.

powerful, but they hadn't expected something

had only been a

one," Shang said as

you lightly, and I lost without even being

"Now, things are reversed."

Shang said as he slowly walked back

students had calmed down, and

impossible for a Late Soldier Stage warrior to reach speeds

that Shang was

speeds above their level for a short time. Shang

these speeds with his

reach these speeds by throwing himself forward with

had also

speed by a level, but a lot of them could. Of course,

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

one shouldn't take

a long time to unlock

time Shang had been here, he

single week, he

closed a significant gap between him

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

in our class that can fight me properly. You didn't disappoint,

is one of my shortcomings, and it won't happen a

sword.

as he

and Sarah," teacher Loran said while Shang and Astor

class just to watch Astor

at Shang

one knew what she was thinking

BANG!

forward again, but this time, he

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

reached Astor, Astor swung his

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

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

and he got carried forward

Shang's eyes widened.

would hit

BANG!

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

Block, Ice," the sword said

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 needed some time for his arm to heat

then quickly heal his arm with his Mana,

if he suddenly showed a Fire Affinity, people

single Ice Blast per fight unless the fight took a very