The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 50

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Chapter 50: I Never Said I’d Let You Live

The car Tae-ju was riding in crossed through downtown New Seoul.

New Seoul, the capital of the Samhan Empire.

Though it was once a small nation on a peninsula called South Korea, its territory had now expanded to border Primorsky Krai, Siberia, and even reach the Central Grasslands.

That’s why the Samhan Empire is a multi-ethnic nation.

The indigenous Korean people make up the largest population, but Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian, Southeast Asian, Slavic, and even African peoples all live together in harmony.

New Seoul wasn’t a reconstruction of an existing city, but a thoroughly planned city built from scratch.

Wide, straight roads, seamless traffic flow, clean buildings that looked recently constructed, and brightly shining signs.

After driving around downtown for a while, the car suddenly turned into a relatively narrow alley.

‘…Is this an entertainment district?’

They said it was a full course, so they’re really taking me to a bar.

‘This would be disappointing.’

Screech!

The car stopped.

Jeon Gyeong-cheol, the Galaxy Guild’s vice guild leader, got out first and opened the door.

“You can get out now.”

“How kind of you.”

“Not at all. And sorry, but could you allow us to search you briefly?”

“Go right ahead.”

Beep, beep beep.

Jeon Gyeong-cheol ran the detector all over Tae-ju’s body.

What could possibly come up?

“You didn’t even bring a smartphone?”

“It’s cumbersome.”

“I see. I’ll guide you. This way.”

Tae-ju followed Jeon Gyeong-cheol’s guidance and went underground.

The stairs were quite long.

‘Seems like a club…’

But there was no music playing at all.

Now I’m getting a little excited.

Opening the door revealed a wide hall with dim lighting that was completely empty. It looked like a place that wasn’t doing business.

In one corner of the hall were a few tables and sofas.

Behind them stood about 9 men with menacing expressions lined up. Most were Qualified, with one or two Awakened mixed in.

‘Those are the guys I saw at New Seoul Station, aren’t they?’

I see some familiar faces.

President Lee Dong-woo sitting on the sofa, glaring at him with bloodshot eyes.

And next to him on another sofa, a middle-aged man leaning back deeply with his legs crossed.

Judging by the faint tattoos on his face and his aura, he was definitely a Master.

Creak, the entrance closed.

When he turned around, clank clank, Jeon Gyeong-cheol was smiling coldly as he tightly bound the door handle with chains.

“What are you looking at? Didn’t expect this?”

Jeon Gyeong-cheol had completely changed in an instant.

The guy who had been so polite outside

Lee Dong-woo also glared at Tae-ju with an incredulous expression.

“Damn! You really came alone?”

Tae-ju shrugged his shoulders and plopped down on an empty sofa.

“Hey, I had such high expectations for the New Seoul full course, but what’s this? There’s nothing here.”

“Heh heh heh, you’re really a funny guy, aren’t you? Did you know this is a place where you’ll die?”

“No, I didn’t know.”

Then the middle-aged man across from him, looking at him strangely, spoke up.

“This is really peculiar.”

“Who are you?”

“Ah! I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Lee Du-chang, the Galaxy Guild’s guild leader. I’m distantly related to our President Lee Dong-woo here.”

“Is that so? You know my name, right?”

“Hahaha, I do know it. Kim Tae-ju, right? You don’t seem to be an Awakened… what exactly are you counting on?”

“As you can see, in this harsh world, the only thing I can trust is myself.”

Lee Du-chang was inwardly wary of Tae-ju.

Even though it was just a rural town like Gurye, someone who had grown a company to that extent with his own power couldn’t be stupid.

But why is he so calm?

He couldn’t possibly not understand the situation he’s in.

What exactly is he counting on?

Did he bring some special weapon?

Surely not with just his bare hands?

When bringing him here, he deliberately had the car take a roundabout route.

To check if there was any tail following.

He checked several times.

There was no tail.

And when searching his body, they investigated thoroughly.

No smartphone, no tracking devices, no electronic products whatsoever.

‘Trusting himself, huh. Too arrogant for just a Qualified.’

He knew that even a Qualified could be stronger than an Awakened if they had a lot of mana.

Even Lee Dong-woo here, he just can’t use skills, but he has about Beginner-level combat power.

But counting on just that?

‘It’s not just bravado either.’

There’s definitely something.

He’d be able to confirm it soon enough.

When Lee Du-chang fell silent, Lee Dong-woo spoke sarcastically.

“Are you fearless? Or just bold?”

“Let’s go with bold.”

“Ha! You’re not mistaken in thinking we can’t do anything to you, are you?”

