The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 202

Chapter 202: Demon Lord’s Castle (1)

Let’s kill Andromalius.

“””……”””

Silence fell over the boisterous audience.

“He killed a Repentant Demon so easily?”

“……His power is insane.”

“It seems like most Demon Lords would have a hard time facing him……?”

“This will cause a huge stir in the Demon World.”

The demons, regaining their composure, couldn’t help but be awed by the birth of a new Demon Lord.

“This is the power of the new Demon Lord?”

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“……He’s not someone to be trifled with.”

“There will be changes in the rankings.”

“We need to prepare now if we don’t want to lose our positions.”

The Demon Lords, observing Jung Minwoo, felt a sense of unease at the emergence of such a formidable opponent.

‘……He possesses power beyond my expectations.’

Baal also shared this sense of unease.

‘With that level of power, he could even compete with Demon Lords within the top 30……’

He was currently ranked 72nd, but considering his growth rate, it wouldn’t be long before he threatened Baal’s own position.

‘……Not only his power, but he also secured all the foundations at once, making it difficult to target him.’

Having witnessed the contract scene, Baal knew that Jung Minwoo had acquired subordinates, a Demon Lord’s Castle, and even territory.

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‘I was planning to make a move while he was gathering subordinates or building his castle, but unfortunately, that opportunity is gone.’

With this turn of events, Baal had no choice but to rely entirely on Dantalion.

“Dantalion, the Challenge for the Throne will be over soon, so be prepared to use your unique trait.”

Turning his gaze to Dantalion beside him, Baal spoke.

“……”

Dantalion stared at Jung Minwoo with a grave expression.
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Unlike his usual multifaceted demeanor, all eight of his faces were frozen in a solemn mask.

“……Dantalion?”

Sensing an ominous feeling, Baal cautiously called out to him.

“Baal-nim, I’m afraid we need to forget about seeing Jung Minwoo’s future.”

Dantalion uttered words that struck like a bolt from the blue.

“……What nonsense are you talking about?”

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“Exactly what I said. I won’t see his future.”

Baal’s anger flared at Dantalion’s sudden change of heart, but he managed to suppress it.

“……What’s the reason?”

Baal, holding back his rage, inquired about the reason for this change.

“Hmm…… You know I can see my own future without any books, right?”

“I know, and also that you can’t control what you see.”

“That’s why I’m refusing.”

“Explain yourself clearly.”
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“After helping Baal-nim, I saw a future where I die.”

“……”

Hearing the reason, Baal understood Dantalion’s behavior.

‘But that’s not my concern.’

However, that didn’t justify breaking their contract.

‘If I had known this would happen, I would have set a penalty for breaking the contract……’

Baal hadn’t bothered to include a penalty clause, assuming Dantalion would keep quiet after seeing the future.

‘……My own greed has come back to bite me.’

Baal felt a bitter pang in his stomach, knowing he couldn’t hold Dantalion accountable for breaking the contract.

“You should know that this incident marks the end of our relationship.”

In the end, all Baal could do was issue a warning to Dantalion.

“I understand.”

Despite the warning, Dantalion simply shrugged, seemingly unfazed.

“Tsk!”

Clicking his tongue, Baal left the arena.

‘Judging by his actions, Baal won’t live long either.’

Watching Baal’s retreating figure, Dantalion shook his head and shifted his gaze towards Jung Minwoo.

‘……I need to be careful not to offend Jung Minwoo in the future.’

He shuddered, recalling the future he had witnessed.

After killing Andromalius, Jung Minwoo walked off the stage.

Clap, clap, clap―

“Wow, he truly is something else, isn’t he?”

Satan rose from his throne, clapping as he approached.

“It was all possible thanks to the Great Demon Lord’s help.”

Jung Minwoo bowed his head respectfully.

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“Puhaha, you’re quite the flatterer, aren’t you?”

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“I mean it sincerely.”

Satan patted his shoulder and let out a hearty laugh.

“From what I’ve seen, you would’ve become a Demon Lord even without my help. It would’ve just taken a little longer.”

“Thank you for your high praise.”

“Now that you’re a Demon Lord, I hope you’ll serve me well.”

“You can count on me. I’ll serve you even better than what I’ve received.”

As they exchanged words,

“Minwoo-nim, congratulations on becoming a Demon Lord.”

“Wow, Minwoo, you’re amazing!”

“……Congratulations.”

“I knew Minwoo would become a Demon Lord! Ribbit, ribbit.”

The Jungsin Cult members approached, offering their congratulations.

“Thanks, I couldn’t have gotten here without you.”

He smiled gently, expressing his gratitude to the Jungsin Cult members.

“We just did what we had to do.”

“It’s alright, I’ll help you become Demon Lords too.”

“……No, I’m more grateful.”

“Hehe, I played a part, didn’t I? Ribbit, ribbit.”

They smiled shyly.

“Alright, let’s save the celebration for later. Let’s finish the Challenge for the Throne.”

“Let’s do that.”

Jung Minwoo nodded at Satan’s words and stepped onto the platform.

“Ahem.”

Satan, seated on his throne again, cleared his throat.

“The winner of the Challenge for the Throne is the challenger, ‘Jung Minwoo’!”

