The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 189
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Chapter 189: The Great Battle of Wuhan (1)
Tae-ju had stepped back for a moment after activating the soul medium mirror dimensional gate generator.
Whirrrrr.
Three beings came through the gate.
‘You’ve arrived.’
First was the Swordsman, making his second visit to Earth.
“I’m being shameless coming again. Please don’t scold me for visiting too often.”
“Please come. Come again. Keep coming.”
“I’d like to, but… if I come one more time, the Immortals will try to tear me apart, won’t they?”
“No way, that won’t happen.”
“I’m serious.”
Demon Valley Immortal had also come.
“Using your body is important, but using your head is equally important.”
“Of course. I’ve been waiting a long time for you to come.”
“…Really?”
“You know I’m not lying.”
“I asked just to confirm. Actually, I was nervous you might say you didn’t need me.”
“No way!”
And Jecheon Daeseong.
When he had temporarily ascended by consuming the Heavenly Peach, they had exchanged greetings.
Back then, he had suddenly started apologizing, which was a bit confusing.
“We meet again. I’ll take care of all the demons myself, so don’t worry and enjoy yourself comfortably.”
Then he plucked fur from his chest.
Whoosh!
He blew demonic energy into it and offered it to Tae-ju.
“Even though the demons are insignificant, there are quite a few of them, so use this if you run into trouble.”
“…You don’t need to do this. I still have plenty in the Wuhan warehouse.”
“Keep it. Just in case.”
There was no choice.
He had to take it.
Tae-ju asked the Swordsman.
“You’re going to do a live broadcast this time too, right?”
“Ah, is that not okay? I suppose… it would be too much? I got carried away without knowing my place.”
The Swordsman’s expression darkened.
However, Tae-ju had no intention of interfering with the Immortals’ entertainment.
Rather, he wanted to encourage it.
“Not at all. Do as much as you want. Just make sure to take the accumulated donations with you.”
“Right. Donations! I almost forgot. Thank you.”
“But Jecheon Daeseong, aren’t you going to broadcast?”
“…Uh, I don’t have a smartphone to use on Earth.”
“Should I give you one? I have one with the account registration all completed.”
“Gasp!”
Jecheon Daeseong’s eyes widened in surprise.
An independent broadcast not relying on the Swordsman.
What couldn’t he do?
Video recording was what he had practiced most in the Immortal Realm.
“If, if you give it to me, I’ll use it gratefully.”
“Yes! Here.”
On the other hand, the Swordsman looked displeased.
A powerful competitor had emerged.
Jecheon Daeseong was a celebrity with tremendous fans even on Earth.
‘Tsk tsk, every Tom, Dick and… no, monkey. Anyway, it would be embarrassing if I have fewer viewers than this guy.’
But there was no need to worry.
How much could a monkey do?
Besides, wasn’t he a beginner?
Then Demon Valley Immortal also asked.
“Don’t I get one?”
“Why wouldn’t you? Of course you do.”
“Hehehe, I should try broadcasting too.”
Tae-ju also planned to move independently.
Of course, he had no intention of broadcasting.
There would be three smartphones filming, so why bother?
Even if he didn’t want to be filmed, he would inevitably be caught on camera.
“Well, let’s go. We need to finish quickly and have fun.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Tae-ju, Gwi-gok, the Swordsman, and Jecheon Daeseong rushed forward.
But right then!
Rummmmmmmble!
The ground surface shook as if an earthquake had occurred.
Woooooooooong!
The atmosphere trembled.
A storm swept in.
Despite the sun being up, the sky darkened.
Tae-ju’s group stopped in their tracks.
Looking back.
“Huh?”
“What’s that?”
“…Yama?”
His build was quite large, so they could see him even from a distance.
A jujube-red face with pitch-black caterpillar eyebrows and a thick black beard.
Poof!
Fortunately, Yama disappeared quickly.
“Was that phenomenon of the ground shaking and sky darkening just now because of Yama?”
