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 after only

was to not be directly near the Plague

move, but

He was getting nervous.

but I need to

two years, Shang had realized

its peak at around

than the 82% he

What was the difference?

he

any Abominations, he estimated that the maximum potential of his body would always remain at the

reach the next level, which would mean

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

that he would be at

point of only absorbing Abominations was 5% higher than

difference in power

than the other Shang after he had strengthened his body for

represented probably over

one, he would attract the attention

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

a single way to absorb Abominations, and he was about to try out this method

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

it was

to follow Shang into a different Zone? For example, the Empress Cobra also dealt with the Abominations in

to the Adamantite Behemoth Zone,

to enter the Spirit Sense's

scorched earth with a Zone Beast. Every Zone Shang performed that act in would become inaccessible to

the only way Shang could

appeared. At most, he

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