The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 217

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Chapter 217: Second Aerial Assault Strategy, or Gate Toto (2)

Samhan New Seoul Imperial Palace.

Emperor Ryu Tae-hyeon received a report from Secretary Geum Su-ho.

“How did it go? Did you prevent the broadcasters and tourists from approaching the grassland?”

“There was some minor interference, but we received cooperation from each nation’s government. We also requested a blockade of Cairo Outpost City.”

The Samhan Empire had risen to become the world’s strongest nation.

Even overseas, they had enough influence to exert that much power.

“Still, there won’t be any crazy bastards sneaking in with cameras, right?”

“If someone wants to die, what wouldn’t they do…”

Actually, the Emperor wanted to go see it too.

He was dying of curiosity.

But Chairman Kim Tae-ju had told him absolutely not to come.

Just then!

Ding! Ding!

Message notification sounds rang simultaneously from the Emperor’s and Geum Su-ho’s smartphones.

“Hm?”

“Oh?”

It was an invitation message for a private live broadcast.

“Oh! It’s from Chairman Kim Tae-ju.”

“It looks like a live strategy broadcast.”

“Let’s go in and see.”

The Emperor and Geum Su-ho clicked the link and entered the channel.

Then what they saw through the screen.

Crrrrrrrack…

A crack splitting open with a tremendous sound.

It looked like it would soon turn into a gate.

The size was enormous too.

“…Impressive. To think it’s that large.”

“Whew, it looks much bigger than the first time.”

Many people had entered the channel.

Looking at the nicknames, they were mostly Immortals.

– Hehe, now it begins.

– How many hours did everyone bet on?

– I bet 2 hours 17 minutes 34 seconds.

– 2 hours 31 minutes 12 seconds for me.

– I think it won’t even take an hour?

– Come on, even if it’s Master Tae-ju, that’s not possible.

– What about our Haemak? Did you do the Gate Toto?

– I’m not telling youuuu!

The Emperor tilted his head.

“Betting?”

“Well, it seems they’re doing something with time…”

Reading the chat window, they understood what it was.

“…Gate Toto?”

It seemed the upper realm beings were making bets on how long it would take for the gate to close.

The start was when the first monster emerged from the gate, and it ended when the gate was destroyed.

They used stopwatches to calculate down to the second.

“Sounds fun. Isn’t there a way for me to join the betting too?”

“Since it’s happening in the Immortal Realm… Then let’s just do it between the two of us.”

“Oh? Are you confident?”

“I’m going to win anyway.”

“Ha! Fine. The stakes are 10 billion. Back out if you’re scared.”

“Call!”

* * *

Gurye Happiness Village in Samhan.

Baek Hong-pyo, Baek Seo-yeon, and the TJ Guild members also received Tae-ju’s live broadcast invitation message.

They had come down to Earth to greet the children and catch up on stories they hadn’t finished, and were now gathered together watching the live broadcast by connecting smartphones to a large TV.

“The Chairman will be safe, right?”

“…You kids might not know well, but even in the Immortal Realm, there aren’t many stronger than Tae-ju.”

“Eh? Really?”

“I know because I’ve been there. I’ve heard the stories too.”

Of course, he might fall slightly short of Swordsman or Jecheon Daeseong.

“But what’s this Gate Toto thing?”

If it’s toto, that’s gambling.”

“…Do Immortals gamble too?”

“Come on, they’re just doing it for fun. Surely those people wouldn’t seriously gamble, right? Right, Father?”

“…”

Baek Hong-pyo said nothing.

Having stayed in the Immortal Realm for quite a while, he knew well.

Gambling?

For Immortals, that much was nothing,

In fact, they would be very serious about it.

There would even be those who’d put their entire fortune on the line.

And…

If an opportunity arose to fix the match, they wouldn’t hesitate to do it.

* * *

Sahara Grassland.

The gate had completely opened.

Screeeeech!

At the same time,

The first monster emerged from the gate.

Now it begins.

‘It’s slightly different from the first time.’

First, the gate’s size was larger.

The monsters emerging varied from large to small ones.

Their appearances were also grotesquely bizarre.

But there was no worry.

He had changed too.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

Dark iron storm clouds forming in the sky above.

‘What should I do?’

What Tae-ju was currently pondering wasn’t whether he’d succeed in conquering the gate.

Closing it was beyond question.

