The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 293

Chapter 293: Junggye (7)

The next day.

Jung Minwoo informed Cheonsin and Masin that he would postpone the ‘Jungcheonma’ for six months.

The two showed puzzled reactions to the sudden announcement.

However, they seemed to understand to some extent when Jung Minwoo explained that he would give it some time because the number of believers and Demon Servants on Earth was similar and their power levels were comparable, making it difficult to determine a winner.

Cheonsin didn’t notice any hidden intentions, perhaps because he considered the reason to be valid.

‘It’s unlikely he’ll try anything before the Jungcheonma starts, but…… just in case, I’ll keep an eye on him and monitor him from time to time.’

Since Cheonsin might notice if he was being watched, Jung Minwoo decided to monitor Baal, who was of a lower level.

‘Since Baal’s presence is essential, there shouldn’t be any problems if I just keep an eye on his movements.’

Furthermore, Jung Minwoo told Masin that Baal couldn’t participate in the Jungcheonma.

He had originally considered letting him participate out of pity, but he decided to issue a participation ban so Baal could move freely, as his actions would be restricted if he participated.

‘He needs to move freely, so I can monitor him comfortably.’

As he had always disliked Baal, both Masin and Cheonsin nodded in agreement without any suspicion.

‘When I issued the ban, Cheonsin’s lips twitched for a moment.’

A fleeting smile that wouldn’t be noticeable without exceptional dynamic vision.

Seeing that smile, Jung Minwoo could clearly see what Cheonsin was thinking, but since there was a difference between speculation and reality, he used Mind’s Eye to confirm it.

And as a result of reading his thoughts thoroughly through ‘Mind’s Eye’.

‘How can it not deviate from my expectations?’

As Jung Minwoo had guessed, Cheonsin was thinking to himself and rejoicing.

【Banning Baal from participating in the Jungcheonma? Heh heh, this will make it easier for Baal to move. What a fool. He’s hastening his own demise!】

The thought was so irritating that Jung Minwoo felt an urge to kill him on the spot, but he suppressed the impulse with patience.

“Let’s go now.”

Jung Minwoo opened a portal and returned to his planet before he ended up killing Cheonsin.

Time passed, and the day for the ranking arrangement arrived.

Jung Minwoo had expected many applications, but contrary to his expectations, not many Jung Sinhawal applied.
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‘Fewer than I thought?’

As he looked at the applications with a puzzled expression.

“I think the reason other people didn’t apply is because the participants are so formidable.”

The Head Butler, who brought the applications, explained.

“Hmm, is that so?”

“Yes, from the person who was Riseon-nim’s Proxy to those who were Demon Lords. Isn’t it a lot?”

“That’s true.”

After listening to the Head Butler’s explanation, Jung Minwoo thought it was understandable for the other Jung Sinhawal to be intimidated.

‘Well, since they’re all those who made a name for themselves in the Demon World, they might think that taking the promotion exam to raise their Rank is more likely to succeed than participating in the ranking arrangement.’

It was an understandable reason, but Jung Minwoo felt a little disappointed that the other Jung Sinhawal weren’t participating, as opportunities to compete against strong opponents were rare.

“Where are the applicants?”

“They’re waiting at the training ground within Jungsin-nim’s mansion.”

“Take the applicants to the gymnasium.”
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“Understood.”

The Head Butler left the office.

“Well then, shall I go to the gymnasium first and prepare?”

Jung Minwoo also got up from his seat and moved to the gymnasium to get ready.

Arriving at the gymnasium, Jung Minwoo opened the shop window and purchased an artifact.

The name of the purchased artifact was ‘Arena’.

To elaborate, it was a space to fight inside a generated portal.

One might ask if this wasn’t any different from the ‘Training Space’ used in the ranger obstacle course.
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‘There is one difference.’

The difference was that if someone was eliminated, they would be ejected out of the portal.

Since the system automatically eliminated those who died, there was nothing else to worry about.

When Jung Minwoo threw the artifact on the floor.

Woo――ung.

A purple portal appeared.

Just as he finished all the preparations.

Thud, thud, thud―

1,000 applicants entered the gymnasium.

‘As the Head Butler said, there’s no one here who hasn’t made a name for themselves.’

As he scanned the applicants, he saw a few familiar faces.

The Head Butler standing at the front.

Behind the Head Butler stood Rok and Anubis, and their son, Roa.

Next to them stood Jung Garam, Jung Hanna, and Jung Hongju.

Not only that, he could see Lucifer and other Jung Sinhawal who were once Demon Lords.

‘I wonder who among them will become the Daejungwang.’

Jung Minwoo pointed at the portal and opened his mouth.

“The ranking arrangement will be held inside here.”

He briefly explained what kind of portal it was and continued to explain about the Rank system.

In the order of elimination.

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800 9th Rank.

60 8th Rank.

30 7th Rank.

4 6th Rank.

1 5th Rank.

1 4th Rank.
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1 3rd Rank.

1 2nd Rank.

1 1st Rank.

100 Jungwang.

1 Daejungwang.

He explained that he would be assigning ranks in this way.

“It’s stricter than I thought.”

“We can’t think of it as the same Rank system as in the Demon World.”

“Whew…… I’m going to have to be quite nervous about this.”

The Jung Sinhawal’s faces were filled with tension at the surprisingly strict Rank assignment.

‘The conditions are much stricter than in the Demon World.’

The 1,000 people in front of him were all powerhouses of 1st Rank or higher, so they probably couldn’t even imagine receiving a 9th Rank.

‘But, to achieve what I’m aiming for, I have no choice but to raise the bar.’

Jung Minwoo’s goal was to become so strong that neither the Celestial Realm nor the Demon World could compete with him, so he thought this much was necessary.

