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.

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

had only

for our match before the last one," Shang said as he

you lightly, and I lost without even being able

"Now, things are reversed."

won't count this one. Let's go again," Shang said

calmed down,

was basically impossible for a Late

then they remembered that Shang

level for a short time. Shang

reach these speeds with his

by throwing himself forward with

had also unlocked this

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

something of themselves to the next

shouldn't take Shang's

trained for a long time

time Shang had been here, he

in just a single week,

significant gap

One could see burning battle intent in his

in our class that can fight

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

his sword.

nodded as

Loran said while Shang

the entire class just to watch Astor

Shang with narrowed

knew what she was thinking

BANG!

but this time, he

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

Astor, Astor swung

account, and if

However, Shang didn't accelerate.

The swing would miss.

and he got carried forward

Shang's eyes widened.

swing would hit

BANG!

wasn't easy. Shang's entire body shook, and he heard his sword creak. Luckily, Astor

the sword said

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

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

he suddenly showed a Fire Affinity, people

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