The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 242

Chapter 242: Aold (1)

Owl, no, Aold was preparing to go to the Demon Lord’s Castle for work again today.

‘Let’s work hard today.’
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Contrary to his words about working hard, Aold’s expression was quite dark.
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‘Well, I don’t think anyone will notice even if I work hard……’

He had a good reason for feeling that way. Despite working hard and dedicating himself, unfortunately, the Demon Lord didn’t acknowledge his abilities.

‘When my rank was low, I just accepted it, but it’s a different story when I’m not recognized even after becoming 3rd Rank.’
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At a low rank, there were many demons who stood out, so even if his abilities weren’t acknowledged, he could endure it.

‘But even though I’m an elite who reached 3rd Rank in the shortest time in the 33rd Demon Lord’s castle, he doesn’t acknowledge me……?’

Now that his rank had risen to a certain level, he couldn’t accept being undervalued.

‘He thinks I rose through the ranks by using my head, but he thinks I cheated my way up, so there’s no answer.’

It seemed that inciting the applicants during the exam and getting promoted without much effort had backfired.

‘Should I move to another Demon Lord who recognizes me……’

He thought there would be quite a few Demon Lords who would want to have him if they knew his abilities, but.

‘Gaff won’t leave me alone.’

He would try to punish Aold as a traitor.

Moreover, even if that wasn’t the case, the other Demon Lords wouldn’t readily take him because they wouldn’t want to be on Gaff’s bad side.

‘In the end, the only option is to work like a dog and achieve 1st Rank.’

He wasn’t sure if he would be recognized even if he reached 1st Rank, but he had a faint hope that things might change if his rank got higher.

‘If only I hadn’t messed around with the poison…… I would be working by Jung Minwoo’s side, having my abilities recognized by now……’

Aold regretted his past actions for a moment.

‘It’s pointless to regret what can’t be undone.’

He shook off his emotions and left the house.

Thud, thud, thud―

As he walked into the Demon Lord’s Castle.

“Well, well, well. If it isn’t Aold, the one who reached 3rd Rank through instigation?”

He heard a sarcastic voice behind him.

Whirl―

Turning his head to look back, he saw that it was a 4th Rank demon who had been instigated by him during the exam and failed to get promoted.

“My rank is higher than yours now, so wouldn’t it be appropriate to show some respect?”

“Hah, respect? You’re funny.”

The demon snorted, showing no intention of respecting him.

“It’s amusing to see you blaming others and refusing to acknowledge your own shortcomings for failing the promotion exam.”

“What……?”

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“That’s why you’re stuck at 4th Rank forever.”

“……Are you done talking?”

“This is your last warning. If you don’t use honorifics from now on, I won’t let you off easy.”

He warned the 4th Rank demon, emitting demonic energy and killing intent.

“……Ah, I understand.”

The warning seemed to have worked, as the demon shut his mouth and lowered his gaze.

“Wouldn’t it have been nice if you had done this from the beginning? I wouldn’t have wasted my energy.”

Aold patted the demon’s shoulder and said.

“You’re at least wise. Your colleague ran wild without knowing his place and ended up dead.”

“……”

He left, threatening to make him like his previous colleague if he dared to provoke him again.

“Damn bastard.”

Aold clicked his tongue and immediately prepared for work.

“Let’s see…… I found a planet I liked yesterday, so today I should visit the planet and search for higher beings to corrupt.”

Aold briefly planned his work and was about to head to the portal station when.

“Aold-nim, the Demon Lord is looking for you.”
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A subordinate approached him and informed him that the Demon Lord was looking for him.

“He’s looking for me……?”

He couldn’t help but wonder about the sudden summons from the Demon Lord, who usually wouldn’t even meet him when he requested it.

“Yes, I don’t know the reason, but he says to come right now.”

“Right now……”

Seeing as he was told to come immediately, it seemed certain that the Demon Lord had something for him, but.

‘He wouldn’t have suddenly called me to promote me…… I don’t know what it is, but I have a bad feeling about this.’

He was sure that he wasn’t being called for something good.

‘He wouldn’t have called me to scold me for punishing that 4th Rank demon earlier.’

Aold tried to figure out why he was summoned, but this was the first time something like this had happened, so it was hard to predict.

“Alright. I’ll go see him right now.”

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“Yes, please do.”

Deciding to resolve his curiosity by hearing it directly, Aold headed to the Demon Lord’s office.

“I greet the Demon Lord.”

As he entered the office and greeted Gaff.

“Aold, do you have any thoughts about transferring?”

He abruptly asked if Aold had any intention of transferring.

‘Transfer?’

Aold couldn’t help but be puzzled by Gaff’s words.

Although Gaff didn’t promote him, he was greedy and wouldn’t easily let talent go elsewhere.

“Transfer, you say?”

When he asked why Gaff was asking such a question.

“It’s nothing special. The 72nd Demon Lord wants to bring you over.”

“The 72nd Demon Lord……?”

“Yes, he’s short-handed right now, but he doesn’t want to just bring anyone in. He was looking for someone proven, and he thought of you, his classmate from the academy.”

Gaff shrugged and answered his question.

‘Hmm……’

To be honest, he wasn’t that surprised that Jung Minwoo wanted to bring him over.

He had been thinking that Jung Minwoo, who knew his true worth, might make such an offer.

‘Of course, I thought the probability was low.’

