The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 212

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Chapter 212: The Power of the Dragon Pearl

Tae-ju combined with the water spout and dove to the seafloor.

Let’s deal with the Elite Marine Monsters first.

Kwaaaaaa!

The dragon that became a whirlpool cut through the water currents.

Water resistance and water pressure weren’t even a problem.

Breathing was also very smooth.

It felt like moving on land.

‘Let me see…’

Strong demonic energy felt from the northwest.

‘Over there.’

Could that be the one that attacked the container ship?

‘Oh!’

It seems I found it well.

Marine Monster Concentration Area.

An enormous number of Mutated Squid Kraken groups visible before my eyes.

Even normal monsters were gigantic in size.

Large enough to wrap their tentacles around small boats and drag them underwater.

Elites are much larger.

Starting with normal monsters as warm-up.

Kwaaaaaa!

The underwater water spout broke through the Mutated Kraken colony.

First, Toxic Spirit explored the demonic energy and designated targets.

Then the power of the Dragon Pearl unfolded.

The water currents created by the water spout became sharp hooks that pierced the Mutated Kraken’s bodies.

Kwak! Kwak! Kwak! Kwak…

The Krakens were pulled toward the center of the water spout.

Pajijijit!

Krakens being torn to shreds by the whirling water currents.

Toxic Spirit designated targets and the Dragon Pearl’s power resolved them.

It didn’t even touch ordinary sea creatures.

The water spout swept through the marine monster concentration area.

Those numerous Krakens were chopped finely like squid sashimi.

Suddenly!

Papapapapa!

A large Mutated Kraken frantically fleeing in the distance.

‘That’s an Elite.’

It’s definitely large.

Large enough to wrap around a container ship.

Swoosh!

The view turned pitch black.

It seems to have shot ink while fleeing.

‘Hmm.’

I also felt a strong toxic energy.

A new poison I’m tasting after a long time.

‘A delicacy.’

Just absorbing the toxic energy completely.

Again kwaaaaaa!

I could feel the Mutated Elite Kraken’s terror.

It seems to have realized the difference in power.

However, I have no intention of letting it live.

If it had behaved and avoided the Black Iron Ships, it might have survived.

Kwaaaaaa!

No matter how fast it flees, can it shake off a whirlpool that cuts through water like a drill?

The water spout became a spear and penetrated the giant squid’s body.

Pook!

Rotating for one more strike.

Pook!

The Elite Kraken scattered into pieces.

And the Elite Mana Crystal that dropped.

Since I came all this way, I should at least take the loot.

This time too, Toxic Spirit designated the target.

The countless number of crystals scattered on the seafloor.

‘Store.’

As I consciously intended to put them in Infinite Space.

Jurururu!

The crystals were pulled in and automatically entered Infinite Space.

‘This is fun.’

It’s been a while since I did a monster raid.

And underwater at that.

All thanks to the Dragon Pearl.

Since I came this far, can I just catch Krakens and leave?

The sea is vast.

Monster concentration areas are countless.

Kwaaaaaa!

The water spout raced through the water.

Moving and changing direction when demonic energy was felt to exterminate monsters, catch Elites, and collect crystals…

Honestly, Toxic Spirit and Dragon Heart had clear uses, but… I thought the Dragon Pearl would have no particular utility.

At best, controlling wind and rain?

That was possible for Tae-ju who became an Immortal too.

Even if there was a difference in scale.

But finally, in the sea.

I realized the Dragon Pearl’s usefulness.

Tae-ju became the ruler of Earth’s seas thanks to the Dragon Pearl.

But the Pacific Ocean is vast and vast.

Is it just the Pacific?

What about the Atlantic? The Indian Ocean?

‘Ugh, just thinking about it…’

My mind becomes dizzy.

Tae-ju released the water spout and briefly rose above the sea.

With the Dragon Pearl’s power, he could sit or walk on the water surface.

‘What should I do?’

Currently, there’s one concern.

The safe navigation of ships crossing the sea.

‘They might not be able to sail ships anymore.’

Monsters are starting to adapt to Black Iron.

It’s only Elites for now, but normal monsters might adapt too.

Of course, it’s not like there’s no solution.

Black Iron still has value.