He announced the winner in a booming voice.

Boom, boom, boom, boom―

Fireworks exploded in the sky in sync with the announcement.

―!!

Grand music began to play.

“Let’s give a round of applause to Jung Minwoo, who has ascended to the position of the 72nd Demon Lord!”

Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap……

The audience rose from their seats, applauding Jung Minwoo.

“We will now hear Jung Minwoo’s thoughts on his ascension to the throne and his ambitions for the future.”

Jung Minwoo fell into deep thought at the request for his thoughts and ambitions.
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‘Thoughts and ambitions…… What should I say?’

First impressions were crucial, so he couldn’t help but ponder his words carefully.

‘I should just speak honestly without overthinking it.’

After contemplating, Jung Minwoo began,

“First of all, I am deeply moved to have achieved my goal of becoming the 72nd Demon Lord.”

He started with a formal statement.

“I will strive to live up to the expectations of a Demon Lord.”

He concluded his thoughts with a bow.

Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap……

The audience responded with applause.

“And I will not be satisfied with this position; I will aim for even greater heights.”

He then declared his ambition.

“””……”””

The faces of the Demon Lords in the audience stiffened.

His words were no different from a declaration of war, a promise to usurp their positions.

“That is all.”

A short but powerful ambition.

If a newly ascended Demon Lord had made such a statement, it would have been met with laughter and dismissal.

However, Jung Minwoo’s unconventional actions and overwhelming power made his words impossible to ignore.

“Such a bold declaration of ambition! As expected of the one I had my eye on.”

Satan, seemingly amused by the situation, burst into laughter and gave a thumbs-up.

“Now that we’ve heard his thoughts and ambitions, let’s conclude the Challenge for the Throne.”

With a foreshadowing of great change, the Challenge for the Throne came to an end.

Later, as they moved to the waiting room with the Jungsin Cult members,

“””We greet our new master.”””

The 2nd Rank demons who had been Andromalius’ subordinates knelt on one knee and bowed.

“Yes, it’s good to meet you.”

Accepting their greeting, Jung Minwoo instructed them to rise.

“””Yes!”””

They rose with tense expressions.

‘Their nervousness is quite evident.’
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With a new master, their future was uncertain, so it was understandable that they would be on edge.

‘They must be worried about what kind of master I’ll be, but I’m sure their biggest fear is being abandoned.’

One might wonder why they would worry about being abandoned, as 2nd Rank demons were known to be competent and could easily find new affiliations.

‘If they’re abandoned here, no one will take them in.’

The reality was that no one wanted to risk creating bad blood with a Demon Lord who abandoned his subordinates.

There were rare cases where lower-ranked Demon Lords might disregard this unwritten rule,

‘But they wouldn’t dare do that to me.’

Despite being ranked 72nd, his power far exceeded his rank, so they would be forced to tread carefully.

Moreover, if they were abandoned without finding a new affiliation, their future would be bleak, forced to wander the streets.

“As long as you meet my standards, you won’t be abandoned, so don’t worry too much.”

Jung Minwoo patted their shoulders reassuringly, but

“””W-We will serve you to the best of our abilities!”””

For some reason, the expressions of the 2nd Rank demons darkened even further.

“We’ll head to the Demon Lord’s Castle tomorrow morning, so send a carriage at the designated time.”

“””Your command will be obeyed.”””

“And also, gather information on the troops stationed at the castle and the demons residing within the territory. Bring it to me by tomorrow.”

The 2nd Rank demons looked bewildered at Jung Minwoo’s order.

“……I-In just one day, sir?”

Evolo cautiously asked.

“Yes, I’ll review it in the carriage. Please prepare it.”

“……With all due respect, isn’t that too short of a time?”

“So you’re saying you can’t do it?”

“……”

Evolo fell silent, his expression troubled.

“If you can’t do it, just say so. I have no need for incompetent subordinates.”

Jung Minwoo indirectly threatened to abandon them if they failed to comply.

“N-No, sir! We will have it ready by morning!”

Evolo’s face paled as he answered resolutely.

“Is that so? Then you may go.”

“””W-We will take our leave.”””

As the 2nd Rank demons left the waiting room,

“Wow, you’re already asserting your authority as a Demon Lord, just moments after becoming one?”

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Satan entered the waiting room, his voice laced with amusement.

“Asserting my authority? I merely gave them orders within their capabilities.”

“Oh dear, your seriousness is giving me goosebumps.”

Satan looked at him with a mock-frightened expression.

‘But isn’t this a reasonable request?’

Jung Minwoo felt a sense of injustice, but he knew arguing wouldn’t get him anywhere, so he decided to let it slide.

“Anyway, what brings you here?”

“Nothing much. You promised to throw a grand party once you became a Demon Lord, right?”

“Yes, I did.”

“It’s going to be held in a month, so I came to let you know.”

“I understand.”

Having delivered his message, Satan turned around without hesitation.

“I’ll make sure it’s a grand celebration, so look forward to it.”

“I’ll see you in a month.”

He left the waiting room.

“Shall we head back to the mansion?”

Jung Minwoo then headed towards the mansion with the Jungsin Cult members to pack their belongings.