The protagonist combines the hard-earned knowledge from his previous life (effort) with the genetic advantages of his new life (talent), allowing him to break through barriers that restricted him in the past.
His first real test comes when a powerful demonic beast attacks the royal capital. Lloyd, "accidentally" on the scene, kills it with a single, perfectly aimed spell that the court mages cannot even analyze. They assume a hidden guardian did it. The protagonist combines the hard-earned knowledge from his