The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 248

Chapter 248: Throne (3)

Jung Minwoo, who was watching the 1,000 demons charging at him, thought,

‘What the…… Why are they all so strong?’

He couldn’t hide his surprise at their unexpected strength.

‘No matter how elite they are, they shouldn’t be able to possess this much Demonic Energy.’

After a moment of pondering,

‘Don’t tell me, they took Awakening Agents?’

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He briefly considered the reason for their strength that didn’t match their Rank, then quickly realized.

Awakening Agent.

An item that increases physical abilities and Demonic Energy tenfold for 10 minutes.

It might seem like a cheat item at first glance, but once an Awakening Agent is used, there’s a critical drawback: only one-tenth of one’s strength can be used for 100 years.

In other words, the aftermath was as tremendous as the strength gained.

‘But, to feed that to 1,000 demons?’

He was baffled to see that Forneus had fed it to 1,000 demons without hesitation.

You might wonder how he could know this in such detail, but the reason Jung Minwoo knew was simpler than you might think.

‘I withdrew this method because the restrictions were too severe.’

It was only natural. Before deciding to fight alone, he had seriously considered purchasing Awakening Agents and feeding them to his subordinates.

‘There was a reason he was so confident.’

As he scanned the 1,000 demons using Demon Eye,

‘There are even a few who are comparable to Demon Lords.’

Thanks to the increased strength, there were about 10 demons who possessed power comparable to a Demon Lord.

Any ordinary Demon Lord would have surrendered here, but

‘This makes it worth fighting.’

To Jung Minwoo, they just looked like durable punching bags.

‘I could finish this in 0.1 seconds using Brain Eye, but considering the possibility of Forneus using an Awakening Agent, I need to conserve Demonic Energy.’

Forneus himself was no match for him, but if he took an Awakening Agent, it would be a different story.

‘Because his strength would increase tenfold.’

Of course, if he had any sense, he wouldn’t take it, but

‘Things change when you’re cornered.’
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There was a chance he might take it because he didn’t want to lose his rank.

‘If he does take it, he’ll not only lose his rank but become nothing more than delicious prey.’

Since he’d be under restrictions for 100 years, the other Demon Lords wouldn’t just stand by and watch.

‘What do you think?’

He asked Helper for its opinion.

【Based on his actions and speech so far, there is a 100% chance he will take the Awakening Agent】

It revealed that it shared his thoughts.

‘I see, you think so too.’

Jung Minwoo decided not to use Brain Eye, which consumed a lot of Demonic Energy, in preparation for facing Forneus if he took an Awakening Agent.

‘Helper, I need you to handle these guys.’

And to conserve Demonic Energy efficiently, he decided to entrust this battle to Helper.

【There is a 100% chance of victory if I engage in the duel with full power. Shall I proceed with full power?】
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‘No, only use Mind’s Eye, and don’t use any Demonic Energy.’

【There is a 100% chance of victory using only Mind’s Eye without Demonic Energy. Shall I proceed?】

‘Proceed.’

【Taking control to engage in “Combat”】

Helper, having taken control, said,

【To leave no future trouble, I will annihilate them all】

Fwoosh.

It immediately dashed towards the demons.

“He’s coming!”

“Move as we trained!”

“He’s no match for us right now. Don’t be afraid!”

As Helper got close, the demons brandished various weapons.
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“Unleash all your attacks!”

“Don’t give him a chance to attack!”

“Don’t let your guard down!”

The demons in the back also used their Unique Traits to launch ranged attacks.

Shwing!

First, dozens of weapons came rushing in.

【Evading】

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Helper effortlessly dodged the demons’ attacks simply by moving its body while keeping its feet planted.

“””……What?”””

The demons who had swung their weapons were bewildered, surprised by how easily their attacks were evaded.

Shwing!

Then, other demons also swung their weapons, but

【Evading】

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Just like before, it effortlessly dodged the attacks while keeping its feet planted.

“””Take this!”””

Following that, various ranged attacks came pouring in, but

【Evading】

Fwoosh!

Helper swiftly moved out of the way, and the ranged attacks couldn’t even graze its clothes.

“……He dodged them all?”

The demons were momentarily stunned, then hurriedly prepared for their next attack.

【Counterattacking】

Helper didn’t miss the opportunity and approached the demon at the forefront.

【Targeting the face】

It threw a punch.

Crack!

The moment the fist connected with the demon’s face, it caved in, and then,

Boom!

The demon’s face, unable to withstand the force, exploded.

One strike.

The overwhelming force that killed a 1st Rank demon who had taken an Awakening Agent with a single punch,

“C-Crazy.”

“T-That’s the 72nd Rank?”

“N-No way!”

The surrounding demons screamed in horror.

【The surrounding demons are starting to panic. They are now vulnerable. Continuing the counterattack】

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

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Every time Helper extended its fist, demons died with their heads exploding.
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【Remaining number: 900. 2 1st Rank demons, 500 2nd Rank demons, 298 3rd Rank demons, 50 4th Rank demons, 10 5th Rank demons, 10 6th Rank demons, 10 7th Rank demons, 19 8th Rank demons, and 1 9th Rank demon.】

Having finished its analysis, Helper listed the demons’ ranks and said,

【I will eliminate the 1st Rank demons first, as they could pose a threat】

It declared that it would kill them in order and charged towards the 1st Rank demons.

