Sword God in a World of Magic

Lei snorted.

Then, the Mana Shield around him slowly vanished, and the arrow that had triggered the Mana Shield fell to the ground.

Lei had fought contestant 12 evenly, but with the addition of the composite bow, Lei had been forced to make several rushed and awkward movements.

Because of the bow, Lei had lost.

"Weapon Variance, huh?" Lei said as he put his trident away. "It seems like I underestimated its power."

Lei couldn't complain since both of them were at the same level.

Lei had lost fair and square.

Contestant 12 nodded. "The Impose Stage is more than impressive. It has been a long time since I had such a difficult battle against someone on my level."

Lei snorted again, but the more perceptive people could notice that he actually only wanted to appear tough and dismissive. Some people could tell that Lei enjoyed the compliment.

"Congratulations," Lei said as his arrogant smirk returned. "You might be amongst the twenty most powerful warriors in the world, but I wouldn't bet on it."

The warriors were immediately furrowing their brows, and even contestant 12 seemed annoyed.

Contestant 12 was now among the top four in the tournament. Was Lei saying that there were over 16 warriors outside the tournament that could defeat him?

That seemed unlikely.

"What? You don't believe me?" Lei asked with a smirk. "Why do you think I was chosen specifically for this tournament?"

"It's because I am average," Lei said with a laugh.

The people only looked at Lei with furrowed brows.

"I'm the most average Impose Stage warrior. I've comprehended an average Path, which made for an average Impose. I have been in some dangerous battles, but they are not common to me."

"I've been sent to demonstrate the average power of an Impose Stage warrior."

"And with my average power, I made it to the top eight here. That's honestly quite sad."

Most of the warriors became infuriated again. They obviously didn't believe Lei's words, and they felt like Lei was only saying these things to disrespect them.

Contestant 1 furrowed his brows as he looked at Lei.

It was difficult to admit, but he believed Lei.

powerful people had. People like contestant 1 and contestant 12 radiated a special aura that

Lei didn't have that.

in their own right, but the different levels of geniuses only became more apparent the more powerful

above average at the True Path Stage, but now, he was

to contestant 1, contestant

was glad that he wasn't the only warrior

the Impose Stage?" contestant

of the onlookers was immediately pulled towards the two

invented

continued smirking. "It was my Master,"

people waited for an elaboration, but Lei

your master?"

"Defeat my friend, and you will

walked to

12 narrowed his

Impose Stage master,

a possibility that a powerful Mage had come up with the Impose Stage, but if that were the

more excited as more intrigue was added

short pause, the semifinals took

a dark arena illuminated by artificial light that mimicked

the semifinals was contestant 1 against contestant

was originally supposed to be the finale, but with the addition of

and contestant 2 were friends,

quite a while, but it was clear

wasn't really a true fight but

2 knew that he

some minutes,

been a fun

finals now, and his opponent would either be

the second match in the semifinals took

versus contestant

perceptive people in the audience noticed that there was a feeling of acceptance in

knew that he

still give his

friend has been sent as a representation of the most average Impose Stage warrior, you have probably been sent as a representation of what the Impose Stage

Contestant 31 nodded wordlessly.

know that I can't win against you," contestant 12 said. "However, I would still ask you for

I'm going to fight someone, I want to

Silence.