“What are you going to do?”

“Good. I’ll tell you in detail.”

Lee Dong-woo brought his face close to Tae-ju’s ear and whispered.

A voice full of vengeance, overflowing with hatred.

“First, we’ll cut off your fingers one by one. Next your toes, then your tongue, nose and ears. You won’t need to see either, so we’ll gouge out your eyeballs too. By then you’ll be pissing yourself, right? We’ll cut that off too, then your arms and legs. We’ll turn you into a log with just your head left and roll you on the ground.”

Tae-ju sighed deeply and answered.

“…Phew, this is New Seoul. It’s supposedly the Empire’s capital, isn’t there any law?”

“That’s right, it is New Seoul. The laws are strict too. But there’s no law for bastards like you.”

Lee Dong-woo lit a cigarette.

Then he blew smoke into Tae-ju’s face and continued leisurely.

“But don’t be too scared. There’s one way for you to walk out of here unharmed.”

“What’s that?”

“Just hand over the manufacturing formulas for the spore poison antidote and the Taehong recovery medicine. Ah! We don’t need the mosquito poison antidote, you can make a living with that. I’m being considerate.”

“I appreciate the consideration, but… what if I can’t give them to you?”

“Then you die. And I’ll kill that bitch Baek Seo-yeon too, and burn down Baek Hong-pyo and the orphanage.”

The corners of Tae-ju’s eyes lifted slightly upward.

Those words just sealed his fate.

Originally, the purpose of coming here was to make Lee Dong-woo submit and get some help with patent procedures.

But he’s abandoning that idea.

An evil person with absolutely no possibility of redemption.

I’ve met plenty of guys with eyes like that.

Of course, as Danggumak.

“Hmm, I’m known as the chairman of a pharmaceutical company, you know. If something happens to me, people won’t just sit still, will they?”

“Kekeke, I guarantee it. They won’t even know you came here. Witnesses? Do you think I’d call you here without preparing for that? I’ve taken care of all the CCTV cameras in front of the hotel and along the entire route. So give up any false hopes.”

“Then there’s no CCTV here either?”

“Why would I need such a thing? What would I film it for? I never leave evidence behind.”

Lee Dong-woo smiled brightly.

He seemed to be in a good mood just thinking about it.

A Superior Expert and a Master had come.

Adding 9 awakened candidates to himself made a total of 12 people.

But that guy was alone.

No matter how special his abilities were, he absolutely wouldn’t be able to survive.

The humiliation he suffered from that guy at New Seoul Station.

He would repay it here.

By thoroughly tormenting him until his anger was fully satisfied.

In fact, even if he handed over the manufacturing formula, he had no intention of letting him live.

That bitch Baek Seo-yeon too.

“Ah, then that’s perfect.”

“…What?”

Lee Dong-woo ignored him.

Tae-ju looked at Lee Du-chang and asked.

“It seems like handling things this way isn’t your first or second time… Am I right?”

“Have you heard of our Galaxy Guild?”

“Honestly, it’s my first time hearing about it. That’s strange though. No matter what, a guild with a Master should be well-known.”

Lee Du-chang burst into laughter at Tae-ju’s words.

“Haha, you’re not stupid after all. We’re not actually a guild. We’re more like an organization that solves problems that can’t be resolved legally. Galaxy Guild is just a name we made up.”

“I thought so. But have you killed many people?”

“Of course. Much more than you can imagine. You’ll never know how many corpses I’ve thrown into demon-infested areas, even if you die. You’ll soon become one of them too.”

“Tsk, to think a Master would do such things.”

“The reason is simple. It’s all for money, isn’t it?”

I knew it.

They’re not demons, but they’re worse bastards than demons.

As always, I think I’m definitely different from Danggumak.

If he were here, he would have broken all their limbs first before having a conversation.

No, what need is there for conversation?

He would have killed them as soon as he met them at the station.

Tae-ju suddenly stood up from his seat and walked leisurely to the center of the club hall.

“If we’ve talked enough, let’s start now.”

“Ha! Is this crazy bastard serious?”

Lee Dong-woo looked at him with bewildered eyes.

Meanwhile, Lee Du-chang and Jeon Gyeong-cheol drew their weapons while scanning Tae-ju’s entire body with wary eyes.

Dense energy rose from Lee Du-chang’s sharp curved blade.

Tension flowed through the air.

Of course, Tae-ju wasn’t tense at all.

“Catch that bastard and make him kneel before me!”

As soon as Lee Dong-woo gave the order, the organization members who had been waiting for the attack signal all rushed at once.

“Watch your eyes!”

