The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 217

Chapter 217: Building a Faction

In the 72nd Demon Lord’s office.

“Here is the performance report on Evolo-nim.”

The Head Butler was reporting on Evolo.

“Thank you.”

Jung Minwoo received the document and skimmed through it.

‘As expected, he has truly soared, just like his Unique Trait suggested.’

As anticipated, he was once again assured that Evolo was a genius optimized for the Planetary Department.

‘I knew he was exceptional, but I didn’t expect him to be this good.’

The results were several times better than the projected performance.
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‘Not just anyone can achieve such results in just a week.’

The corners of his lips curled into a satisfied smile at the thought of having secured such a talent to lead the Demon Lord’s Castle.

“He’s outstanding. To think he’d rise to the rank of ‘Managing Director’ in such a short time.”

He expressed his genuine admiration.

“It’s all thanks to the great Master-nim’s discerning eye.”

The Head Butler bowed his head and offered words of praise.

“You flatter me.”

“I am merely stating the truth.”

“If you say so, then it must be true.”

If someone else had said those words, he would have dismissed them as flattery, but coming from the loyal Head Butler, he could sense the sincerity, and it made him feel good.

“If he requests a space befitting his rank, guide him immediately. And if he doesn’t say anything, make sure to ask him first.”

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He instructed the Head Butler to take special care of Evolo, as he was a valuable asset to lead the Planetary Department.

“Evolo-nim has already requested a team room that can be used by those of the ‘Managing Director’ rank.”

“Oh, really? Then assign him a room right away.”

“Understood.”

“Are we done discussing Evolo?”

At Jung Minwoo’s question, the Head Butler shook his head and said,

“This is a letter Evolo-nim sent to Master-nim.”

He pulled a letter from subspace and handed it to him.

“A letter……?”

Jung Minwoo received the letter and immediately unfolded it.

The content read:

― To my dear Demon Lord.

Greetings, this is Evolo.

When you initially mentioned that my aptitude was best suited for the Planetary Department, I was skeptical. However, after working in the department, I’ve realized that it truly aligns with my strengths.

With everything going so well, I find each day at work immensely enjoyable.

I apologize for my previous arrogant remark about deciding whether to transfer departments after a month.

I intend to dedicate myself to the Planetary Department from now on.

The letter expressed his gratitude for finding his niche.

‘I was secretly worried that he might request a department change after a month, but I’m relieved he changed his mind.’

Jung Minwoo carefully folded the letter and placed it in a drawer, then said,

“Tell him that I look forward to his future endeavors.”

“Yes, understood.”

He entrusted the message to the Head Butler.
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“Shall we move on to the next report?”

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“Yes.”

The Head Butler reached into subspace and said,

“This is the amount of Demonic Energy we’ve collected in the week since the restructuring.”

He retrieved a document and handed it over.

“I’m curious to see how much we’ve collected.”

It was still the initial phase, so he didn’t have high expectations.

He simply hoped to see potential as he looked at the document.

“……Hmm?”

After reviewing the contents, Jung Minwoo furrowed his brow and looked at the document again.

“……Head Butler, I think there’s an error in this entry?”
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He pointed to the document and asked the Head Butler if it was recorded correctly.

“I’ll double-check it.”

The Head Butler received the document and quickly scanned its contents.

“Yes, it’s recorded accurately.”

He replied that the records were correct.

“……Is that so?”

At his response, Jung Minwoo looked at the document again.

The reason for Jung Minwoo’s reaction was simple.

‘This much Demonic Energy collected in just a week……?’

It was because the amount collected was similar to the entire previous month.

‘I thought it would take quite a while for them to adapt……’

As if mocking his expectation of low Demonic Energy collection, a massive amount had come pouring in.

‘Have I underestimated the potential of demons……?’

If this was the result during the initial phase, he was eager to see how much Demonic Energy they could collect once they were fully adapted to their roles.

“I believe this is due to the synergy created by Master-nim assigning everyone to departments that match their aptitudes.”

“I did consider that when implementing the restructuring, but…… the response has been so overwhelming that I’m a little stunned.”

Jung Minwoo replied with an awkward laugh to the Head Butler’s words.

“Anyway, with this much Demonic Energy, even after converting it to DP and paying salaries, we’ll still have a considerable surplus.”

“Yes, as the profits are on a continuous upward trend, we anticipate a significant profit margin.”

“If it continues to increase at this rate, we’ll be able to proceed with other plans soon.”

Just as he was about to ponder when to initiate other plans,

Knock, knock—

Someone knocked on the office door.

“Ah, has it already gotten this late?”

Jung Minwoo realized it was time for his appointment and rose from his seat.

“Come to my office any time you have something else to report.”

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“Understood.”

The Head Butler bowed and walked over to open the office door.

“We’re here.”

“I’m here.”

“……We’re here.”

“Ribbit, ribbit.”

The Demon Communion members were standing there.

“I’ll take my leave now.”

After the Head Butler stepped out of the office,

“Come in and have a seat, everyone.”

Jung Minwoo invited the Demon Communion members to sit on the sofa.

“Excuse me.”

“Go ahead.”

“……Alright.”

“Ribbit, ribbit.”

