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 two kilometers, he

here was to not be directly near

move, but his

He was getting nervous.

a gamble, but I need

years, Shang had realized

reach its peak at around 78% of the power of an Early

than the 82% he

What was the difference?

he

any Abominations, he estimated that the maximum potential of

mark, he would need to reach the next level, which would mean his strength would fall by another 20% to

only absorbed Abominations, he was sure he would be able to reach

mean that he would be at 80% of the power of an equivalent

point of only absorbing Abominations was 5% higher

difference in power

than the other Shang after he had strengthened his body for another couple

power represented probably over three

Every time he summoned one, he would attract

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

left Shang with only a single way to absorb Abominations, and he was about to try out

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

was

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

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

never allow himself to enter the Spirit Sense's range of that

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

the only way Shang could

control how many Abominations appeared. At most, he

and dangerous, but if Shang wanted to reach his full