Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn't Work! (Light Novel) Vol. 1

Where There's a Will, There's a Way!Al, the third son of an impoverished lord, is obsessed with magic. Working as an adventurer to fund his books and tools, he stumbles on the hidden grave of an ancient sage named Tempest. The ancient knowledge granted him by this lucky find, coupled with his own burning passion for experimentation, allows him to put his own flair on existing spells, turning them into powerful versions of themselves! Before long, he's recognized as the greatest mage in the kingdom. But what happens when danger threatens the realm, and its people look to him to quell the unrest? Can this hero with a humble start use the wisdom of the past to save the present?