Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang and Astor spent the day together, and when evening arrived, they split apart.

Shang went back to the academy and trained in his mastery over his Affinity, which was different from training in mastery over Mana.

Mastery over Mana was more of a general, all-encompassing mastery, while mastery over an Affinity referred to the specifics. When compared to Spells, one could say that mastery over Mana would increase one's ability in regards to all Spells, while mastery over an Affinity referred to one's ability in regards to only Spells of a specific category.

When dawn arrived, Shang left the academy and went to one of the walls on the eastern side of Warrior's Paradise. This was where the group was supposed to meet.

Shang could see a couple of hunters walking around in teams.

Everyone was getting ready for a day of hunting.

It took a couple of minutes, but eventually, Astor arrived with his team.

Surprisingly, Shang recognized all of them.

The team consisted of three people, with Astor being the leader.

The second person on the team was a smaller man with long green hair and two long rapiers. He wore one of the black sets of leather armor that the Hunting Guild sold.

Shang knew this guy.

Back when Shang had taken part in his first lesson in the Caterpillar Class, he had been the one that had insulted him several times. Later, it came to light that he was simply envious of Shang since he had assumed that Shang was some progeny of a rich family. He even apologized for his treatment of Shang later.

It was Elver.

Sadly, judging by his getup, Elver didn't manage to enter the General Stage grade in the Warrior's Academy.

Shang also knew the third person.

It was a tall woman with short, grey hair. She carried a huge hammer on her back and also wore the typical set of black leather armor that the Hunting Guild sold.

Shang remembered how they had made a deal. In exchange for helping her adapt to fighting beasts, she gave Shang information about different metals. Sadly, the deal hadn't been relevant for very long since Shang had managed to upgrade his sword very soon after their first meeting.

It was Sarah.

a year ago during class, but their power wasn't enough to rival the strongest students in the

they hadn't talked much anymore.

the end, they had only been classmates, and that

expression while Sarah looked at him with furrowed

him!" Astor said with a bright

a greeting. "Nice to meet you. My name's Elver, and I'm the runner

an eyebrow while Astor

didn't tell

I changed a lot

Astor, who acted like he

of the way as Sarah stopped in front of Shang, looking deeply

I'm the flex,"

she offered her

ingrained in him. As a professional athlete, Shang had

put his own hand into Sarah's

moment, Shang felt Sarah tighten her grip with

that moment, Shang knew why Sarah was doing this, and it also explained why she

of my strength?" Shang asked as

"I apologize for my rude behavior, but I became doubtful of your strength when I saw how young you were. You should understand that this concerns

always were very skeptical

expression while Elver looked at Shang with a weird

you introduce yourself?" Astor asked with a bright smile as he

you?" Sarah asked with an annoyed

"I'm Shang," Shang said.

Elver and

heard

had become incredibly powerful in only a

academy?" Elver asked from the side

a second person in this world with such

"No, I guess not," he said. "Man, it's been forever since we saw each other. One year ago, we saw each other nearly every day in

he smiled so rarely. "I've been busy with one mission after the other. I