The Demon Communion members settled onto the sofa, their eyes filled with curiosity.

‘They must be wondering why I called them.’

He had only scheduled a meeting with the Demon Communion members without explaining the reason.

“Minwoo-nim, may I ask why you called us?”

Unable to contain her curiosity, Venus spoke up and asked about the reason for the meeting.

“Of course.”

Jung Minwoo replied with a gentle smile and said,

“I think it’s time for you all to start building your own factions.”

He explained the purpose of the summons.

“Factions?”

“Yes, once I rise in the Demon Lord rankings, you’ll also have to start your Challenges for the Throne. So, it’s best to start preparing now.”

Although the first Challenge for the Throne, the ‘Planetary War’, wouldn’t be an issue as they shared their higher being,

‘The second challenge is the problem.’

The second Challenge for the Throne, the ‘Subordinate Duel’, couldn’t be carried out as they lacked subordinates.

“And when you become Demon Lords, you’ll need your own forces to command.”

They also needed a means to generate independent income through faction building.

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Currently, they were under his command and received salaries, but once they became Demon Lords, they would be partners and need to generate their own profits.

“Now that you mention it, that’s true.”

“……Factions, huh? We do need to start building them.”

“Ribbit, ribbit?”

The Demon Communion members realized the importance and wore serious expressions. However,

“I have a question.”

Anubis alone raised her hand with a puzzled look.

“What is it?”

“Since we only need four subordinates for the Challenge for the Throne, can’t we build our factions after becoming Demon Lords? Is there really a need to do it beforehand?”
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She questioned the reason for preparing in advance.

“That’s so the others can become Demon Lords quickly without any downtime.”

If they weren’t prepared with factions, the next in line would have to wait indefinitely until he could rise in the rankings, causing significant delays.

‘If we proceed that way, 300 years wouldn’t even be enough.’

To complete all preparations by the time the Earth fusion was finished in 300 years, they needed to start preparing now.

‘There’s also another reason. If the downtime is too long, pests will start to swarm.’

Furthermore, if other competitors emerged, it would become a headache, so it was better to strike swiftly and finish things quickly.

“Ah, I see.”

After hearing his answer, Anubis clapped her hands in understanding.

“Let me know if you have any difficulties building your factions. I’ll help you as much as I can.”

“Alright.”

“No buts, okay?”

“……Got it.”

“Ribbit, ribbit!”

At Jung Minwoo’s words, the Demon Communion members beamed and nodded.

Afterward, the Demon Communion members left the office, saying they would think about how to build their factions.

Late at night, in the Executive Office.

“Have you all thought about how to build your factions?”

The Demon Communion members were gathered around a round table, holding a meeting.

“You bet.”

“……I have.”

“Ribbit, ribbit!”

At Venus’s words, the other Demon Communion members responded with confident expressions, indicating their preparedness.

“Then, who wants to start?”

“I will.”

“Alright, Anubis-nim, please go ahead.”

Anubis, seemingly comfortable speaking first, opened her mouth.

“I considered approaching individuals one by one and making offers, but it didn’t suit my personality, so I looked for another way.”

“Did you find a way?”

“Yes, thankfully I did. There’s a village in the outskirts. Apparently, the demons there are skilled in combat and occasionally hunt pigeons for hire. If I like them after meeting them, I plan to make them all my subordinates.”

It wasn’t concrete information, but if her words were true and she could recruit the demons in that village as her subordinates, she would gain a significant force.

“That’s a good plan if the information is accurate.”

“Right, right?”

After Anubis finished speaking,

“……I’ll go next.”

Elin spoke up.

“……I’m thinking of targeting the Neutral Zone.”

“The Neutral Zone?”

“……Yes, I did some research. Apparently, many Demon Lords visit that place to recruit demons when building their factions.”

Not only newly appointed Demon Lords but also existing Demon Lords frequented the Neutral Zone, making it a safe and reliable method.

“That’s a good idea.”

Venus commented that it was a good idea, and

“……Thank you.”

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Elin blushed and gave a faint smile.

“I’ll go next! Ribbit, ribbit.”

Then, Rok chimed in,

“I’m going to recruit freelance mercenaries as my subordinates. Ribbit, ribbit.”

He explained his chosen method.

“Freelance mercenaries?”

“Yes, I thought about it using my Unique Trait, and this seemed like the best fit for me. Ribbit, ribbit.”

Venus didn’t understand why he would recruit freelance mercenaries, but

“I see.”

She decided not to question Rok, who was using ‘Brain Mode’, as his intellect was currently several times superior to hers.

“Then, it’s my turn, right?”

Venus smiled brightly and spoke about her plan.

“I plan to approach unaffiliated demons who have graduated from the training center.”

“……Graduated demons?”

Elin tilted her head in question at her words.

“Yes, I received information that they hold separate gatherings. If I find promising individuals among them, I intend to recruit them.”

“……Ah, I understand.”

After everyone shared their plans,

“I think it would be best to start moving in earnest after the party. What do you all think?”

“I agree.”

“……That’s a good idea.”

“Let’s do that! Ribbit, ribbit.”

They decided on the date to put their plans into action and concluded the meeting.
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