The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Bet (2)

‘His expression is quite a sight.’

Jung Minwoo felt a strange sense of pleasure as he watched Baal fall apart.

‘He shouldn’t have underestimated me as a young chick.’

Thanks to Baal’s underestimation, Jung Minwoo was able to significantly lower the stakes.

‘Well, even if he hadn’t underestimated me, the result would have been similar.’

Since he could read the opponent’s thoughts with Mind’s Eye, he would have been able to achieve a similar outcome, even if it took a little longer.

Just as Baal had shown confidence in winning the bet, Jung Minwoo himself had never considered losing.
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‘There’s a slim chance I could lose due to an unexpected variable, so it’s best to lower the stakes.’

It was always necessary to prepare for contingencies.

‘Then, now that the stakes are set, shall we decide what the bet will be about?’

Finishing his thoughts, Jung Minwoo asked Baal what they should bet on.

“Decide what to bet on…”

“Do you have any preferred method?”

At Jung Minwoo’s following question, Baal pondered, stroking his chin.

‘Should we do a duel? Or a planetary invasion…’

If they were to duel, they could quickly settle the bet, but considering Jung Minwoo had the same unique trait as Satan, there was a risk that he might excel in combat.

‘Then, I should decide on a planetary invasion…’

For a moment, he thought of the 4th Rank demons who were the same rank as Jung Minwoo.

‘There aren’t any particularly noteworthy demons in the 4th Rank.’

Unfortunately, there were no demons in the 4th Rank that satisfied him.

‘He may have only beaten mediocre demons, but he still defeated a 3rd Rank demon, so I should at least make him fight a 2nd Rank demon…’

He had expected that if he insisted on a 2nd Rank demon before the negotiation, Jung Minwoo would have no choice but to accept. However, considering how he had been outsmarted, he didn’t think Jung Minwoo would agree.

‘…First, I need to try negotiating this part again.’

If they couldn’t reach a compromise through negotiation, he would have no choice but to cancel the bet, even if it hurt his pride.

“How about a planetary invasion?”

“A planetary invasion?”

“Yes, whoever invades a planet first wins.”

At Baal’s words, Jung Minwoo nodded, seemingly finding it not a bad idea.

“Alright. Let’s decide on a planetary invasion for the bet. Which demon will you choose to participate?”

At Jung Minwoo’s question, Baal answered with a serious expression.

“I have something to say about that… Does it have to be the same rank?”

“Isn’t that obvious?”
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“Yes, that’s right… Then how about this?”

Baal proposed the conditions he had in mind to Jung Minwoo.

“A 2nd Rank demon will participate, but in return, all the demons traveling with you will participate. Also, if I win the bet, I will give you 1 billion DP and five ‘Rank Pass Tickets’.”

“Rank Pass Tickets…?”

As Jung Minwoo tilted his head in confusion,

“Rank Pass Tickets allow you to skip the exam and be promoted to the next rank as long as you meet the required Demonic Energy level.”

Satan, who had been listening to the conversation, stepped in and explained.

“Are there any rank restrictions?”

“Of course. They can only be used between 9th Rank and 3rd Rank.”

“Between 9th Rank and 3rd Rank… Not bad.”

“However, each Demon Lord is given only one ticket every 100 years. And the demon who uses the pass cannot use it again.”

“So, Demon Lord-nim doesn’t have any Rank Pass Tickets?”

“Unfortunately, I’ve used them all up as soon as I got them.”

“I see.”

After listening to Satan’s explanation, Jung Minwoo fell into thought for a moment.

‘1 billion DP and Rank Pass Tickets…’

With 1 billion DP, he would have a tremendous advantage in invading planets in the future.

Moreover, if he obtained the Rank Pass Tickets, he could become a Demon Lord within 100 years.

‘If I become a Demon Lord within 100 years, I could aim to raise my rank among the Demon Lords for the remaining 400 years.’

The higher his rank among the Demon Lords, the greater his authority over Earth would become.

‘But I can’t accept the conditions as they are.’

It was obvious that Baal would send out an outstanding 2nd Rank demon, given how much he was grinding his teeth.

‘No matter how good I am, it would be difficult to fight a 2nd Rank demon.’

Looking at it objectively, if he accepted the conditions as they were, he would most likely lose.

‘If I were to deploy Seina, things might change a little.’

Seina.

The 6th Rank angel he had corrupted while invading the Holy Empire.

If he used her, she would be able to keep the 2nd Rank demon in check.

‘Even if I can keep him in check, I can’t underestimate the power of a 2nd Rank demon.’
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She was only a 6th Rank, so he expected she would be nothing more than a nuisance, without inflicting any significant damage.

‘As expected, I can’t accept this offer.’
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Greed always led to disaster, so Jung Minwoo had no intention of accepting this offer.

‘But if I add a condition, things will change.’

If he added a condition to tilt the odds in his favor, he could have a good chance of winning against the 2nd Rank demon.

‘If he refuses, I’ll have no choice but to withdraw the bet and ask for something else.’

After finishing his thoughts, Jung Minwoo looked at Baal and said,

“But I have a condition.”

“…What is it?”

“Fighting a 2nd Rank demon puts me at a disadvantage, so give me the right to choose the planet and the advantage of invading it for one year first.”

As Baal showed signs of contemplation after hearing the proposal,

“What’s there to think about? This is a big concession on my part.”

