The Executed Sage Reincarnates as a Lich and Begins a War of Aggression Chapter 75: The Sage Discovers the Inventor’s Personality

So youre John Doe. We can finally converse.

You are the Demon Lord.

John Doe sounded nervous.

His breathing was a little disturbed.

I couldnt see his face since we were speaking through magic tools, but I got a weak impression from his voice.

Was this really the inventor of those weapons?

While I had my doubts, I decided to tell him my intention.

Return the mystical stone that you stole from the empire. The Great Spirit is on a wild rampage and it is very troubleso.

Thats I cant do that.

John Doe replied flatly.

He spoke without any hesitation.

Why is that so?

Because it is absolutely necessary. I tried to search for other candidates, but only the mystical stone matched my requirents.

Since he expressed that it was a candidate it seed that there was a purpose for its use.

Considering it was sothing which required the mystical stone as a catalyst, it was likely sothing amazing.

The scale would exceed even the great magic.

I couldnt imagine the purpose of its use since it needed to go that far.

Because technically, anything could be done by using it.

Whats it a candidate for?

I cant tell you about it.

John Doe replied after a short pause.

He sounded firm on his will and wouldnt be convinced through words.

As expected, I needed to et him in person in order to have a proper conversation.

However, the fact we could converse was a unique opportunity in and on itself.

If we t in person and had a conversation, a calm exchange was almost impossible.

I wanted to get all the information I could now.

Depending on his answer, I would decide whether I would invite him to join the Demon Lords army or not.

Logan and I looked at each other.

Logan nodded, closed his eyes, and began to concentrate his senses.

He would try to find the location of both John Doe and the mystical stone during the conversation.

We wouldnt waste a single mont.

We must be ready to anticipate any sudden developnts.

I decided to keep talking to buy us so ti.

Very well, its most likely going to be used as a magic catalyst for sothing capable of killing . I know that.

Regardless of your plan, Ill put it to a stop. Ill kill ten thousands of citizens if it is necessary to do so.

I said my declaration, which also served as a provocation.

However, it wasnt an empty threat.

I would do it if I deed it necessary.

The damage to various parts of the capital had already occurred by the hands of the Demon Lords Army.

Nurous undead also swelled, and they would begin to devour the living right around this ti.

Most of the Magic Kingdoms army would be busy dealing with that.

The fact that nobody ca to attack us despite us leisurely chatting here was proof of that.

Their division of roles wasnt sufficient.

Perhaps due to my magic interference, they had communication troubles with their whole army.

Stop it. The people who live in this nation are not guilty of it.

John Doe said so, sadly.

That wasnt an act.

He truly felt heartache for the citizens' pain.

That was why I spoke to him with a cold tone.

Do you think you could convince a Demon Lord? You guys are at fault for stealing the mystical stone to begin with. Didnt you consider that the damage would eventually reach the citizens?

Even I only got to know its origin after I got the mystical stone! If I knew it was the mystical stone of the Great Spirit, I would have stopped it, as best I could! But its already too late

John Does voice sounded dented.

He seed to be ntally cornered.

He must be aware of how wrong his choice was.

However, he also knew it was too late to turn back.

It was clear that he was suffering from a heavy burden.

Dont decide if it is too late on your own. If you have any regrets, quickly hand it over. Ill give it back to the Great Spirit.

So that you can use the mystical stone for yourself?

Youre wrong. I just want to quickly settle troubleso matters. Ill return the mystical stone to the Great Spirit. Thats why, hand it over to .

The three days of grace given by the Great Spirit were about to pass.

I would go to the empires territory at dawn and return the mystical stone to the Great Spirit.

If I did any of it wrong, the damage would also extend to the Demon Lords Territory.

It was possible for the Great Spirit to do so.

She might go on a rampage without thinking of the consequences.

She was the kind of existence that I would avoid being hostile against if it was possible.

John Doe remained silent for a while.

It seed that he was considering whether or not he would take my offer.

Eventually, he gave his answer.

As expected, it is impossible. You are the Demon Lord. It is hard to trust you.

I see. Thats too bad.

I responded innocently to him.

I was already expecting him to reply like that.

The action of handing over the mystical stone to the Demon Lord was nothing but dangerous- if one was not aware of the circumstances.

Even I wouldnt hand it over in his position.

John Does judgnt would generally be a correct one.

There was nothing wrong about that.

As we talked like this, I could tell that John Doe was a man leaning towards the good side.

It didnt seem like he developed those weapons for pleasure.

He was just forced into the situation and suffered from extre anxiety.

He was a person who constantly struggled.

I glanced at Logan, who was still concentrating next to .

He was still trying to sense it.

I expect that a more precise location would be told to later.

Once I knew that, I could forcefully take away the mystical stone by transferring it away.

I wished to end it before the other side noticed the anomaly.

For that reason, I need to naturally continue the conversation.

Putting the struggle of my old friend aside, I spoke about another topic.

By the way, what do you want from ? You must want sothing from because you talked to without eting in person.

Thats right I have one request for you.

What is it?

As I urged him to continue, John Doe appealed in a mysterious tone.

Could you stop threatening this nation?

I was silenced by the words I heard.

My thoughts stopped for a mont.

When I returned to myself, I confird it with John Doe.

Do you an what you just said?

Yes, I an it with your existence as the Demon Lord, the conflict will never end. Eventually, the whole world will be dragged into the war.

John Doe said so with a resolute attitude.

I almost felt like I was holding onto my head.

In the first place, this whole situation wouldnt have happened had the Magic Kingdom not requested the imperial nobles to steal the mystical stone.

In fact, I had no plans to invade the Magic Kingdoms Army.

This whole conflict was caused by the mystical stone.

John Doe spoke as if the fault for the entirety of the conflict originated from us.

So of those claims were correct.

I admitted that the Demon Lord brought conflicts.

However, it was the Magic Kingdom whod chosen foolishly and enraged the Great Spirit.

As a result, the Empire was obliterated.

And here I was, trying to mitigate the damage as much as possible.

John Does denunciation was perhaps due to being convinced that he was on the side of justice.

Or rather, he couldnt afford believing so otherwise.

If he didnt push all the faults to the Demon Lord, he would have to admit his own mistake.

His current ntality was unable to tolerate evil.

With that in mind, I proudly declared to John Doe.

I wish for that to happen. I will destroy the world.

Is that so? As expected, you are guh.

John Does voice was lancholic, but he suddenly sounded as if he were suffering.

He began coughing violently and moaned as if he were being squeezed.

I could hear the sound of sothing scratching the wall or floor.

Ah, no good damn why at this place

John Does voice faded away.

After the anguish, there was complete silence.

I couldnt hear any voice or any noise for that matter.

I felt suspicious and began to speak to him.

John Doe, can you hear ? Give a reply.

Hahah.

What ca to was a light sneer.

That voice began to speak in a frustrated manner.

Ive listened all this ti, but you sounded like youre the one in control. Who do you think you are?

And who are you?

The voice snorted as I asked him.

Then the sound sighed deeply.

Oi oi, did you forget who you were talking with all this ti? As expected for a being with only bones and without any brain.

Dont tell , youre John Doe?

I asked with so doubt.

The voice happily affird it.

Exactly. I am the inventor of the century born in the Magic Kingdom THE John Doe-sama.