The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 188
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Chapter 188: Three Have Passed, But One…
A storm swept through Samhan.
The Imperial Intelligence Agency rounded up secret organizations plotting to cause chaos in the Empire like picking up scattered items, and the military was also swept by a bloody purge.
The bill to extend the deadline for forced relocation of Japanese independence forces that the parliament was trying to propose didn’t even pass the standing committee, and Kimura resigned from his position as a member of parliament.
People began to realize.
That the Emperor wasn’t dead and was hiding behind the scenes, orchestrating all of this.
There was a reason why the empresses, princes, and princesses had been holding their breath.
All those involved in this matter trembled in fear.
The tyrannical Emperor who had wielded absolute power for 60 years.
Where exactly could he be?
What was the reason he still hadn’t shown himself?
What else could he be plotting?
“Kuhek!”
Thud!
The Emperor was hit by Sambaek-i’s swinging front paw and crashed into the wall of the underground training ground.
“Nyang?”
“Damn it.”
“Nyaaaa…”
Sambaek-i seemed to be mocking him.
The Emperor glared with resentful eyes.
Geum Su-ho sighed deeply with a pathetic expression.
“Oh my.”
I knew this would happen.
Perhaps because he was bored being stuck in the training ground.
The Emperor, being a spiritual being who could communicate with Ilisambaeyi, suggested they have a match while in cat form.
Did he think he could win in cat form?
No matter how small the size becomes, where would the original body’s power go?
“Tsk tsk, that’s why you shouldn’t engage in sparring matches you can’t win… Did you think it would be easy because of the small size?”
“Shut up! You come at me too!”
“Nyang!”
“Why should I? I still want to live a long life.”
“Do you think you’ll live longer than me?”
“If I don’t do stupid things, I think I’ll live a very, very long time?”
“Nya?”
Nothing to say to that.
Still.
“Anyway, you won’t live longer than me.”
“Hehe, are Your Majesty the Yama King or something? Can you control a person’s natural lifespan?”
“I don’t believe in the afterlife.”
“Then what do you believe in?”
“I believe in tradition. The very ancient custom of human sacrifice that existed in a country called Buyeo.”
“…”
“I should revive human sacrifice. When I die, you’ll enter the tomb with me.”
Crunch!
Geum Su-ho gritted his teeth.
He vowed that someday he would definitely escape from the Imperial Palace.
Right at that moment!
Creak.
As the training ground door opened.
“Your Majesty.”
“Nyang!”
Sambaek-i jumped and nestled into Kim Tae-ju’s arms.
“I heard a thud sound earlier, what happened?”
“…Hmm, it’s nothing much.”
Nothing much, really.
I can see the cat’s paw print stamped on his chest.
“You should return to the Imperial Palace soon. How many days has it been already?”
“J-just wait a little longer. It’s not the right time yet.”
“Don’t all the people who should know already know that Your Majesty is alive and well?”
“Well, that’s true, but.”
The Emperor hesitated and looked around nervously.
“Just two more days… Once I go back this time, I probably won’t be able to come out again for a while.”
“Do as you wish. Instead, I’ll be away. If you need anything, contact Seo-yeon.”
“Understood.”
Kim Tae-ju was thinking of going to China again.
There were still many Beyond that hadn’t been dealt with.
Naturally excluding Wuhan.
That place was a bit too much even for him.
Honestly, it hurt his pride.
Why should he rely on the Immortals for something that happened on Earth?
Having grown this much thanks to them, this was something he should be able to handle alone.
That’s why he only felt sorry.
The Immortals should just come to Earth to have fun.
He wanted them to just stay comfortably and leave.
To mobilize the noble Immortals of the Immortal Realm for some Beyond monster raid.
‘Still, I should prepare to welcome them.’
Build up strength and grow one more level.
So I can do well on my own.
Let’s go to nearby Anhui and Jiangxi provinces first.
And secure Beyond crystals too.
* * *
Originally, dragons are known to be the life forms closest to gods.
For that reason, what the main god commanded dragons to do was to serve as balancers of the middle realm.
Dragons would step in when gods couldn’t directly intervene.
On the other hand, the characteristic of being close to gods was also dragons’ limitation.
