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."

you will never have issues with your armor again, just like

his right eye

was

fact, it

was basically impossible in this world,

like that required decades of research, and Shang couldn't spare any

with this set of armor, he would never have to worry about such

the armor, any attack that hit Shang would severely injure

he would get at least two additional lives per battle. Maybe even

also allow Shang to get further in future trials, assuming he managed to

Shang was definitely tempted.

the next reward?"

to listen to all the rewards

expected, and he wanted

to the jester's hand as the book grew and

"You can use it as a baseline for all your future

take another deep breath

how terrifying something like that

certain principles inside it

style again and

more, the technique might even give Shang the inspiration he needed to theorize a way to reach the

decades of

monumental task. Shang had to create a path forward

wouldn't even reach the

taken several incorrect

technique might even be useful

first reward would increase Shang's chance of survival several-fold in the future, the second reward would

forever, while the technique might

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

rewards were terrifyingly useful for Shang's

to give up either of them since both

the third?"

returned to the jester's hand, and

not telling 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

grinned. "I'm offering it because

raised an eyebrow.

question mark. "Long ago, someone created this thing. Then, they sacrificed a lot of

day, this thing would find its way to its rightful

that they have succeeded and that this thing would

at the jester. "Does fate

he said as he looked at Shang. "Fate is

they influence your will?"

not," the jester said with a laugh. "There is no one that can influence my will. This thing is in my hands,

silent for a while. "Am I the

said with a

know

"No."

it be useful

may enjoy joking around, but I still believe in fair

question is, is it more useful than the other two

back to the jester's

only offering it because I like to