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.

ground, Shang swam towards the center of the lake, but after only

was to not be directly near

moment, Shang didn't move, but his heartbeat

He was getting nervous.

gamble, but I need to

two years,

to his math, his body would reach its peak at around 78% of

this was lower than the 82% he had had

What was the difference?

he

any Abominations, he estimated that the maximum potential of

the next level, which would mean his strength would

was sure he would be able to reach 100% of the power of an equivalent

be at 80% of the power of an equivalent beast after a

point of only absorbing Abominations was

difference in

than the other Shang after

represented probably over three points in a theoretical

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

to the Thunder Horse's mark, but if they suddenly saw several

way to absorb Abominations, and he

would need to summon Abominations, absorb one, and immediately flee to another Zone as the other Abominations

was

For example, the Empress Cobra also

Cobra Zone and flee to the Adamantite Behemoth Zone, the

to enter the Spirit Sense's

Beast. Every Zone Shang performed

the only way

At most, he could probably

that trick was definitely very risky and dangerous, but if Shang wanted to reach his full potential, he