The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Battle Preparations

“Let’s draw up the contract right away.”

At Seina’s words, Jung Minwoo took out a parchment from his bosom.

“Hold on, let’s use our contract.”

She stopped him, taking out a parchment from her bosom.

“Is there any particular reason why we should use yours?”

Seina responded with a haughty expression at Jung Minwoo’s question.

“Even if we’re only joining hands for a short while, we can’t trust a demon, can we?”

【So, don’t be too offended!】

Jung Minwoo let out a hollow laugh at her thought, which contradicted her words.

“I, I know it might be offensive, but I hope you understand.”

Seina, perhaps misinterpreting his laughter, said while sweating,

“Why would I be offended? It’s natural not to trust you.”

Jung Minwoo nodded and offered another suggestion.

“We both feel the same about mistrust, so how about we draw up two versions of the contract: your version and our version?”

“…Two versions of the contract?”

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“Yes, since they’ll have the same effect anyway, it shouldn’t matter, right?”

“Hmm, I understand. Let’s do that then.”

After listening to his explanation, Seina agreed to Jung Minwoo’s proposal, finding it agreeable.

“That’s a good idea. Then shall we discuss the terms?”

First, this was the contract term that they both included.

― The two contracts have the same effect, and if any party violates the terms of the contract, they will die.

The pigeons behind Seina protested, but

“What? Were you trying to pull some tricks with the contract?”

They immediately shut their mouths at Jung Minwoo’s taunting words.

Once they finished the basic contract terms,

“I’d like a clause stating that you will not attack the Holy Empire in the future.”

Seina proposed a self-serving term.

“No, that’s not possible.”

However, Jung Minwoo had absolutely no intention of including that clause.

“Why not? Don’t tell me you’re planning to attack once you kill the demon?”

“No, think about it carefully. If we add this clause, to ensure fairness, we would also need to add a clause stating that the Holy Empire will not attack Demon Servants. Do you think that’s possible?”

“Why wouldn’t it be?”

“If those who worship angels don’t execute those who worship demons, wouldn’t it lead to chaos?”

“…Ah!”

Seina let out a short exclamation, as if she understood Jung Minwoo’s explanation.

“Then the meaning of executing evil would diminish.”

If they were to add this clause as it is, other countries would pressure the Holy Empire.

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‘Because they have extorted a lot of money from each country under the pretext of punishing evil.’

Seina, with a troubled expression, said,

“Well… but I still feel uneasy letting it go like this.”

At her concern, Jung Minwoo shrugged his shoulders, assuring her not to worry.

“You don’t have to worry that much, you know?”

“Why not?”

“Because we only have six Demon Servants.”

“S, six?”

“And their average age is only eight years old.”

“O, only eight years old?”

Seina wore a deflated expression for a moment, then asked with a suspicious look,

“How can I believe that?”

“Like this.”
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Jung Minwoo added a new clause to the contract.

― Jung Minwoo and four others, demons, currently possess six Demon Servants. If this is false, they will die.

“Satisfied now?”

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“W, well, yes.”

Seina looked sheepish.

【It seems demons don’t always lie.】

She felt a bit sorry for doubting him inwardly.

“With this level of power, there’s nothing to worry about, right?”

“That’s true. So, can we proceed with the contract as it is now?”

At Seina’s words, Jung Minwoo shook his head and said,

“No, the most important part is left.”

“What is it?”

“We need to add a clause stating that you cannot harm us with your Holy Power while we’re hunting the 3rd Rank demons.”

The pigeons listening to the conversation frowned, but unlike before, they did not protest.

“…Is it really necessary to include that?”

“Isn’t it obvious? We’re risking our lives as bait, so we should have at least one safety measure in place.”

Since it wasn’t wrong, Seina decided to accept Jung Minwoo’s opinion and added it to the contract.

― Until the hunt for the 3rd Rank demons is over, Seina and the two other angels cannot harm Jung Minwoo and the four other demons with their Holy Power.

