Chapter 4

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Chapter 4: Business Begins

During his reign as the Demon King, he was an unparalleled ruler. Naturally, he monopolized much of everything.

A grand and splendid palace, a treasury brimming with gold and silver, and a harem composed solely of stunning beauties.

But that was all in the past.

Now, he lives in a small 200,000 won room, worrying about every meal. His bank account is empty, and the only beautiful women he sees are on TV.

The Demon King sighed.

How did he end up living such a destitute life?

This wretched existence did not suit him. Commanding authority and wealth, ruling the world with a single hand—that was the true form of the Demon King.

To regain his former glory?

An overwhelming amount of money was the answer.

Korea was a capitalist society, after all. Didn't they say something like this?

"You can't buy happiness with money, but crying in a Bentley is more comfortable than crying on a bicycle."

The Demon King sat down and began to think of ways to make money. The first idea that came to mind was the Rune of Purification.

Modern medicine finds it difficult to cure terminal cancer. But with an artifact created by the Demon King, cancer could be as good as conquered.

However, the form it would take was a problem. If he founded a cult and healed the sick, he might instantly become rich. But the Demon King did not want to stoop to the level of a cult leader.

Upon further reflection, there were many other ways to make money. He decided to think about what the human Kim Min-cheol was good at.

Kim Min-cheol's main job was as a graphic designer, primarily creating advertising brochures.

What is advertising?

It is the act of informing a large number of consumers about the existence of products or services to promote sales.

Min-cheol's work focused on designing for print media, such as posters, magazine ads, and flyers.

He had all the necessary equipment.

A work computer and a liquid crystal tablet. With just a bit of work, he could handle advertising planning on his own.

The problem with Kim Min-cheol was his personality, not his ability.

Securing clients was a separate issue, but if the advertising was effective, it would naturally solve itself.

'I have a mana circulation. If I use it well, I can maximize the advertising effect.'

In an instant, a business plan formed in his mind.

If the Rune of Purification could prevent the spread of cancer, this time he planned to use the Rune of Enchantment to make a big hit.

Registering as a sole proprietor with the National Tax Service was not difficult.

He downloaded the application form from the internet and filled out the required fields. However, his pen paused at the company name.

It was a dilemma.

A company name is not just a means of differentiation. It acts as a signboard and the most important symbol of the company, so many companies pay the most attention to it from the start.

-Demon King Company

He decided on a name intuitively, without overthinking. It was simple but had a powerful feel.

Tomorrow, as soon as it gets light, he would submit the application to the tax office, completing the business registration.

Now it was time to create the Rune of Enchantment.

On a 50cm by 50cm metal plate, he engraved a magic circle with 99% pure gold. After completing the Rune of Purification, his skills had improved, and he finished the work more easily than before.

The usage was simple.

Place any object on the magic circle, and mana activates, imbuing it with the power of enchantment.

While the theory was perfect, he felt uneasy without practical testing.

'I'll make a business card to test it.'

He opened Photoshop and designed a card. He finished it with a black background and gold text, but it looked like a business card a bar waiter might hand out. He changed it to a standard white background with black text and added the family crest of the Demon King.

-Demon King Company

-Kim Min-cheol

-010-XXXX-XXXX

[email protected]

-Flyers/Business Cards/Catalogs/Posters/Coupons

-Various Digital Printing

It was complete. Once the planning was finished, he could entrust the business card production to another company. He ordered 1,000 coated business cards for 10,000 won, including shipping.

With that, his tasks for the day were done.

'Gurgle...'

Just a little work made him hungry. The Demon King got up and took out a packet of ramen from the cupboard.

Squish, squish.

The ramen cooked. As he watched, he fell into thought.

'No matter what, I'll order jajangmyeon tomorrow.'

****

The next day, the sun rose.

He submitted the documents to the National Tax Service and returned home.

Ding dong... ding dong...

Opening the door, he found a quick delivery.

"Are you Mr. Kim Min-cheol?"

He nodded and took the package. Pulling out a business card, he examined it; the design was decent.

Having received the business cards, he decided to test the Rune of Enchantment immediately. He placed a card on the magic circle and activated it.

Zzz...

Pink mana was absorbed into the card. He took out a card and examined it. To the Demon King, who had resistance to magic, it showed no special features.

Fortunately, most humans lacked magic resistance.

How effective would it be? The best way to find out was to test it directly. The Demon King took the business cards and went out.

Direct face-to-face sales would have a greater effect, but this time he planned to test the card's efficacy alone.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

He threw the cards like darts.

He distributed 500 business cards in about an hour.

Perhaps because he moved lightly, he even broke a sweat, feeling refreshed.

'Let's go home.'

Ding...

He opened the front door and sat in a chair, placing his phone on the desk. Now, he had to wait for calls.

Honestly, he was worried. Sales and advertising were not easy. After all, the top person in a company was the one who secured clients.

Five minutes passed.

He tapped the desk with his fingers, glanced at the phone, and then looked away. He didn't want to appear too eager.

Ten minutes passed.

He repeatedly unlocked and locked his phone. Just in case, he turned the ringtone to the maximum.

Thirty minutes passed...

His eyes, fixed on the phone, were like a tiger watching its prey.

Intense gaze!

Yet, the phone remained still.

Was his expectation too high?

He scratched his head and threw himself onto the bed, giving up.

Ding ding ding... ding ding ding...

The phone rang loudly.