The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 191

Chapter 191: 1st Rank Promotion

After eliminating all the subordinates of the 72nd ranked Demon Lord.

“Shall we go get the ‘Black Diamond’?”

The Jungsin Cult members moved towards the center where the ‘Black Diamond’ was installed to finish the exam.

When they arrived at the location of the ‘Black Diamond’.

“””You’re here?”””

The Marionettes were positioned around the ‘Black Diamond’.

“What happened to the other examinees?”

Venus asked, feeling puzzled by their actions that weren’t commanded.

“There were no enemies to defeat, so we were guarding the ‘Black Diamond’.”

The demon at the front stepped forward and explained the situation.

In other words, not only did they carry out all the orders, but they were also standing guard on their own.

“That’s excellent.”

Venus praised the Marionettes, then said.

“Then, shall we take it?”

She lifted the ‘Black Diamond’, which was the size of a demon, with one hand.
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“Venus, I’ll carry it. Ribbit, ribbit.”

Rok stepped forward and offered to carry it instead, but.

“No. It’s not that far to the finish line anyway, so I’ll carry it.”

Venus declined, saying she’d carry it to the end since she was already holding it.

Just like that, they arrived at the finish line with the ‘Black Diamond’ without any interference.

Clap, clap, clap, clap―

“Congratulations.”

Qil, who was waiting at the finish line, clapped and congratulated them.

“Finishing the 1st Rank promotion exam in just 2 hours, this is a first for me as a proctor.”

She let out a light exclamation of admiration and added that they had set a new record.

“We were just lucky.”

Venus replied modestly.

“No. This is a record that even the Demon Lord-nim hasn’t achieved. You can be proud of yourselves.”

Qil shook her head and said in a firm voice.

“Thank you…”

As Venus scratched her neck and expressed her gratitude for the immense praise.

“It’s awkward to hear such praise from others. Anyway, thank you.”

“…Thank you.”

“Ahem! Then I shall feel some pride! Ribbit, ribbit.”

Following that, the Jungsin Cult members also expressed their gratitude to Qil.

“Huhu, I was curious about those who share the same will as Jung Minwoo examinee, but you are beyond my expectations.”

Qil smiled brightly and then said.

“Now, shall we move to the waiting room?”

She turned around and walked towards the waiting room.

Afterward, they arrived at the waiting room under Qil’s guidance.

“From now on, I will bestow your ranks. Please take your seats.”

She immediately informed them that she would bestow their ranks.

“Understood.”

“Oh, I’m excited.”

“…Soon to be 1st Rank.”

“Now we’ll be the same rank as Minwoo! Ribbit, ribbit.”

The Jungsin Cult members sat down on the chairs following Qil’s words, their faces filled with anticipation.

“Since you are skipping three ranks, the impact will be quite strong.”

As Qil warned them that the pain would be intense.

Rumble―Boom!

The ceiling of the waiting room cracked open, and a gigantic eye-shaped structure emerged from it.
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‘It’s been a while.’

‘No matter how many times I see it, I can’t get used to that eye.’

‘…The way to be promoted to 1st Rank is the same.’

‘Hoo, I’m nervous. Ribbit, ribbit.’

As the Jungsin Cult members each lost in their thoughts, gazing at the structure.

Crackle, crackle, crackle―

The giant eye slowly began to open.

Flash―

And when the eye was fully open.

Throb―

“Gasp!”

“What?!”

“…Ugh!”

“Ribbit, ribbit?!”
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The Jungsin Cult members were engulfed in pain that felt like their brains were burning, no, exploding.

Qil’s words weren’t a lie; it was the most excruciating pain they had ever felt.

Thud―

Without exception, the Jungsin Cult members collapsed to the floor, their bodies trembling.

The impact was so strong that blood flowed out from every orifice, their eyes, noses, mouths, and ears.

‘I-Is this right?’

‘Isn’t this some kind of new assassination method?’