Beings who are closest but can never actually become gods.
Despite having long lifespans that could last thousands or even ten thousand years, they eventually die.
The power of immortality was never permitted from the beginning.
But humans are different.
Though they are worms with dull and weak souls and bodies, absurdly they are beings that grow endlessly.
There were no limits for them.
They could even acquire divinity and enjoy immortality.
Dragons being hunted by humans also happens.
To suffer such humiliation from humans who are worse than worms?
It’s not right.
Absolutely unacceptable.
So Patagellaon, the ancient Black Dragon of the Miteran Continent and messenger of the main god, wanted to escape from this punishment-like bondage.
Then by chance, the same soul from another world was connected.
The existence of another world was already mind-blowing, but the same soul?
Is that all?
His own soul was not a dragon, but a human.
How dare a mere human claim to have the same soul as a dragon?
Patagellaon was enraged.
He created the forbidden magic of dimensional travel, hiding it from the eyes of the gods.
Then, taking advantage of another soul connection, he crossed over to the world where that being lived.
But he nearly died in the process.
The fusion of souls.
The terrifying energy generated during that process.
It felt like his body would explode.
Of course, he overcame it.
Because he was a dragon.
He controlled the explosive energy and successfully absorbed the same soul.
But something unexpected happened.
His rank suddenly increased.
Only then did Patagellaon realize.
Soul fusion, no—soul devouring.
That was the path toward godhood.
And that other dimensional soul connectors were also approaching divinity in this way.
The second same soul he devoured was right here, on Earth.
However, due to an unexpected accident, he had to sleep for nearly 100 years.
Now his power had mostly recovered, and it was time to become active.
What should he do now?
‘I should enjoy some entertainment after so long.’
Though it was a civilization built by insects, he had to acknowledge this much.
It was new and interesting.
But because of those damn Communist Party bastards, he couldn’t properly enjoy it.
If they had obediently submitted to his rule, China could have become the world’s strongest nation.
Launching nuclear weapons on their own land just to avoid losing their petty power?
They brought it all upon themselves.
‘Well, China is ruined now…’
Where should he go?
Using polymorph magic to transform into human form.
The place he arrived at was the Kingdom of Thailand.
It was a nation with a monarchical system.
But a very impoverished country.
‘Other places…’
He found a nearby PC Bang.
Currently, there were three nations that counted as major powers on Earth.
The Samhan Empire, the European Empire, and the American Republic.
He planned to choose one of these three countries and devour the soul of its leader.
Having power in the human world was very important.
You could know anything, do anything, and access anywhere.
The power of soul devouring was possible even without the same soul.
He could devour any soul.
Though there would be no rank increase, he could masquerade as the devoured soul.
Becoming a human with identical appearance, behavior, and even memories.
‘I should exclude the American Republic.’
Since it was a nation without a king, it would be difficult to exercise absolute power.
‘Then it’s either Europe or Samhan… hm?’
Strangely, the emperors of each empire had recently died.
The reasons for their deaths were also unusual.
‘I’ll look into that later.’
In the European Empire, after the emperor’s death, Crown Prince Julian had ascended to the throne through proper succession procedures, while Samhan had no crown prince and no successor had been determined.
Then there was only one choice.
Naturally, he should go to the European Empire and devour Julian.
* * *
Emperor Julian of the European Empire couldn’t sleep despite the late night.
He was merely pacing around his bedchamber.
“Sigh…”
Though he had ascended to the throne through proper procedures, reclaiming the power his father had built was no easy task.
How had his father ruled the empire?
As Europe’s strongest master, with absolute physical force that no one could defy.
Of course, it was later revealed that he wasn’t an Awakened.
But he himself fell short of that standard.
He wasn’t even an Awakened.
Fortunately, he had inherited the Aura Mind Technique from his father and could display master-level Awakened power, but the problem was talent.
He couldn’t even follow in the footsteps of the previous emperor, his father.
The forces threatening imperial authority knew this well too.
‘If only I could get my hands on enchant magical engineering…’
Where the hell did that bastard Vincent go?
The underground bunker in the Sahara Grasslands, where he was believed to have briefly resided, was the last clue, but even that place had nothing left.