Jung Minwoo persuaded Baal, saying this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

“Honestly, even though Demon Lord-nim has added several conditions, you know how absurd it is for a 4th Rank demon to bet against a 2nd Rank demon, right?”

And as Jung Minwoo persuaded Baal, he didn’t miss reading his thoughts.

【Yes, like he said, I should give him some handicap against a 2nd Rank demon.】

Seeing that Baal was swayed by his proposal, Jung Minwoo stepped up his persuasion.

“Me and the other demons should start first for about a year to even have a chance of competing, right?”

A 2nd Rank demon would have invaded several planets, so he would have accumulated his own invasion secrets. Therefore, a year’s difference wouldn’t be that significant.

【Well, it would be impossible to invade a planet in just one year. And since he’s good at ‘Planetary Invasion’, he might be able to close the gap quickly.】

【If I win, there’s nothing to lose, so it wouldn’t matter if I accepted his proposal.】

After finishing his thoughts, Baal nodded and replied,

“Alright.”

At Baal’s answer, Jung Minwoo smiled slyly to himself.

‘One year is enough time to not only contain but also pressure him.’

If Seina settled on the planet first, the number of priests would increase accordingly, so he could put enough pressure on the 2nd Rank demon.

‘And if I designate a special planet where the time axis flows ten times faster, it would be possible to subdue, not just pressure him.’

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With Earth as a good example, he would be able to find at least one special planet if he looked for it.

‘There are countless planets out there.’

That meant he would be buying himself ten years, so with a bit of luck, he could invade the planet before the bet even started.

Even if he couldn’t invade it, he would be fully prepared.

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‘And I need to corrupt the other angels on the planet and join forces.’

If the other angels joined forces, they could prevent the 2nd Rank demon from even creating a single Demon Servant, leaving him with nothing to do.

Then, Jung Minwoo broke off his thoughts and extended his hand to Baal.

“That’s a wise decision.”

“…Yes.”

Baal, with a displeased expression, shook Jung Minwoo’s hand.

“Then, shall we proceed with the contract right away?”

“That would be good.”

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Afterwards, Jung Minwoo took out the parchment he had brought and wrote down the terms of the contract.

― ‘Baal’ and ‘Jung Minwoo’ will engage in a planetary invasion bet.

― The participant from ‘Baal’ side is a ‘2nd Rank demon’, and the participants from ‘Jung Minwoo’ side are ‘himself and four others’.

― ‘Jung Minwoo’ side is given the right to choose the planet and the advantage of invading it for one year.

― If ‘Baal’ wins the bet, ‘Jung Minwoo’s’ rank will be lowered to 6th Rank.

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After finishing writing, Jung Minwoo carefully reviewed the terms of the contract.

‘Nothing’s missing.’

Confirming that nothing was missing, Jung Minwoo dripped his blood onto the parchment.

“Now, Demon Lord-nim just needs to drip your blood.”

“Alright.”
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As Baal also dripped his blood onto the parchment,

Fwooosh—

【Contract Complete】

A message appeared, indicating that the contract was complete.

“Heh heh, now you can’t back out of the bet. Don’t come crying to me later, begging to withdraw after you lose.”

Baal chuckled darkly, provoking Jung Minwoo.

“If Demon Lord-nim loses, I will be merciful and let you off if you go in and out of my legs 100 times, bark like a dog 100 times, and apologize 100 times, saying ‘I was wrong, Minwoo-nim’.”

However, Baal’s expression crumpled at Jung Minwoo’s blatant provocation.

“…You…”

Just as Baal jumped up from his seat and was about to shout at Jung Minwoo,

“Now, now, it’s my turn to make a contract with him, right?”

Satan, who had yielded his turn to make the contract first, stepped in and took out a parchment.

“…Alright.”

With Satan’s intervention, Baal had no choice but to sit back down with a sour expression.

As the contract with Satan was completed,

“Now that the contract is done, will you please remove these shackles?”

Baal held out his shackles to Satan, asking him to remove them.

“Of course.”

As Satan shrugged and removed the shackles,

“I’ll be taking my leave now.”

Baal left the prison cell without hesitation.

‘I should get going too.’

Jung Minwoo was about to leave the prison cell to inform the Demon Communion members of this, when

“I know you’ll do what you need to do, but isn’t a 2nd Rank demon too dangerous?”

Satan spoke with a slightly worried expression.

At the uncharacteristic concern, Jung Minwoo smiled faintly and replied,

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“Do you think I would have accepted a bet I could lose?”

“I don’t think you would accept a bet you could lose… but the difference between a 4th Rank and a 2nd Rank is quite significant.”

To reassure Satan, Jung Minwoo told him about the fact that he had corrupted an angel on the Yurain planet and his plans for the future.

“…As expected, you had a plan all along.”

Satan exclaimed in admiration.

“I never start a fight I can’t win.”

As Jung Minwoo shrugged and replied,

“I wonder what Baal’s expression will be like when he loses the bet.”

Satan grinned mischievously, as if he was looking forward to it.

“I’m curious about that too.”

“If you win the bet, you’ll become a Demon Lord in the shortest time possible.”

“I think so too.”

“This kind of opportunity won’t come again, so don’t let your guard down and prepare thoroughly.”

“I will prepare thoroughly.”

“I trust you.”

Afterwards, Jung Minwoo left the prison cell, saying that he would go prepare for the planetary invasion.