Damn Reincarnation

before falling to the ground.
The shape of the coalescing flames had completely changed from the previous sphere.

From the 1st Circle’s basic spell, the Fireball, it had been converted into another 1st Circle spell, the Magic Missile.
Eugene stared at the completed magic missile floating in front of him.

Honestly speaking, it was easier and stronger to just send out a ray of sword-light than it was to go through such trouble for a single magic missile.
Or else, he could just summon a spirit of the wind.
Either way, it would have been stronger than this clumsy first attempt and much more convenient and familiar to the current Eugene.

However, Eugene smiled in satisfaction.
Wasn't this a good result for his first attempt? Although the spell wasn’t powerful enough to justify the effort put into it, being able to use magic like this was enough to make Eugene happy.

‘Because I never got to learn magic in my previous life.’

The truth was that Sienna had actually suggested that he learn magic from her several times.

—If you really want to, I could teach you some magic.

—Don’t need it.

—But Vermouth is great at magic.
Don’t you want to use magic like Vermouth does?

—I can’t surpass Vermouth in the things that I already know how to do, so won’t the difference between us just increase if I act like a know-it-all and start trying to learn magic as well? And also, do you have the confidence to teach me magic that will allow me to beat Vermouth ragged?

—…Ummm….

—And seriously, Sienna, it’s not like you’re better at magic than Vermouth, right?

—Do you want to die? Don’t compare me to something like him! Does it really make sense to compare Vermouth, who’s as good at fighting as he is at using magic, to me, who only knows how to use magic?

—I can’t use magic, and I’m good at fighting, but I’m still not a better fighter than Vermouth.

—That’s because you’re an idiot…! I am… I am better at using magic than Vermouth.
It’s just… well… we have different specialties.
That’s it.

It would have been helpful if he had just obediently taken the lessons at that time.

‘Well fuck, it’s not like I knew that I would be reincarnated.’

If he had known that he would be reincarnated, he would definitely have worked hard to learn magic from Sienna.
Eugene grinned and tried to move the magic missile around.
Although it was slightly clumsy, it gave him a different feeling from when he used the pure mana generated by the White Flame Formula.

‘It’s also different from sword-light….’

As he considered this, Eugene began to restore his mana through the breathing method.

Hera, who had been watching all this with dazed eyes, said, “You… you really are amazing.”

Even though she had seen it all with her own eyes, she still couldn’t quite believe it.
Hera alternated between staring at the sweat-drenched Eugene and the Magic Missile held in front of him.

‘For a month, he only read the introductory texts on magic… and this is his first time actually casting a spell.
Even if he had learned mana control before this, the mana used in martial arts should be different from the mana used in spells…,’ Hera trailed off, still in disbelief.

What was even more surprising was that Eugene hadn’t verbally let out an incantation.
An incantation was the trigger to activate a spell.
Although high-ranking wizards could cast magic without incantations, you would need to verbalize it to trigger your magic if you hadn't reached that level.

‘He was able to silently cast his first attempt at magic.
Then, without dispelling it, he changed the mana into a different form.’

“Sir Eugene,” Hera said with a gulp, “Is this really your first time using magic?”

“Why are you asking something like that all of a sudden?” Eugene asked in surprise.

“You’ve arranged all this to surprise me, right? Have you been secretly practicing magic in your room?”

“Today is my first time trying it.”

“That’s impossible….”

“Why would I come up with that sort of lie?”

As he said this, Eugene began moving the magic missile back and forth.
It might not be as strong as sword-light, but he liked that it was able to move without any physical actions on his part.

“Please summon a monster for me,” Eugene requested.

“Huh?” Hera mumbled in incomprehension.

“I’d like to check the power of my spell,” Eugene offered in explanation.

Hera hesitated before accepting, “Ah… um… okay.
What type of monster do you need?”

“A tough guy, please.”

“Then are you fine with a golem? There’s a golem that I’ve just created, so I can summon it immediately without going to get a catalyst.”

“Yes, please.”

While chanting her summons, Hera raised her staff.
A magic circle was created a little ways away, and mana began to flow into the circle.
Before too long had passed, a large golem was summoned from the circle.

Hera introduced it, “The golem is made from carbrium.
Even without it using any defensive techniques, any attacks against it will have their force scattered on impact.”

“Sounds great,” Eugene said with a grin.

After walking the golem over to stand in front of Eugene, Hera drew back.

“Please attack it,” she called out.

“Alright,” as soon as he finished his reply, Eugene threw the magic missile.

Bang bang bang!

The golem collapsed backward.