From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage (落第賢者の学院無双 ～二度目の転生、Ｓランクチート魔術師冒険録～)

As the special rep, you'll be taking part

in this afternoon's mock battles, right?

Yes.

During the mock battles,

would you compare your magic to mine?

If I do that, I'll definitely stand out.

But... I...

My stronger feeling is...

I accept!

Did you hear about today's mock magical battle?

Yeah, that new student, Eftal, is gonna fight Merlin!

I can't wait to see it!

Even if he's the special representative, he can't possibly beat Merlin.

I can't wait to see!

Wow!

What kind of magic will they use?

Maybe Eftal can win?

An event created so that students could fight teachers,

It's almost time.

Where's it happening again?

to make the difference in power between them clear—

Let's go!

The entrance ceremony special mock magical battle.

I accepted Merlin's offer because I wanted badly to see

what my student's been doing for the past 400 years.

The incoming class's representative

will now begin the entrance ceremony magical battle.

We have something special for you today:

the demon hero and head of Altena Academy, Merlin,

will be showing you the strongest magic herself!

This will be a place of great learning for us,

as followers on the path of magic!

I can't believe I get to see Merlin's magic up close!

Wow!

Seriously?

What magic will she use?

Go for it! Give it your all!

You can do it, Eftal!

Eftal!

Merlin, you're all grown up.

Show me the path you've followed.

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Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage

Let's start with a little test of our skills, Merlin.

Yes, show me what you've got.

Okay!

A level 6 Flare Burst? With no incantation?!

I see... So this is your idea of a "little test"?

Seems I underestimated you a little.

She blocked it instantly with a level 7 Perfect Wall.

Well done, Merlin!

Using a level 6 spell at that age, with that skill...

Maybe I have to believe your story after all.

But I have my pride.

You may be the 13th of your clan,

but I'm the favorite student of the original Eftal!

Level 6! Flare Burst!

I'll use the same spell you did, then!

Level 7! Perfect Wall!

How do you like this spell's power?

I have my pride as the original person to learn magic from Eftal!

I haven't seen a Level 6 spell of this skill since being reincarnated!

Why are you grinning while you fight me?

She's already ready to cast her next spell.

Level 6! Flare Burst!

Normally it takes time to reconstruct a powerful spell.

But if you truly learn the ways of my master, the Lightning Emperor,

you can use high-level magic multiple times, with no incantation!

Yes, I know.

I've got my spell ready, too.

Level 7! Evil Frost!

My flames froze?

He prepared an ice spell, knowing I would use a fire one?

Followed by a Level 7 Icing Titan!

The no-incantation and chain casting abilities she's using

are things I created so I could be a match for the other Emperors.

What?

He formed it so quickly after the Evil Frost!

Now, let's see how long you can keep up with my speed!

Good reaction.

Time to go faster!

Chain casting Level 7 spells? Little brat!

Well done!

How about this, then?

This spell's magic is more refined than the others...

Is he testing me?

Don't underestimate me!

Perfect Wall!

In terms of refinement, my Level 7 is just as powerful!

I'm being pushed back?

Your casting was imperfect.

Even if the magical purity is the same,

you can't block my Icing Titan like that!

Shut up!

This feeling...

The way he's pointing out my flaws even in the middle of battle...

Now, he's not pointing them out...

It's more like he's trying to correct my mistakes.

Merlin, your casting was imperfect.

Then what about this?

Level 7! Perfect Wall! Multicast!

Well, would you look at that?

Multicasting a level 7 spell?

Multicast means focusing your mind on building up mana, though...

Didn't my ancestor tell you that's why you can't take

your eyes off your enemy when you do it?

Of course he did!

Level 8! Teleport!

Even with this spell, I couldn't beat you, huh?

Yes. I assumed I'd be attacked from behind and prepared a Teleport as well.

You use the same techniques as my teacher,

which I've been practicing for 400 years.

Losing to someone with those techniques and the same name...

It should be frustrating...

But you look so much like him, it makes me so nostalgic I can't help but smile.

Merlin.

How about it, Eftal?

I'll use my most powerful secret spell to end this.

If you can withstand this, I'll admit defeat.

So, will you please let me try?