The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 136

Chapter 136: Monster Army, Charge! (1)

Ten years later, according to Dainik’s time axis.

They achieved the remarkable feat of invading one-third of Liger Planet.

One-third might seem small, but if you think of it as invading Yurain Planet 30 times, you’d feel the difference.

‘It was possible thanks to the competent Demon Servants I have.’

Elvis, the emperor of the Pacon Empire, took overall command and established an effective invasion strategy.

Nicholas Martin, as the commander on the battlefield, achieved successive victories and rapidly expanded their territory.

Furthermore, the continuous invasion activities allowed the Higher Beings to gain enlightenment and surpass their limits, contributing to a significant increase in their military strength.

‘At this rate, more individuals will continue to surpass their limits.’

It was exciting to anticipate how much their power would have increased by the end of the planetary invasion.

‘Following Elvis, the World Tree’s contribution has also been significant.’

The World Tree, along with her children, actively continued the invasion activities.

Initially, the invasion was slow due to the small number of personnel.
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‘But at some point, they started invading at a rapid pace.’

With the ‘Devil Elf’s’ prolific reproductive capabilities, their numbers increased dramatically, accelerating the invasion speed.

‘A strong race with increasing numbers must have felt like a disaster to the enemy.’

The Devil Elf population, which was initially 900, had grown to 1 million in just 10 years.

With the World Tree’s overwhelming power combined with the strength of her race, it was only natural for the invasion speed to increase.

If the current situation continued, it seemed like they could conquer Liger Planet in no time.

‘However, they’ve caught on and started joining forces.’
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As if they had sensed it, they realized the situation was becoming unfavorable and formed an allied force by uniting the Beastmen.

‘For a hastily assembled allied force, their response is better than expected.’

With the allied forces launching a counterattack, the invasion temporarily stalled.

‘It’s stalled, but it’s just a human wave tactic. In the end, they’ll crumble and surrender to overwhelming power.’

Considering the current situation, it was estimated that the invasion of Liger Planet would take approximately 40 years.

’40 years is quite fast, but… it’s not satisfactory.’

However, 40 years was not fast enough for Jung Minwoo.

‘With such excellent troops, I need to finish it within 10 years.’

The fact that he couldn’t shorten the time despite gaining a powerful force must mean that the master was incompetent.

‘If I finish the invasion within 10 years, I might be able to invade even more planets than I initially planned.’

The target number of planets was 1,000.

If they finished invading Liger Planet within a total of 20 years, only one year would have passed in the Demon World’s time axis.

‘If I utilize the remaining 99 years well, I might even aim for 10,000 planets.’
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To aim for more than the target, he needed to resolve the issue that was hindering the invasion activities.

‘I need to deploy new troops.’

If the newly deployed troops could just distract the allied forces, the stalled invasion activities could be resumed.

‘It’s time to call them.’

Jung Minwoo had a hunch that it was time to bring out his final card, the ‘Monster’ army.

‘Their numbers should have increased considerably by now.’

There were 10 million monsters 10 years ago, so he estimated there would be around 100 million now.

‘Then, shall I head to Dainik Planet right away?’

After making up his mind, Jung Minwoo immediately began preparations to go to Dainik Planet.

“Minwoo-nim, where are you going?”

Venus tilted her head and asked, noticing his actions.

“I’m going to Dainik Planet.”

He told her his destination, and she replied,

“You’re planning to deploy the monster army, aren’t you?”

“That’s right.”

As expected, she was quick-witted and immediately grasped his purpose.
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“Then, I’ll be back. Let me know if anything happens.”

“Okay.”

Jung Minwoo then bid farewell to the Demon Communion members and headed straight to Dainik Planet.

Arriving on Dainik Planet, Jung Minwoo headed towards the abandoned kingdom.

‘How much have their numbers increased?’

He had made a rough estimate, but it was hard to be certain due to their unique reproductive capabilities.

‘I hope it’s at least more than I anticipated.’

If their numbers were lower than expected, he would need to adjust his plans and modify the operation.

‘If there are fewer, I’ll find another way accordingly.’

As he approached the abandoned kingdom,

‘…Huh?’

Jung Minwoo doubted his own eyes at the sight that unfolded before him.

‘…What is this?’

Hundreds of thousands of huts had been built outside the abandoned kingdom.

‘They built this many huts?’

He might have understood if 100 years had passed, but he couldn’t believe they had built so many huts in just 10 years.

‘The kingdom is spacious enough, though?’

It might be cramped, but the abandoned kingdom was large enough to accommodate around 100 million monsters.

‘Did their numbers increase more than I thought…?’

Feeling puzzled, Jung Minwoo entered the abandoned kingdom, and

‘…Their numbers have increased tremendously!’

He saw monsters swarming everywhere, leaving no space to step.

‘There are more huts built in the back.’

As he looked north, he saw huts densely packed behind the outer wall.

‘…It’s impossible to estimate their numbers visually.’

Overwhelmed by the sheer number, Jung Minwoo gave up on estimating and headed towards the royal palace.

When he reached the meeting room inside the palace,
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“Let’s quickly come up with a solution to accommodate the exponentially increasing population.”