“Damn it! Nothing’s going right.”
That’s when it happened.
Swoooosh!
“Gasp!”
A shadow that suddenly appeared.
Someone had infiltrated his quarters.
“Wh-who?”
“Still a larva. Not even a proper insect.”
Julian couldn’t move a muscle.
“…What?”
“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine. You should actually be grateful. You’ll become part of me.”
“Uhhhhh.”
And darkness engulfed Julian.
* * *
Kim Tae-ju had been hunting in the monster-infested areas of Anhui Province in former China for several days.
Since he came alone, he felt at ease.
Nothing to worry about.
Swoooooong!
The black iron ingots and 100,000 throwing weapons he had prepared in advance floated into the air.
A dark cloud of throwing weapons.
The preparation process before casting Manceon Hwau.
Manceon Hwau was already a complete martial art in itself.
However, it wasn’t perfect for Tae-ju.
Once he cast it, his Toxic Spirit would be completely drained.
It was a matter of personal capability.
He needed to increase the number of throwing weapons he could control with Toxic Spirit, and the duration of Manceon Hwau needed to be longer too.
First, he completely emptied his Toxic Spirit.
Fill it again, then empty it, fill it, empty it.
There was definitely an effect.
I can feel the Toxic Spirit growing.
Swooooong!
The number of hidden weapons the Toxic Spirit can control is now 110,000.
The duration keeps increasing, and I’ve even caught Beyond monsters.
But it’s still not enough.
‘Should I head to Jiangxi Province next?’
Suddenly!
Bzzzzzz.
A delivery signal ringing in my head.
“Oh!”
A delivery has arrived.
But the generator shouldn’t have come yet.
At the earliest, it would be the next delivery.
Well, I can keep building my strength until then.
But wait?
“…Huh?”
A silver, rectangular metal object in the Shared Warehouse.
‘It’s the generator?’
The generator has arrived.
There was also a letter inside.
Tae-ju read the letter first.
The contents?
‘…Wow! What incredible dedication.’
In that brief moment when the Shared Warehouse was sparkling, they refined Beyond crystals, embedded them, and sent the delivery?
Truly, nothing was impossible for the Immortals.
What choice do I have?
I need to respond.
Swooooosh!
Flying on Manribibeom.
At the border area of the ruined city of Wuhan, thick with fog.
Whoooooosh!
Tae-ju activated the Soul Medium Mirror Dimensional Gate Generator.
Whirrrrr.
A Mirror Gate appeared.
Crack! Crackcrackcrackcrack…
Chains of light bound Tae-ju.
“Hup!”
Perhaps because the energy source attached to the generator was strong, the chains didn’t break as easily as before.
However.
“Heup!”
Since Tae-ju had also grown over the past few days.
Snap snap snap!
He managed to break them without much difficulty.
* * *
Heavenly Realm.
Indeed, when would the gate open?
This was the Immortals’ primary concern.
Swordsman and Jecheon Daeseong strutted along on either side of Danggumak, with Gwi-gok following behind them.
These were the ones who would cross over.
Danggumak had carefully selected them after much consideration.
Swordsman and Jecheon Daeseong as combat specialists, since no one could match their martial prowess.
The clever Gwi-gok would investigate what the Beyond groups in Wuhan looked like.
Swordsman asked Jecheon Daeseong.
“Monkey, have you practiced much?”
“I practiced diligently.”
“Good, let’s check.”
As Jecheon Daeseong concentrated his mind.
Oook-ki-gi-gik!
The clones stopped their deliveries and gathered around.
“Now, if a 10,000 won donation comes in, then?”
“Just greet them.”
“You must also call out the nickname of the donor.”
The clones bowed toward the smartphone camera lens that Swordsman was operating with telekinesis.
“What about a 30,000 won donation?”
“Three aerial somersaults.”
Whoosh, whirrrr!
The clones spun three times in the air and landed.
“50,000 won?”
“…Dance.”
“Correct. But in formation, with discipline – not a single move can be wrong. A 50,000 won donation means they were satisfied with the content and showed their sincerity to the fullest.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Danggumak shook his head.
