The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 151

Chapter 151: Invasion Conference (3)

Around the time Elvis and William headed towards the sea.

“Who do you think will win?”

“I think Elvis-nim will probably win. Who do you think will win, World Tree-nim?”

“I also think Elvis-nim will win.”

World Tree and Gob had settled on the seashore, exchanging their thoughts on who would emerge victorious.

“May I ask why?”

“Well…”

World Tree fell into a brief contemplation at Gob’s question, then answered.

“The Demonic Energy I feel is like that. And Elvis-nim has shown good form often so far, right?”

She explained her reasons for believing in Elvis’s victory.

“Why do you think Elvis-nim will win, Gob-nim?”

Gob, asked in return, replied.

“I believe William-nim is still lacking to surpass Elvis-nim.”

He offered a slightly different reason from World Tree.

“Lacking… You speak as if you have met him before.”

“Yes, in fact, I met William-nim when we invaded ‘Yurain’ planet.”

World Tree’s eyes sparkled at the mention of a past encounter.

“Can you tell me more about that?”

Gob hesitated for a moment at her request before speaking.

“At that time, we invaded the ‘Holy Empire’ together.”

He began to explain, recalling the events of that time.

“He was small in stature, but he displayed a valor that overwhelmed the enemies.”

“His combat abilities must have been quite exceptional?”

“They were exceptional. I am certain that even Elvis-nim couldn’t have displayed such valor as William-nim did in his childhood.”

“Then why do you predict Elvis-nim will win?”
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“It’s because the difference in experience is significant.”

No matter how gifted one is in combat, it was meaningless against overwhelming experience.

“Elvis-nim has accumulated a wealth of experience by invading various planets, but William-nim has only been within the planet.”

“Experience cannot be ignored.”

World Tree nodded in agreement with Gob’s words.

“Therefore, unless there’s an unexpected turn of events, I believe Elvis-nim will win this duel.”

“What do you think will happen later?”

Gob shrugged at World Tree’s subsequent question.

“I don’t know that. Elvis-nim is also growing day by day.”

“True, both of them are so outstanding that it’s hard to predict.”

Just as they concluded that Elvis would likely win,

Bang!

A powerful explosion echoed.

“It seems the duel has begun.”

“Then, how about we stop talking and watch the duel?”

“Good idea.”

World Tree and Gob ceased their conversation and began to observe the duel between the two.

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Before the duel began.

“I shall yield the first move.”

Elvis adjusted his stance and offered William the first attack.

‘Does he think I’m an amateur…?’

The thought that Elvis might be looking down on him crossed William’s mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

“I will gratefully accept your kindness.”

With the ‘Hyumen’ planet at stake, William readily accepted the offer.

‘…I will finish this quickly.’

Knowing that a prolonged duel would be disadvantageous, William planned to pour all his power into this first attack.

‘I will make him regret yielding the first move.’

William circulated Demonic Energy, enveloping his entire body.

Rumble!

A powerful surge rippled through the sea, and simultaneously,

Bang!

A forceful spray erupted around William.

“…”

Elvis’s expression hardened instantly, perhaps taken aback by the unexpectedly powerful Demonic Energy.

‘It’s too early to be surprised, isn’t it?’

William lowered his body, pulling his right leg back, and then,

‘…Here I go!’

Fwoosh!

He charged towards Elvis, creating a violent splash.

‘This is the end!’

Reaching Elvis in an instant, William shifted all the Demonic Energy surrounding him to his right hand.

As the Demonic Energy concentrated in one point,

Whir!

The surrounding space warped and began to distort.

‘The Hyumen planet will be mine!’

Shhh!

He thrust his fist towards Elvis’s face.

“There was a reason you chose a duel.”

Elvis let out a soft exclamation of admiration as he watched the incoming fist.

Just as the fist reached within striking distance,

“But, if you can’t apply it and just release Demonic Energy so crudely, it’s meaningless.”

Grab-

Elvis smirked and caught William’s fist.

“…?!”

William felt a surge of confusion. Even if Elvis caught his fist, he shouldn’t be able to block the Demonic Energy.
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Boooom!

The impact of the Demonic Energy slammed into Elvis’s body.

‘I won…!’

For a brief moment, William felt a surge of joy, believing he had won the duel. However,

“Absorb!”

Elvis absorbed the Demonic Energy with his entire body, and then,

“I shall return your Demonic Energy.”

Thump-

Placing his hand on his chest, he unleashed black lightning.

Crackle!

“Ugh?!”

William screamed as an agonizing pain clouded his mind.

“It’s far more effective to imbue Demonic Energy into another form rather than using its raw energy directly.”

Elvis offered information about Demonic Energy, and then,

“Now, farewell.”

Crackle, crackle, crackle!!!

He placed his other hand on William and unleashed another surge of black lightning.

“Ugh?!”

William felt as if he was about to lose consciousness, but,

‘He said it’s more effective to imbue it into another form…?’

He clung to consciousness with superhuman willpower, replaying Elvis’s words in his mind.

‘Then, I will imbue it into another form!’

He had used up all his Demonic Energy, but Elvis’s attack had replenished it slightly, allowing him one last desperate attempt.
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Instinctively, he unleashed his power.

Flare-

A crimson flame, a raging inferno capable of incinerating everything, ignited in William’s hand.

“Thank you… for the advice.”

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Sizzle-

The heat was so intense that the seawater beneath his feet evaporated, creating a thick fog of steam.

“…Your adaptability is quite remarkable.”

Elvis let out another soft exclamation of admiration.

“You’ll be even more surprised when you taste its power!”

