Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang released a long sigh.

Going through the trial was always filled with stress. Even though his life wasn't technically on the line here, the continuous fights against stronger and stronger opponents sapped his strength by a lot.

"You got thirteen points in the beast category and ten points in the Mage category," the jester said. "That's a total of 23 points without a warrior category."

"It was definitely the right decision to promote you."

Shang didn't answer.

He knew that his power had grown tremendously, but that didn't just occur naturally.

Shang was 85 years old, and he had spent over 50 years in complete isolation.

About 70% of his life had been nothing but training day in and day out in isolation.

Was it easy to do something like that?

Of course not!

Shang also wanted to take breaks.

He also wanted to do something else.

However, he couldn't allow himself to relax.

His goal was too important to him, and any moment that wasn't spent on getting him to his goal was a waste of time.

"What are the rewards?" Shang asked.

The jester smirked.

SHING!

Three small things appeared above his right hand, and Shang looked at them.

One was a small set of armor.

One was a small book.

One was a big question mark.

"I have three things to choose from. You may only take one," the jester said.

At that moment, the little armor floated forward and grew to its normal size.

It looked just like Shang's previous armor.

"The first option: An armor just like your weapon."

Shang took a deep breath as he heard that.

An armor just like Sword?

"So, it regenerates, adapts to my needs, and it grows stronger by giving it ore?" Shang asked.

The jester nodded. "Exactly."

issues with your armor again,

right

reward was more

fact, it was

was basically impossible in

research, and Shang couldn't spare any

set of armor, he would never have to worry about

the armor, any attack that hit Shang would severely

would get at least two additional lives per

Shang to get further in future trials, assuming he managed

Shang was definitely tempted.

the next

he wanted to listen to all the

and he wanted to know if the other two

shrunk and returned to the jester's hand as the

kind of weapon and Element," the jester said. "You can use it as a baseline for all your future techniques. You don't need to study Magic anymore, and its power is

take another deep breath

how terrifying something

inside it that could be filled

completely transform Shang's fighting style again and elevate

he needed to theorize a way to reach the

would save him decades of time in his

task. Shang had to create a path forward without knowing where he

very possible that Shang wouldn't even reach the Fifth Realm in his life,

he would find a way, but he had already taken several incorrect

technique might even be

in the future, the second reward

the technique might lose its effects

Shang enough inspiration to create something even better, which he wouldn't have

rewards were terrifyingly

up either of them since

third?"

hand, and the question mark

you what it is," the jester

I able to make a decision?" Shang asked. "Why are you even offering it? You know me. I would much rather take something that will certainly benefit me than

"I'm offering

raised an eyebrow.

ago, someone created this thing. Then, they sacrificed a lot of Mana

thing would find its way to its

were certain that they have succeeded and that this thing would eventually find its rightful

the jester.

jester chuckled. "In a way, it does," he said as he looked at Shang. "Fate is my

influence your will?" Shang

"There is no one that can influence my will. This thing is in my hands, and I may do with it

silent for a while.

jester said

know me?" Shang

"No."

be

"I may enjoy joking around, but I still believe in fair rewards. It will definitely be useful

more useful than the other two

back to

only offering it because I like to tempt fate, which is essentially my