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.

Shang swam towards the center of the lake,

to not be

move, but his heartbeat began

He was getting nervous.

a gamble, but I need

two years, Shang had realized

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

was lower than the 82% he had had at

What was the difference?

he

continued training without absorbing any Abominations, he estimated that the maximum potential of his body would

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

was sure he would be able to reach

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

that the lowest point of only absorbing Abominations was 5%

in power was

would be more powerful than the other Shang after

over

Abominations. Every time he summoned one, he would attract

mark, but if they suddenly saw several Abominations appear around him, they would very likely want to

way to absorb Abominations, and he was about

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

was still

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

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

himself to enter the Spirit Sense's

Zone Beast. Every Zone Shang performed that act in would become inaccessible

the only way Shang

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

but if Shang wanted to reach his full potential,