The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest

A man who has devoted most of his life to strengthening his magic and thus dubbed 'The Sage' by others. He has finally reached his limit to what he could achieve with magic too weak to face the universe, but he hasn't given up yet. The answer to breaking his limits: reincarnation. He then awakens in a changed world but gained the means of being able to face not only the world but maybe even the universe.

The light novel by Shinkoshoto and started publishing in 2016 while the manga began in 2017. The artists of the manga are Hyoukou and Kanshou of Friendly Land.


 * Distinguishing Mark: In the past, Fourth Marks were seen as having the strongest in magic while the First being the weakest. The present has the reverse perspective that stays prevalent even though it's contrary to the truth. The First is called the Mark of Honor, while the fourth is called an Inferior Mark.
 * Functional Magic: A combination of Inherent Gift and manipulation of magic power in their bodies to perform supernatural acts. Chants for magic can help activate it easier, but it loses effectiveness and power. It can just be activated for a greater effect. There are different types of magic such as fire, spatial, physical enhancement, magical enchantment, etc. Each person is born with a Mark that shows their magical aptitude that comes in four types:
 * The First Mark specializes in production such as magic augmentation. This mark is Ill-suited for combat compared to others.
 * The Second Mark specializes in power but doesn't have many common features. With enough practice and time, a bearer can eventually use high-level fire magic.
 * The Third Mark specializes in the fast casting of magic but weak in effect. Strength can be gained through practice over time. It best for cleaning up the battlefield thanks to the rapid cast of magic.
 * The Fourth Mark specializes in close combat and is short range. It can also utilize both fire magic and rapid-casting magic of the second and third types. It also specializes in body enhancement magic.
 * Magitek: A common form of technology in the past but now has turned past commodities into legendary artifacts in the current time.
 * Mana: Magic Power is something people are born with along with fauna called Magic Beast and Demon Beasts. A magician can absorb the Magic Power of these creatures once they are killed.
 * Power Tattoo: A Mark is an emblem a person is born with that determines their affinity for magic. The mark can not be changed, no matter what.
 * Reincarnation: Matthias uses this to be born with a new mark to gain greater strength with a new Mark.