Synopsis

In a world torn apart by war between humans and demonfolk, the all-powerful Demon King Anos Voldigoad decides he's had enough. He strikes a deal with the hero: split the world in two, keep the races separated for a thousand years, and hopefully things will cool down. Then he orchestrates his own death, planning to reincarnate two millennia later into a better world. When he does reincarnate, it's as a regular kid born to loving human parents—not what he expected, but he can work with it. He gets an invitation to Demon King Academy, an institution literally built to identify the reincarnated demon king, since everyone knows a new one's supposed to show up this year. With his ridiculous power level, Anos figures recognition will be instant. Except it's not. He's immediately labeled "unqualified." Turns out the legends about him got so warped over the centuries that nobody remembers who he actually was or what he even looked like. The name, the personality, his deeds—it's all been twisted beyond recognition. Yeah, it's annoying, but Anos still assumes people will eventually clue in once they see what he can do. Then he notices something worse: demonfolk have gotten incredibly weak. Their magic has regressed so far that it barely registers as magic anymore. And his former lich lieutenant, someone who should absolutely know him, shows zero signs of recognition. It becomes clear that something's working against him—something deliberately keeping him from his rightful place. Still, with people he cares about now in the picture, Anos is willing to fight against fate itself if that's what it takes.

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