The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 235

Chapter 235: Training Center (3)

“It’s an honor to meet you. I am 666, summoned by the Demon Lord.”

Jung Minwoo nodded at the cadet’s greeting.

“Yes, nice to meet you. Come and have a seat.”

He gestured towards a chair, offering him a place to sit.

“Excuse me.”

As the cadet took his seat, Jung Minwoo thought,

‘Let’s take a look at your desires.’

He used ‘Demon Eye’ to peer into the cadet’s desires.

Upon examining his desires, he saw:

【Top Graduate】

He encountered an unexpected desire.

‘Top Graduate?’

Judging by his talent alone, achieving top graduate status was within his capabilities. However,

‘But he’s not raising his rank?’

Currently, the cadet wasn’t making any effort to improve his ranking.

‘What’s going on?’

He felt a sense of perplexity, but it was only for a moment.

【Seize the spotlight by claiming the top spot through a reversal】, 【Seek a Demon Lord who recognizes his true worth】

Subsequently, other desires emerged in succession.

‘Isn’t this guy completely insane?’

Jung Minwoo chuckled inwardly, observing the other desires.
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‘Lowering his rank for attention?’

This was the first time he’d encountered a cadet lowering his rank for such an absurd reason.

‘And seeking a Demon Lord who recognizes his true worth is a desire?’

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Jung Minwoo had a hunch that scouting this fellow would lead to troublesome situations. However,

‘But his talent is too tempting to pass up……’

It was a shame to give up on the cadet’s talent.

‘Well, what does it matter if he’s strange? As long as he’s capable.’

Changing his mind, Jung Minwoo deactivated ‘Demon Eye’.

“To be frank, I want to scout you.”

He expressed his intention to scout the cadet.

“Oh…… May I ask why?”

666’s eyes gleamed as he inquired about the reason for the scouting offer.

“Because I see exceptional talent in you.”

“Talent, sir?”

“Yes, those with talent stand out even when they’re standing still.”

He had no intention of revealing that he’d used ‘Heaven’s Eye’, so he responded with a plausible lie.

“……I’ve never heard such words before.”

The cadet, upon hearing the response, widened his eyes even further and let out a soft exclamation of admiration.

‘The lip service ends here. Now, let’s read his thoughts.’

Jung Minwoo decided to check what kind of thoughts the cadet harbored and activated ‘Mind’s Eye’.

【To recognize my true worth at a glance…… As expected, is this what sets apart the one who became a Demon Lord in the shortest time?】

As seen in his desires, he was delighted that his true worth had been recognized.

‘With the right persuasion, scouting him should be easy.’

Just as he was about to ask if the cadet had any intention of joining his Demon Lord’s Castle,

【So, the first hurdle is cleared. Now, let’s see if I can pass the second.】

An incredibly arrogant and conceited thought materialized into text.

‘This fledgling is seriously out of his mind.’

While his attention-seeking tendencies were tolerable, a cadet attempting to test a Demon Lord was unacceptable.

‘He thinks the world revolves around him.’

Jung Minwoo resolved to personally educate this fellow once he joined his ranks.
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“So, do you have any intention of joining my ranks?”

“It would be an honor to serve under you, Demon Lord. However…… I have no interest in serving someone weaker than myself. I apologize, but I need to conduct a small verification.”

“……”

The cadet’s words made it clear that the second hurdle involved proving his strength.

“Sigh……”

Jung Minwoo let out a deep sigh and then,

“Don’t get cocky.”

He released a surge of intense killing intent towards the cadet.

Flinch―

“……Haha, that’s some formidable killing intent.”

Cadet 666, directly hit by the killing intent, shuddered before flashing a bright smile.

‘As expected of a Demon Lord, his killing intent is on another level.’

He inwardly expressed admiration for Jung Minwoo’s intense killing intent and activated his unique trait, ‘Helper’.

【’Helper’ activated】
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‘Give the Demon Lord in front of me a taste of your power.’
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As the cadet requested Helper to fight on his behalf,

【Engaging the entity before you will result in death. Proceed anyway?】

Helper issued a warning, stating that he could die.

‘I’ll die?’

The cadet, upon hearing the warning, felt a surge of disbelief.

‘The Demon Lord who recognized my true worth wouldn’t kill me, right?’

While he possessed an exceptional unique trait, he seemed quite lacking in this aspect.

‘Shut up and proceed.’

【The moment you express hostility, immediate death will follow. Are you absolutely certain about proceeding?】

‘I said proceed!’

【Taking control to engage in ‘Combat’ on your behalf】

After being scolded once, Helper began preparing for battle.

‘Tsk, you should’ve listened when I spoke nicely.’

Just as Helper, taking control of his body, was about to throw a punch at the Demon Lord,

“Attacking a Demon Lord is a grave offense. You are sentenced to death.”

Splat―Thud.

With Jung Minwoo’s final words, the cadet’s head exploded.

‘Huh? This isn’t……?’

And so, the cadet who’d been so eager to prove his strength met his demise.

Jung Minwoo, after killing the cadet,

‘Tsk, he should’ve known his place.’

He clicked his tongue and shook his head.

‘Even if my heart is as vast as the ocean, I can’t tolerate this.’

While he’d coveted the cadet’s talent,

‘It’s not like I’m so short on talent that I need to keep someone like him around.’

Such a fellow would only disrupt things. It was better to find someone with a sound mind.

‘Besides, I’ve gained an unexpected benefit.’

He’d actually gained an unexpected benefit from his encounter with Cadet 666, so there was nothing to regret.

