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

only been a

last one," Shang said as

I took you lightly, and I lost

"Now, things are reversed."

again," Shang said as he slowly walked

students had calmed down, and their brows

basically impossible for a Late Soldier Stage

remembered that Shang

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

these speeds

reach these speeds by throwing himself forward

Shang had also unlocked

them could. Of course, there were also students that

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

one shouldn't take Shang's new

warriors had trained for a

had been here, he

single week, he unlocked

closed a significant gap between him

intense smirk. One could see burning battle intent in

there's another person in our class that can fight me properly.

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

sword.

as he readied

Shang and Astor were focusing on

wouldn't stop the entire class just

looked at Shang with

what she

BANG!

this time,

his 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, but the academy had

Shang reached 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!

Shang's entire body shook, and he heard his sword creak. Luckily, Astor hadn't been able to put his entire power into the

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

a risk. After all, Shang could only release his

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

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

Shang only had a single Ice Blast per fight unless the