‘…Is this really the process of being bestowed with a rank?’

‘The pain is unreal…! Ribbit, ribbit.’

The pain was so agonizing that they even wondered if someone was using a trick to kill them.

‘But why isn’t the message window appearing?’

‘What’s going on, why isn’t it appearing?’

‘…It should have appeared by now.’

‘Ribbit, ribbit?!’

Moreover, they couldn’t help but feel confused because even after several minutes, the message window indicating that they had been bestowed with a rank didn’t appear.

If this much time had passed, the message window should have appeared and more, but because the Jungsin Cult members were receiving a rank three levels higher, it was taking a bit longer.

‘I feel like I’m going to die if this continues…’

‘I can’t take it anymore…!’

‘…Should I raise my demonic energy?!’

‘Ribbit, ribbit?!’

After about 30 minutes had passed and the floor was soaked with the blood of the Jungsin Cult members.

【1st Rank has been bestowed】

The message window, which they had been waiting for so long, finally appeared before their eyes.

“Gasp!”

“Ugh!”

“…Huff.”

“Ribbit, ribbit?!”

Forgetting the pain they felt as a massive wave of demonic energy surged in, they were lost in ecstasy, when.

【You have been granted the authority to challenge the Demon Lord’s throne due to your increased rank】

【However, you can only challenge the throne of the 72nd ranked Demon Lord】

A message window appeared, stating that they were qualified to challenge the Demon Lord’s position.

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When the exam ended with the victory of the Jungsin Cult members.

‘My subordinates were defeated…?’

Andromalius felt a sense of disappointment at the shocking fact that his subordinates had lost.

‘This wasn’t part of the plan…’

This meant that he had practically lost the ‘Subordinate Duel’, so he had to win both the ‘Planetary War’ and the ‘Deathmatch’.

He wanted to summon his subordinates separately and hold them accountable, but.

‘…I need to go back quickly and come up with a countermeasure.’

Given the situation, he decided to deal with the urgent matters first and hold them accountable later.

‘First, let’s head back to the Demon Lord’s Castle immediately.’

As Andromalius was about to leave the lounge.

Thud, thud, thud.

Jung Minwoo walked towards him with a smirk on his face.

‘…He’s probably here to mock me.’

His intentions were obvious, but the justification was on Jung Minwoo’s side, so there was nothing he could do.

“See, I told you your subordinates would lose, didn’t I?”

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Jung Minwoo, who had arrived in front of him, spoke with one corner of his mouth raised.

It was the mockery he had expected.
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“…”

Even though he had expected it, he couldn’t help but feel disgusted.

As he glared at Jung Minwoo with murderous intent in his eyes without saying a word.

“Are you angry? If you’re angry, you should have chosen better subordinates.”

He brushed off the murderous intent lightly and continued speaking.

“Ah, but choosing competent subordinates might be difficult for someone of your level, wouldn’t it?”

And finally, he delivered the finishing blow of provocation.

‘…That bastard!’

He wanted to punch that annoying face right now, but.

‘…He’ll use that as an excuse to find fault with me again.’

If he did that, the situation would become complicated, so he exercised patience and barely managed to control his anger.

“…I’ll be going now.”
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As he was about to take a step towards the lounge door to leave.

Grab―

Jung Minwoo grabbed his arm and.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

He then stood in front of the lounge door, blocking his path.

‘This guy… Don’t tell me he’s planning to challenge the throne?’

Andromalius felt a chill down his spine at Jung Minwoo’s meaningful gaze and opened his mouth.

“…What are you doing?”

He asked, hoping it wasn’t true, but.

“What am I doing? You know why I’m blocking your way, don’t you?”

Unfortunately, it seemed like his thoughts were correct.

‘I hoped it wouldn’t be…’

Now that his subordinates had successfully passed the promotion exam, this would be the perfect timing for Jung Minwoo.

‘This is troublesome… I need to buy as much time as possible.’

