The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 180

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Chapter 180: Dok-seon Arrives on Earth

Finally!

Danggumak Dok-seon is coming to Earth.

How wonderful is that?

Actually, he should have come before the Swordsman.

No matter how much Earth culture he experienced indirectly through shared memories via soul connection, there’s a huge difference between that and actually experiencing it firsthand.

First, let’s prepare before he sets foot on Earth.

Just then, Geum Su-ho contacted me saying that all 10,000 Black Steel Death-Defying Throwing Knives were completed.

Tae-ju went to the Imperial Palace again.

Flying there on Manribibeom in the dark night, Geum Su-ho was already waiting at the palace entrance.

“Secretary Geum, I’m sorry for the trouble.”

“What trouble, over this?”

As Geum Su-ho guided Tae-ju inside the Imperial Palace, he casually mentioned.

“Actually, there’s something I need to confirm with you.”

“Confirm?”

“The day before yesterday, we received a request.”

A request?

“From whom?”

“Your father, General Kim Woong-bang.”

“Ah!”

“Well… your former stepmother and half-brothers are in Japan, aren’t they?”

“Yes.”

After divorcing father, Honda Mitsui was exiled to Kyushu domain along with my half-brothers Kim Tae-pyeong and Kim Tae-cheon.

“With Japan’s independence recognition, they’ll be stuck in Kyushu, so he asked if he could bring them to the Siberian Pioneer City to live together in official quarters.”

“Hmm, there’s no reason why not. It’s not really my concern anyway.”

“No, I still need to get permission.”

“Please tell him to live comfortably. And to contact us anytime if he needs anything.”

“Understood. Tsk, family bonds truly cannot be severed.”

I understand.

To Tae-ju they’re practically strangers, but not to Kim Woong-bang.

Ignoring them would be more shameless.

“By the way, where are the items?”

“All ready. They’re in that warehouse over there.”

Entering a secluded building within the Imperial Palace.

The Emperor was waiting for Tae-ju along with 10 wooden boxes containing the Black Steel throwing weapons.

Why is this man here again…?

“Your Majesty, how come you’re here at this hour?”

“Of course I had to wait since you were coming. I also have a favor to ask.”

A favor.

I should grant what I can.

Tae-ju first put the wooden boxes into the Infinite Space.

Swoosh, swoosh.

“You don’t even hide it anymore. What exactly is that ability?”

Is there a need to hide it?

Especially after revealing the power of my true self.

“You can think of it as a type of subspace bag.”

“…How much can it hold?”

“Quite a lot. Oh! What was the favor you mentioned?”

The Emperor exchanged glances with Geum Su-ho before speaking.

“About the Beyond Elite monster raid – are you really planning to go alone?”

“Well, I am thinking of taking Ilisambaeyi with me.”

“Then we’ll join the raid too. Su-ho and I.”

“…Pardon?”

What is this about now?

The Emperor and Palace Secretary, who are practically pillars of the Samhan Empire, abandoning state affairs to personally participate in a Beyond raid?

Not only impossible, but something that shouldn’t happen.

“Surely you’re not being serious?”

“I’m serious. We have something we’re planning.”

Why are these people acting like this?

What strange scheme are they plotting now?

“Please explain in detail. I’ll decide after hearing it.”

“Actually…”

The Emperor explained his plan.

“Sigh, so you two want to fake your deaths? Pretending to die while hunting Beyond Elite?”

“That’s right. Isn’t it a brilliant plan?”

“…”

Brilliant, my foot.

Geum Su-ho also waved his hands dismissively.

“Don’t look at me. I opposed this from the beginning. Still do. Such a ridiculous plan… ahem.”

“What? Say it to the end. Don’t roll your eyes.”

“That, that… would that even work?”

“Have you gotten too big for your britches lately?”

The detailed explanation that followed.

The Ministry of National Intelligence was facing difficulties the more they investigated Japan’s independence struggle organizations.

“It would be nice if investigating one led to finding others like sweet potato vines, but they’re organized in cells, making them hard to track down.”

Geum Su-ho also provided additional explanation.

“But anti-Han independence organizations aren’t the only secret societies in the Samhan Empire.”

“There are more?”

“That’s right. Chinese nationalist secret organizations have also been discovered operating in the shadows.”

This is ridiculous.

Why has the government been unaware of this fact until now?

“These secret societies grew tremendously while I was bedridden.”

“And after demonstrating their strength, they went underground?”

“Exactly. These bastards, if left alone, will undermine the foundation of the Empire. They’re probably waiting for me to die.”

That makes sense.

Emperor Ryu Tae-hyeon, the hegemon who single-handedly built a nation and established an empire, but his children fall far short of his caliber.

When he dies, the entire Samhan Empire will obviously shake.

This was the reason the Emperor decided on a fake death.

It was absurd.

Did he learn real politics from dramas?

The Emperor’s death – though it’s ‘fake’ – he’s not unaware of how tremendous the aftermath would be.

