Sword God in a World of Magic

Jerald took it easy on Shang. After all, Jerald was far more powerful than him.

For now, Jerald decided to emulate a normal Mid High Mage. He simply slowed his movements and used less Mana for his Spells.

Sure enough, Shang had shown incredible power. In fact, Jerald had to do his best not to increase his power by more since Shang kept pushing him back at frightening speeds.

The new techniques Shang had come up with in the last 50 years were especially terrifying. Just the fact that Shang had created such an effective technique against Mages in his Colossal Sword State was impressive.

Jerald also felt the power of Shang's attacks on his Mana Shield.

Initially, it wasn't anything too special, but as Shang entered his Great Sword State, the power ramped up significantly!

And when Shang entered his Saber State, the fight had completely changed yet again.

But the most terrifying state was the Long Sword State. At least for Mages.

Shang had dealt significant damage to Jerald's Mana Shield in that state, and he even had to stop Shang before he completely ran out of Mana.

Shang had managed to break the Mana Shield of a Late High Mage, although Jerald had been fighting with the strength of a normal Mid High Mage.

At that point, there was no more doubt.

Shang had definitely reached a level where he could kill an average Mid High Mage.

That was a jump of two levels!

Against a Mage!

Back when Shang had been in the second trial, he had come to a draw with the powerful Early True Mage.

Fighting against an average Mid True Mage should have been about as difficult, maybe a bit easier.

But this time, Shang had been on the offensive several times, and he could have probably progressed even faster if he wasn't testing out several of his new techniques.

Additionally, his body wasn't even at its peak for his level!

more than 80% as powerful as an Initial True Path Stage

to fight with his Full Mana, but without

fighting

And it was rough.

essentially played with Shang, and Shang's

Shield than Jerald recovered Mana, and the terrifying thing was that

short, Shang didn't manage

couple of weeks, Shang's techniques

could win against an average Late High Mage or

It looked about even.

weakening himself. After all, if this were a game, he would essentially be using only five of his

be sure

pushed to the brink, could unleash significant power. After all,

the same if he faced

and he couldn't be

power was higher than Jerald had hoped before

this power, his plan

breaks to manage his Zone every couple of days, but he always returned relatively

had gotten used to fighting Mages again and that

now on, Shang's progression of power would return to normal, and it would take a long

point, the two of them stopped their practice. There was no more point

Shang finally realized why Jerald had said that his power would be the key to

He definitely hadn't exaggerated.

messed up, Jerald might very

trusting Shang with his

had never truly happened before. Sure, there had been the barbarians, but it had been ingrained in their traditions to trust their

it came to someone as powerful and

Shang also felt guilty that he didn't tell Jerald the truth about his

Shang with his life, but Shang couldn't do the same

afraid

knew that his very existence would bring calamity

more powerful he became, the more powerful the Abominations