The Demon Beasts were gathered, holding a meeting.

‘A meeting… shall I listen in?’

Curious about how the Demon Beasts conducted their meetings, he decided to observe.

“The monster population has surged by 20% compared to last year.”

“That much, even with the policy of increasing taxes based on the number of offspring?”

“They probably think it’s more beneficial for their offspring to join the army and receive a salary.”

Hearing the word “taxes,” Jung Minwoo looked at the Demon Beasts with surprise.

‘They’re even collecting taxes?’

Impressed by their systematic management, Jung Minwoo revised his assessment of the Demon Beasts.

“What about seeking help from other territories?”

“That’s difficult too.”

“Why? They used to help readily.”

“There are no odd jobs left now.”
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Initially, they had borrowed the monsters’ help due to a shortage of manpower caused by the large number of troops being conscripted.

‘They’ve resolved that issue now, I guess.’

Thanks to the monsters’ assistance, they had quickly filled the labor shortage, and now there were no jobs left.

“How much tax revenue do we have left?”

“We’ll be out of funds by the end of this month.”

“Oh dear…”

“This is a real problem…”

The Demon Beasts held their heads in their hands, sighing deeply.

“It would be perfect if we could participate in the planetary invasion at a time like this…”

“It’s probably because it’s not our turn to step in yet.”

A Black Goblin listening to the Demon Beast’s words spoke with a self-deprecating smile.

“Or maybe he hasn’t called us because he’s not satisfied with our level.”

“…Hey, don’t say such ominous things.”

Another Demon Beast frowned, scolding him for his unlucky words.

“But if that’s not the case, there’s no reason why he wouldn’t have called us for 10 years, right?”

“…What?”

“Don’t you think we look pathetic compared to those Demon Servants over there?”

“…Have you forgotten that the master bestowed power upon us? Bestowing power means he intends to utilize us for the planetary invasion.”

“He might have changed his mind.”

“…”

In the end, the Demon Beast couldn’t find a rebuttal and closed his mouth.

The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly grew heavy.

‘They must have been under a lot of stress.’

Since he hadn’t received any contact, he thought they were doing well. He never expected they would be worried about being abandoned.

Jung Minwoo decided he needed to pay more attention to them in the future and revealed himself to the Demon Beasts.

“Have you been well?”

He greeted them, and

“””!!!”””

The Demon Beasts, startled by Jung Minwoo’s sudden appearance, hastily saluted.

“””Loyalty!!! We greet our master!!!”””

Jung Minwoo returned their salute, accepting their greeting.

“It seems like your numbers have increased quite a bit. What’s the total headcount?”

He asked the Demon Beasts about their troop strength.

“We estimate it to be around 1 billion.”

1 billion.

Jung Minwoo was astonished by the Black Goblin’s report.

‘They’ve increased that much…?’

He knew their numbers had grown, but he never expected it to reach a staggering 1 billion.

‘With this many troops, we could not only distract the allied forces but also break through one of their defensive lines.’

He felt a newfound admiration for the five Demon Beasts who had managed to control 1 billion monsters.

“You’ve worked hard.”

Jung Minwoo commended the Demon Beasts for their efforts.

“””Th, thank you!!!”””

Their eyes welled up with tears, showing how much they had endured.

‘I should reward them separately after the invasion.’

Jung Minwoo made a mental note to reward them and asked about their life over the past 10 years.

“Here are the documents recording the past 10 years.”

“Oh, you recorded them in documents?”

“Yes! We prepared them in advance, thinking you might need them!”

Jung Minwoo’s eyes sparkled with admiration for their thorough preparation.

‘Have they developed intelligence comparable to Higher Beings now?’

It was a remarkable improvement from the time when they couldn’t speak properly and had poor learning abilities.

“Good, let me see.”

“Here they are!”

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Receiving the documents, Jung Minwoo quickly scanned through them.
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‘Hmm, they’re all drawings since I haven’t taught them writing yet.’

Fortunately, they seemed to have a talent for drawing, as he could understand their intended meaning.

‘They’ve been training consistently.’

The documents showed that not only had their numbers increased, but their individual combat abilities had also significantly improved.

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After reviewing all the documents, Jung Minwoo smiled with satisfaction.

‘With this level of power, we can easily conquer within 10 years.’

They had grown even more than he expected, making him confident about the invasion’s success.

“You’ve exceeded my expectations.”

“””Thank you!!!”””

“We’re ready to invade now.”

“””Fi, finally…!”””

The Demon Beasts beamed with joy at the news of the invasion.

“Prepare for the invasion immediately.”

“””We’ll prepare right away!!!”””

They saluted and responded energetically to Jung Minwoo’s order.

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“Once you come through the portal, Elvis will inform you about the operation.”

“””Understood!”””

“Then, I’ll be going now.”

“””Farewell!”””

After Jung Minwoo left,

“Prepare immediately!”

“Move swiftly!”

“Gather everyone quickly!”

“…This is our chance after 10 years! We need to execute it flawlessly!”

The Demon Beasts began bustling about, mobilizing their troops.