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.

the sandy ground, Shang swam towards the center of the lake, but after only two kilometers, he

he was here was to

moment, Shang didn't move, but

He was getting nervous.

I need

two years,

at around 78% of the power of an Early Commander

lower than the 82% he had had

What was the difference?

Abomination he had

without absorbing any Abominations, he estimated that the maximum

75% mark, he would need to reach the next level, which would

comparison, if Shang exclusively only absorbed Abominations, he was sure he would be able to reach 100% of the power of

drop, this would mean that he would be at 80% of

lowest point of only absorbing Abominations was 5% higher than the highest point of absorbing

difference in

than the other Shang

represented probably over three

summoned one, he would attract the attention of

Zone Beasts probably didn't exactly care about Shang due to the Thunder Horse's mark, but if they suddenly

Shang with only a single way to absorb Abominations,

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

it was

different Zone? For example, the Empress Cobra also dealt with the Abominations

Zone and flee to the Adamantite Behemoth

probably never allow himself to enter the Spirit Sense's

with a Zone Beast. Every Zone Shang performed that act in would become

was the only way Shang

At most, he could probably somewhat control where

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