Abandoned by Fate, but Chosen by Chaos.

A world where magic reigns supreme and the mightiest wizards stand at the apex.

A world where one’s mana affinity, if one even had it, determines one’s status in society, whether one could soar through the skies like a dragon or remain grounded, scraping by like rats or chickens.

This was the world Hal Fennec was born into.

Raised in the poverty of a border village, Hal had one wish: to give his mother a better life, one free from the constant fear of beast attacks and invasions by the Fellkin.

But fate seemed to be playing a cruel joke.

Despite being the brightest and most confident among his peers since childhood, Hal turned out to be barely qualified to become a wizard.

His natural talent, contrary to his expectations, was nowhere near enough to fulfill even his modest dream of a decent city life.

But then, just when his final hope was snuffed out and the future seemed gray and bleak, a twist of fate—or more fittingly Chaos—granted him a system that would turn everything around.

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"Competitor Donner annihilates his opponent with a thunderous outburst! Competitor Lewis falls short and exits the tournament with a top 32 finish!"


"Competitor Maeve proves why she's the sixth seed, defeating her opponent with a sneaky Conjured Poison Dart!"


"Competitor Ennya burns bright!! She once again incinerates more than half the stage, along with her opponent, this with a vicious flame tornado!"


The matches proceeded as expected, and the weaker ones were being weeded out once more, leaving only the cream of the crop of this batch of youngsters.


There seemed to be no more upsets until…


"C-Competitor Fernan pulls through! What an upset! The ninth seed, Lilirun Galamari, has been eliminated! A sudden emergence of a dark horse!" roared Akari, her spittle once again flying everywhere.


Chapter 118 - The Grand Magic Academy’s Top Sophomore