The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 211
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Chapter 211: Distributing Supplies Too
Hwangcheon-gye, Yama’s office.
Yama sat in his fully automatic massage chair, cutting the end of a premium cigar with a cutter, lighting it, and taking a deep puff.
“Mmm.”
The sharp taste and rich aroma.
Whirr! Whirrr!
Five air purifiers purchased from the shopping mall ran simultaneously.
While puffing cigar smoke, Yama opened the chest placed in his office.
“Excellent.”
The chest was packed full of filtered cigarettes and cigars.
This amount would easily last a year.
But his heart ached so much.
No one would understand the feeling of having to watch cigarettes dwindle away.
“Tsk tsk, just keep it open for one more week.”
That’s when it happened.
Ziiing!
“Huh!”
This familiar sound?
Yama bolted upright from his massage chair.
“Where is it? Where did it open… Ah!”
He found it surprisingly easily.
Because it was about three or four times larger than the hole that had opened before.
“Hehe, it’s developed further.”
Gulp.
Yama swallowed his dry saliva.
He was excited.
Surely it wouldn’t just end with opening?
Suddenly!
Swoosh!
“Ooooh!”
Something’s coming out.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
It was filtered cigarettes.
They came out by the carton.
Afraid of being caught, he grabbed them as soon as they appeared.
He stuffed them straight into the chest.
Premium cigars came out, along with ashtrays and lighters, sunglasses that would be good for trials, mint candies for when his mouth felt empty, and…
‘Nicotine gum?’
He didn’t need this kind of thing.
He could give it to Kang Rim later.
Suddenly!
Pop! The dimensional hole disappeared.
Though it was slightly disappointing…
‘Truly amazing.’
Even though it was just a hole, opening a door to another world was already mind-blowing, and his skills were steadily improving.
Someday he would be able to open a gate large enough for people to pass through.
A sudden thought struck him.
If Kim Tae-ju’s abilities had developed this much, what about himself?
His office and Earth had been connected by a dimensional hole for quite some time.
And now it had opened again.
Then wouldn’t there be changes in himself too?
‘…Probably not.’
What could possibly happen?
How long had it been open anyway.
‘Should I try?’
Let me find out.
Yama imagined Earth and opened a gate.
Then.
Ziing!
A gate opened.
“…”
It happened too easily.
“Th-this!”
Once more.
Ziiing!
It opened just by thinking about it.
Ziiing!
The size was freely adjustable too.
Ziiing! Ziiing!
He even opened two at once.
“Damn it!”
At this point…
‘Complete connection.’
Between Earth and Hwangcheon-gye.
* * *
Top Floor of the Immortal Realm Multiplex, LTE Base Station.
Danggumak, Gwi-gok, and Gal Hong were busy preparing for full-scale service.
The Immortal Realm was included in the service area even without repeaters.
The problem was Hwangcheon-gye, Cheon-gye, and if possible, even Hwansu Realm.
Should they limit it to just the Immortal Realm? Or install repeaters in other Upper Realms too?
“Let’s limit it to just the Immortal Realm for now. Other realms are honestly too burdensome.”
“I think so too. The Cheonin can just come visit the Immortal Realm to use it.”
“If they broadcast live footage of Hell…”
“Tsk tsk, such a hideous place.”
They planned to gradually expand in stages.
They needed to mitigate the shock this way.
Even now, Earth was in complete chaos because of Swordsman’s unauthorized live broadcast.
“Oh! Did you see Swordsman’s broadcast proposal?”
“I reviewed it.”
Swordsman was the only immortal obsessed with live broadcasting.
They couldn’t forbid it.
They found a compromise.
If he wanted to do live broadcasts, he had to get permission from the tentatively named ‘Celestial Ethical Review Committee’, and they would lift his suspension if it passed.
So Swordsman’s broadcast proposal had arrived.
【Healthy Exercise with Swordsman】
– Bulk isn’t health! Guest: Sambong Seonin
【Drawing for Beginners with Swordsman】
– How’s that, pretty easy right? Guest: Hwaseong
【Immortal Realm Mukbang with Swordsman】
– Why would you chew and spit? Guest: Haemak Seonnyeo.
【Swordsman’s Beast Taming Broadcast】
– There are no bad spirit beasts in the world. Guests: Seonja Miho, Ilisambaeyi.
“This much should be fine…”
He decided to let them all pass.
“Once the SIM cards arrive, we can start the official service.”
“Will the ID cards come together too?”
“Tae-ju contacted us saying he’s prepared everything. They’ll come with the next delivery.”
To open a phone line on Earth, an ID card is required.
The immortals and some celestials applied for Earth names and gave them to Danggumak.
Danggumak sent that list to Tae-ju via message.
But.
“But why are all the surnames Kim? Kim Hwaseong, Kim Tae-baek, Kim Cheol-jang, Kim Dae-mok, Kim Dan-ju… Can’t they use other surnames?”
It wasn’t just the surnames.
