[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic":3,"chapter-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-235":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sword God in a World of Magic",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1492220,1940,"Chapter 235 Ambush","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-235",235,"\u003Cp>Chapter 235 Ambush\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days after arriving at the ice lake, it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang was currently concentrating on training in his Affinity when he suddenly felt a disturbance in the surrounding Ice and Fire Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang turned so that his back looked to the north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLINK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang's sword moved, and an arrow struck it, which harmlessly bounced off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it!\" Sword said as it repositioned itself to its original location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Mid General Stage!' Shang thought as he felt the force behind the arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ambush from the north!\" Shang shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other soldiers had already looked over when they heard the loud sound of metal clashing and saw the broken arrow landing on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shields out! Gather at the north!\" the leader shouted as he charged towards the northern end of the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, several more arrows rained down on everyone, but they were all blocked by the shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These warriors might have been the most useless ones when it came to fighting beasts, but when it came to fighting archers, they were amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang also charged to the north with furrowed brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The enemy can't tell our power from such a distance,' he thought. 'Because of that, it makes more sense to simply kill the northern guard since he's the closest to them.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yet, they directly targeted me, even though I was the furthest from the north.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This means that they know I'm the strongest.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I kept close attention to everyone around me without them noticing, and I'm pretty confident that it wasn't them.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This means that someone in the outpost gave them the information!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After realizing that they couldn't get through the shields, most of the arrows targeted Shang, and in just a couple of seconds, Shang was besieged by approximately five archers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the archers were over a kilometer away, and Shang was outstanding when it came to dodging attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the arrows managed to hit Shang as he easily danced past them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four had already arrived at the north, and they had created a shield barricade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said get to the north!\" the leader shouted at Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Shang wasn't running to them. Instead, he was waiting just at the edge of the ice lake, which had been north of his earlier position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm here for a reason!\" Shang shouted. \"Trust me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three soldiers wanted to shout, but they were busy concentrating on the enemy ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader gnashed his teeth, but he decided to believe Shang this one time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he took out a long rod and pointed it towards the south, his back protected by the shield barricade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, the rod exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ball filled with green gas shot out of the rod and traveled to the south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ball of green gas was filled with Wind Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer had kept his Affinity a secret from everyone, but at this moment, it was unveiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer would feel the burst of Wind Mana coming from the north, which was the signal that the enemy had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" the leader shouted in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when the ball of Wind Mana reached a couple of meters of height, a brown ball appeared above it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brown ball exploded, scattering Earth Mana all over the ball of Wind Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers with an Earth Affinity would feel the explosion of Earth Mana from the north, and they might send a scout to check up on the place. In the end, the officer would still arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it would take 20 more minutes at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They knew the officer's Affinity beforehand!' Shang thought with narrowed eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something like this had to be prepared beforehand, and it had to be the right Affinity to counter the Wind Affinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers' faces turned white when they saw that their signal had been intercepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was bad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Shang also took out a long rod and pointed it to the south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of grey gas left the rod, and it traveled for several kilometers until it eventually landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy hadn't been able to intercept this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers looked at Shang with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ball had been filled with Metal Mana, and everyone in the surrounding 20 kilometers with a Metal Affinity would be able to feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that included One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When One had explained everything to Shang, he had given him this rod without anyone noticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he didn't trust anyone but himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was insurance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn't leave the survival of his investment in other people's hands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'One should be creating a ruckus in the outpost right now,' Shang thought. 'We only have to survive for seven minutes or so now.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Even if the officer is a traitor, he can't show it openly. With One creating a gigantic ruckus, he will be forced to do his best to save us!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Shang was suspecting the officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who else knew of the officer's Affinity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, for now, the plan of the enemy had been ruined. They had probably arrived with a timeframe of nearly half an hour in mind. With nearly 30 minutes of time, they could have slowly and safely advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, they only had less than seven minutes, and if they were actually planning on surviving, they only had five. After all, they needed a head start if they wanted to get away from the approaching officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the barrage of arrows grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the shields started to crack in some places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They changed their arrows to Armor Breakers!\" the leader shouted. \"Keep it steady but try to make the arrows hit the undamaged places to give your shields more time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, the archers had shot with normal arrows, but now, they were unleashing arrows loaded with Metal Mana, which had certain destructive properties for everything hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, all the arrows targeted the barricade of shields. They had noticed that they couldn't hit Shang, which was why they had changed their target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang continued waiting south of the lake, watching the north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do something!\" the leader shouted at Shang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a reason why I'm here!\" Shang shouted back. \"Trust me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader gnashed his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently being barraged by a volley of arrows while their strongest warrior calmly waited in front of the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For all intents and purposes, this looked like Shang was watching them die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Shang had already proven that he was on their side by releasing the second signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, the leader kept silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, we need help, or we'll die!\" one of the soldiers said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up!\" the leader said. \"I know that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get him to help us!\" another soldier shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said shut up!\" the leader shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers gnashed their teeth in fury and frustration, but they trusted their superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next minute, the shields became more and more damaged, and the soldiers began to be filled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader looked at the distant Shang with a mix of terror, fury, and hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't survive for much longer without his help!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it wrong to trust him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Shang's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's here!'\u003C\u002Fp>",1218,"2026-06-06T04:07:02.167Z",1,"novelbin.me","9f30eb1280965270a912cbacdc47eee2dffc1e54ee5379445e8ccbcf9dd471b1","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-236","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-234",1033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-cover.jpg"]