manhwa · 2021 · Ongoing
Reincarnated as an Unruly Heir
Shared: Reincarnation · Villain perspective · Action
Reincarnation
The Executed Sage Who Was Reincarnated as a Lich Started an All-Out War.
A sage who helped save the world is executed, returns as a lich, and leads the undead against the society that condemned him.
Also known as: The Executed Sage Is Reincarnated as a Lich and Starts an All-Out War · 処刑された賢者はリッチに転生して侵略戦争を始める
Why read it?
Read this alongside a dungeon-defense story to see a villain role used at the scale of nations and war.
Where to read
- Manga UP! ↗English digital comic ·
- Square Enix ↗Japanese manga volume 1
Reading dossier / Research notes
Story, powers & world
A former hero is treated as a future demon lord. After his execution, his undead return gives him the power to act on that accusation.
Square Enix · Publisher volume
- necromancy
- reincarnation
- rule subversion
- faction politics
Read the plot, characters and power rulesOpening spoilers · Japanese manga volume 1 synopsis
Plot and turning points
- Service becomes a threat
Dwight helps defeat a demon lord, is falsely accused of intending to replace him, and is executed in the Valley of the Dead. He persists as undead and begins a war.
Characters and factions
- Dwight
The first volume presents him as a sage whose old public role and new monstrous identity are closely linked. Square Enix frames the new role as a villain pursuing peace.
World and lore
- The war continues after victory
The danger in the setup comes from how people respond to a powerful survivor once the original enemy is gone.
Powers, rules and limits
- A lich can lead the dead
The publisher confirms that Dwight returns as a lich and commands a large undead force. Its composition and creation rules are outside the first-volume synopsis.
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Rank & reviews
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- MangaBaka popularity
- #1,153 overall
- Popularity in manga
- #721
- MangaBaka rating
- 72.7 / 100
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Original game concept
Core loop
Choose a public demand, move visible undead forces, and watch rival kingdoms decide whether to negotiate, ally, or break ranks.
- What the player decides
- Demonstrate enough strength to stop fighting now or make a costly concession that builds a more durable truce.
- First playable test
- Three kingdoms, three turns, and a peace objective with a visible civilian cost. Check whether the player can win through credible restraint.