The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well

Chapter 168: The Beginning of the Invasion (2)

In the temple atop the mountain peak.

“A new demon has appeared…?”
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A woman with beautiful features and white hair was seated there.

She was none other than the 1st Rank angel, ‘Raphael,’ one of only four in existence.

“I thought it would be the Demon Lord invading, but it turned out to be a mere bat. What is he thinking, daring to attack this place?”

Raphael was curious about Jung Minwoo’s motive for invading ‘Groa’ planet.

“…Unless it’s the Demon Lord, only a fool would invade this place.”

It might have sounded arrogant, but she believed that anyone other than the Demon Lord challenging her would be nothing more than a waste of demonic energy.

“Indeed, what could his motive be…?”

Raphael tried to understand Jung Minwoo’s intentions, but…

“I can’t figure it out.”

No matter how hard she thought, she couldn’t grasp his motive.

“…Could it be he really came to invade?”

Raphael uttered words that accurately pierced through Jung Minwoo’s intentions, but…

“No, he can’t be that thoughtless.”

She denied her own words, convinced it couldn’t be true.

“Well, whatever his reason, it’s good for me.”

Though his motive remained unclear, one thing was certain: this invasion would gather more Holy Power, making it beneficial for her.

“Regardless of his intentions, it’s all over once I crush him.”

Besides, a mere bat could never be her match. Even if he had a hidden agenda, he wouldn’t be able to scratch her.

“Still, I should know about the enemy.”

Despite the disparity in power, Raphael knew it was unwise to be careless. She ordered an angel to gather information about Jung Minwoo.

A while later.

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“Let’s see.”

Raphael received the report from the angel and decided to check the information about Jung Minwoo.

“Oh my, he’s more capable than I expected.”

Contrary to her initial expectations, the report revealed Jung Minwoo to be quite competent.

“Corrupting angels on a large scale, achieving 1st Rank in a short period, invading 9,999 planets… He’s overflowing with ability.”

Raphael revised her assessment of Jung Minwoo from a mere bat to a capable bat.

“This means I need to be a bit more serious…”

Judging from his past actions, he seemed more difficult to handle than the 72nd ranked Demon Lord, that imbecile.

“It was a good thing I checked the information.”

Of course, the 72nd ranked Demon Lord was incomparably stronger in terms of raw power.

“But dealing with a cunning opponent is such a nuisance.”

However, Jung Minwoo seemed to be several times, no, dozens of times more intelligent.

As she acknowledged Jung Minwoo’s abilities…

“That means… he came here to invade this planet.”

She realized that he had come to invade ‘Groa’ planet without any other hidden motives.

“First, I need to see how far the invasion has progressed.”

Raphael ordered an angel to find out how far the invasion had spread.

“The invasion is progressing this fast…?”

She learned that one hundredth of the planet had already been invaded.

“…How is the invasion progressing so rapidly?”

Raphael, who was only aware of the demon’s arrival, felt deeply perplexed and decided to quickly grasp the situation.

“He sent Demon Servants through portals…?”

She discovered that Jung Minwoo had employed a bizarre method to send his Demon Servants.

“How can a bat, who isn’t even the Demon Lord, utilize portals… No, more importantly, how could he actually use such a risky method?”

The invasion method utilizing portals was not favored by Demon Lords due to the limitations it imposed on their power.

Who would use this method, knowing it would make them easy prey for angels due to the power restrictions?

“…To achieve this invasion speed with his power restricted… Just how much demonic energy did he pour into this?”

Raphael was appalled by Jung Minwoo’s reckless and desperate actions.

Angels could lend Holy Power and retrieve it later, but demons gave their demonic energy, which couldn’t be returned.
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This meant that if a Higher Being died, the invested demonic energy would dissipate into thin air.

“…This is a full-fledged invasion.”

As she realized the gravity of the situation, Raphael’s expression hardened in real time.

“I need to issue an oracle and start responding quickly.”

Since he was intelligent, yielding any further ground could make the situation irreversible.

Just as Raphael was about to head to the Holy Empire…

“…Before that, I need to punish the one who failed to report this crucial information properly.”

She decided to hold the angel who failed to inform her accountable.

He must have become complacent and let his guard down after defeating the Demon Lord.

“Sigh… I’m going to be busy again.”
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Raphael executed the angel and headed to the Holy Empire.

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Meanwhile, the Hero was moving to the cathedral within the Holy Empire with the Saint.

Upon arriving in front of the cathedral.

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“Cardinal-nim?”

The cardinal who assisted the Pope could be seen standing at the door.

“Hero-nim, Saint-nim, welcome.”

The cardinal, noticing them belatedly, bowed and greeted them.

“It’s been a while.”

The Hero also greeted him in return.

“The Pope-nim is waiting. Let’s move right away.”

The cardinal said with a shadowed face that he would guide them.

‘It seems the news of a new invader appearing was a big shock.’

The cardinal, who had been full of smiles when the Demon Lord was repelled, now had a very dark expression, a stark contrast to that time.

