Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang spent a bit more than a year strengthening his body and Affinity.

After that year, Shang reached the Early Commander Stage, but his control over his Affinity hadn't been strengthened by much. The main problem was probably his weak mind.

Sadly, there was no cure for that due to his Warrior's body.

However, Shang wanted to reach a breakthrough in his control over his Affinity before he left this place. On top of that, he wanted to strengthen his body a bit more. After all, the relative power compared to beasts on his level always fell after a breakthrough.

Shortly before Shang had made his breakthrough, he had about 82% of the power of an Initial Commander Stage beast, but after his breakthrough, he only had about 60% of the power of an Early Commander Stage beast.

In terms of total power, that was still far more than before, but it could definitely be better.

So, Shang continued training his Affinity and strengthening his body for another year.

After that year, the power of Shang's body returned to about 73% of the power of an Early Commander Stage beast, and he finally managed to make a breakthrough in his Affinity.

'My new ability should give me more defensive power against Mages and more offensive power against beasts,' he thought as he looked at his left arm.

'Additionally, I already know what my next milestone for my Affinity will be, but that will probably take another couple of years.'

'For now, I don't want to stay inside this lake any longer.'

With another two years passing, Shang's body was now 29 years old.

Seven years ago, Shang had been a newbie relating to Commander Stage warriors, but now, he was experienced.

'I might actually have a chance of winning against Teacher Mervin now, but that's because of the Procedure and my Affinity. If our physical power were at the same level, I would probably still miserably lose,' Shang thought with a bitter smile.

'There's plenty more to learn.'

'Anyway, I should get ready for the big event.'

Shang left his inner world and returned to his body.

sandy ground, Shang swam towards the center of the lake, but

here was to not be directly near the Plague

moment, Shang didn't move, but his heartbeat

He was getting nervous.

I need to

the last two years, Shang had realized

his math, his body would reach its peak at around 78% of the power of an Early Commander Stage

the 82% he had

What was the difference?

he had

continued training without absorbing any Abominations, he estimated that the

need to reach the next level, which would mean his strength would fall by another 20%

Shang exclusively only absorbed Abominations, he was sure he would

mean that he would be at 80% of the power of an equivalent

only absorbing Abominations was 5% higher than

difference in

be more powerful than the other Shang

in power represented probably over

absorb Abominations. Every time he summoned one, he would attract the attention of the resident Zone

Thunder Horse's mark, but if they suddenly saw several Abominations appear around him, they would very likely

Shang with only a single way to absorb Abominations, and he was about

one, and immediately flee to

it was

if the Zone Beast decided to follow Shang into a different Zone? For example, the Empress Cobra also dealt with

Zone and flee to the Adamantite Behemoth Zone, the Empress

to enter the Spirit Sense's range of that Zone Beast

Abomination represented going scorched earth with a Zone Beast. Every Zone

the only way Shang

how many Abominations appeared. At most, he could probably somewhat control where they

if Shang wanted