The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest (2025)

"Once the world's most powerful sage, reborn Matthias has gained the optimal crest for magical combat many thousands of years in the future. But with magical knowledge at an all-time low in this new era, no one recognizes Matthias's crest for what it is, and it will be an uphill battle for the twelve-year-old sage to prove his greatness to everyone! Fortunately, he's well on his way, having enrolled at the Second Royal Academy as a scholarship student and begun his new school life with the lovely Lurie and Alma in tow! "

Life at the Second Royal Academy starts off with a bang for erstwhile sage Matthias. When a demon infiltrates the school, it's Matthias who takes him out using his shiny new magical crest. But while Matthias might have won this battle, he's also just started a war! Thanks to Matthias's victory, the demon realm begins preparations for invading the human world! Will Matthias and his true power be ready and waiting for them?

The magician once known as a great sage has - in search of greater power - reincarnated himself far into the future. His new self has acquired the strongest crest for magical combat, but in an era where magic principles are all backwards, that crest is looked down on as the "crest of failure"... It turns out that evil demons were the ones who sowed disinformation and confusion about crests and magic, and now, those very demons seek to invade the capital and destroy all humans who know this secret. The sage, Matthias, uses all manner of strategies to fight back against these powerful demons!

Once the world's most powerful sage, reborn Matthias has gained the optimal crest for magical combat many thousands of years in the future. But with magical knowledge at an all-time low in this new era, no one recognizes his crest for what it is, and it will be an uphill battle for the twelve-year-old sage to prove his greatness to everyone! Matthias still doesn't have the powerful spells and physical abilities that he did prior to his reincarnation, but it's time to use his wits and creativity to take down the mighty demons who seek to invade the capital and destroy humanity!

Once the world's most powerful sage, reborn Matthias has gained the optimal crest for magical combat many thousands of years in the future. But with magical knowledge at an all-time low in this new era, no one recognizes Matthias's crest for what it is, and it will be an uphill battle for the twelve-year-old sage to prove his greatness to everyone! Yes, he has the legendary dragon Iris by his side, not to mention the students of the Second Academy who've been training to unleash their full potential. Together, they'll fight back against the all-powerful demons!

"Once the world's most powerful sage, reborn Matthias has gained the optimal crest for magical combat many thousands of years in the future. The demons assault the Second Academy, which has gotten wise to their plot to cripple mankind through magic disinformation, with a veritable legion of summoned monsters to destroy everyone with knowledge of their scheme. But while the freshly trained up students of the Second Academy are faring well enough, things take a turn for the worse when the overwhelming Void Eater appears. How can Matthias possibly stand against a monster that towers over even the towers of the capital?"

Former Strongest Sage Matthias's fight to protect mankind continues, with the demons launching all manner of attacks to destroy everyone with knowledge of their plot to weaken humanity through misinformation about magic! Now the demons are out to manipulate the Dracopulse Lines-channels of hidden magical power flowing deep underground-for their wicked schemes, and Matthias is on to them! No doubt, this will prove to be yet another tale to add to Matty's new legend!

Former Strongest Sage Matthias's fight to protect mankind continues, with the demons launching all manner of attacks to destroy everyone with knowledge of their plot to weaken humanity through misinformation about magic! To rout the demons who are hatching a plot involving the Dracopulse Line that runs beneath Maze City, Matthias must contend with the corrupt lord of the city and a trap-happy demon who lies in wait underground!

In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, the world's strongest sage will stop at nothing to get stronger...not even reincarnation! Is former Strongest Sage Matthias's fight to protect mankind finally over...or is it just beginning?! Having destroyed the demons that menaced the Kingdom of Eis, Matthias sets his sights on a powerful demon lurking abroad! But in order to enter territory containing ancient magic devices, Matthias and his party will have to raise their ranks via the Adventurers' Guild. Of course, Matty has his own special ways of getting the job done!!

The magician once known as a great sage has-in search of greater power-reincarnated himself far into the future. His new self has acquired the strongest crest for magical combat, but in an era where magic principles are all backwards, that crest is looked down on as the "crest of failure..." It turns out that evil demons were the ones who sowed disinformation and confusion about crests and magic, and now, Matthias and his party are in pursuit of a device that will lead them to a certain powerful demon!