The unexpected benefit was:

【A bond has been formed with ‘Nothingness’, allowing you to copy the unique trait ‘Helper’】

He’d gained the ability to copy the deceased cadet’s unique trait.

‘I didn’t expect a bond to form just from recognizing his worth, but it works for me.’

To confirm whether the copying was successful, he summoned the window.

【Which demon’s unique trait would you like to copy?】
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1. Rok

2. Aold

3. Anubis

4. Elin

5. Venus

6. Lucifer

7. Dantalion

8. 666 (Deceased)

He could see that it had been properly registered.

‘When they die, it shows as deceased? Interesting.’

Jung Minwoo decided to try out the newly acquired unique trait.

‘I’ll copy the unique trait of number 8.’

Selecting number 8,

【Copying the unique trait ‘Helper’ from ‘Nothingness’】

A message window appeared, notifying him that the unique trait had been copied, and simultaneously,

【’Helper’ activated】

Another message window followed, informing him of its activation.

‘It’s said to assist with everything. Can you explain what exactly it can help with?’

【Combat, learning, tasks, analysis, etc. are all possible】

Upon his inquiry, Helper responded through a message window.

‘Hmm…… This is more useful than I thought.’

Hearing that it could assist with everything, Jung Minwoo felt pleased, as it seemed he’d acquired a rather decent unique trait.

‘Are there any limitations?’

【It cannot perform two tasks simultaneously】

‘Is that all?’

【That is all】

‘Then I should test it out and, if deemed useful, actively utilize it.’

In terms of combat, it was possible to classify it into physical combat and shadow manipulation.

In terms of tasks, it could also be used for task allocation and processing.

Analysis, when combined with his existing unique traits, could provide high-quality advice.

‘Learning is unnecessary at this stage.’

It was baffling how the cadet had driven himself to death despite possessing such a beneficial unique trait.

‘I should keep this unique trait active.’

Maintaining it didn’t consume much demonic energy, so it wasn’t burdensome.

‘As soon as I return to the Demon Lord’s Castle, I should start testing it out.’

As Jung Minwoo rose from his seat, preparing to return to the Demon Lord’s Castle,

Creak―

Deetan opened the office door and entered.

“He got cocky and paid the price.”

He clicked his tongue, his gaze fixed coldly on the deceased cadet.

“Do you know why he was killed?”

“Yes, I received a report from the instructor that this scum attempted to attack the Demon Lord and was killed.”

“I see.”

“I should have educated him properly. I apologize for this unfortunate incident.”
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Deetan bowed, attempting to offer an apology, but,

Grab―

“No, it’s not your fault, President.”

Jung Minwoo stopped Deetan from apologizing, gripping his shoulder.

“But……”

“I don’t believe it’s your fault, President.”

“……Alright.”

Afterwards, guided by Deetan, Jung Minwoo headed towards the main entrance.

Arriving at the Demon Lord’s Castle in his carriage, Jung Minwoo decided to test Helper’s combat capabilities and sought out the Jungsin Cult members.

“I’m sorry, but I’m a bit busy right now.”

“Sparring?! Sigh…… Sorry, I promised to spar with my subordinates today.”

“……Merryberry has a work report to submit, so it’s going to be difficult.”

“Ribbit, ribbit!”

However, he was turned down, as they all had their own commitments.

‘Well, everyone’s busy these days, so it can’t be helped.’

As Jung Minwoo pondered whom to ask, walking down the hallway,

“Minwoo-nim, is something troubling you?”

He encountered Sayori in the hallway.

“I have a newly copied unique trait and wanted to test its capabilities through sparring, but I’m having trouble finding a suitable opponent.”

Since she was Satan’s daughter and likely knowledgeable about unique traits, Jung Minwoo answered her question honestly without holding back.

“I see.”

Sayori nodded, listening to his explanation, and then,

“Then, would you like to spar with me?”

She offered to spar with him, mentioning that she happened to have some free time.

‘With Sayori? Not bad.’

Sparring with her wasn’t something he’d considered, but upon reflection, it didn’t seem like a bad idea.

‘Her unique trait is Massacre, right?’

With her unique trait being Massacre, it seemed like a good opportunity to assess Helper’s capabilities.

“Then, I’d appreciate it.”

“We should help each other out, soon to be husband and wife.”

Sayori winked, closing one eye.

“Shall we go then?”

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They headed towards the Demon Lord’s dedicated training room.

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“Since I’m testing the combat capabilities of my unique trait, I’d appreciate it if you could attack with full force.”

“Alright.”

They briefly warmed up before the spar.

“Shall we begin?”

“Yes.”

As they declared the start of the spar,

[Protective barriers will be set according to each participant’s defense. The spar ends when a barrier is broken]

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A faint black veil began to envelop his body.

[The spar will commence in 5 seconds]

Once the veil fully covered him, he was notified of the impending start.

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[3]

The countdown began.

‘Engage the demon before you.’

He commanded Helper to face Sayori.

【Engaging in the spar with full force will result in a 100% victory rate】

Seeing the message window, Jung Minwoo became interested in the probability calculation and added another condition.

‘What if we fight without using demonic energy, relying solely on physical strength?’

【The defeat rate is 100%】

‘What if I use Mind’s Eye and rely on physical strength?’

【The victory rate is 100%】

‘Proceed with that.’

【Taking control to engage in ‘Combat’ on your behalf】

As he finished giving instructions to Helper,

[2]

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Beep―――!

The countdown ended, and the buzzer rang.