Sword God in a World of Magic

Most of the Clouds living in the Hibye were standing or floating near the central arena.

They all wanted to see this warrior getting stomped out like a bug.

Eventually, it was time for the duel.

Everyone waited with interested expressions as Lucin entered the arena.

"Today, we will be holding one to three duels, depending on the outcome," Lucin said. "Our first and maybe only duel will be between Cloud Erel and Cloud Shang."

"Shang, huh?" some of the onlookers muttered under their breath.

So, that was the name of the warrior.

Of course, no one had ever heard of Shang.

"Combatants, enter the arena," Lucin commanded.

A second later, Erel entered. He wore white and grey robes, his eyes and hair sharing a similar color scheme.

In any other place, Erel's appearance would make him look like a once-in-a-century genius, and everyone would be able to tell that he was outstanding.

But here, he was just like anyone else.

Everyone was outstanding.

Erel stepped into the several-kilometer-wide arena and waited on one end. Duels would start with both combatants on opposite sides of the arena.

And then, it was Shang's time to enter the arena.

Everyone looked over at Shang with interest.

Shang was still using his Shroud to keep himself invisible from Spirit Senses due to habit, but Shroud didn't work on even a single one of the Clouds. Even several of the High Mage Clouds could see through it.

Shang's Shroud had been incredibly effective in the outside world, but here, it was useless.

The perception of all of these Clouds was just too insane.

However, the Clouds were still intrigued by Shang.

First of all, he didn't have eyes, which was very unusual. Sure, there had been one guy that had also spent some time without eyes, but that had been only temporary to comprehend a Concept. If that person had entered battle, he would have regrown his eyes immediately.

But this warrior was entering a battle without eyes.

Why?

What was the point?

There was literally no reason to do that.

Was he so arrogant that he believed he didn't need his eyes to win?

But his lack of eyes was not the only thing that intrigued everyone.

The other thing was his Aura.

Auras here, but this warrior's Aura was bright in a very unusual

Auras that cast a certain light

had this charismatic and confident Aura that made them seem like

control around them, almost like they knew what everyone around them would do before even they knew

had this dark and domineering Aura that made them seem like an ancient evil that had been asleep for thousands of years just to

had this heroic Aura of an extremely powerful hero

and all

Shang's Aura

intensity of Shang's Aura was just as strong as everyone else's, but in contrast,

was a very intense

the world around him

like he was a

examining Shang's Aura.

simply how his Aura portrayed him to

in all, the Clouds felt like Shang's Aura wasn't

was no charisma, hate, anger, friendliness, respect, disrespect, happiness, sadness, love, or anything human in

There was just nothing.

Shang had no capacity to feel emotions or make

like he was just following his instincts like a mortal worm in the

he was doing or why

was just doing

brainless, goalless,

Shang appeared to everyone around

Mages weren't quite certain what they should think of him, but most of them still ended up looking down

such a simple and aimless

to the

good place for only

and Erel.

SHING!

which was

probably incredibly expensive and

"Ready," Erel said emotionlessly.

SHING! SHING!

appeared

right hand was a huge and curved sword, his

was a long and

with interest at

weapons were harder and more durable than Early

the first time, the Mages were impressed by

see someone

with their mind or body. It was

a warrior stood calmly in the middle

or not, Shang's physical strength was

"Ready," Shang said.

Lucin nodded. "Then, Three…"

began

"Two…"

Shang didn't move.

"One…"

sped up even more and began to