Rather, should he do his absolute best to close it quickly, or should he focus on flashy performances and create a spectacle by dragging out the time?

Tae-ju soon made his decision.

This wasn’t just a simple festival.

Gate Toto was involved.

If he dragged out the time, the Immortals who had bet money on Gate Toto might complain about match-fixing.

‘Right, let’s do our best.’

If complications arose, it would trouble Dok-seon.

Swoooosh! Swoosh, swswswswswsw….

Various sized monsters pouring out like a flood from the Gate.

What Tae-ju took out from the Infinite Space wasn’t just black iron ingots and throwing weapons.

Jecheon Daeseong’s fur.

Taking out a handful, then another handful.

Pop! Popopopopopop! Pop pop pop pop!

Countless clone golden monkeys appeared on the Sahara Grassland.

“Ookikikikikikiki…!!!”

Throwing weapons falling simultaneously.

Thud thud thud thud thud thud thud!

And toward the Gate as well,

Clang! Clang clang clang clang!

Manceon Hwau.

Clone monkeys.

And.

Whoooooosh!

The whirlpool of the water spout enveloped Tae-ju.

Dragon manifestation.

The monsters exploded outward.

‘At this rate, it won’t even take an hour?’

It seemed likely.

The monsters melted away from Manceon Hwau and Toxic Spirit’s poison as soon as they emerged, then got pulled into the water spout whirlpool and torn to shreds.

And the massive clone golden monkey army.

Moving systematically, they clung to the relatively small and fast monsters.

‘Most seemed to expect over 2 hours… I wonder if there were any Immortals who bet under 1 hour?’

He felt slightly sorry,

But what could he do?

Gambling is all about luck and chance anyway.

That’s when it happened.

Crackle crackle crackle!

Screeeech!

‘What’s that sound?’

Another Gate was opening in front of the already opened Gate.

And monsters were coming out from there too.

‘…Double Gate?’

Two Gates.

It seemed like it would take a bit more time.

* * *

Heavenly Realm.

The Immortals gripped their betting slips with trembling hands.

The Gate’s appearance shown through the large screen, and Tae-ju standing confidently before it.

The raid had finally begun.

Black iron ingots and throwing weapons darkened the grassland sky.

The Gate, larger than before.

The monsters were also different from the first time.

Small and fast ones, massive and powerful ones.

“This looks like it’ll take over an hour.”

“Hehehe, those who bet under 1 hour must be sweating bullets.”

“Did you press the stopwatch?”

“The time is running on that scoreboard over there.”

“Come now, let’s watch leisurely with a drink. We need at least an hour to get a feel for it.”

But then,

Pop pop pop pop! Pop pop!

Jecheon Daeseong’s clone golden monkeys appeared on screen.

“…There are many.”

“Ah, I didn’t think about the monkeys.”

“Still, they’re just clones. They were there in the first round too.”

“Exactly! They won’t have much impact on the big picture.”

But following the golden monkeys.

Whoooooosh!

Water spouts rose from the Sahara Grassland.

The monsters got sucked in and sliced to pieces.

It was Tae-ju borrowing the power of the Dragon Pearl.

“Hmm,”

“Damn it!”

“Whew,”

“Why is Kim Tae-ju working so hard?”

“…Can’t he take it easy since he’s going to close it anyway?”

Anxiety crept onto the faces of those who bet over 2 hours.

But those who bet under 1 hour grinned and danced with joy.

“My prediction was right!”

“Of course! With the Dragon Pearl and Dragon Heart, that level of Gate is a 1-hour cut!”

“Uhahahaha! They’re getting sliced as soon as they come out!”

“I believed in Kim Tae-ju!”

They thought it was over.

Until the Double Gate occurred, that is.

Crackle crackle crackle,

Screeeech!

“Huh?”

“What?”

“Why….”

“Another one appeared?”

“This is cheating!”

The Immortals who predicted a 1-hour cut froze.

Meanwhile, the Immortals who predicted around 2 hours cheered.

“I knew this would happen.”

“Of course! It’s supposedly the 2nd raid, would it end just like that?”

“Oh my! An hour will pass soon. Not even one has been cleared yet.”

Rip! Rip rip rip!

Betting slips were crumpled and torn, scattering into the air.

“Ah! Let’s just drink.”

“Since it’s come to this, I hope another Gate opens.”

“Oh no! Don’t say such ominous things!”

Words have a way of becoming reality.

