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.

ago during class, but their power wasn't enough to rival the strongest

they hadn't talked much

they had only been classmates,

looked at Shang with a polite expression while Sarah looked at him with

a bright smile as

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

an eyebrow while Astor tried to suppress a

tell

him. I changed a lot over the last year. Even Sword gained a couple hundred kilos,

a look at Astor, who acted like

as Sarah stopped in front of Shang, looking deeply into his eyes with an

I'm the flex,"

she offered her

reflex of shaking an offered hand was still ingrained in

his own hand into Sarah's hand and

felt Sarah tighten her grip with what seemed to be all of her

this, and it

strength?" Shang asked as they shook

back. "Not anymore," she said. "I apologize for my rude behavior, but I became doubtful of your strength when I saw how young you were. You should understand that

nodded. "Understandable. You always were very

furrowed her brows in a displeased expression while Elver looked

Astor asked with a bright smile as he leaned

I know you?" Sarah asked

"I'm Shang," Shang said.

Elver and Sarah

had heard that name

they remembered that young kid that had become incredibly powerful in only a

from the academy?" Elver asked

there a second person in this world

said. "Man, it's been forever since we saw each other. One year ago, we saw each other nearly every day in class, and then, bam,

smiled so rarely. "I've been busy with one mission after the other. I returned to the academy just yesterday, which