‘Well, I was shocked too, so others wouldn’t be any different…’

The Hero accepted the cardinal’s guidance and followed him inside.

‘It’s always dazzling, no matter when I see it.’

Entering the cathedral, a statue of an angel made of various jewels caught his eye.

‘… It seems like the number has increased since the last time?’

Unlike the current hardship humanity was facing, this place felt like a completely different world.

‘If they just disposed of one of those statues, dozens of countries could enjoy abundant food for months…’

It might be an irreverent thought, but to the Hero, they looked like nothing more than luxury goods.

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Lost in thought, he took a step forward.

“Hero-nim, we have arrived.”

They had arrived in front of the Pope before he knew it.

“I see the Pope-nim.”

The Hero knelt on one knee and greeted the Pope.

“Oh, Hero. You have come.”

The Pope welcomed him with a benevolent smile.

“I would like to catch up with you since it’s been a while, but the situation is not easy, so would it be alright if we get straight to the point?”

“It’s alright.”

He replied that it was alright to the Pope’s following question.

“Thank you.”

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With a word of thanks, he got straight to the point.

“I believe you have heard from the Saint that another invader has appeared. Is that correct?”

“…Yes, that’s correct.”

“Then, I will tell you the information about each of the leaders.”

The Pope gestured to the cardinal.

“Hero-nim, here it is.”

The cardinal approached and presented a parchment.

“Thank you.”

Receiving the parchment and examining its contents.

“Hmm…”

It contained detailed information about the leaders, including their portraits.

‘Let’s see what kind of individuals they are.’

【Elvis】

― Specializes in wielding Black Lightning and possesses overwhelming force.

― High level of Demon Servant mastery and actively utilizes Homunculus.

― Excels in command; frontal assaults should be avoided.

【World Tree】

― Specializes in manipulating trees and spirits and possesses overwhelming force.

― Commands Demon Servants resembling elves.

― Avoid engaging in combat within forests.

【Gob】

― Specializes in wielding swords and possesses overwhelming force.

― Commands monsters resembling goblins and orcs, but possess high mastery despite their appearance.

― Has the largest army; avoid engaging in combat in open areas without structures.

【William】

― Specializes in manipulating flames and presumed to possess the most overwhelming force among the leaders.

― Smaller army compared to other leaders, but compensates with exceptional individual strength.

― Avoid engaging in combat until the leader’s full strength is assessed.

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After reviewing all the information, the Hero couldn’t help but frown.

“…Where did these monsters even come from?”

He was astonished by their power, which exceeded his expectations.

With this level of power, it wouldn’t be surprising if they were invaded within 10 years.

“Have you finished reviewing it?”

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“…Yes, I have.”

The Hero responded with a sullen face to the Pope’s question.

“What do you think of our new enemies?”

The Pope requested his assessment of the enemy.

“Based on the information, their individual strength might be far inferior to the Demon Lord’s… but they excel in every other aspect.”

“What do you mean?”

“I believe they will be more difficult to handle than the Demon Lord.”

“Hmm… Could you elaborate on why you think so?”

The Pope let out a low groan upon hearing his response and inquired about his reasoning.

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“The Demon Lord relied solely on brute force, but these invaders are moving strategically.”

“Even if they are weaker than the Demon Lord, wouldn’t you be able to easily kill the leaders?”

“If I encounter a leader, I could kill them easily… but I don’t think that will happen.”

Based on the reports, the invaders were approaching the Holy Empire in a siege formation.

If he tried to stop one front, the leader would simply flee, and the other fronts would exploit the opportunity to make their moves.

“Moreover, their sheer numbers are incomparable to the Demon Lord’s army, making it impossible for me to protect everything alone.”

The Pope bit his lower lip, revealing his anxiety.

“Then, how do you think we can repel the invaders?”

“We need to send reinforcements from the Holy Empire and other nations to the countries under attack. If they can buy us some time, I believe I can find a way to eliminate the leaders.”

The Pope smiled bitterly at the Hero’s solution and shook his head.

“I’m sorry, but that’s not possible.”

“Why not…?”

“Because if they leave, there will be no forces left to protect the Holy Empire. And not only us, but other nations are facing the same predicament.”

“…”

As the Pope said, not only the Holy Empire but also other nations were suffering from a shortage of troops.

‘I wasn’t thinking straight…’

They could send troops, but if the enemy attacked while they were away, they would be defenseless.

‘Why did they have to invade now of all times…’

He felt frustrated by the unfortunate timing, but then realized…

‘No, they invaded now because of this situation.’

It was the perfect opportunity for the invaders.

The timing was ideal for launching an attack.

“Sigh… This makes it difficult to figure out how to repel them.”

“Let’s think this through together and come up with a countermeasure quickly. The longer we delay, the more nations will fall.”

“Alright.”

“Let’s move to another location.”
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“Yes.”

As the Hero and the Pope were about to move to another location to strategize…

― I will issue an oracle.

A clear, feminine voice echoed in their minds.