William smiled faintly and launched the crimson flame.

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No, just as he was about to launch it,

“We’ll see about that later. For now, sleep.”

Rumble- Boom!!

Black lightning bolts struck down from the sky, hitting William’s body.

*Crackle-! *

“…Ugh?!”

Unable to withstand the pain that far surpassed his limits, William finally lost consciousness.

As his body fell back, about to plunge into the sea,

Grab-

Elvis caught him, preventing him from falling into the water.

“To think you would apply it immediately, your talent is remarkable. Demon Lord-nim has recruited a competent individual.”

He then hoisted William over his shoulder and walked towards the land.

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While Elvis and William were engaged in their duel.

“How have you all been?”

Jung Minwoo had gathered with the members of the Jungsin Cult to catch up.

“Minwoo-nim!”

“…Minwoo.”

“It’s been a while.”

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“Minwoo! Ribbit, ribbit!”

The Jungsin Cult members greeted him with bright smiles, seemingly happy to see him after a long time.

“How was the planetary invasion?”

When he asked about the invasion,

“Thanks to the pigeons Minwoo-nim provided, we were able to invade without much difficulty.”

“…It was hard.”

“It was so hard I thought I was going to die.”

“Ugh… It was truly a painful experience! Ribbit, ribbit.”

All the members, except Venus, complained about the hardships they had faced.

‘Despite those complaints, their faces are quite bright?’

Looking at their faces, he could see an unprecedented level of confidence in them.

‘It seems to have been a good experience.’

This experience would serve as a stepping stone, helping them climb higher.

‘They’re complaining, but they’re all quite capable.’

Even though he had provided the pigeons, conquering a planet within 10 years was a remarkable achievement.

‘I can look forward to their future.’

At this rate, they would be able to conquer planets on their own in the near future.

As he felt a sense of pride looking at the Jungsin Cult members,

“Let’s put our stories aside for now. Tell us about yours.”

Anubis asked him how he had been doing.

“My story…”

Jung Minwoo pondered where to begin.

‘I should tell them from the start.’

He decided to share his experiences starting from when he left for ‘Yurain’ planet.

“Well, this is how I’ve been…”

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He recounted the events of the past 10 years to the Jungsin Cult members.

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“What? You’ve been living comfortably!”

“…Only Minwoo has been living comfortably.”

“I’m envious… Ribbit, ribbit.”

Anubis, Elin, and Rok expressed their envy, saying he had been resting comfortably for 10 years.

“Now that William has joined us, I won’t have to personally participate in invasions anymore.”

The expressions of the Jungsin Cult members brightened instantly upon hearing that he would no longer be involved in invasions.

“You promised! No take-backs!”

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“…That’s a relief.”

“Really?! Ribbit, ribbit.”

Relieved that they wouldn’t have to endure those hardships again, the Jungsin Cult members sighed in relief.

‘It’s too early to be happy.’

Jung Minwoo smiled inwardly, watching them.

“…If we don’t have to participate in invasions, what will we be doing from now on?”

Only Venus, sensing a hint of foreboding, voiced her question.

“Good question.”

Jung Minwoo summoned a subspace and retrieved several bundles of documents.

“What’s that?”

“…Bundles of documents?”

“Ribbit, ribbit?”

The Jungsin Cult members, belatedly sensing a sense of foreboding, looked at the mountain of documents piled up before them.

Tap, tap-

Jung Minwoo tapped the bundles and explained their upcoming task.

“While the Demon Servants are out invading, we will focus on finding and corrupting higher beings who have established a considerable power base.”

“…So that means.”

“That’s right. We will be visiting all these planets and searching for those worth recruiting.”

Looking at the list of planets, which seemed to number in the hundreds of thousands, the Jungsin Cult members felt a wave of dizziness, their faces turning pale.

“…Is it really necessary to increase the number of Demon Servants?”

Anubis argued that their current numbers were sufficient, but,

“No, considering the increasing number of planets we will be invading in the future, we absolutely need to bring in new higher beings.”

Her suggestion was immediately rejected.

“…Then, how about purchasing capable monsters through the shop?”

Elin offered another suggestion, but,

“The capable ones are too expensive. It’s more cost-effective to travel to planets and recruit them directly.”

Unfortunately, this suggestion was also rejected.

“Then how many higher beings with established power bases are you planning to corrupt?”

Jung Minwoo held up two fingers in response to Venus’s question.

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“Just two.”

“Two?”

“Yes, I plan to recruit two more and operate with a team of six.”

The faces of the Jungsin Cult members brightened slightly at the relatively small number.

However, this also meant that they would have to visit hundreds of thousands of planets if they couldn’t find suitable candidates quickly.

‘They all seem so dispirited?’

Seeing their unexpectedly gloomy reactions, Jung Minwoo decided it was time to offer a carrot.

“Once we find just two, you can all rest comfortably. So please bear with it until then.”

The Jungsin Cult members looked at him as if to say they wouldn’t be fooled again, but,

“I’ll trust you.”

“I really hope we find them quickly and get this over with.”

“…It won’t take too long, right?”

“Let’s do our best! Ribbit, ribbit.”

They decided to trust him one last time, resolving to do their best.

“Yes, let’s all do our best.”

Jung Minwoo patted their shoulders, encouraging them.

‘Of course, you’ll only be resting comfortably for a few days.’

He decided to keep this fact buried deep within his heart, knowing it might dampen their spirits.

‘You all know I’m doing this for you, right?’

Jung Minwoo vowed to take good care of the Jungsin Cult members once he became the Demon Lord.