The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 216
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Chapter 216: Second Air Raid Strategy, or Gate Toto (1)
The Emperor and Geum Su-ho were left alone in the Immortal Realm.
They met Seo Wang-mo and received Seondo, then later met Gangrim Chasa as well.
When they said they knew Tae-ju, Gangrim Chasa treated them so warmly…
They even received advice to please not do bad things and live virtuously.
He said he didn’t want to send acquaintances of Hero Tae-ju to hell.
And then the meeting with the Immortals.
When they arrived at a place called the Immortal Realm Multiplex, Immortals came rushing over in droves.
Chairman Kim Tae-ju disappeared again, saying he was going to meet someone.
The Emperor and Geum Su-ho’s full-scale exploration of the Immortal Realm began.
Guided by the Immortals who volunteered as guides.
“First, we are truly honored that His Majesty of Samhan has personally visited the Immortal Realm.”
“…Pardon?”
The Emperor was flustered.
Why were these people acting like this?
To Immortals, the position of emperor should mean nothing.
“How could you… to humble ones like us. Please speak informally to us.”
“Oh my! How could that be proper? We are also citizens of Your Majesty’s nation. Look. Here’s my ID card showing I’m a Samhan citizen, and my name is on it too! Kim Taebaek.”
“…Yes, yes, Immortal Kim Taebaek.”
“I’m Kim Danju. Please treat me well.”
“I’m Kim Cheoljang.”
The Immortals had their own ulterior motives.
Tae-ju had opened a gate himself and come to the Immortal Realm.
And he brought two humans with him.
Then they too could cross over someday.
Since they’d go to Earth and play in the Samhan Empire, they needed to become friends with the Emperor.
“Here’s my phone number. Don’t forget it and make sure to save it, and could I get Your Majesty’s number too…”
“I, I’ll give it to you.”
He simply couldn’t get his bearings.
So they toured the multiplex, shared drinks at Ju-seon’s Cocktail Bar, sightsaw Dowon, and even went to the Heavenly Realm Apartment construction site.
In the midst of all this, Swordsman approached and whispered quietly.
“Emperor, it’s been a while.”
“Ah, Swordsman, I meet you here.”
“I have something to ask you secretly.”
“Please ask.”
“By any chance… could you create a borrowed-name account?”
“…Pardon?”
A borrowed-name account?
No, why would an Immortal need a borrowed-name account?
“I know it’s illegal too. But because of one wicked Immortal, I’m about to lose all the money I’ve earned so far.”
“Hmm,”
“You’re the Emperor, aren’t you? For the sake of our past relationship, create one borrowed-name account for me. It would be even better if you put money in it.”
“When I return to Earth, I’ll talk to the Ministry of National Intelligence…”
That’s when it happened.
Swoosh.
“…Borrowed-name account?”
“Eek!”
Danggumak had approached nearby without notice.
Swordsman was shocked out of his wits.
“Swordsman, are you in your right mind? A borrowed-name account?”
Danggumak scolded Swordsman sternly.
“Were you planning to create a borrowed-name account and embezzle money?”
“No, no, when did I ever say such a thing,”
“Then are you saying I misheard?”
“Hahaha, I don’t remember very well…”
Immortals who instantly gathered after hearing Dok-seon’s scolding.
Being like wolves who bite at any opening, they each pointed fingers and criticized Swordsman.
“Caught red-handed.”
“Ha! As expected, Swordsman doesn’t disappoint our expectations. Truly amazing.”
“How did he even think of a borrowed-name account?”
“Maybe he’ll ask for burner phones and shell bank accounts next.”
“He might have already created them.”
However, Swordsman replied nonchalantly.
“I was just asking? Is asking also a crime?”
“Look at that shameless face.”
“Astounding. Even caught in the act, he shows no shame.”
“Emperor! Immediately revoke that fellow’s ID card. The Samhan Empire shouldn’t have such criminals.”
“Have the prosecution search and seize that fellow’s accounts!”
“We should investigate his smartphone too. Surely it’s not an Apple phone, right? Let’s snatch it before he locks it with a password.”
Danggumak let out a deep sigh.
The Immortals’ true nature was revealed without fail.
He had no face to show before the Emperor and Geum Su-ho, who were Tae-ju’s acquaintances.
So he approached the two.
“I’m sorry. You’ve seen an unseemly sight because of them.”
“It, it’s fine.”
“Anyway, let’s go to Tae-ju and me. Something has happened on Earth.”
“What?”
The Emperor and Geum Su-ho were startled.
“On Earth?”
“That’s right. Look at this.”
Danggumak handed his smartphone to the Emperor.
An article about a crack discovered in the Sahara Grassland.
“Oh oh oh, again?”
“It wasn’t finished back then. There was a second phase remaining.”
The Emperor and Geum Su-ho also had serious expressions.
“This isn’t the time to be doing this.”
The nearby Immortals also came over to look at the smartphone article.
A crack occurred in the Sahara Grassland?
It might turn into a gate.
“Isn’t this the one Swordsman said he closed?”
“That’s right. He bragged so much my ears nearly bled.”