* * *

Sahara Grassland.

The unexpected Double Gate.

However, it was no problem at all.

It would just slightly delay the raid time.

Toxic Spirit’s energy was abundant.

There, the power of the Dragon Pearl, and even the Dragon Heart.

Tae-ju took out the finest Seondo from the Infinite Space and chewed it thoroughly.

Replenishing his immortal energy too.

‘Let’s finish one first.’

In a cracked state, it has no mass.

But when it transforms into a Gate, it gains mass and can be destroyed.

Selection and focus.

Starting with the first Gate that opened.

First, he grabbed the fur that had piled up abundantly in the Infinite Space and scattered it.

Pop pop pop! Pop pop!

He created clones again.

Tsu-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa!

A concentrated downpour fell on the Gate.

He put the monsters on hold and smashed the Gate first.

As a gap appeared, the monsters swarmed toward Tae-ju.

But they were sluggishly slow.

No matter how much they rushed at him, they wouldn’t even graze his collar.

Spot! Pa-ba-bat!

Phantom Mirage Step and Lightning Wind Step.

Deleting space as he flickered in and out of existence.

Clang! Clang clang clang! Clang clang clang clang!

The hammer relentlessly pounded the Gate’s edges.

Finally.

Crack, crack crack crack!

Cracks began to appear on the Gate’s surface.

Crash crash crash!

The first Gate that opened was completely shattered.

‘Done.’

Now if he just destroyed one more, it would be over.

Tsu-ri-ri-ri-ri-rit!

Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa!

A storm of swirling projectiles!

Monsters disappearing as if deleted in an instant.

Not forgetting to carefully take care of the Gate as well.

Just as cracks were about to appear on the remaining Gate!

Zzz-zzz-zzz-zzzt!

Screeeech!

‘…Again?’

Two more again.

Even more.

Zzz-zzz-zzz-zzzt!

Screeeech!

Three.

Zzz-zzz-zzz-zzzt!

Screeeech!

Four.

Zzz-zzz-zzz-zzzt!

Screeeech!

Thus making a total of 5 Gates.

“…Whew!”

At this rate, it would take all day.

* * *

Heavenly Realm.

At first, it seemed like their predictions would be right.

The Gates decreased from 2 to 1, so they thought the Gates would be cleared within 2 hours.

But what was that?

It suddenly increased to 5?

“Ah…”

“This shouldn’t be happening.”

“Sigh.”

The expressions of all the viewers soured.

Most of them had bet around the 2-hour mark.

With 5 Gates opened, it would take at least 5 hours, maybe even longer.

Kim Sam-bong, Kim Mae-hwa, Kim Gon-ryun, the three Immortals of the Murim, also stomped their feet anxiously.

The time they had bet on was around 2 hours and 50 minutes.

They had put in their entire fortune, and at this rate, they wouldn’t even be able to buy a single candy.

“This is terrible. We’re on the verge of being broke.”

“Are you the only one? I’m in the same boat.”

“Ahhh.”

There was also an Immortal whose face brightened.

It was the Swordsman.

The Swordsman’s expression was very bright.

The Swordsman boasting loudly to Jecheon Daeseong.

“How about it? Isn’t my intuition amazing? It’s almost at Ha Seon-go’s level.”

“Hmm, it’s fortunate, but… if another variable occurs.”

“What variable! Don’t worry, I’ll pay back the borrowed money with interest.”

“Hmm, I’m praying that happens. If we fail, we’re finished.”

“Hey! Where do you get off talking so negatively!”

Not only his own money, but he had also borrowed a huge amount of coins from Jecheon Daeseong and put it all into Gate Toto.

He had considered all variables.

The time he bet after careful consideration was 5 hours, 43 minutes, and 52 seconds.

Actually, it was win or lose.

If he was going to win, he had to win big.

No one else would have bet on a longer time than this.

Since they said the closest prediction to the Gate completion time would win, even if it took a full day, it would be his victory.

Being first place, the odds would be tremendous.

5 times? No, it might even hit 10 times or more.

“Heh heh heh, this is what you call a life reversal.”

No, should it be called an immortal life reversal?

Completing his collection was right before his eyes.

Let’s live without worrying about money.

‘All the prize money is mine.’

Meanwhile, Yama felt uneasy.

He was also going to lose money.

He had put in quite a large amount around the mid-2-hour mark.

The reason for recklessly betting big money.

