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

why he was here was to not be directly near the Plague Rat

didn't move, but his heartbeat began to

He was getting nervous.

gamble, but I need to do

two years, Shang had

its peak at around 78%

was lower than the 82% he had had

What was the difference?

he

that the maximum potential of his body

to reach the next level, which would mean his strength would fall

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

he would be at 80% of

that the lowest point of only absorbing Abominations was 5% higher

difference in

other Shang after

over three points in a theoretical

he summoned one,

didn't exactly care about Shang due to the Thunder Horse's mark, but if they suddenly saw several Abominations appear around him, they would very likely

single way to absorb Abominations, and he was

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

it was

follow Shang into a different Zone? For example, the Empress

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

probably never allow himself to enter the Spirit

an Abomination represented going scorched earth with a Zone Beast. Every Zone Shang

was the only way

appeared. At most, he could probably somewhat control where

trick was definitely very risky and dangerous, but if Shang wanted