Once the world's most powerful sage, reborn Matthias has gained the optimal crest for magical combat many thousands of years in the future. But with magical knowledge at an all-time low in this new era, no one recognizes Matthias's crest for what it is. It turns out that the demon tribe is responsible for spreading misinformation about crests and causing an overall decline in humanity's magic capabilities, leading to Matthias's battle against the demons who seek to destroy humanity!

In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, the world’s strongest sage will stop at nothing to get stronger...not even reincarnation!ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN GETTING POISONED!Matthias manages to barely defeat Zaridias, ensuring the safety of the Eis Kingdom, but a new threat arises elsewhere. Something strange is going on with the water in the Syhill Empire and demons seem to be the likely cause. In order to infiltrate the imperial waterworks, Matthias and his party must intentionally poison themselves with a life-draining toxin! Once inside the waterworks, Matthias finds a person from his past life who is somehow alive and inexplicably working with demons!

In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, the world's strongest sage will stop at nothing to get stronger...not even reincarnation!ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN PERFORMING IN PUBLIC!Matthias makes a shocking discovery while investigating the imperial waterworks. Grevil, a wise king from ancient times—and an old friend of Matty’s—is somehow alive and working with demons! Grevil gives Matthias and his party three months to prepare for a battle to decide the fate of humanity. After extensive training in a dungeon, Matthias and his party decide to confront Grevil, who greets them with a grand public spectacle?!

In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, the world's strongest sage will stop at nothing to get stronger...not even being a test subject!Matthias and his party embark on a quest to hunt down a group of battle-crazed killers from Matty’s past life that have been resurrected by a Devastar. The resurrected killers are eager for a good fight and Matthias gives them exactly what they want. In return, Matty gains critical knowledge about mysterious figures who used the Devastar to intentionally resurrect the killers and Grevil. In order to find these mystery men, Matthias volunteers to be a test subject for their magic experiments!

In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, the world’s strongest sage will stop at nothing to get stronger...!ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN RESURRECTING HIMSELF!After infiltrating the secret lab of the Unmoor brothers, Matthias and the gang wreak havoc on the mad scientists and ruin their careful plans to utilize the power of the Devastar! The older Unmoor brother reveals critical information about the Devastar, leading Matthias to confront a horde of powerful monsters protecting the Devastar. Matty’s only chance of victory is to do the unthinkable and resurrect his past self!

In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, the world’s strongest sage will stop at nothing to get stronger...not even using himself as bait!A chaos demon with greater power than Zaridias will soon be revived. Such a powerful demon is beyond what Matthias and his friends can handle, but an ancient sword may be able to give them a chance. However, the ancient weapon is sealed in a casket that is guarded by an incredibly powerful elite demon and in order to obtain the weapon, Matty must use himself as bait to distract the demon!

In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, one boy will stop at nothing to be the world’s strongest...not even relying on luck!Matthias and his friends head to Boseil to confront the reincarnated chaos demon Zadogilgias. Even in his previous life as the powerful Gaius, Matthias was barely able to defeat Zadogilgias. Without his fully developed magic, Matty has little to no hope of defeating one of his greatest foes. However, unlike in his past life, Matthias now has reliable companions, and with a little luck, he may stand a chance against the chaos demon!

In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, one boy will stop at nothing to be the world’s strongest...not even accepting a domain!Despite having previously refused a noble title and land, Matthias eventually relents when the king of Eis gives him an attractive offer. As the new lord of Boseil, Matty is inundated with political marriage proposals! To escape troublesome political affairs, Matty and his friends head out to explore the dungeon near Boseil, but it seems the real trouble is in the dungeon!

In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, one boy will stop at nothing to be the world’s strongest...not even refining rubble!With the Boseil dungeon monster overflow sorted, Matthias gets down to business creating some jobs for his domain. The long-neglected dungeon may have created a lot of trouble, but it also yields great benefits, allowing Matty to incorporate his passion for resource harvesting and dungeon demolition into a new industry for Boseil. Once known for its delectable cuisine, Boseil will now be known for refining the finest metal ores!