The address was also Kim Tae-ju’s residence in Gurye.
“They probably want to follow Great Hero Tae-ju’s surname.”
“That’s what bothers me. What if they bring shame to the Kim name?”
“Didn’t Haemak Seonnyeo also apply as Kim Haemak?”
“Well, Haemak-i is welcome.”
Suddenly!
Whirrrr!
“Huh?”
What’s that sound now?
“Could it be…”
“Oh!”
“It’s a hole. This one got bigger?”
Then what about the existing hole?
Danggumak turned his head toward where the LAN cable was coming through.
It was still open.
It hadn’t closed.
A new hole had just opened.
And this one was much larger in size.
“His ability has gotten stronger.”
“As expected…”
“It seems to be evolving from a hole to a door. It’s only a matter of time before people can pass through.”
Danggumak told Gwi-gok and Gal Hong to keep quiet.
“The other immortals must never find out about this.”
“Of course! That goes without saying!”
“Just thinking about it is terrifying.”
Communication would be possible too, they’d be pestering constantly.
Asking to open the Earth gate.
And.
Swoosh!
Objects coming through the hole.
“What’s this?”
“SIM cards.”
“There are ID cards too.”
“Well! Now we won’t need to go through the shared warehouse for small items.”
“Maybe soon we won’t need the shared warehouse at all.”
Anyway, the Immortal Realm LTE service was right around the corner.
* * *
Gangho Murim, Sichuan Dang Clan.
Dang Cheol-hwi had finished preparing for the Gangho expedition.
Time for revenge and punishment.
Only the departure ceremony remained.
Actually, when a single clan leaves its stronghold for an external expedition, what should they be most careful about?
Preparing against home invasion.
What would be the point of winning every battle outside if the main base gets occupied?
This was exactly what Dang Cheol-hwi put his heart and soul into.
First, he left behind elders and some of the Dang Clan’s elite combat forces.
To protect the children, women, and workers.
In case of emergency, he also built stone chambers with steel doors that no one could open to ensure safety, and prepared escape routes.
He also dug poison traps throughout the residence.
Originally, the Dang Clan was also famous for their strange gate formations.
They might enter alive, but they’d leave as corpses.
The Gangho expedition members were carefully selected.
Himself, of course, and many Dang Clan direct descendants were included.
Actually, he wanted to leave Young Master So behind, but decided to take him along to give him Gangho experience.
The first destination was the Eon Clan of Jinju.
A clan with strong alliance ties among the Five Great Families with the Dang Clan.
Dang Cheol-hwi’s wife was also from the Eon Clan.
But they were currently withering under the siege of the Namgung and Paeng clans.
First, rescue the Eon Clan.
He was confident.
The treasure robe he was currently wearing.
Originally it only had infinite pouch functions, but the Absolute Robe that Father had newly given him had far more hidden effects than the previous one.
Not only means to defend against external attacks, but water and fire resistance were basic, and he could even fly through the sky briefly with aerial movement.
Truly a treasure among treasures.
If he lost to enemies while wearing this Absolute Robe, he’d be a complete fool.
Dang Cheol-hwi stood on the platform at the Dang Clan’s training ground departure ceremony.
In a resonant voice, he conveyed his will to the Dang Clan members.
“The peace we’ve had has made us forget the Dang Clan’s true nature. Both our enemies and even ourselves.”
Everyone had determined expressions.
“But now it’s time to pay them back. I will clearly engrave what kind of place the Sichuan Dang Clan is, what the title Jeoldaedokma means. From now on, Gangho should tremble in fear. The hidden weapons and poisons they despised…”
Right then!
Whirrrr!
“Hmm?”
“Oh!”
“Huh!”
“Wh-what’s that?”
Everyone’s gaze focused on one spot.
A strange hole had opened in the air above the training ground.
About the size of a child’s head.
Dang Cheol-hwi frowned.
‘What the hell is that?’
Some kind of Demonic Cult or heretical technique?
But he didn’t sense any evil energy.
Right then!
Thud, thud-thud-thud!
Objects began flowing out through the hole.
They poured down like a waterfall.
Thud thud thud thud! Thud thud thud thud thud thud thud!
Young Master Dang Gun-yeong picked up one of the items that had fallen out.
“Th-this is.”
There was no doubt.
What the Grand Master, no, the Young Lord had given them…
“Food of the Immortals?”
That person had called this a ‘chocolate bar’.
“That’s right. Look at this smooth paper.”
“Wow! Th-this much?”
“To think we’d get to eat this again…”
Besides chocolate bars, there were sweet candies, chewy candy, snacks, bread, cool canned drinks… an enormous amount. They were piled up like a mountain.
‘Ahhhhh!’
Dang Cheol-hwi also had a moved expression.
‘How did he know…’
When going to war, such portable rations were essential.
They were convenient to eat just by peeling off the smooth wrapper.
They were full of sugar, which helped replenish stamina too.
“Hurry and gather them! The Immortal is looking after us.”
They were a family under the protection of an Immortal.