Transferring to Jung Minwoo’s side was the right move, both now and in the future.
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But the part he didn’t understand was.

‘The fact that Gaff is willing to let me go so easily.’

That greedy bastard was trying to send him away so easily.

“By any chance…… did you receive anything in exchange for me transferring?”

“As expected, you’re quick-witted.”

“……”

He subtly probed and found out that Gaff had been promised something by Jung Minwoo.
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“Since you’re involved, you should know what kind of offer I received.”

“I’m listening.”

“The 72nd Demon Lord offered to give me his ranger training for free in exchange for you.”

He was selling him off just to receive one training program.

“Is my worth only that much?”

Despite the benefits of going to Jung Minwoo, this was a bit of a blow to his pride.

“Only that much? This offer is a high evaluation of your worth.”
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“……”

Gaff said that the 72nd Demon Lord had created a training method that was gaining attention among the Demon Lords.

“The combat power of all the demons in the Demon Lord’s Castle will increase because of you. I can’t miss this opportunity.”

At Gaff’s following words, Aold smiled bitterly and nodded.

‘I knew my evaluation was low, but I didn’t know it was this low.’

He had decided to transfer to Jung Minwoo’s side from the moment he received the offer, so he decided not to dwell on it too much.

‘I’ll show you how successful I’ll be after I transfer.’

Jung Minwoo, who recognized his true worth, would surely support him, so he would be able to grow quickly.

‘I’ll make you regret your choice when I become a Demon Lord.’

Aold strengthened his resolve inwardly and said.

“Alright. If the demons’ combat power will increase because of me, I’ll gladly transfer.”

He answered that he would transfer as Gaff wished.

“That’s a very good decision. Then, we’ll cancel the contract you signed before.”

Afterward, Aold ended up canceling the contract he had signed.

“Now that you’re no longer one of us, I’d appreciate it if you would leave immediately.”

And he immediately issued an eviction order, kicking Aold out of the Demon Lord’s Castle.

That night.

Jung Minwoo was waiting for Owl, no, Aold, to arrive in his office.

‘He should be arriving soon.’

He thought that enough time had passed and that Aold should be arriving at the Demon Lord’s Castle by now. Just then.

Knock, knock―

“Great Master, a person named Aold has arrived.”

The Head Butler reported that Aold had arrived just in time.

“Let him in.”

“As you wish.”

The Head Butler left, and.

“It’s been a while.”

Aold entered the office and greeted him.

“Yes, it’s been a while.”

Jung Minwoo accepted Aold’s greeting and offered him a seat on the sofa.

“First of all, thank you for hiring me to the Demon Lord’s Castle.”

Before sitting on the sofa, Aold bowed his head and expressed his gratitude.

“There’s no need to thank me. I’m more grateful that you accepted my offer.”

“I’m aware that I didn’t have the option to refuse the offer……”

“Does that matter? What matters is that we’re working together like this.”

Jung Minwoo changed the subject and took out a parchment with a contract written on it.

“What’s this?”

“It’s a contract. Read it and bleed.”

“Alright.”

Aold, who was looking over the contract, pointed out that there was a poison clause, but.

“Just proceed.”

“……”

Jung Minwoo told him not to overthink it and lightly dismissed his point.

“This clause also seems too one-sided.”

“Let’s skip the minor details.”

There were several objections, but Jung Minwoo lightly ignored Aold’s opinions.

“You have no intention of listening to me, do you?”

“You have no choice but to sign the contract anyway.”

That’s right.

Aold was already under a slave contract, so he couldn’t disobey Jung Minwoo.

“Sigh.”

Realizing that it was pointless to object, Aold let out a shallow breath and bled on the parchment.

The contract was successfully completed, and.

‘Now, let’s see how much his rank has increased.’

Jung Minwoo decided to check Aold’s rank and used ‘Heaven’s Eye’.

【Displaying information for ‘Aold’】

『Information Window』

〈Basic Information〉

Name: Aold

Gender: Male

Age: 201 years old

〈Detailed Information〉

Rank: 3rd Rank

Alignment: Evil

Unique Trait: 【Enhanced Feather Generation】

Current Emotion: Flustered

〈Aptitude〉

Talents: Judgment, Analysis, Combat, Application, Response, Design……(35).

Talent Star Rating: Judgment (Highest), Analysis (Highest), Combat (Highest), Application (Highest), Response (Highest), Design (Highest)……(35).

Aptitude Star Rating: Clerical (Highest), Eloquence (Highest), Combat (Highest)

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After checking the information.

‘What? His rank is higher than I expected?’

Contrary to his expectations that Aold’s rank would be low, he confirmed that Aold had achieved a fairly high position.

‘Oh, he has three more talents than Dantalion?’

Moreover, his abilities were more outstanding than he had thought.

‘As expected, I made the right decision bringing him here.’

Jung Minwoo felt satisfied for a moment, then.

‘Should I just make him 1st Rank right away?’

He had signed the contract anyway, and they would be together for the rest of their lives, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to give him a special rank promotion.

One might wonder how he could promote Aold to 1st Rank, but.

‘It’s more than possible.’

He could use a ‘Rank Pass Ticket’ to raise Aold from 3rd Rank to 2nd Rank and then use ‘Demon Lord’s Authority’ to raise him from 2nd Rank to 1st Rank.

‘But Aold’s opinion is important, so I should ask him what he thinks.’

It seemed like Aold would accept it without question, but just in case, he decided to ask him.