It was all because of the Dark Iron.

As Earth’s monsters adapted to Hell’s energy, the unique value of Dark Iron was being threatened.

Of course, Tae-ju said the iron itself had value, but didn’t Earth have iron?

There were plenty of substitutes.

Someday, the market for black iron would be blocked.

So this time, he tried to make a big profit by betting a large amount on Gate Toto.

As a result, complete failure was approaching.

‘Tsk tsk, I’m going to lose everything.’

The Hwangcheon-gye administrators also had despairing expressions.

The Saja, Chasa, and Pangwan were all like that.

‘Looking at their faces, they’ve all lost everything.’

It was in complete contrast to the Swordsman next to him, whose lips were twitching upward.

The Swordsman seemed confident he had won.

Really, it was annoying to death.

The fact that the Swordsman was winning money felt worse than losing his own money.

Danggumak’s expression wasn’t very good either.

It wasn’t because of Gate Toto.

He hadn’t even placed a bet in the first place.

‘Five of them…’

Could Tae-ju handle it?

No request for help had come yet.

He was watching on screen, but there were no signs of fatigue.

It felt like even five gates were manageable.

‘Admirable.’

Perhaps he might be stronger than himself.

It would be good to trust and leave it like this, but.

‘…I’m anxious.’

Would those five gates really be the end?

What they thought was one gate had increased to two.

Even that double gate had increased to five.

The possibility of more gates appearing was higher than the possibility of those being the last.

It was almost certain.

They would definitely increase.

Five would become ten, and ten might become twenty.

Then Tae-ju’s burden would continue to increase.

Danggumak’s eyes also caught sight of the Swordsman’s face.

The Swordsman grinning while watching the screen.

Laughing?

Tae-ju is struggling like that and you’re laughing?

His insides boiled with anger.

‘That damn…’

But then,

Another person glaring at the Swordsman.

It was Yama.

Danggumak and Yama’s eyes met.

Yama looking at Danggumak.

Danggumak looking at Yama.

They simultaneously turned their heads to glare at the Swordsman together.

Telepathic communication.

Each other’s thoughts were exchanged.

And Danggumak nodded his head.

Yama also nodded.

Suddenly!

Yama jumped up from his seat and shouted loudly while looking at Danggumak.

“Dok-seon! What were the conditions for winning the bet?”

“Well, it’s the time when the gates close.”

“No matter what happens, once they close it’s over? For example, if there’s external intervention…”

“It doesn’t matter. Once the gates close, the results are confirmed by that time.”

“I see.”

He paused for a moment as if understanding.

“Since I seem to have lost money, I’ll return to Hwangcheon now.”

“That’s unfortunate, but take care.”

The people from the Upper Realm also looked at Yama with pitying eyes.

He lost money too.

Well, when the tide has turned, going home to wash your feet early and sleep might be the wise choice.

Yama opened the door to Hwangcheon-gye.

Whirrrrr!

It was a large, pitch-black door.

Right then!

Yama widened his eyes and shouted in feigned panic.

“Oh my! My hand slipped!”

His hand slipped?

“I was trying to open the door to Hwangcheon-gye, but I ended up opening the door to Earth instead. Hehe, how could I make such a mistake!”

What is this about now?

Did I hear that correctly?

A door to Earth?

Then the scene appeared on the large screen.

Tae-ju fighting monsters with the power of Manceon Hwau and the Dragon Pearl.

The Sahara Grasslands secondary assault strategy site.

Another type of gate visible on the ground, not in the sky.

It was large and pitch-black, exactly like the one Yama had opened here.

Silence flowed.

Gulp.

The sound of someone swallowing.

A door opened on Earth?

If you pass through this, you go there?

The first to take action were the three Immortals from the Martial Realm.

Kim Gon-ryun crossed over first using Unryong Daepalshik.

Swoosh!

Kim Sam-bong with Jeunsong,

Swoosh!

Kim Mae-hwa with Amhyangbo,

Swoosh!

Now there was nothing to hesitate about.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh!

Immortals frantically crossing over through the door Yama had opened.

The Swordsman was stunned.

What?

Why on earth?

Only then did he recall the conversation between Yama and Danggumak.

External intervention or whatever, as long as the gates closed, it would be confirmed.

“…Son of a bitch!!!”

The Swordsman’s cry of rage echoed loudly throughout the Immortal Realm festival site.

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