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."

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

his right

was more

it

better armor was basically impossible in this world, and Shang

research, and

with this set of armor, he would never have

attack that hit Shang would severely

armor, he would get at least two additional lives per battle.

in future trials, assuming he managed

Shang was definitely tempted.

next reward?"

to listen to

he wanted to know if the other two rewards

the jester's hand as

can use it as a baseline for all your future techniques. You don't need to study Magic anymore, and its power is greater in

to take another deep breath

how terrifying something like

It had certain principles inside it that could be filled

Shang's fighting style again and elevate it

inspiration he needed to

save him decades of

was a monumental task. Shang had to create a

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

the future, he would find a way, but he had already taken several incorrect steps before that moment, forever making it

even be useful in

survival several-fold in the future, the second reward would increase Shang's chances of actually realizing that

the armor was useful forever, while the technique might lose its effects later

to create something even better,

terrifyingly

either of them since both were so

third?"

book returned to the jester's hand, and the question mark moved

not telling you what it is," the jester

it? You know me. I would much

"I'm

raised an

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

this thing would find its way to its

have succeeded and that this thing

glanced at the jester. "Does fate

said as

influence your

influence my will. This thing is in my hands, and I may do with it what

silent for a while. "Am I the

jester said with a

that person know

"No."

it be

course," the jester said. "I may enjoy joking around, but I still believe in fair rewards. It

is it more

back

offering it because I like to tempt fate, which is