“Officially, I’ll take a vacation. I’ll subtly leak the Beyond Elite raid information to only a few people.”

“To whom?”

“Quietly, only to the Empresses and my children.”

That means.

“Are you saying Samhan’s secret societies are also connected to the princes, princesses, and Empresses?”

“Sigh, embarrassingly… that’s correct.”

If the Emperor’s words are true, this is quite a serious problem.

“By faking my death, I’ll give them an opportunity. Then there will be movement.”

“Must you really go that far? Why not abdicate and wait for an opportunity instead?”

“Still, they won’t move. Not until I die… It would be reassuring if you inherited the throne.”

Not a chance.

“Understood. Let’s go with joining forces for now. But you handle faking your death yourself.”

“Hehe, thank you.”

“And I have a favor to ask as well.”

“Anything!”

“Please make me a passport, ID card, and driver’s license, one each.”

“Huh?”

The Emperor tilted his head at Tae-ju’s words.

“ID card?”

“The name should be Danggumak, and for the photo, just filter my face to look older.”

“Danggumak? Who is that?”

“It’s me.”

“…”

Though he made a bewildered expression.

“Well, Suho will prepare that for you.”

Now all business was done.

Let’s prepare to welcome Dok-seon.

* * *

Tae-ju came back down to Gurye.

Carrying the ID card that Secretary Geum Su-ho made and the smartphone he opened using it.

Along with the new black card he received this time, he neatly packed the car keys for the vehicle parked at his residence into a box.

After that, he headed to Jirisan Cheonwangbong.

“Meow?”

Ibaek-i poked his head out from his chest upon arriving at the familiar place.

“Shh! Stay quiet and go back in.”

“Meow!”

Truly a historic moment, wasn’t it?

Dok-seon Danggumak is coming.

But they can’t be together.

Coincidentally, he would be temporarily away from Samhan due to the Beyond Elite magical beast raid.

During that time, he could play around freely just like Swordsman had done.

He took out the gate generator from the infinite space.

He already knew how to operate it.

The energy source was already installed.

All he had to do was release the safety and press the button.

“Now, please come.”

First, he placed the box with his belongings on the ground.

Click!

When he pressed the button.

Wooooong!

Whooooosh!

The generator shone brilliantly.

Whiiiiing!

Simultaneously, a mirror gate appeared in front.

Crackle!

The gate’s power bound him, but.

“Hup!”

Thud, thud thud!

He instantly broke the binding with the power of Toxic Spirit and immortal energy.

Swoosh! Whoooosh!

The Pyoholjilpungbo unfolded.

Jirisan Cheonwangbong rapidly grew distant.

Tae-ju mounted Manribibeom and flew through the sky.

In the distance, he could see the oval-shaped mirror gate.

* * *

Immortal Realm.

Danggumak was annoyed to death.

Wherever he went, the immortals followed him around like chicks.

They even stuck close to his side, preventing him from moving freely.

They knew too.

The fact that by now, the soul-mediated mirror gate would have been delivered to Earth.

“…Please step back a bit. Isn’t it hot?”

“Tsk, how disappointing. We’re all doing this because we like Dok-seon.”

“Right, Dok-seon is unnecessarily prickly.”

“Hehe. Let’s get along well.”

They’re causing trouble.

Who do they think they’re fooling?

When Tae-ju activates the generator on Earth, the gate will be created right in front of Dok-seon.

They’re planning to strike at that moment.

“Didn’t we decide the next turn by drawing lots? But why is everyone making such a fuss?”

“Hmm, we just want to see you off when you go…”

Then Ju-seon burst into anger.

Because he was the immortal chosen for the next turn.

“That’s exactly what I’m saying! Get away from Dok-seon right now. See you off my ass!”

However, as always, the immortals let it go in one ear and out the other.

“Hey, Ju-seon is overreacting too much.”

“Right. As if we would cut in line? We’re not as rude as Swordsman.”

“When the gate opens, we’ll naturally step aside, so don’t worry.”

These guys will definitely cut in line.

It’s obvious without even looking.

They absolutely will.

How disgusting is that?

Even after selecting the next candidate by drawing lots, this is what happens.

When Danggumak moved this way, they followed in a swarm, and when he entered the multiplex, they followed in another swarm.

“Ah, please stop!!”

Even throwing a tantrum was useless.

They just pretended not to notice and kept watching for their chance.

That’s when it happened.

‘Hmm?’

Throb!

A strange feeling transmitted from his head.

‘He’s here.’

Tae-ju must have activated the generator on Earth.

He knew because he had experienced it once before.

Now it was time to shake off the immortals.

He had prepared a strategy.

However.

‘Will it work?’

It was quite a classic method, so he wasn’t sure if it would work.

Danggumak suddenly whipped his head around and let out an exaggerated shriek.

“Heoooooook! Wh-what the hell is that!!”