The ‘Planetary War’, which he hadn’t paid much attention to, had become significantly more important now that his subordinates hadn’t been promoted.

He needed to reorganize his forces to ensure victory in the ‘Planetary War’, and he also needed to find mercenaries who could participate in the ‘Subordinate Duel’.

However, setting the date was the challenger’s right, so Jung Minwoo wouldn’t give him any time to prepare.

‘It’s troublesome that I can’t refuse the Challenge for the Throne…’

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If he refused the challenge, he would be automatically considered defeated and stripped of his position as Demon Lord.

He had gone through hundreds of thoughts in a matter of seconds, but.

‘There’s no way out…’

There was no way to refuse.

‘…Is there no choice but to accept?’

As Andromalius was thinking that he had no choice but to fight in his unprepared state.

“I’ll make you an offer.”

Jung Minwoo said, taking out a parchment from his pocket.

“…What kind of offer are you making?”

“Your plans have been disrupted, so it must be burdensome to accept the challenge right away, right? I’ll generously give you about a month to prepare.”

It was an enticing offer.

However, such offers often came with unreasonable demands.

And if it was that cunning Jung Minwoo, it was even more likely.

“What do you want?”

He asked for the demand with a suspicious look in his eyes.

“It’s nothing much. When you lose, you just have to transfer all your demonic energy to me.”

He spoke as if he was being generous, but the content was quite heavy.

Who pretends to be generous while demanding someone’s demonic energy, or rather, their life?

‘…Not bad.’

However, Andromalius found Jung Minwoo’s offer rather pleasing.

‘Does he think he’ll win for sure? How absurd.’

That’s because a month was more than enough time to prepare.

Andromalius inwardly rejoiced at Jung Minwoo’s arrogance.

‘But I shouldn’t show that I’m too happy.’

He didn’t want Jung Minwoo to add any strange demands because he seemed happy, so he maintained a poker face as much as possible and said.

“Are you sure you won’t regret that offer?”

“No.”

“I’ll make you regret that choice.”

“Feel free to try.”

Andromalius felt satisfied with himself for accepting the offer naturally and checked the contents of the parchment Jung Minwoo handed him.

‘It’s written as he said.’

He checked it nearly a hundred times, just in case Jung Minwoo had played any tricks, but there were no problematic clauses in the contract.

‘But… he had the contract prepared in advance?’

Come to think of it, the fact that he had prepared the parchment in advance meant that he had anticipated this situation.

‘And he also predicted that I would be reluctant to accept the challenge…’

He didn’t like that the situation was unfolding exactly as Jung Minwoo had intended, but.

‘All I have to do is not lose.’

It was something he could deal with after winning the throne and crushing Jung Minwoo.

“Let’s make the contract.”

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“Good.”
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And so, Andromalius shed his blood on the parchment, sealing the contract with Jung Minwoo.

‘This contract will make you shed tears of blood.’

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Andromalius, after finishing the contract.

“Demon Lord-nim, I’ll take my leave now.”

He left the lounge without hesitation.

And Jung Minwoo, who was watching him leave.

‘Tsk tsk, he still hasn’t grasped his place.’

He inwardly scoffed at Andromalius’s stupidity.

‘Struggle all you want for a month. It won’t change your future.’

He was confident that he could easily win no matter what tricks Andromalius pulled.

‘But I still need to prepare diligently for the next month.’

There were always variables, so he needed to prepare thoroughly.

If someone had seen this situation, they might have expressed concern, asking what he would do if he lost, but.

‘To gain an advantage, I need to give this much of a handicap.’

To become stronger quickly, he needed to take some risks.

Of course, he could achieve his goal just by becoming a Demon Lord, but.

‘The stronger, the better.’

In this unpredictable situation, he had to build his strength while he could.

‘I’m so looking forward to a month from now.’

Afterward, Jung Minwoo headed to the waiting room with Satan to meet the Jungsin Cult members.