[{"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-673":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},1492843,1940,"Chapter 673 - Contestant 31","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-673",673,"\u003Cp>Lei snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Mana Shield around him slowly vanished, and the arrow that had triggered the Mana Shield fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the bow, Lei had lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weapon Variance, huh?\" Lei said as he put his trident away. \"It seems like I underestimated its power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei couldn't complain since both of them were at the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei had lost fair and square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors were immediately furrowing their brows, and even contestant 12 seemed annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That seemed unlikely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? You don't believe me?\" Lei asked with a smirk. \"Why do you think I was chosen specifically for this tournament?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's because I am average,\" Lei said with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people only looked at Lei with furrowed brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been sent to demonstrate the average power of an Impose Stage warrior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And with my average power, I made it to the top eight here. That's honestly quite sad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 1 furrowed his brows as he looked at Lei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was difficult to admit, but he believed Lei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei was missing this certain aura that powerful people had. People like contestant 1 and contestant 12 radiated a special aura that made them appear different from others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei didn't have that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, everyone that managed to reach the Fifth Realm was a genius in their own right, but the different levels of geniuses only became more apparent the more powerful someone became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei might have been above average at the True Path Stage, but now, he was average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 12 also believed Lei, but compared to contestant 1, contestant 12 was glad to hear that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was glad that he wasn't the only warrior that brought warriorkind forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who created the Impose Stage?\" contestant 12 asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attention of the onlookers was immediately pulled towards the two talking contestants again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, who invented the Impose Stage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei continued smirking. \"It was my Master,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people waited for an elaboration, but Lei was finished talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who is your master?\" contestant 12 asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei chuckled a bit and turned around. \"Defeat my friend, and you will find out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Lei walked to the edge of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 12 narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei had called the person that invented the Impose Stage master, which gave him a clue about the identity of said master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had been a possibility that a powerful Mage had come up with the Impose Stage, but if that were the case, Lei wouldn't have called them master. This was more appropriate for a stronger warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers became more excited as more intrigue was added to the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short pause, the semifinals took place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, night had arrived, and the contestants were fighting in a dark arena illuminated by artificial light that mimicked the light of torches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first fight in the semifinals was contestant 1 against contestant 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was originally supposed to be the finale, but with the addition of the two mysterious warriors, things had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 1 and contestant 2 were friends, and they knew each other very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them fought for quite a while, but it was clear that contestant 1 had the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't really a true fight but more of an exhibition match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 2 knew that he couldn't win against contestant 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some minutes, contestant 1 won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a fun fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 1 was in the finals now, and his opponent would either be contestant 12 or contestant 31.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the second match in the semifinals took place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 12 versus contestant 31.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 12 looked at contestant 31 with a serious expression, but the more perceptive people in the audience noticed that there was a feeling of acceptance in contestant 12's aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 12 knew that he couldn't win against contestant 31.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he would still give his best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your 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 can achieve in the hands of a genius,\" contestant 12 said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 31 nodded wordlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know that I can't win against you,\" contestant 12 said. \"However, I would still ask you for some respect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I'm going to fight someone, I want to see who I am fighting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors and the Mages were interested in seeing what contestant 31 looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some seconds, contestant 31 put their cloak away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 31's appearance was now revealed, and when everyone saw them, they were shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a woman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had expected that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were plenty of female Mages, but female warriors were basically nonexistent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 31 had long, silverish-white hair, and she wore form-fitting silver armor. People thought that she looked quite beautiful and heroic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 12 was also shocked when he saw her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fighting a female Mage is one thing,\" contestant 31 said, \"but fighting a female warrior is something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've seen plenty of warriors going easy on me because I am a woman, and I don't need such pity. That's why I'm wearing the cloak,\" she explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the people had recovered from the shock, but when they looked closer at contestant 31 again, their shock returned but for a different reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 12 took a deep breath and sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 31 was at the Early Impose Stage, just like Lei and him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, she had won against contestant 4, who had been at the Late Diamond Body Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, contestant 31 needed to move around a bit, but she had never been in danger of losing during her battle. At most, that battle had been a good warm up for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something like that would have been impressive for someone at the Mid Impose Stage, but she had done that at the Early Impose Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had easily jumped two levels against a Diamond Stage warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, after seeing her fight contestant 4, most people were confident that she could also win against contestant 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they had also thought that she might have a shot at defeating contestant 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, she was only at the Early Impose Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant 12 wanted to fight contestant 1 to show how much potential the Weapon Variance Stage had, but contestant 31 actually had a real shot at winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between contestant 12 and contestant 31 was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of potential, they were not on the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>",1282,"2026-06-06T04:07:21.422Z",1,"novelbin.me","5283f929ecd92ac9269fbbde21c605736b4a23ad48366aee2303da3eeafddc21","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-816","sword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-chapter-1020",1033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsword-god-in-a-world-of-magic-cover.jpg"]