‘This is going to end too easily.’

He had expected a tough fight because they had used Awakening Agents, but contrary to his expectations, he was disappointed to see them fall so easily.

‘This is elite……?’

From Jung Minwoo’s perspective, there wasn’t a single 1st Rank demon stronger than the Demon Communion members.

‘Is the comparison wrong?’

Even if he excluded the Demon Communion members, who were geniuses,

‘They’re still pathetic.’

The fact that they were idiots who couldn’t even properly handle their increased strength remained unchanged.

‘I was going to steal some training methods since they operate with an elite system, but this would be more of a detriment.’

Of course, their techniques seemed excellent, but

‘What’s the point of being skilled if you can’t utilize it?’

Perhaps due to their lack of practical experience, they were failing to properly utilize their techniques.

‘It would be more beneficial for their growth to send them to the battlefield to gain experience than to train them in such a vague way.’

He continued his thoughts while observing the demons.

Boom!

Boom!

Helper was diligently killing the demons.

【1st Rank demons eliminated. Proceeding to eliminate 2nd Rank demons】

Next, as Helper reached out towards the 2nd Rank demons,

“This won’t do……! If we’re going to die anyway, I’ll at least leave a scratch!”

“At least take one of my arms!”

Several 2nd Rank demons circulated Demonic Energy within their bodies, swelling up, and then,

“””Die!”””

Boom!

They exploded, creating a massive explosion.

Before the demons’ Demonic Energy could engulf Jung Minwoo’s body,

【Using a 1st Rank demon corpse as a shield】

Helper picked up a sturdy-looking corpse and held it forward. At that moment,

Boom!

The Demonic Energy-engulfed corpse exploded, and

Whoosh.

The recoil sent Jung Minwoo’s body flying backward.

【Damage received. The wound is minor and can be healed within 10 seconds】

Perhaps due to using the 1st Rank demon as a shield, he only suffered minor skin abrasions.

“Push him!!!”

“Keep attacking!”

“Now’s our chance!”

Seeing him pushed back, other 2nd Rank demons, sensing a glimmer of hope, charged towards Jung Minwoo and detonated themselves one after another.

【Can evade due to distance】

Tap, tap, tap!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

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The previous suicide attack had exploded nearby, catching him in the aftermath, but now that they were quite a distance apart, he could easily dodge the attacks.

Around the time the explosions subsided,

【All 2nd Rank demons have been eliminated. Proceeding to eliminate 3rd Rank demons】

Helper reported that all the 2nd Rank demons had been killed and charged towards the 3rd Rank demons.

“W-We should also self-destruct……!”

“H-Here I go!”

The 3rd Rank demons, determined not to die helplessly, tried to detonate themselves as well, but

【Eliminating them before they can detonate】

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Unfortunately for them, they weren’t as quick as the 2nd Rank demons in circulating Demonic Energy within their bodies, so they were subdued before they could explode.

【Eliminating the remaining individuals】

Afterward, a minute passed.

【Elimination complete】

Helper reported that it had eliminated all the remaining individuals.

‘End combat.’

【Ending combat】

Jung Minwoo regained control and thought,

‘Now, I just need to take down one more.’

He immediately headed towards the Demon Lord’s Castle.

‘I hope he didn’t use an Awakening Agent.’

As he walked, Jung Minwoo hoped that Forneus hadn’t used an Awakening Agent.

‘It would just be a waste of time.’

If Forneus became more than 10 times stronger, the Challenge for the Throne would inevitably be delayed.

‘I want to finish this in 5 minutes, but if he takes the Awakening Agent, I’ll be forced to fight for at least 10 minutes’
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Jung Minwoo hoped that Forneus wasn’t foolish and entered the Demon Lord’s Castle.

‘Where could he be?’

As he looked around, following Forneus’s presence,

‘He’s nearby.’

He realized that Forneus wasn’t inside the building, but outside.

‘The training ground?’

Jung Minwoo sensed Forneus’s presence at the training ground and headed there.

‘There he is.’
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He spotted Forneus at the training ground.

“You’ve arrived?”

“Yeah, I have.”

He shrugged in response to Forneus’s question.

“You killed all my subordinates.”

“There was no reason to keep them alive.”

“I was hoping you’d be injured…… but you seem fine.”

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“I’m a Demon Lord, you know. It wouldn’t be good for my reputation to be injured by someone who isn’t a Demon Lord, right?”

“Hmm……”

Forneus groaned and stared at him, seemingly bewildered that he was so unscathed, contrary to his expectation of him being injured.

“I’ll have to take this seriously.”

He then retrieved his trident from subspace and adjusted his stance.

‘He still doesn’t intend to take the Awakening Agent?’

Jung Minwoo also adjusted his stance.

“As punishment for killing my subordinates, I’ll cripple you!”

Fwoosh!

Forneus began swimming towards him at high speed.