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."

this armor, you will never have issues with

closed his right eye in

was

it

confirmed that getting better armor was basically impossible in this world, and

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

he would never have to

the armor, any attack that hit Shang would severely injure or kill

get at least two additional lives per battle. Maybe even

allow Shang to get further in future trials, assuming he managed to advance to the Fifth

Shang was definitely tempted.

the next reward?"

to listen

had expected, and he wanted to know if the other two rewards were

the jester's hand as the book

Element-Neutral technique that's adaptable to every 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

had to take

terrifying something

inside it that could be filled with all kinds of

transform Shang's fighting style again

inspiration he needed to theorize a

decades of

had to

very possible that Shang wouldn't even reach the

but he had already taken several incorrect steps before that moment, forever making

might even

in the future, the second reward would increase

forever, while the technique might lose

create something even better, which he wouldn't have been able

terrifyingly useful for

either of them since both were

the third?" Shang

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

what it is," the

it? You know me. I would much rather take something that will certainly benefit

only grinned. "I'm offering it because of

raised an eyebrow.

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

that, one day, this thing would find its

that this thing would eventually

the jester.

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

influence your

my will. This thing is in my hands, and I may

for a while.

jester said with a

person know

"No."

it be

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

question is, is it more useful

floated back to the

offering it because I like to tempt fate, which is