“Probably so.”
“The world becomes like this just because that guy came over?”
“Well, he is Yama after all.”
“But why are we fine? What do I lack compared to Yama!”
The Swordsman looked bewildered.
Demon Valley Immortal clicked his tongue as if he found it pathetic and said.
“What’s left of the Swordsman besides being good with a sword?”
“…Nothing.”
“I’m also just an immortal who’s better than others at formations and magic because I have a good head, and the monkey is just a great demon who goes around causing trouble. That’s all we are.”
“…”
It was unpleasant, but it wasn’t wrong.
“But Yama is a master of laws. Because of him, the afterlife exists, hell exists, and human souls reincarnate.”
“Hmm.”
“That’s why there’s a problem. Earth also has its own order…”
“The laws of another world collided with Earth’s laws?”
“Exactly. Since we kept crossing over easily, he probably thought he’d be fine too.”
Yama was a being who shouldn’t be judged simply by strong or weak.
In short, he was a god of one world.
The phrase meaning they were on a different level.
“A clash of laws… I wonder if there will be any problems for Earth.”
“Even though it’s for a short time… there could be issues.”
“What kind?”
“Well, I don’t know either. It probably won’t be anything big enough to ruin the world though.”
“Phew, it wasn’t Beyond monsters but Yama who almost destroyed Earth.”
Tae-ju also tilted his head in confusion.
Was Yama really that powerful?
When he saw him in the Immortal Realm, he just seemed like a good-natured, furry uncle.
“In that sense, Kim Tae-ju and Dok-seon are also comparable to Yama.”
“What? I’m just human though.”
“You intervened in dimensional laws with your abilities. Objects exchanged with each other, and thanks to that, beings from the Immortal Realm could cross over to this world. Is that something just anyone can do?”
“Ah…”
Swordsman and Jecheon Daeseong nodded as if in agreement.
Without Tae-ju and Dok-seon, they wouldn’t have even known such a world existed.
“Anyway, let’s begin now.”
The ruined city of Wuhan, thickly covered in fog.
Swoosh, swoosh, swooosh.
Beyond monsters revealing and hiding themselves in the mist.
Swissssh!
Swordsman created invisible swords of strong energy.
Along with a smartphone that moved via earphones.
Jecheon Daeseong also shook his body.
Brrrrr.
Rustle rustle rustle.
The falling fur transformed into clones.
Simultaneous division began.
Bang! Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang bang bang bang!
They were bigger and stronger than the clones summoned indirectly.
Tae-ju also ran off in another direction.
Swoosh! Swish swish swish swish!
Hidden weapons poured out from Infinite Space.
Dark clouds formed thickly in the sky.
* * *
At that moment.
Press Briefing Room at New Seoul Imperial Palace, Samhan Empire.
A press conference was suddenly scheduled.
It seemed they were going to make a major announcement, but the content wasn’t revealed in advance.
Before the Palace Spokesperson’s official announcement, reporters were asking questions about current affairs.
“There are rumors that the government was involved in Councilman Kimura’s sudden resignation.”
“Well. One thing I can say for certain is that the government has no authority to force elected officials to resign.”
“Please also comment on the allegations of preferential treatment during the Fuji Group bankruptcy and acquisition process.”
“Stop talking based on rumors and write articles if you have accurate reporting facts. Of course, you’ll have to take responsibility for false reporting.”
“Isn’t the current treatment of Japanese citizens too harsh? There are concerns about ethnic discrimination.”
“Discrimination?”
“Suddenly telling them to create a nation on the Japanese Archipelago and become independent…”
“Independence is their choice. It’s not like anyone threatened them with a sword to become independent.”
The Palace Spokesperson responded with a strong tone when sensitive questions arose.
Actually, the reporters didn’t want to ask these questions, nor did they intend to.
It was more like a warm-up process for asking the really important question.
“Um…”
One reporter raised their hand.
“Go ahead.”
