The Mage Will Master Magic Efficiently In His Second Life

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The Mage Association

With many mages gathered, I was bathed in the center of their applause.

Magician Zeff Einstien, with praise and respect towards your powerful magic, we bestow upon you the title of the strongest red mage, the Flame of Flames.

Haha, thank you.

Work hard to not shame this title.

Im an old man now, but yeah thats me-

The mage holding the red branchs highest title, the Flame of Flames.

Ever since I was a child Ive been entranced by red magic, this was the incentive I needed to get this far, to train this hard.

I devoted myself day after day to magic; wine, women, gold, and other all temptations of the world meant nothing compared to my study of red magic.

Theres a very deep feeling to it.

Among the thunderous applause, a hand slowly fell from the pulpit, silencing the audience. The gaze of a young mage could be seen.

He then slammed his fist down.

Popular spice. (TN: lol I dont even)

It didnt seem like an act of malice.

It was praise, saying to rejoice in the fact that it is commendable,but could still grow.

And disparages are, is outraged by being a fool, but also can be grown.

That stand out, he very efficient growth method. (TN: These two paragraphs T^T)

However, Ill partake in this, for my further growth!

I will aim for further heights! As the Flame of Flames, Ill rise to be the strongest among them!

Wow~~~~~! !

While wrapped in a vortex of applause and cheers I pushed up my the right hand.

*Pashapasha* The sound of a miniature magic projector coming in could be heard.

Word also spread through the Mage Associations distribution of the newspaper, which was released throughout the continent. This year, talk of the new magic master would be a hot topic.

the following year.

I visited the Mage Association because of a new Magic spell called Scout Scope.

This is is something that magicians can use to measure their latent ability or talent, and learn what systems of magic theyd be compatible with.

Magic can basically be divided into five systems or branches.

Red/Scarlet

Flame magic proficient in attack spells, suppressing its power is very taxing on the body.

Blue

Water magic proficient in support, and interference, various effects can be learned from this branch of magic. Coincidentally the Scout Scope spell is also of the Blue branch.

Green

Magic affiliated with the earth and space. Its possible to control both space and the terrain if trained. There arent many variations for this branch to be used, but its very powerful.

Sky

Magic capable of interfering with the atmosphere, making control over wind and thunder possible. The whimsical nature of this branch makes it powerful, but very hard to control.

Soul

Magic of Angels and Demons. Its said, that if trained its possible to deliver a message to either God or the Devil themselves There arent many practitioners of this branch, and not much is known about it

These are the five systems of magic, or at least these are the five main systems that most Magicians train in.

I myself specialize in Red magic.

To measure someones potential through Scout Scope, of course Id be interested . Itd be good to show every mage this.

Although others couldnt use it very well, I naturally mastered it, and used it on myself.

The results for the strongest Red mage the Flame of Flame were

Zeph Einstein

Level 99

Red/Scarlet Magic level:62/ 62

Blue Magic level:49/ 87

GreenMagic level:22/99

Sky Magic level:22/89

Soul Magic level:19/97

Eh?

My eyes involuntarily popped out.

The strongest red mage has red magic as his lowest talent?!

No way!?

Although I re-checked it multiple times the number didnt change.

Levels are a concept that have existed since long ago, whereas its possible to forcefully obtain growth at a fast pace with its rise.

Though eventually, levels will stop rising and the growth will stop. This is called the talent limit, the end of training.

I myself, long ago, have felt the limits of my growth.

With a level of 99 you begin to think about these things.

However, are the hard-to-use/train Greenand Soulsystems really the ones with the highest potential?

They mightve not trained as hard as me, but others may easily have greater potential for theRed/Scarletsystem.

This is so wrong.

I wasnt always an old man I used to be young too.

This cant be I dont deserve an outcome like this!

The longer you study magic, the less you should expect near the end.

The fruits of all my training and research cant have all been a lie, Id rather die than let things end like this!

Though I wont die! Even though I feel a bit dead inside

Then, another red mage with a higher talent level took the title of Flame of Flames away from me.

My limit was 62, while his was 99.

The Mage Association said that since my potential level was too low I was unworthy of the title.

I couldnt say anything in my defence.

With me reaching my maximum potential, it was time for a newer, younger mage to shine

and be given my title

Even though he had the talent for it, with no combat experience theres no way Ill lose to some brat..

Although they didnt, I understand.

But I wont give up, Ill keep walking the path of a mage until my death.

I struggled, to end the suffering of training even a second sooner.

On the verge of death I finally created a new spell.

I spent many years waiting, to release the magic Ive engraved into this body.

Time Leap

My spirit left my body, traveling through space-time back to the past.

The spell was still incomplete though, only knowledge was passed over, and Ill have to re-train my magic all over again.

But luckily, I like training.

Unstable, yes, and I dont know how far back the spell will take me, but this time Ill take advantage of my knowledge and Scout Scopeto the fullest.

My consciousness rapidly disappeared, and turned white.

And

Zeph, youll be late for school! Get up!

A white bed, my mothers voice, and the smell of miso soup.

My body had been returned to that of a boys.

I went back to a good time.

Luck seems to be on my side.

Its hard to move my body though.

I honestly didnt think it would go so well.

It would be nice to say that it was a great success.

I pointed my index finger towards the window, and draw out the spell for the elementary level red magic Red Ball.

But it didnt activate.

No way

I focus on my body, but the magic power lines that should flow through it arent responding well.

I have to fix this as soon as possible. Forget level of potential, a mage that cant use magic isnt a mage at all!

but at the moment Im hungry.

Ah, Im coming mom!

As I ran down the stairs, seeing my mothers face for the first time in such a while, I cried a little bit.

Mother saw my tear-stained face, and laughed gently.

To such a nostalgic smile, the tears wouldnt stop flowing.

What is it Zeph? Did you see a scary dream?

No Im just Happy is all

What a funny child.

I who has lived until an old man, painfully knows the importance of time.

I cant even waste one second. I must train my magic efficiently this time.

I wiped my tears, and when I tasted my moms food for the first time in a while, I cried again.