Sword God in a World of Magic

Lash quickly explained how he managed to make his body so powerful.

"First, I need the heart of a beast on my level," Lash explained.

Shang lifted an eyebrow, but he noted that everyone else nodded.

Apparently, they also needed that.

"After getting the heart, I have to sit down and exhaust myself," Lash said.

At that point, some of the barbarians furrowed their brows.

'Interesting. That part seems to be a bit different from what most barbarians do, but that's understandable. After all, Lash's body is more powerful than the average barbarian on his level, which means that his technique is probably different.'

"Can you show us?" Shang asked.

Lash looked at Shang and nodded.

Then, he sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes.

He took several deep breaths and exhaled.

At that point, Lash's body began to release steam, and it was becoming warmer.

Most of the other barbarians watched with wonder as Lash's body became red and released steam. They had never seen anything like it before.

After around five minutes, Lash opened his eyes and took a deep breath.

He looked thoroughly exhausted.

The other barbarians had no idea what Lash had done or how he had become exhausted, but Shang saw what it was.

"You are burning the Mana inside your body," Shang said. "Right now, your body has been emptied of Mana."

The barbarians were confused when Shang talked about Mana.

Wasn't that what the Mages used?

How could barbarians have Mana?

Even Lash didn't know what he had been doing. He had simply followed the techniques the Mages had taught him without knowing what it does.

"After that, I consume the heart of the beast," Lash said.

The other barbarians nodded.

"Then, I have to train my body for an hour," Lash continued.

"Please show us," Shang said. "We have to know what you do."

Lash looked at Shang for a bit, but he eventually complied and started to train his body.

strengthening but movements akin to yoga. He assumed several positions for a long time while taking deep

barbarians watched with interest for the entire

said. "After performing the strengthening, I have to wait for one month. The Mages said that if I don't wait for a month, I

Shang nodded.

parts to his strengthening process. First, he empties his body of Mana. Second, he consumes the heart. Third,

Shang said before looking at another barbarian.

"I have to consume the heart of

to exhaust myself before doing

The other barbarians nodded.

didn't need to exhaust their

I have to train with all of my power. It is very exhausting

his technique, and I also need to see what you have to

a deep

stood up and took a

then, he exploded

full speed. They knew about how powerful his body was, and reaching such speed was probably

to him

he ran back to

the ground and violently performed one push-up after the

he performed several more strengthening techniques,

hurt quite

hours, he collapsed to the

waited for him to

barbarian said eventually

chin in thought at

the next barbarian. "What about

need a heart of a beast, and I have to train with all of my power, just like him," he said, gesturing to

the same exercises?"

barbarian said. "The Mages only told me that I have to train as hard as I can. The more pain and exhaustion I feel, the greater the

made a gleam appear in Shang's eye. "The Mages did

Both barbarians nodded.

the Mages teach you

Lash nodded.

the barbarian. "And you also don't need to exert yourself before you consume

The barbarian nodded.

that everything that's different?" Shang

there's one more thing," the

for two months to consume

Shang thought. By now, he had some guesses as to why the techniques

much did you have to pay for your

have to serve in the army for five years," the

at

"Five years," he said.

he looked at

"Fifty years."

other barbarians were shocked

took the second best technique?" one

Lash nodded.