With trembling fingers, he pointed in one direction.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh…

The Immortals’ heads all turned at once.

‘…This actually works?’

He was already half-bent at the knees.

It was to gain momentum.

Tsspit!

Disappear!

The Pyoholjilfungbo unfolded with a gentle breeze.

The Immortals realized it was nothing and turned their heads back, but.

“Huh?”

“What?”

“He, he, he…”

“Crazy!”

“…”

Danggumak had already turned into a black dot and fled.

“Dok-seon is running away!”

“That shameless bastard!”

“Stop!”

He instantly created distance between them.

Suddenly!

Jjaeaeng!

A soul-mediated mirror dimensional gate opened in front.

“Hueok!”

“It, it opened.”

“Catch him!”

“Don’t let him go in!”

Pasasak!

He easily broke through the binding chains too.

But he couldn’t go in right now.

‘One.’

Dudududududu!

The Immortals rushing frantically from behind with hideous expressions.

‘Two.’

Still not yet.

‘Three.’

Now it’s time.

The scoundrels had approached within arm’s reach with fierce momentum.

“Do-ok-seon! W-wait just a moment.”

“Are you really going to do this?”

“I told you our souls will merge…”

Merge my ass.

Danggumak firmly trusted Kim Tae-ju.

Kim Tae-ju would trust him too.

Even if Kim Tae-ju was right in front of him, he was confident he could avoid soul merging.

So he wasn’t worried at all.

Swoosh!

Dok-seon passed through the Mirror Gate.

At the same time, the gate disappeared with a pop!

“Th-this, damn it!”

“…”

“Haa, shit!”

“We’ve been fooled.”

“I didn’t know Dok-seon would do this.”

“I, I was supposed to be next.”

The Immortals were dumbfounded.

They were so flabbergasted they couldn’t even get angry.

Who would have thought Dok-seon would backstab them like this.

“What do we do now?”

“What do you mean what do we do? We have to wait quietly until he comes back.”

“What if he never comes back?”

“…S-surely not.”

If Dok-seon doesn’t return, the Immortal Realm is finished.

Earth products, officetels, everything would disappear like bubbles.

“But why is that gate only for one person? Can’t more people go in? And it closes too quickly.”

Then Gwi-gok answered.

“There’s not enough energy, so it can’t be helped.”

“Then with sufficient energy?”

“Of course more people could enter, and it would last longer.”

“Haa, there’s nowhere to get it though.”

Appearing from who knows where, Swordsman chuckled and spoke smoothly.

“Why wouldn’t there be a place to get it?”

“Huh? Where is there one?”

“The energy source currently going into the generator is something like a fake orb, isn’t it?”

“That’s right.”

“But what if it were a real orb? What if we stuck in a genuine orb?”

The Immortals’ eyes sparkled.

“…East Sea Dragon Palace?”

“Oh!”

“Right. There was the Dragon Palace.”

“From what I know, they have quite a few orbs in storage, right?”

“Even that monkey bastard’s staff is made from an orb, you know.”

“As expected of Swordsman!”

Why hadn’t they thought of that?

They should have opened the gate with a genuine orb from the start.

Then they could have crossed over leisurely without worrying about others.

“Come, come. Everyone gather around. The East Sea dragon won’t hand over the orbs willingly.”

Thus, the East Sea Dragon Palace orb heist plan was urgently decided.

* * *

Swoooosh.

Danggumak slowly walked out of the Mirror Gate that opened at Jirisan Cheonwangbong.

“No one’s here.”

No, there was someone.

In the distant sky, Kim Tae-ju on Manribibeom pointed at something with his finger.

“Ah…”

A box placed on the ground.

When he checked the contents.

“Oh!”

Passport, resident registration card, driver’s license, black credit card, and smartphone too.

“You prepared everything in advance.”

No wonder the Immortals are dying to come to Earth.

Bzzzzzzt!

A phone call came in.

“Hello.”

– You’ve finally arrived.

“Yes, I’m deeply moved. To think I’d come to Earth.”

– Please rest well while you’re here. I have to stay away anyway.

“Where are you planning to go?”

– I’m going to hunt Beyond Elite demonic beasts.

“Ah! Those imugi that failed to become dragons?”

– That’s right. You came to Earth, but I can’t even stay close.

“It’s disappointing, but what can we do? I’ll visit your company first.”

– I’ll let them know in advance.

“Contact me if you need to move somewhere else.”

Click.

The call ended.

Danggumak put the items Tae-ju had prepared into the Infinite Space.

‘Well, shall I go?’

He had decided on his destination before coming.

TJ Group headquarters that Tae-ju had established.

But before that.

Whirrrrrr.

Danggumak’s smartphone floated in mid-air.

“There’s no reason I can’t do filming too.”

Swoosh!

The smartphone began circling around Danggumak, recording video.

The Swordsman uses an iGear Phone.

Since he moves with Toxic Spirit, it’s a Toxic Spirit Phone.

The essence is the same.

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