When building ships, instead of adding Black Iron plates, making them entirely from solid Black Iron would be more effective.

Or tackle the marine monster concentration area alone with all his might.

The problem was the time it would take.

He needed to resolve this as quickly as possible.

‘I should discuss this with others.’

Putting their heads together would produce a solution.

But just then!

“Huh?”

Swoooosh!

In the distance, he could see fins cutting through the waves as they approached.

‘What are those?’

It was a pod of whales.

Dolphins, orcas, humpback whales, sperm whales, gray whales, blue whales…

Their numbers alone reached hundreds, thousands.

They covered the sea endlessly.

Moreover, he could sense a rich fragrance of mana from them.

Nevertheless…

‘They’re not monsters.’

He felt no hostility from them.

He could understand what kind of beings they were.

The invasion of mana.

Because of it, humans had changed.

Ordinary people, suitable ones, awakened guards, and mages.

The natural ecosystem was no different from human society.

If they adapted to mana, they remained ordinary animals and plants.

If they mutated from mana, they became mutant monsters or mutant plants.

Then, just like people, wouldn’t there be awakened guards and suitable ones among animals and plants too?

Of course there were.

Creatures that weren’t monsters but were filled with mana and transcended the ordinary – in human terms, suitable ones.

Also, if they awakened from the suitable stage and gained abilities, they became awakened life forms, namely spiritual beings, like Ilisambaeyi or the American Republic’s Titan White Eagle.

The sea was the same.

Most were ordinary marine life that had adapted to mana, but among them existed suitable marine creatures and spiritually awakened marine creatures.

Just like those ones.

Suitable whales that had adapted to mana and accepted it into their bodies.

Among them were several mixed in that possessed extraordinary power.

‘There are even spiritual being-level ones.’

Why were those whales approaching him?

They were even circling around him.

He soon learned the reason.

It was because of the Dragon Orb’s power.

The emotions he felt from the whales.

Intimacy, goodwill, and submission.

“Kyuit!”

“Kui!”

“Kuut!”

When they made sounds, he also understood what they were trying to say.

‘…King? Me?’

The whales were calling him king.

The king of the sea, namely the Dragon King.

“…Hahaha.”

Suddenly his mood became strange.

‘Wait!’

A good idea occurred to him.

To these whales too, monsters were enemies.

They were mortal enemies who killed each other.

“Will you help me?”

A response came.

Just give the command, they would do as ordered.

“Can you protect human ships from the monsters?”

Then.

“Kyuung!”

“Kyaek!”

“Kyuuuut!”

Don’t worry, they said.

They would sacrifice their bodies to protect, they said.

“Good! Then…”

Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!

Tae-ju summoned the dragon waterspout again.

At the same time, energy spread outward.

“Kuk!”

“Kuiiiiit!”

“Kuguguk!”

Thousands of whales leaped above the water’s surface.

The current filled with the Dragon Orb’s power caressed them.

Though only a very small amount, seeds of the Dragon Orb were planted in the whales.

The Dragon Orb’s power was no different from the sea god’s blessing.

The whales became stronger.

Like the Dragon Palace soldiers from another world.

They would be able to handle even elite monsters without difficulty.

“Continue to grow strong from now on.”

The dragon waterspout disappeared and Tae-ju slowly descended.

Swoosh!

An orca that had approached at some point supported Tae-ju.

“Thank you.”

“Kyuut!”

Shall we go home now?

As if understanding Tae-ju’s thoughts, the awakened orca set its direction toward the Samhan Empire.

Tspapapapat!

The orca carrying Tae-ju on its back swam like an arrow.

Thousands of whales followed behind.

Now ship navigation would become safe.

Because they had gained an escort unit to guard the vessels.

* * *

Samhan Empire, Yangsan Port.

The sudden halt of ship operations.

The Empire government couldn’t just stand by and watch.

This was a major issue affecting not only Samhan but the world economy.

They had barely restored the sea routes, and now marine monsters were attacking?

So the Emperor and Geum Su-ho personally came down to Yangsan.

While looking at the large container ship that had been attacked this time.

“It’s an Elite Kraken.”

“The sucker marks alone are enormous.”

Kraken sucker marks were visible on the side of the ship.

The thick, sturdy steel plates had been dented from the attack.

“Tsk, it must have adapted.”