The morale of the Dang Clan warriors soared to the heavens.
* * *
Tae-ju was still in the underground training room.
He was getting slightly tired.
There was one last thing remaining.
The location of the Hwansu Realm that he had learned through his soul connection with Danggumak.
Zing!
Since Ilisambaeyi was staying there, it was meant as a gesture of goodwill.
The items to send were dry food, wet food, and treats for pets.
All were top-quality products.
They were more expensive than what humans ate.
He had sent a little before, but that wasn’t enough.
More, enough for all the spirit beasts in the Hwansu Realm to eat their fill.
But there was something bothering him.
Every time he opened a gate, he kept hearing strange sounds.
When opening the hole to Hwangcheon-gye:
[Haah…]
When sending SIM cards and ID cards to the Celestial Realm base station:
[No…]
When sending food to the Sichuan Dang Clan too:
[Envious…]
Even at the moment he just opened the hole to the Hwansu Realm:
[We too…]
‘It’s definitely not a hallucination.’
He couldn’t tell where it was coming from.
‘Is it related to the Dragon Heart?’
The possibility was high.
It only happened when he drew upon the Heart’s power to open dimensional holes.
Perhaps it could be residual thoughts left behind when the dragon died.
But he didn’t feel any hostility.
Just emotions that were a complex mix of regret, envy, and disappointment?
He would find out if he waited.
It would either disappear or convey a specific intention.
Anyway.
‘Let me rest a bit.’
Opening dimensional gates continuously was quite exhausting.
Moreover, their size had increased, so mana was draining rapidly.
Just as he quietly closed his eyes and was falling into meditation.
Suddenly!
Knock knock.
Someone was knocking on the underground training room door.
“Chairman, may I come in?”
It was Baek Seo-yeon.
Though she was busier than anyone, her expression was always bright.
Especially after learning that Baek Hong-pyo was in Cheon-gye, she never stopped smiling.
But today her complexion was dark.
It seemed like something bad had happened.
“Why do you look like that? Is there a problem?”
“…TJ Shipping contacted us a little while ago.”
TJ Shipping.
Don’t tell me.
“Our container ship was attacked by a marine elite monster while returning from America to Yangsan Port.”
What?
Tae-ju was startled.
“What about the crew? Are they safe?”
“There were no casualties. The side of the ship was damaged by the monster’s attack, but no holes were made.”
That was fortunate.
It could have been a disaster.
“Have you found out the cause of the attack? Did the black iron plates attached to the ship fall off or something?”
“The black iron plates are no different from when the ship was built.”
“But the monster still attacked?”
“The marine monster that attacked was a Kraken, a large mutated squid. It tried to wrap its tentacles around the container ship, but when that didn’t work as intended, it disappeared again.”
Since it was a large container ship, it must have been too much to handle.
The black iron’s influence would have played a part too.
What could be the cause?
Tae-ju thought for a moment, then spoke.
“It’s adapted.”
“Pardon?”
“The black iron. At first it couldn’t even approach, but as time passed, it realized something.”
“Realized what?”
“That there’s nothing there except something scary.”
“Ah!”
“This attack also seems like it was testing that theory.”
If that was the case, this attack wouldn’t be the end.
“Seo-yeon.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
“First, issue a navigation halt order to all ships. And mark the coordinates of where the attack happened and send them to me.”
“Understood.”
It seemed he’d have to go see for himself.
How dare a mere monster attack my ship?
The place that was attacked would be the territory of the marine elite monster variant Kraken.
First, I’ll kill that bastard.
* * *
Swoosh!
Manribibeom flew through the air.
Tae-ju used GPS coordinates to arrive at the point where the container ship was attacked.
‘Here it is.’
The territory of the marine elite mutant Kraken.
Actually, moving underwater due to water resistance and pressure wasn’t easy even for Tae-ju.
But that was a concern he should have had before obtaining the Dragon Orb.
Now…
The god of the sea, the Dragon King.
The Dragon Orb, a treasure once held by the previous Dragon King.
Wooong!
Was it because of the DNA contained in the Dragon Orb?
As soon as he entered the sea, the Dragon Orb’s resonance began.
Tae-ju recognized the Dragon Orb.
Then a divine energy completely different from the Dragon Heart enveloped Tae-ju.
Just like he had experienced during his past ascension.
Whoosh!
Light shot up from the crown of his head.
Whoosh! Whoooooosh!
Whooooosh!
A fierce wind blew.
Swooooosh!
Dark clouds gathered.
Rumble! Crack!
Thunder and lightning struck.
Patter, pitter-patter!
Rain so heavy you couldn’t see ahead began to fall.
All of this centered around Tae-ju.
And Tae-ju became a dragon.
Not a real dragon, but a waterspout—a dragon rising from the sea.
Whoooosh!
The waterspout that became one with Tae-ju swept across the sea.
But ascension wasn’t the goal.
The waterspout’s path wasn’t toward the sky, but into the depths of the sea.
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