‘Good, everything is going according to plan.’

Jung Minwoo smiled with satisfaction and said to Seina,

“Then, shall we proceed with the contract now?”

“Alright.”

Afterwards, they each shed blood onto their respective parchments, sealing the contract.

After the contract was signed.

The Pope, the Saintess, and the Saint received divine revelations from the angels they served.

― Evil demons will soon invade the Holy Empire. Prepare to fight the demons right now!

Evil demons!

Realizing the gravity of the situation, they immediately began preparations to confront the demons, something they had only read about in books.

“Prepare to fight the demons right now! I received a divine revelation from the angel that demons will descend!”

The Pope, as if forgetting his old age, shouted with a flushed face, giving orders to the believers.

“I, is that true?”

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A believer asked with a terrified expression at the word ‘demon’.

“Then do you think I’m joking about this?! Prepare yourselves immediately, we don’t know when the demons will attack!”

At the Pope’s orders, the believers began busily preparing to fight the demons.

“All priests, gather here!”

The Saintess designated a place to fight the demons and began preparing a holy formation to be used during the battle, summoning the priests.

“Immediately summon the Paladins and priests who are on missions! This is an emergency!!”

The Saint called for those who were out on missions, trying to increase their forces even slightly.

The rumor spread like wildfire, reaching even the king of Verin Kingdom.

“…D, demons have appeared?”

At the king of Verin Kingdom’s question, a subject bowed his head and answered,

“Yes, Your Majesty. According to the divine revelation, a demon powerful enough to wipe out the Holy Empire will appear, so they are mobilizing all their forces.”

At the subject’s report, the king stroked his chin, lost in thought.

‘It would be troublesome if the Holy Empire collapses because of demons.’

While he would love to see the Holy Empire crumble,

‘Then there would be no means to stop the demons or Demon Servants.’

If they were to perish, kingdoms unable to wield Holy Power would face the same fate.

“Is there any correspondence from the Holy Empire?”

“There hasn’t been any correspondence yet…”

Just as the subject was about to answer the king’s question,

“Your Majesty! We’ve received correspondence from the Holy Empire!”

Another subject burst through the door, urgently announcing this fact.

Normally, entering the throne room without the king’s permission would be punishable, but

“Read it.”

Given the situation, the king decided to let it slide and ordered the correspondence to be read.

“Yes! As you command.”

The subject bowed his head and began reading the correspondence slowly.

While the correspondence included unnecessary greetings, to summarize, it requested the dispatch of troops and supplies.
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“Those who aren’t believers cannot harm demons, right? Is there any reason why they’re requesting troops?”
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At the king’s question, the subject examined the correspondence and replied,

“They say that priests can temporarily bestow Holy Power upon others.”

“I see.”

He briefly pondered what to do, but

‘…We have no choice but to send them.’

In the end, the king decided to send troops and supplies.

‘If we don’t send them and they defeat the demon, we’ll face pressure from the Holy Empire. And if they are destroyed by the demons, we’ll meet the same fate. We have no other option.’

The king, with a serious expression, announced to his subjects,

“Send troops and supplies to the Holy Empire right now!”

“””As you command, Your Majesty!!!”””

The other kingdoms made the same choice as Verin Kingdom, and began dispatching troops and supplies to the Holy Empire.

Having successfully concluded the contract, Jung Minwoo visited the cabin where William was staying, along with the Demon Communion members.

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“Hmm?”

Upon entering the cabin, they found children collapsed on the floor, gasping for breath.

‘What happened here?’

Jung Minwoo approached a collapsed child and checked their condition.

‘Slight fever and flushed skin.’

He realized the situation was quite serious.

“W, what do we do?!”

William and the other Demon Servants were panicking at the sight of the children.

‘I need to ask what happened.’

Jung Minwoo revealed himself and spoke to William.

“What happened?”

“D, Demon Lord-nim!!”