“But it’s opening again?”
“Tsk tsk, anyway, Swordsman never does anything properly.”
“He caused such a commotion with his live broadcast,”
“Well, he just sucked up views. He received tons of donations too.”
“Cough it all up.”
Swordsman’s face turned red.
“…I’ll go and close it again.”
“How ridiculous. You think we don’t know your scheme to go to Earth?”
“No, I have pure intentions… pl, please believe me.”
“Pure? Purely? Hah! Even a passing demon would laugh at that.”
“I’d sooner believe Ju-seon is giving up alcohol.”
“….”
Even with ten mouths, there was nothing to say.
Who could have known that would happen again.
Baek Hong-pyo, who had rushed over upon hearing news of the Emperor’s arrival, also learned of this fact.
“Something big happened on Earth?”
Danggumak spoke soothingly to calm his worries.
“Baekcheon-in, there’s no need to worry. It happened in the Sahara Grassland, not Gurye. And Tae-ju will handle everything.”
But after reading the news,
“I should return as well. With such a big incident on Earth, how can I just stay here playing in the Immortal Realm? I’ve been missing the children too.”
“Understood. Do as you wish.”
Then the immortals began gathering stealthily around Dok-seon.
“C-can we come along too?”
“We should help Kim Tae-ju.”
“The mistake Swordsman made, we’ll set it right.”
“Trust us! We can do it well!”
But Danggumak wasn’t buying it at all.
“We have other work to do in the Immortal Realm.”
“Other work?”
“Festival preparations.”
“Huh? A festival?”
“If you ask what that is….”
And so, under Danggumak’s direction,
the Immortal Realm began preparing for a festival.
Tae-ju’s Sahara Grassland Gate solo raid live broadcast.
A grand feast was announced with participation from immortals, Hwangcheon-gye administrators, Cheon-gye celestials, and Sinjang as well.
* * *
Whirrr!
A gate opened in Kim Tae-ju’s Residence Basement Training Room in Gurye.
People emerged one by one, along with a single cat.
“I’ll return to the Imperial Palace now. Though this incident didn’t happen in Samhan, we should prepare what we need to. Is there anything you require?”
“There must be many people in the Sahara Grassland right now?”
“Probably… mostly YouTube streamers?”
“Please send them all away since it’s dangerous. Having many people around makes it inconvenient for me to move.”
“Understood. I’ll coordinate with neighboring countries and handle it immediately.”
After sending off the Emperor and Geum Su-ho.
“What about you, hyung?”
“I’m thinking of meeting Seo-yeon first. The children must be very worried too.”
After sending off Baek Hong-pyo too.
“You are….”
“Meow?”
“This time, come with me.”
“Meooow!”
“Be careful not to get hurt, and you learned a lot from Mi-ho Seon-ja in the Hwansu Realm, right?”
“…Me, meow? Ow?”
“Don’t worry. I’ll put talismans on you and feed you lots of Seondo.”
Let’s start preparing gradually.
I need plenty of throwing weapons.
If I had enough time, I’d process black steel into throwing weapons, but using the ingots directly would work too.
‘I completely emptied the Infinite Space.’
I just need to fill it with black steel ingots.
‘What’s the current crack situation?’
Tae-ju launched YouTube.
Then broadcasts titled “Sahara Grassland Live Coverage” appeared in a row.
Selecting one of them to check,
‘It’s gotten bigger.’
The crack carved in the air had become longer and thicker.
And the people gathered in front of the crack.
It wasn’t just streamers.
Many people had come for sightseeing.
There were also reporters from broadcasting stations.
‘Since the Imperial Palace said they’d handle it….’
I should depart right away.
There’s no telling when the crack might turn into a gate.
I need to go ahead and wait there.
* * *
Tae-ju finished all preparations and departed for the Sahara Grassland.
He tried to see if gate travel might be possible,
‘It won’t open.’
It seems only valid when crossing between dimensions.
So he just used Manribibeom.
Swoooosh!
After flying for a while, the Sahara Grassland appeared in the distance.
And the ominous crack drawn across the sky.
The area around the crack was bright red.
As if the fires of hell had opened.
Tae-ju was hovering at the very top of the sky.
He was about to descend below, but.
‘Tsk, there are still many people.’
Everyone was holding smartphones, absorbed in broadcasting.
Well, how could crowd control go smoothly.
At times like this, substantial physical force is needed, but given the conditions of the Sahara Grassland, military intervention would be difficult too.
In that case?
“Ilbaek, no, Sambaek-a.”
“Mew?”
“Go transform into your true form and chase those people away.”
“Meooow?”
“No, just scare them. As far away as possible, that’s your mission.”
“Meow!”
Whoosh!
Sambaek-i bravely jumped from the sky.
Whoooosh!
Falling downward like a skydiver, as it approached close to the ground.
Pop!
Suddenly!
“Huh?”
Tae-ju was startled.
The tiny Sambaek-i falling down below.
Though he couldn’t confirm the details from the distance,
“…Isn’t that a person?”
And it looked like a short child at that.
Even the head was….
‘Three of them?’
But then with another poof!
