Sword God in a World of Magic

Time passed.

Shang's conviction had been reaffirmed by the Day of Chaos.

This time, he had been helpless during the Day of Chaos, but in the future, he wouldn't be as helpless.

Right now, Shang was at a level of power where he didn't count as relevant to any major cities. Sure, Shang could probably become a high-ranking officer in a town, but his goals went much further than that.

Shang trained until the life in the academy went back to normal. The piles of corpses had been cleaned up by the hunters and had been sold for profit.

Warrior's Paradise had spent a ridiculous sum of money for the Day of Chaos, but it had earned far more.

This was what Warrior's Paradise was all about: Finding profit in danger!

And thus, Shang's life in the Warrior's Academy continued.

During the mornings, Shang took part in whatever theoretical lesson was available. The lessons mostly consisted of politics, geography, and Magic.

During the afternoon, Shang took part in the lesson for the Caterpillar Class.

During the evening, Shang took part in either sword training or in beast classes.

During the early night, Shang trained with Sword.

During the late night, Shang either concentrated on his Affinity or went to sleep. Of course, he still slept very rarely.

Days passed.

A week passed.

Two weeks passed.

Shang went to sleep again. He felt like shit again, but it wasn't as bad as the previous times. With each time he went to sleep, he adapted more and more.

A month passed.

By now, Shang had been in the academy for two months.

"Seems like you win again, Shang!" Astor shouted with a loud laugh.

By now, Shang had managed to increase his win rate against Astor to above 50%.

"I still have an advantage in level," Shang said to Astor.

"So? Don't compare yourself to others but look at your past self. Yes, you are at a higher level than me, but you have made tremendous progress. Right now, I'm learning more from you than you from me during our fights," Astor said with a smile.

In the beginning, Astor had appeared a bit proud and distant, but by now, he had warmed up to Shang.

Astor was actually a very sociable warrior. He was the typical, gruff warrior one would imagine.

Another two weeks passed.

said as he put 1,250 gold

Another month passed.

in the swordsmanship class said. "He actually managed to

the teacher's help. He's still

from the Caterpillar

the Caterpillar Class? Then, sure, he's not

Another month passed.

said to Shang as he handed him a piece

had just taken place. The entire Grade would take part in a tournament, and the bottom 10% would be

placed in the top

means that he was

in the academy for about five

of the weakest people in his Grade. He had been so weak

you in the Preparation Grade now," Vice-Dean Soran

heard that, he

was finally powerful enough to fight

the average for the Advanced Grade? Wouldn't he be counted as trash in the Preparation

tournament. Since the students in the Caterpillar Class were much weaker than other students, the average Caterpillar Class student was only in the

Preparation Grade for the Caterpillar Class, Shang would essentially count as slightly below-average.

day, Shang joined

new classmates, who welcomed

too weak, and

only special thing about him was his

fight Astor anymore. Now, he had so many

Grade, the other

theoretical lessons now mostly talked about General Stage beasts, Adepts, and General Stage

the lessons were focused on preparing the students for their life as General Stage

a Grade but a lesson. One teacher

was special since they hadn't chosen their profession yet, which meant that their lesson schedule was also very

the three

followed by theoretical classes. In the evening,

the Preparation Grade, but that was not the case. Shang's starting place for the Preparation Grade was much higher than his starting place

He had fully integrated.

no longer

had done in

at him with frightened

was only a normal

was in his appropriate

He wasn't outstanding.

he also wasn't

a very

remembered Shang's actions anymore, nobody attacked

the Preparation Grade

Shang's life continued.