“It’s an Elite after all. They’re quite clever, aren’t they.”

“Phew, we need to come up with countermeasures.”

“If we made the entire ship out of black iron…”

“That’s only a temporary solution. Given time, it’ll adapt again, won’t it?”

The Emperor was worried sick.

At this rate, the sea routes would be cut off again.

“What about Chairman Kim?”

“Well. According to President Baek Seo-yeon, he went out to sea.”

He probably went out to subjugate the Elite Kraken that caused this situation.

Of course he would catch it.

Isn’t Chairman Kim Tae-ju the one who even defeats Beyonds?

No matter how tricky underwater combat might be.

But he’s alone.

How can he handle that vast ocean by himself?

“Should we build a black iron submarine and set out for subjugation?”

“Not a chance. Those slow torpedoes and underwater missiles can’t catch Elite monsters. We’ve experienced that before.”

“That’s true.”

That’s when it happened.

Kwakwakwakwakwakwak!

The people gathered at the port were startled.

“Huk!”

“Wh-what is that?”

“Uaaaah…”

A massive tsunami rolling toward Yangsan Port from the distance.

A tsunami out of nowhere.

“Was there an earthquake forecast?”

“No, there wasn’t.”

“Then that tidal wave is… Ah!”

Looking closely, it wasn’t a tidal wave.

Marine creatures large enough to be mistaken for a tidal wave were approaching at terrifying speed.

“…Monsters?”

“Oh no!”

A wave must have broken out.

Since they’re marine monsters, they probably can’t come up on land.

But this is more terrible than a tsunami.

“The ships docked at the port are in danger. They could all be sunk. We need to respond.”

“How?”

“…Hmm.”

But then?

“Huh?”

“Hm?”

“What the…”

“Wow!”

Tspapapapapapa!

The monster charging at the front, no, looking closely it was a common orca.

Actually, the orca wasn’t what mattered.

There was a person riding on top of it.

It’s not like he’s some warrior of Atlantis.

“Ch-Chairman Kim Tae-ju?”

“It looks like him, doesn’t it?”

“Why is he there?”

“I don’t know either.”

The tidal wave stopped.

No, the whales weren’t approaching the port but were waiting in the distance.

Meanwhile, the orca that Tae-ju was riding approached close to Yangsan Port.

“Kwiit!”

Shuuuut!

Tae-ju leaped from the whale’s back and landed at the port.

The Emperor and Geum Su-ho rushed over frantically.

“Chairman Kim!”

“What happened?”

Tae-ju smiled broadly.

“I recruited some bodyguards.”

“…Huh? What?”

“Those whales. They’ll protect our ships from the monsters.”

“Pr-protect them?”

If anyone else had said this, they would have been scolded for talking nonsense.

“You mean you brought whales to protect the ships?”

“Yes.”

“Communication was possible?”

“It was possible, so they came with me.”

“Then ship operations…”

“Will resume soon.”

“Huh!”

The Emperor and Geum Su-ho looked dumbfounded.

“Oh! I have urgent business.”

“Wh-where to?”

“Is the Pacific Ocean the only sea? I need to check the Atlantic and Indian Oceans too.”

“…”

Is he really human?

At this point, isn’t he a god?

* * *

In the Immortal Realm, preparations for LTE service were also progressing steadily.

Basic regulations had been established.

They had announced that service could be suspended for violations.

However, there was a matter that needed to be addressed before starting full-scale service.

Exchange rate announcement.

Once communication begins, there will be many expenses.

Paid service payments, game purchases, content subscriptions, etc.

This is impossible with Immortal Realm coins.

Immortal Realm coins need to be exchanged for Samhan currency.

So Danggumak gathered the Immortals and said.

“From today, the base exchange rate is… one Seondo per ten thousand Samhan won.”

Did they hear wrong?

The Immortals looked shocked.

“Ten thousand won for one Seondo?”

“You’re going to rip us off like this?”

“If we sold directly on Earth, we’d get at least 1 million won.”

“Hey, we’d get at least 500.”

“Is, is that so?”

In fact, there would be plenty of people willing to pay 1 billion or even 10 billion.

“Absolutely not. I can’t exchange my Seondo for such a cheap price.”

“Me too!”

“I agree!”

