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.

Javelin beaks," the clerk in the Hunting Guild said as he put 1,250 gold on the counter.

Another month passed.

person in the swordsmanship class said. "He actually

same level as the teacher's help. He's still way too weak,"

is from the Caterpillar Class, right?

Class? Then, sure, he's not bad,

Another month passed.

are in the top 48%, Shang," Vice-Dean Soran said to Shang as he handed him a piece of paper. "You made quite

The entire Grade would take part in a tournament, and the bottom 10% would be expelled

placed in

means that he was about

had been in the academy for about five

absolute bottom. He had been one of the weakest people in his Grade. He had been so weak that he

we can put you in

that, he became

finally powerful enough to fight

average for the Advanced Grade?

really. Every class took part in the same tournament. Since the students in the Caterpillar Class were much weaker than other students, the average Caterpillar Class

the Preparation Grade for the Caterpillar Class, Shang would essentially count as slightly below-average. He definitely was ready to

that day, Shang joined the

met his new classmates,

feel too weak, and he was on

special thing about him was his age, but the class didn't

Shang didn't only need to fight Astor anymore. Now, he had so many more

the other

mostly talked about General Stage

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

a Grade but a lesson. One teacher taught

special since they hadn't chosen their profession yet,

that, the three

beast class, followed by theoretical classes. In the evening,

that Shang would have it tough in the Preparation Grade, but that was not the case. Shang's

He had fully integrated.

no

had

him with frightened

was only

in

He wasn't outstanding.

he also

a very

though nobody remembered Shang's actions

the Preparation Grade was essentially

Shang's life continued.