Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang took a deep breath as his nerves and body relaxed.

"That was way too difficult," Shang said.

"But you won," Sword answered.

"Yes, I won," Shang said.

Shang glanced at his left arm and saw that it was slowly regenerating.

"A Focus truly is terrifying," Shang said.

"And even more, he was only an Initial Adept."

Silence.

"I fought thousands of Early Adepts already, but this guy's skills and experience were far beyond every single one I've fought."

"If he had been an Early Adept…"

Shang imagined how the fight would go.

There was a high likelihood that Shang wouldn't even have hit his opponent once.

His opponent would have been far faster in casting Spells, and he would have already had two spells prepared by the time Shang would have reached him for the first time.

With the increased power and speed of the Spells, Shang could have very well died on the first barrage.

This wouldn't even be a fight.

It would just be a Mage swatting a fly away.

"We have to increase our power," Sword said.

Shang nodded.

Sure, Shang managed to overcome the gap between the Mages and the warriors this time, but the advantages of the Mages would only keep increasing as their level of power increased.

Right now, Shang could beat a very talented and powerful Adept on his level, but that didn't mean that it would remain so.

Shang had to work even harder and become even more powerful if he wanted to keep his current Battle-Strength.

This time, the wheel took longer to return.

'I guess I got some time to rest because of my arm,' Shang thought as he looked at his fully healed left arm.

Right now, Shang was at his normal peak. He didn't have an excessive amount of life energy stored, but his Mana was full.

Eventually, the wheel returned.

"Level four: Weak Early Adept."

'This should be manageable,' Shang thought as he looked at the spinning wheel.

Some seconds later, the wheel stopped.

Shang narrowed his eyes.

What Affinity did it land on?

Shang didn't know!

the wheel had stopped at one of the spots that were so

guess, the chances of that

unknown Affinity!'

no idea how

burst of light, Shang's

was a young woman with grey

have

but they weren't luxurious

scepter with

some reason, Shang found this gem

then, it hit

'That's a Sparren!'

that

jester lifted his hammer and struck the

Shang's opponent

Shang immediately exploded forward.

she saw Shang's

was running at her with an intense killing intent, and she became scared of

didn't want

horrible

lifted her scepter and started

unfamiliar to Shang. This was a Spell

moment later, she

the distance between Shang

immediately confirmed

'A Space Affinity!'

'That actually exists?!'

was possible for someone to have

would that even

Space have a

hadn't even heard of a beast with a Space

been created between Shang

Shang only continued running.

again, and she quickly cast another Spell, but

behind

she released a quick Mana

an instant, the Adept moved several hundred meters

as Shang exited the first area of

running at

had gained enough distance and time

and her Affinity was nearly useless

she began to cast

which Spells she was

later, Shang could finally make out

Mana Push.

Eventually, Shang reached her.

Adept pointed her scepter to the sky and finished

Mana appeared around her

lifted his sword and angled it as it hit

CRRRK!

Shang was pushed to the side

quickly finished her second

lifted her scepter

time, Shang couldn't

BANG!

to the ground, the earth around

she finished her third Spell and