William, as if he had seen a savior, started explaining the situation.

“A few days ago, the children started complaining of itchiness, and then suddenly, their skin turned red and they collapsed!”

Upon hearing his explanation, Jung Minwoo easily figured out why the children were like this.

“It seems they’re in this condition due to poor hygiene.”

Young children have weak immune systems, making them susceptible to illnesses if hygiene is even slightly compromised.

“H, hygiene, sir?”

“Yes, I think they got sick because they were living in this unsanitary cabin.”

“B, but we’re fine?”

“Unlike the children, you’re Demon Servants, aren’t you?”

“Ah…”

William nodded, seeming to understand Jung Minwoo’s explanation.

“D, Demon Lord-nim, can you please make these children Demon Servants too?”

William pleaded with a desperate expression.

“Please, Demon Lord-nim.”

“Please save the children!”

“We beg you.”

The other Demon Servants also pleaded with earnest expressions.

‘Hmm, what should I do?’

Jung Minwoo pondered, looking at the children collapsed on the floor.

‘Considering that we’ll be facing 3rd Rank demons, I should conserve my demonic energy…’

Even with the contract with the angels, things could go wrong, so he needed to be prepared to fight the 3rd Rank demons.

‘But it’s a shame to let them die.’

Thinking that this wasn’t a decision he should make alone, Jung Minwoo used ‘Mind’s Eye’ to communicate with the Demon Communion members and ask for their opinions.

【What do you think we should do?】

At Jung Minwoo’s question, Venus, who hadn’t revealed herself to the children, responded,

“Considering the 3rd Rank demons, it’s right to conserve demonic energy, but wouldn’t it be alright to consume a small amount? A small amount of demonic energy would be enough to heal the children.”

Jung Minwoo nodded at her logical opinion and asked the other Demon Communion members,

【What do you think?】

“I think it sounds good.”

“…A small amount of demonic energy should be fine.”

“I agree! Ribbit, ribbit.”

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The Demon Communion members showed a positive response to making contracts with the children.

“Let’s make contracts with the children.”

Jung Minwoo accepted the Demon Communion members’ opinions and answered that he would make the children into Demon Servants.

“””T, thank you!”””

William and the other children bowed deeply, expressing their gratitude.

Afterward, as Jung Minwoo and the Demon Communion members made contracts with nearly 30 children,

“I, I’m getting better!”

“My fever is going down!”

The children who had been lying on the floor started to recover; their fever subsided and their flushed skin began to return to normal.

Seeing this, William and the other Demon Servants sighed with relief and collapsed onto the floor.

“You’ll all be fully recovered in about two hours.”

“Thank you so much!”

“It was nothing. And I have something to tell you. Could you all come outside?”

At Jung Minwoo’s words, William and the other Demon Servants, tilting their heads in curiosity, followed him outside the cabin.

“What did you want to tell us?”

At William’s question, Jung Minwoo sighed deeply and said,

“Unfortunately, the talks with the angels didn’t go well.”

“””Ah…”””

The children’s faces darkened at the bad news.

“So we decided to talk again when another demon arrives.”

At the mention of going back to the Holy Empire, William carefully said, gauging Jung Minwoo’s mood,

“Do you have to go?”

Jung Minwoo replied with a wry smile at William’s question.

“Yes, I have to. It’s the only way to stop the invasion.”

“…”
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“Don’t worry too much. I’ll return safely.”

Seeing Jung Minwoo, who always appeared confident, looking like this, William felt a pang in his heart.

“Just in case, you all stay in the cabin and don’t go anywhere else.”

“…Alright.”

“Good boy.”

Jung Minwoo patted William’s head and turned around.

And inwardly, he smiled a sinister smile.

‘With this, all preparations are complete.’

Now all that was left was to guide the situation according to the plan.

“Let’s go.”

Afterwards, Jung Minwoo and the Demon Communion members headed back to the Holy Empire.