Egret: The Great Sage

A master elementalist, Egret lived his entire life in the company of elemental spirits, having felt shunned by human society for his immense power. After his death, he is reborn as the young prince Judas, a social outcast bullied for his quietness and small frame. With his trusty spirits by his side, Egret enters the elite academy Ruvar-H, where he must make friends and turn Judas' reputation around. But with danger from his past life following him, can this great sage make it in the real world? **Original Novel:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/48161247), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.nhn?productNo=2290312), [RIDI](https://ridibooks.com/books/2057003785), [Onestory](https://onestory.co.kr/detail/H041943692), [Bufftoon](https://bufftoon.plaync.com/series/1004997), [Joara](https://www.joara.com/book/1036476), [MrBlue](https://www.mrblue.com/novel/E000081914), [BookCube](https://www.bookcube.com/novel/detail.asp?serial_num=se9805) [Official English Translation](https://tapas.io/series/egret-the-great-sage-novel/info)

The dragon of the four seasons, summoned to bring balance to the world—among them, the winter guardian dragon, Seherbian Winterbell. Weary of a world that only prays for wishes of fear and curses due to winter’s nature, he falls into a deep ennui. But when Rowan, the dragon priest who had watched over him for so long, dies, Winterbell decides to honor his final wish and journey through the world… *"I wish for you to know more of this world, my dragon… Winterbell."* (Source: KakaoPage, translated)

Estio is just an ordinary farmer’s son, but with an extraordinary ability—he can read the thoughts and memories of humans and animals. For this, he is shunned by the people in his village, finding happiness only in his animal friends. After years of silently enduring the villagers’ hostility, Estio runs away the night he turns 19. His journey brings unexpected friendships and encounters, but will such bonds be able to show him there is more to him and his ability than meets the eye? (Source: Tapas)