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."

have issues with your armor again, just like

right eye in

reward was more than

it

impossible in this world, and Shang couldn't possibly focus on also creating

of research, and Shang couldn't spare any time

he would never have to

that hit Shang would severely injure

least two additional lives per battle. Maybe

in future trials, assuming he

Shang was definitely tempted.

the next reward?" Shang

listen

had expected, and he wanted to

armor shrunk and returned to the jester's hand as the book grew

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 greater

to take another deep breath

how terrifying something like

blueprint. It had certain principles inside it that could be

could completely transform Shang's fighting style

the technique might even give Shang the inspiration he needed to

decades of

had to create a path forward without

even reach the

a way, but he had already taken

technique might even be useful

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

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

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

were terrifyingly useful for Shang's

give up either of them since both were so

third?"

returned to the jester's hand,

what it is,"

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

"I'm offering

an eyebrow.

at the question mark. "Long ago, someone created this thing.

used everything so that, one day, this thing would

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

at the jester. "Does

it does," he said

influence your will?"

one that can influence my will. This thing is in my hands, and I may

remained silent for a while. "Am I the rightful

the jester said with

person know me?" Shang

"No."

be useful

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

question is, is it more

mark floated back to the

I like to tempt fate, which is essentially my