In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, one boy will stop at nothing to be the world’s strongest...not even putting his life on the dracopulse line!Matty’s newly built dracopulse observation station picks up some unusual activity. After analyzing the data, the worst fears are confirmed: an elite demon has appeared and created a monstrous army of abominations. Matty and his team manage to locate the demon and head out to face the newfound threats. The demon proves to be manageable, but the army of abominations simply refuses to die, even when pounded to pieces! What can Matty and his team do against an enemy that can’t be slain?!

ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST...NOT EVEN WAKING A SLEEPING GIANTAfter the fierce battle with the abominations, Matty and his friends make a stunning discovery. Hidden underground, someone has constructed a complex artifact that affects the entire world. Even more intriguing is the magic signature that identifies the artifact’s creator as a being who possesses both human and demon energy! Despite the fact that this creator has been seemingly dormant for ages, Matty decides that confrontation is the best choice!

ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN CHALLENGING THE TRANSCENDENT ARTSAfter settling things with the human-demon hybrid, Matthias begins to piece together a theory about what occurred during the long years before his reincarnation in the current era. The severe regression of magic civilization and appearance of devastars seem to hint at the possibility of space monster involvement. If Matty’s theory is correct, he’ll need to craft a transcendent weapon to deal with the very monsters he felt underpowered to fight as Gaius!

ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN BOARDING AN EXPLOSIVE SHIP!Matty’s plan to craft a new weapon using a transcendent crystal has come to a standstill due to a lack of materials capable of withstanding the crystal’s power. The only solution is to acquire a rare metal that may possess qualities compatible with the crystal. Unfortunately, this rare metal can only be found in a dangerous zone at sea where flight magic doesn’t work. Matty and his friends decide to set sail for dangerous waters in an experimental ship that has a habit of blowing up!

ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN FIGHTING A DRAGON WHILE MAGICALLY HOBBLED!Despite sailing on a ship prone to self-detonation, Matthias and crew have managed to reach their desired destination with little trouble. Though giant sea monster attacks were frequent, they merely proved to be a source of delectable sea cuisine for Matty and his friends. However, while giant squids are tasty treats, Aether Dragons of the sea are another matter. The rare bodolite ore is within reach, but Matty must get past a mighty Aether Dragon while having all mobility spells hindered by the strange magical environment!

ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN USING A DRAGON TO TOW A BOULDER!Matty and his friends begin the difficult task of mining the bodolite ore after slaying the Aether Dragon. Fortunately, there’s plenty of ore to be harvested, but transporting and processing the precious ore is quite difficult due to the special nature of the bodolite and the marinite zone’s flight magic prohibition. As always, Matthias has a plan, and whatever troubles may come, nothing will stop him from forging a transcendent sword!

ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN USING A BANDIT AS A TEST DUMMY!After completing the transcendent sword, Matty takes his crew to undergo training. Though the newly forged sword is sure to be useful in fighting space monsters, it is also decidedly user unfriendly, so Matty must take some time to figure out how best to wield it. Unfortunately, the training is interrupted by a mysterious bandit who suddenly appears and challenges Matthias to a duel!

ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN NEGOTIATING WITH A SPACE MONSTER!Matty’s test run with his new transcendent sword intensifies when he gets accosted by a bandit wielding transcendent arts. Upon defeating the bandit, he receives word that criminals in the capital’s prison have begun turning into demons! Matthias and his party race over and put down the new demon threat, but as Matty ponders how to search for whoever is pulling the strings, he unexpectedly encounters an entity who can answer his questions about the space monsters!

ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN RISKING HIS SOUL!An enormously powerful space monster called a star seraph has been using the transcendent arts to manipulate the course of human history for thousands of years, and now Matthias is challenging that monster’s servant—an entity named Myrok! But does he even stand a chance against a foe armed with the abilities to stop time, regenerate her immortal body, and wield the Transcendent Cleave attack? Matty always has a plan, but is putting his soul on the line insane or ingenious?

ONE BOY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST…NOT EVEN FIGHTING THE MOST POWERFUL DEMON WITHOUT A PLAN!Matthias has learned that all demons were once human before they were transformed by the transcendent arts of space monsters! No sooner has Matty defeated Myrok, the envoy of a star seraph, than a meteor crashes down from space. What's worse, the power of the transcendent art within the meteor ends up reviving Gradis the Overlord Demon—a supreme-class demon who can command armies of monsters!