“Let’s unite and fight.”

But Dok-seon seemed to find it ridiculous.

“You think 10,000 won is too little? That’s 300,000 won a month, an annual salary of 3.65 million won.”

“Tsk tsk, even working part-time for just two hours a day would earn more than that.”

“At least those people work hard to create value. You all just play around and receive exactly one Seondo every day.”

“Well, that’s…”

“Even immortal leisure has its limits, you’re not bandits after all.”

The Immortals’ eyes turned red with anger.

“Grr! No way! We absolutely can’t do that!”

“How utterly wicked!”

“I’ll file a complaint with the Fair Trade Commission.”

Danggumak thought for a moment.

“Fine. I’ll raise the exchange rate to 100,000 won.”

Only then did the Immortals’ expressions soften.

“Hmm, well, if it’s that much…”

“You should have done that from the start.”

“It’s still insufficient, but we’ll compromise.”

“When can we start exchanging? I have about 100 Seondo, so that would be 10 million won when exchanged?”

However.

“Instead, I’m thinking of discussing with Queen Seo Wangmo to change the Seondo payment regulations. Let’s go back to the old system of one Seondo per month.”

“…What? That’s outrageous!”

“If you’re upset, go complain to Queen Seo Wangmo.”

Danggumak coldly turned his back.

Suddenly!

“W-wait!”

Thud!

An Immortal grabbed his shoulder.

“Now that I think about it, an exchange rate of 10,000 won seems quite reasonable.”

“Right. We were being short-sighted.”

“Hehehe, that’s right. With 2 Seondo, we can pay for a month of YouTube Premium.”

“We can read 100 web novels a day.”

“We can read over 30 webtoons too.”

The exchange rate issue was settled for now.

There were more problems to handle.

Those who had already made a lot of money on Earth.

Two people with hundreds of millions in their accounts.

Swordsman and Jecheon Daeseong.

Danggumak called Jecheon Daeseong first.

“I understand you’ve made a lot of money from your business ventures with coins…”

“Y-yes, that’s correct.”

“And you haven’t paid a single penny in taxes.”

“Hmm, there are taxes too?”

“Of course! Don’t you know the saying ‘where there’s profit, there are taxes’?”

“Then how much…”

The money in Jecheon Daeseong’s Earth account was about 5 billion.

“The tax is 5 billion in Samhan currency.”

“…”

“But I won’t touch your coins.”

“…”

It was no different from highway robbery.

But what could he do?

He had to pay what was demanded.

“…I’ll pay the full amount.”

“Good thinking.”

Next was Swordsman.

Having been suspended, he sat there dejected, nervously glancing at Danggumak.

“Swordsman, I read the broadcast plan you submitted. I quite liked it.”

“Oh! It was worth putting so much effort into writing it.”

Swordsman’s complexion brightened slightly.

“So when will the suspension be lifted…?”

“Actually, that’s why I wanted to meet. Your unauthorized live broadcast exposed the existence of Cheon-gye and Hwangcheon-gye, which has thoroughly angered Sangje and Yama.”

“…Hmm.”

“Tae-ju is also in a very difficult position, caught in the middle.”

“Sigh!”

In truth, Yama and Sangje didn’t care at all.

“So we need to make a show of it.”

“Of what?”

“Our determination to crack down on illegal live broadcasts and establish measures to prevent recurrence.”

“Then?”

“We can’t give the impression that we’re protecting our own people. You need to set an example by paying a fine. Then Yama and Sangje will understand.”

“How much do I need to pay?”

Swordsman had more money than Jecheon Daeseong.

He had been to Earth twice, done three live broadcasts, and including the vacuum cleaner advertising fees.

He had 15 billion in his account alone.

“Let’s say 30 billion won in Samhan currency as a penalty.”

“Gasp! Where would I get that kind of money? I only have 15 billion in my account.”

“Don’t worry. You can pay it back by broadcasting.”

“Hmm.”

“Or don’t pay the fine and stop broadcasting. The suspension will take quite a while to lift.”

“…I’ll pay.”

All the collected money would have to be sent to Tae-ju.

He decided not to touch Gwi-gok’s account.

Considering his hard work so far.

What would a bookworm scholar do anyway?

At most, he’d make some e-book purchases.

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