Sword God in a World of Magic

The young man opened his eyes, and when he saw his opponent, he lifted an eyebrow with a confused smile.

Then, he looked around and didn't see anyone else.

He looked back at the nearly-dead Shang lying on the ground.

After some seconds, the young man put the butt of his spear to his head and scratched it in a mix of helplessness and confusion.

And then, he simply walked over to Shang.

Shang continued to breathe heavily. His entire body was beyond exhausted, and his passive regeneration wasn't nearly powerful enough to heal it in a short amount of time.

Shang could only barely manage to stay alive. Sure, if given enough time, he could recover, but he wouldn't get that time.

Shang only heard the sounds of light footsteps slowly coming closer.

He didn't even look at this executioner.

After some seconds, a face with long green hair entered Shang's vision.

"Man, that last opponent sure did a number on you," the green-haired man said with a smile.

For a second, Shang was surprised that his opponent could speak, but he quickly remembered that his opponent was a human. It wasn't actually strange for him to speak.

"I lost the last fight," Shang said with difficulty.

The man scratched his head in confusion. "But you won, right? Otherwise, I wouldn't be here."

Shang tried to chuckle helplessly, but he had to cough violently.

"I cheated."

"Cheated?" the man asked. "In what way?"

"I used a power I wouldn't normally use," Shang said. "My power permanently cripples me, but since I will die in this trial, I will resurrect without any lasting damage."

"If the drawback of my power were real in here, I wouldn't have used it."

"Therefore, I cheated."

The man hummed a bit.

Silence.

"Eh, it's too much to think about," he said with a chuckle. "It's definitely a grey area, but I can't be bothered to find out if it is blacker or whiter."

"Anyway, I should do my job," the man said as he readied his spear.

"Can I ask you a question?" Shang asked.

The man smiled.

"No."

BANG!

The man's spear penetrated Shang's brain, killing him instantly.

Then, the man vanished with a smile.

…

opened

Shang only looked at

"Dick," he muttered.

wasn't as bad this time, mainly because it

that he would live for a bit longer, but

even been able to feel the approach of

he sat up. Sword was already

Shang

bit and noted that his left arm was

to get ten, and I still

moment, a new wheel

one only had Affinities, nothing

I probably won't get

Weak

wheel began to

a powerful Early Adept without

The wheel slowed down.

it's up in the air. No idea if I will win

stopped on the Fire

will earn 24 points. At

of light, Shang's opponent appeared in the

a beautiful face and long,

bit of Mattheo, but when it came to power, these two couldn't

was a

This guy?

jester lifted his hammer and

opened his eyes and looked

of disdain appeared on

A warrior?

he have to fight

BANG!

exploded forward with all

a bit surprised by Shang's

was only

was only

Peasants couldn't touch him.

summoned his Mana Shield without

Shang was only 40 meters

Adept began to create his first

to take one attack and shoot a fireball into his opponent's

It couldn't be easier.

onto

BANG!

even more

beginning of a

sword hit the Mana

BOOOOM!

the sword, and for a split second, one could see Mana gushing in to counter

Adept didn't pay any attention and focused

his sword and attacked the

done,' the Adept thought with

But then…

His Spell was interrupted.

Adept's eyes