‘Jung Sinhawal 9th Rank is about the same level as Demon 1st Rank.’

Compared to the Demon World, a Jung Sinhawal 1st Rank would surpass the power of a Demon Lord.

‘And in case there are those who are weaker than the others but applied for fun, I’ve prepared a countermeasure for that.’

That was the Verification Test.

Unlike the Promotion Exam, which was taken voluntarily, the Verification Test was conducted forcibly every 100 years.

If someone was deemed unfit for their Rank through verification, they would be demoted.

‘That way, they’ll be filtered out automatically.’

Furthermore, the Verification Test also applied to the Daejungwang and Jungwang.

It could be seen as a fair system applied to everyone except Riseon.

“Don’t be disappointed even if you’re assigned a 9th Rank.”

Jung Minwoo told the Jung Sinhawal, who didn’t know this fact, that the Rank system was different from what they knew.

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“If Jung Sinhawal 9th Rank is equivalent to Demon 1st Rank…… it makes sense for the conditions to be high.”

“So even 9th Rank isn’t an easy position to get?”

“This is going to be fun.”

The Jung Sinhawal expressed interest and competitiveness at the same time.

“Let’s end the explanation here, and everyone enter the portal.”

At Jung Minwoo’s command.

Step, step, step―

The Jung Sinhawal walked into the portal with determined expressions.

The Jung Sinhawal who entered the portal were each warming up and preparing to fight.

As they were getting ready and assuming combat stances.

“Son, focus and don’t fall below 899th place.”

Anubis urged her son, Roa, to do his best.

“Mom, you know my level. Don’t worry.”

Roa joked that it wouldn’t happen, but.

“I’m saying this because I’m worried because I know your level.”

Anubis shook her head and retorted.

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“……”

As Roa scratched his head with an embarrassed expression.

“Anubis, aren’t you being too harsh on Roa? Ribbit, ribbit.”

Rok stepped in and tried to take Roa’s side.

“Rok, just you wait if you don’t make it into the top 3.”

“……”

However, his attempt to defend Roa backfired on him.

“Aren’t you going to answer?”

“Uh…… I’ll try my best. Ribbit, ribbit.”

“Not try, but do.”

“……I’ll make it into the top 3. Ribbit, ribbit.”

“Good.”

Roa looked at Rok with a pitiful expression at their conversation.

“Dad, let’s do our best together.”

At his son’s encouragement.

“Sob! Yes, Roa, let’s do our best together! Ribbit, ribbit.”

Rok embraced Roa with a choked-up expression.

“No, Dad. The other Jung Sinhawal are looking!”

“Shall we have a kiss after a long time? Ribbit, ribbit.”

“Mom, stop Dad! I’m how old, and he wants a kiss!”

As Roa desperately pushed Rok away.

“Let’s make sure to get within the top 10.”

“As a filial duty, we have to be in the top 10 to save face.”

“If we don’t make it into the top 10, I’ll be too embarrassed to hold my head up.”

Jung Minwoo’s children, Jung Garam, Jung Hanna, and Jung Hongju, were strengthening their resolve.

“Once the fight starts, let’s observe the situation and only deal with those who jump in.”

“If we use all our strength from the beginning, we’re more likely to get tired later.”

“Don’t let your guard down, everyone.”

While the children were waiting for the ranking arrangement to begin.

“……As someone serving Jungsin-nim, I have to be within the top 10.”

The Head Butler was also standing in a corner, waiting for the ranking arrangement to begin.

“Even though it’s inside a portal…… since it was created within the mansion, the conditions for using full power are met. In that case, there’s a chance I can make it into the top 10.”

He was just a Head Butler, but Jung Minwoo had raised him to a high position, so now it was his turn to prove his abilities.

“Since there are so many formidable opponents, I’ll have to fight for my life.”

The Head Butler clenched his fists, determined to survive until only 11 people remained.

Unlike everyone else aiming for a rank within the top 10, only one Jung Sinhawal was aiming for the position of Daejungwang.

That Jung Sinhawal was none other than.

“I will definitely become the Daejungwang.”

Lucifer, who was acting as Satan’s Proxy.

He was considered the most likely candidate to become the Daejungwang among the Jung Sinhawal.

“I was known as the second-in-command of the Demon World, so it wouldn’t make sense if I couldn’t claim the position of Daejungwang here.”

A statement that could sound quite arrogant.

Contrary to his words, Lucifer’s mindset was more serious than one might think.

“If I don’t become the Daejungwang, it would be a disgrace to Riseon-nim.”

If he didn’t become the Daejungwang, he would be too ashamed to face Satan.

“My condition is perfect, as long as I don’t let my guard down.”

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As the Jung Sinhawal were strengthening their resolve.

Thud, thud, thud―

Jung Minwoo appeared from within the portal.

Swoosh―

As everyone’s eyes were fixed on Jung Minwoo.

“I like the look in your eyes.”

Jung Minwoo showed a satisfied smile.

“I won’t explain much since you all know how the ranking arrangement works.”

After saying that he would skip the explanation.

“The buzzer will sound in 5 minutes.”

He informed them of the start time and turned back towards the portal.

And just before entering the portal.

“Fight with all your might and prove your worth. If you show your abilities, I’ll treat you accordingly.”
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He left those words, urging them to do their best, and entered the portal.

“””……”””

Treatment accordingly.

Jung Minwoo, who was known for treating his subordinates well based on their Rank during his time in the Demon World, had said those words himself, so the Jung Sinhawal were even more motivated.

The 5 minutes passed quickly.

Beep―――――――!

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The buzzer sounded.

As the buzzer rang, the Jung Sinhawal.

“Let’s go!!”

“Fight!”

“Bring it on!!”

They grabbed their weapons and charged at each other.