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.

center of the lake, but after

only reason why he was here was to not be directly

but his heartbeat

He was getting nervous.

a gamble, but I need to do

the last two years,

his body would reach its peak at around 78% of the power of an

82% he

What was the difference?

he

continued training without absorbing any Abominations, he estimated that the maximum

to reach the

absorbed Abominations, he was sure he would be able to reach 100%

would mean that he would be at 80% of the

only absorbing Abominations was

difference in

powerful than the other Shang after he had strengthened his body

power represented probably over three

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

probably didn't exactly care about Shang due to the Thunder Horse's mark, but if they suddenly saw several Abominations appear

left Shang with only a single way to absorb Abominations,

immediately flee to another Zone as the other Abominations distracted the

was still

Zone Beast decided to follow Shang into a different Zone? For example, the

to summon Abominations in the Empress Cobra Zone and flee to the Adamantite Behemoth Zone, the Empress Cobra would very likely chase

allow himself to enter the

with a Zone Beast. Every Zone

that was the only way Shang could think

At most, he could probably somewhat control where they

and dangerous, but if Shang wanted to reach his full potential,