It became a giant Three-Headed White Tiger and fell to the ground.
‘…Did I see wrong?’
That must be it.
Ilisambaeyi transforming into a child with three heads.
Lately, I’ve been suffering from auditory hallucinations so much that my vision seems to be affected too, making me see things.
Anyway, Ilisambaeyi transformed into his true form, the Three-Headed White Tiger, and set foot on the Sahara Grassland.
“Grrrrrrrrrr….”
A terrifying aura emanated.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
With each step, the ground trembled.
“Grroooooar!”
Dust clouds rose, and through them appeared the massive Three-Headed White Tiger.
People scattered in panic.
At the same time, like herding sheep, Ilisambaeyi drove the people toward Cairo Outpost City.
Now it was quiet.
Tae-ju set up a tent in a suitable location and took out a chair.
The day grew dark.
A quiet night on the grassland.
The rift hadn’t yet transformed into a gate.
‘Can’t I just destroy it now?’
He took out the Talmyeongbido from Infinite Space.
Tssshrit!
No good.
It didn’t collide and just passed through.
Once it becomes a gate, I should be able to destroy it.
‘Let’s wait and see.’
One day passed, then two days….
The rift gradually grew larger.
Whenever he had time, Ilisambaeyi would transform into his true form to prevent people from approaching the grassland.
Meanwhile, Tae-ju communicated with Danggumak via smartphone.
Preparations were proceeding smoothly in the Immortal Realm too.
Though I have no idea what they’re doing.
Finally, on the fifth day since arriving at the grassland.
Crackle crackle crackle crackle crackle….
Energy rushing in.
The rift began to fluctuate.
The time had come.
Tae-ju opened his smartphone and started a private live broadcast, sending live invitation messages to the immortals and acquaintances.
Time passed.
– Dok-seon has entered the channel.
– Dongbin has entered the channel.
– Kim Gonryun has entered the channel.
– Kim Haemak has entered the channel.
– Geum Su-ho has entered the channel.
.
.
.
Tae-ju’s Toxic Spirit phone began to fly.
It filmed the scene in real-time from a relatively safe distance.
Ilisambaeyi had transformed into his true form and was waiting outside the gate’s attack range.
Just in case people tried to approach.
And so began the second aerial assault gate strategy, no, the gate betting prediction show.
* * *
Seongyeworld Plaza.
A large screen installed on a temporary stage.
The area around Seongyeworld was pitch black, with light blocked by magic.
Movies and dramas played continuously on the screen.
Since the raid hadn’t started yet.
Seongyeworld was bustling with crowds.
It was like a night market.
A booth was set up in the center of the plaza.
A large banner hung above it.
【Gate Betting Registration】
【Guess when the Sahara Grassland 2nd Aerial Assault Gate will close!】
【We’ll select the 10 people closest to the result and give them huge prize money.】
【In case of duplicate winners, the number of people may increase.】
【No betting limit. Immortal Realm coins and Samhan currency also accepted】
Ha Seon-go was the one taking applications.
She who divines the future with immortal arts.
Naturally, she was banned from participating in gambling.
Instead, Danggumak hired Ha Seon-go with a huge amount of coins.
“Come on, hurry up and close the betting. Once the performance, I mean, the strategy starts, registration ends, okay?”
The psychological warfare was intense.
Just how quickly would Kim Tae-ju close the gate?
“During the first assault, it took 1 hour, 15 minutes, and 34 seconds.”
“Swordsman and Kim Tae-ju worked together then. Now he’s alone.”
“Hmm, since he’s alone this time, it’ll probably take over 3 hours, generously speaking.”
“No, then and now are different. Kim Tae-ju has become incredibly strong.”
“Tsk, that is the decisive variable.”
“Look at Swordsman. Even he, who has experience, can’t figure it out.”
Indeed, that was true.
Swordsman stood in front of the booth with a serious expression, deep in thought.
It was the first time seeing Swordsman so serious since his ascension to immortality.
“I heard he put his entire fortune on this?”
“If he does well, we might see the Immortal Realm’s first personal bankruptcy immortal.”
“Just Swordsman? There are plenty who’ll be ruined if the betting doesn’t work out.”
“I absolutely have to be in the top 10.”
They had to be careful.
One betting slip per person.
Just one chance.
All the higher realm beings held one betting slip each.
Not just the immortals, but Hwangcheon-gye administrators, Cheon-gye celestials, Sinjang, Hwansu Realm leaders.
Even Seo Wang-mo, Taesang Nogoon, Dragon King, Yama King, and Jade Emperor.
That’s when it happened.
Flash!
The movie currently playing on the screen ended,
and instead, footage of the rift above Sahara Grassland was broadcast.
“It’s up!”
“The invitation message came.”
“It’s starting soon.”
Channel entry began.
Ha Seon-go shouted with her thousand-li voice transmission.
“Hey! You bastards who still haven’t bet, apply quickly now! It closes in 5 minutes!”
A moment later,
Crackle-crack-crack!
The rapidly expanding rift,
Craaaack!
Split open,
Whoooooosh!
Massive monsters came pouring out.
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