When the spokesperson gestured that it was okay to ask.
“…Is it true that His Majesty has passed away?”
“Why do you ask such a question?”
“Well, I’m not sure if it’s a rumor, but there’s talk that His Majesty is still alive.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, so we’d like you to clarify the facts on this occasion.”
The Palace Spokesperson thought for a moment before speaking.
“Actually, today’s announcement is related to that matter.”
“…What?”
“I’ll begin the announcement.”
The press conference hall fell quiet.
“First, it’s definitely true that His Majesty went to China to subjugate Beyond monsters. Secretary Geum Su-ho accompanied him as well.”
“…Ah! Then how, how?”
“I’ll invite someone to explain directly instead of me.”
Thud!
The back door of the conference hall opened.
“Everyone please stand. His Majesty the Emperor is entering.”
Jump, jump, jump…
Reporters standing up with shocked expressions.
It was real.
Secretary Geum Su-ho was leading the way, followed by Emperor Ryu Tae-hyeon.
Flash flash flash flash flash!
Continuous camera flashes.
The Emperor was alive.
Secretary Geum Su-ho too.
A major incident that would turn Samhan upside down once again.
Someone had already sent breaking news via smartphone, and articles were being posted online in real-time.
The Emperor stood at the podium in the conference hall, receiving camera flashes all over his body.
After scanning the audience with piercing eyes, he slowly parted his lips.
“I know you’re all surprised. That’s natural. Someone you thought was dead has returned alive, so it’s understandable. But there are inevitable reasons why this had to happen…”
That’s when it happened.
Ding, ding, ding…
Smartphone notification sounds ringing throughout the conference hall.
Reporters glanced sideways to check their phone screens.
“Huh?”
“Gasp!”
“Hmm.”
“…Really?”
The reporters weren’t even looking at the Emperor.
They just kept their eyes fixed on their smartphones.
“Did the link come up?”
“Yeah! But… there are three.”
“Three people are broadcasting simultaneously?”
The Emperor was flustered.
Wait, the Emperor of Samhan who was thought dead had returned, so why was the reaction like this?
It wasn’t just the reporters.
The Palace Spokesperson, Geum Su-ho, everyone was only looking at their smartphones.
‘What could be more surprising than my survival?’
Ridiculous.
He was completely outside their interest.
“Suho, what’s going on….”
“J-just a moment.”
Geum Su-ho took out his smartphone to check.
“What is it? Speak up.”
“Wuhan….”
“Wuhan what? Infinite power? Unlimited refills? Infinite Challenge?”
At The Emperor’s urging, Geum Su-ho spoke with a trembling voice.
“…If I had to say, it would be an infinite war.”
“Huh? An infinite war?”
“It’s a live broadcast of a Beyond monster raid in Wuhan, Hubei Province.”
What?
* * *
Mega Roma.
The city where the European Empire’s Imperial Palace is located.
The Imperial Palace council meeting that was held without fail every single day.
Naturally, Emperor Julian also attended.
The European Empire also adopted a constitutional monarchy, so parliament existed, and there was also a prime minister.
In the past, under Alex Caesar’s powerful autocratic rule, parliament and the cabinet were nothing more than the emperor’s puppets, but now the situation had changed.
Julian was a weak emperor who couldn’t match the previous emperor’s authority.
Parliament’s influence had grown stronger, and the prime minister’s share in the political power structure had also increased.
Prime Minister Franz Ulrich was Europe’s finest master-class Awakened.
Since Emperor Aleks was dead, he had always prided himself that there was no Awakened stronger than him.
So when Emperor Julian suddenly mentioned expanding the scale of the Imperial Guard Awakened, Franz Ulrich couldn’t help but make an absurd expression.
The Imperial Guard Awakened was a military organization that only obeyed the emperor’s commands.
An intention to strengthen imperial power.
But would parliament and the cabinet accept that?