‘Sigh, should I really send these guys?’
They said they practiced, but instead of training to fight Beyond, they prepared live broadcast donation reactions.
“Finally, what about 100,000 won or more?”
“Divide into three parts – one side greets, one side does somersaults, the rest dance.”
“The timing must be perfectly synchronized.”
“Don’t worry.”
This is maddening.
But I can’t back out of what’s already been decided.
But just then?
“Hmm?”
Danggumak’s expression changed.
“You feel it?”
“Yes. Let’s get ready.”
Rumble rumble, the Immortals gathered.
However, they couldn’t approach closely and only watched from afar.
Because Danggumak had warned them in advance to absolutely not come near, as they were utterly untrustworthy beings.
“Is it open?”
“It will open soon.”
“Finally crossing over.”
Whoooooosh!
Whirrrrr.
The gate opened.
Snap snap snap!
Though the chains of light were somewhat strong, Danggumak broke them in one go.
At the same time, he also stepped back a good distance.
It would be terrible if he mistepped and fell into the gate.
“Well then, we’ll be back.”
“Have a good time, everyone.”
“That’s enough.”
The Swordsman, Jecheon Daeseong, and Gwi-gok crossed through the gate one by one.
“They’re gone.”
“Indeed they are.”
“Phew, when will I get to go?”
“Your chance will come soon.”
“I find the Swordsman most annoying. Already twice… huh?”
Ju-seon opened his mouth in bewilderment and pointed at the gate with his finger.
“Wh-what?”
“Oh!”
“What’s that?”
“N-no way?”
The expected number was 3 people.
This was because they had compressed 3 Beyond crystals to create an energy source.
3 people had crossed over.
Yet the gate still hadn’t disappeared.
In other words, it meant someone else could still cross over.
“Me, me, me!”
“I, I should…”
“Not a chance.”
Gonryun Seonin shot up into the sky using Unryong Daepalshik.
“Where do you think you’re going!”
Sambong Seonin grabbed Gonryun’s ankle with Jeunsong.
Maehwa Seonin quickly ran out, taking advantage of the gap. However, rumble! He was blocked and frustrated by an earthen wall that appeared out of nowhere.
“Let go! My pants are coming off.”
“Aah! Who’s grabbing my hair?”
“Ugh! Th-that’s…”
Crash and bang, running out and being blocked, grabbing and pulling, shaking off—in that chaotic mayhem.
Step by step.
Someone walked toward the gate without any interference.
“…Huh?”
“W-wait,”
“Stop!”
The ruler of Hwangcheon-gye.
The god who governs death and reincarnation.
It was Yama.
“Damn it!”
“N-no!”
Yama ignored the immortals’ screams and crossed through the gate.
Swoosh!
And the gate closed.
* * *
Yama arrived on Earth.
‘Hmm, so this is Earth?’
The ruined city visible in the distance.
Kim Tae-ju, the Swordsman, Jecheon Daeseong, and Gwi-gok running forward ahead.
Just as he was about to move his feet!
“Huh?”
Crrrrrrrack!
The earth’s axis shook.
“Ah!”
Whoooooosh…
The surrounding energy swirled.
As if the world was about to end.
The surrounding environment gradually became more harsh.
‘This won’t do.’
It wasn’t time yet.
Earth’s order was being shaken because of his descent.
Poof!
In the end, Yama disappeared.
The time he stayed on Earth was less than 5 seconds.
* * *
Back in the Immortal Realm.
The immortals who had suddenly had their opportunity stolen by Yama were dejected.
“Got hit hard in the back of the head.”
“I didn’t expect this.”
“Truly cunning of Hwangcheon-gye.”
“When the boss acts like that…”
At that moment!
Poof!
Yama reappeared in the Immortal Realm.
“Gasp!”
“Hehe.”
“What?”
“Why did you come back?”
Yama answered the immortals’ questions.
“I got kicked out. It seems it’s not time yet.”
Trembling.
The immortals shook with anger.
“Damn it! If this was going to happen, why did you go in?”
“Give it back right now!”
“Take responsibility!”
“Cutting in line is punishable by death even on Earth!”
Yama just scratched his head.
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