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.

…

slowly opened his

only looked

"Dick," he muttered.

as bad this

had expected that he would live for a bit longer, but the man

even been able to feel the approach of death before it was

he sat up. Sword was

as Shang took hold of

a bit and noted

"Teacher only managed to get ten, and I still

a new

one only had Affinities,

won't get very far,"

Weak Initial

wheel began to

win against a powerful

The wheel slowed down.

in the air. No idea if I

wheel stopped on the Fire

at best, I will earn 24 points. At worst, I will earn

flash of light, Shang's opponent

man with a beautiful face and long, flowing hair.

when it came to

a

This guy?

jester lifted his hammer and struck the

his eyes

smile of disdain appeared on his

A warrior?

did he have to fight

BANG!

exploded forward with

by

was only a

was only a

Peasants couldn't touch him.

his Mana Shield

was only 40 meters

Adept began to create his first

needed to

It couldn't be easier.

his left arm onto his

BANG!

forward with even more speed,

would be a stupid idea to injure oneself at the beginning of a long gauntlet, but Shang would very quickly regain his health

sword hit the

BOOOOM!

and for a split second,

Adept didn't pay any attention and focused on his

his sword and attacked the Mana

Adept thought with

But then…

His Spell was interrupted.

Adept's eyes opened