“Your Majesty, I trust you are well aware that maintaining a standing army of Awakened consumes an enormous budget. And an Imperial Guard Awakened? The authority of the Imperial Family does not come from force. Rather, I fear side effects may occur.”
Prime Minister Franz Ulrich opposed Emperor Julian’s decision with a firm tone.
Though he spoke indirectly, it was practically a threat.
What did he mean by side effects?
It meant that if this continued, they might restrict imperial power.
“Is this the Prime Minister’s personal opinion?”
“It is the will of the people.”
“When did you even ask the people?”
“I am the Prime Minister responsible for parliament. And parliament is elected by the people.”
“I see.”
Prime Minister Franz inwardly sneered at Emperor Julian.
‘A worthless fool who can’t even reach his father’s toes….’
Currently, his own power was stronger than the European Imperial Family.
He had even brought his own Awakened Security Guards to attend this council meeting.
This also showed how tremendous Franz Ulrich’s current power was.
Of course, he wouldn’t have dreamed of it when Aleks was emperor.
Julian also chuckled.
More precisely, Patagellaon who had devoured Julian.
Glaring at the triumphant Franz, he muttered bleakly.
“Then parliament just needs to disappear?”
“…Pardon?”
“Starting with the Prime Minister.”
“Wh-what?”
In an instant!
Swoosh!
“Guk?”
Franz’s head separated from his torso.
The Awakened of Europe who was said to be the strongest after Emperor Aleks’ death.
No one saw how Emperor Julian had moved his hand.
Light flashed, and Franz’s head was already rolling around on the floor.
“Th-this!”
“P-Prime Minister!”
“Why, why?”
Julian didn’t stop.
He simply raised his hand and swept it once through the air, and someone’s head fell.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh….
Thud! Thud! Thud….
Resistance was impossible.
In an instant, half of the high-ranking officials, parliament members, and military personnel attending the council meeting were dead.
“Ahhh!”
“S-save me….”
“Please! P-please!”
Julian spoke in an indifferent tone.
“Anyone else who opposes?”
There was no way an answer would come.
“Remember, and remember again. Trouble comes from the root of the tongue. To restore the collapsed authority of the Imperial Family, I will do anything.”
The officials of the European Empire trembled in terror.
They couldn’t say anything and just kept their heads down.
When had he become so strong?
Or had he always been strong?
Right then!
Ding!
A smartphone notification sound echoing in the council chamber.
“Who is it? Who made that smartphone sound?”
One official with some courage spoke with a trembling voice.
“It appears to be the late Prime Minister Franz’s.”
“Is that so? You check it instead.”
Following Emperor Julian’s command, the official used Prime Minister Franz’s fingerprint to check the smartphone.
“…?”
He froze!
He just stared blankly at the smartphone as if frozen.
“What is it?”
“Y-you should see this yourself.”
“Bring it here.”
And Patagellaon, who had transformed into Julian, widened his eyes in shock.
Franz seemed to have subscribed to someone’s live channel.
It was a notification sound that a broadcast had started.
But the title was….
‘Wuhan, Hubei Province Beyond Monster Concentration Zone Raid Live Broadcast?’
Really?
Is this a joke?
This was obviously a blatant lie without needing any thought.
‘Who dares to use my nest as material for fake broadcasting?’
Patagellaon followed the link and entered the live broadcast channel.
And shortly after, he witnessed it.
‘Wh-what…’
Wuhan, in the land of China.
His nest, defended like an iron fortress with thousands of Guardians and magic circles.
That place was being ravaged.
By a single old man.
‘What the hell is this?’
Patagellaon couldn’t believe what he was seeing with his own eyes.
There was a being on Earth stronger than himself?
‘That’s not the old man from back then.’
If he had been there?
‘Could I have won?’
He couldn’t be confident.
The European Palace administrators also took out their smartphones and secretly checked.
In that moment!
A single word that came from someone’s mouth.
“…Je, Jecheon Daeseong.”
What?
What kind of nonsense…
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