“Fucking bastard, you’re dead.”

“I’ll start by cutting one Achilles tendon.”

“That bastard’s wrists are mine.”

They had talked too much until now.

So it was too bothersome to respond to them.

Let’s just kill them.

But what martial art should I use to deal with these guys?

Honestly, this was the biggest concern.

Hidden weapons make blood splatter.

When blood splatters, it’s hard to clean up.

Also, if I use poison, they’ll die from poisoning while drooling saliva and vomit all over the floor.

For a clean scene, bare hands are definitely the best.

Blood Shadow Poison Palm uses poison, so that’s excluded.

Then?

‘A man uses his fists.’

The Eon Family Fist technique learned from Eon Jin-myeong of the Jinju Eon Family.

Similar to Blood Shadow Poison Palm but without using poison, and executed with fists instead of palms.

Also known as skull cracking.

Applying the Penetrating Mirror to the Eon Family Fist to turn brains into mush.

The cleanest method.

Tae-ju met the rushing guys.

Walking steadily forward and punching the first guy who came with his fist.

Thwack! Crack!

“Urk?”

Both skull cracked and brain shattered.

After slightly dodging the following guy’s attack.

Thud! Crunch!

A blade flashed before his eyes.

He grabbed the hand holding the sword, pulled it toward him, and struck the temple once.

Thwack! Crack!

Tae-ju’s fist was wrapped in subtle energy.

With concise movements, just hitting, dodging and hitting, pulling and hitting…

Thump, thump, thump.

They fell like dominoes.

After taking down 3 people simultaneously, the organization members finally grasped the situation.

“…Huh?”

“What the?”

“Are they dead?”

“What’s happening? Get up!”

Tae-ju didn’t wait for them.

Using Phantom Mirage Step, he leaped among them.

Thwack! Thwack! Thud thud thwack!

Crack! Crunch! Crackle!

Thump, thump, thump…

Organization members falling like autumn leaves in the wind.

How could a person’s movements be that fast?

He never hit twice.

One hit was enough to finish them.

Only then realizing they were no match, the remaining organization members scattered in all directions.

“Aaahhh!”

“P-please spare me.”

“No!”

In the center of the club hall, only Tae-ju’s fists could be seen.

Lee Dong-woo bolted up from the sofa.

“Wh-what?”

Jeon Gyeong-cheol’s hand holding the sashimi knife trembled as he walked forward.

He had originally planned to join in immediately, but after just two steps, six people were already dead.

“…Damn!”

Lee Du-chang could only watch Tae-ju’s movements, unable to do anything.

He too had been thinking of joining forces with Jeon Gyeong-cheol.

But he had missed the timing just the same.

‘Shit! I knew something felt off.’

Lee Du-chang quickly hid behind the sofa.

Lee Dong-woo and Jeon Gyeong-cheol, half out of their minds.

Tae-ju approaching like the grim reaper.

“What’s wrong with you all? You were so full of bravado earlier.”

Then Lee Dong-woo trembled and waved his hands frantically.

“Don’t, don’t come any closer.”

“But I’m coming?”

Jeon Gyeong-cheol remained perfectly still.

Could he dodge that fist?

He couldn’t be sure.

But that wasn’t what was important right now.

The bastard was approaching.

His hyung was stealthily hiding behind the sofa, moving to get behind the bastard.

Through telepathic understanding, Lee Du-chang and Jeon Gyeong-cheol could read each other’s minds without words.

When and how to attack was already mapped out in their heads.

The moment Du-chang hyung unleashed his rapid movement skill would be the time to attack.

He would stab the bastard’s upper body, his neck, while hyung would slash his lower body, his thighs.

With hyung’s mana blade sashimi knife, there was nothing that couldn’t be cut.

A combination technique they had developed while finding a safe and certain way to kill, assuming the enemy was a Master.

The bastard came closer.

Jeon Gyeong-cheol tensed up.

Gulp.

He swallowed once.

“Wait!”

“Hm?”

“I was wrong. Can’t I just kill this bastard Lee Dong-woo with my own hands and end it there?”

“Uh. No.”

“There’s no need to go this far. I was just following orders, I have no personal feelings toward you.”

“But I do?”

“You fucking bastard!”

In an instant!

The sashimi knife flew toward Tae-ju’s throat in a strange trajectory.

Whoosh!

Simultaneously!

A sharp killing intent felt from behind his thighs.

Swish!

‘Did I cut him?’

‘Did I stab him?’

But there was no sensation in their hands.

The bastard who had been right in front of them just moments ago had vanished in an instant.

“Behind, behind! He’s behind you! You, you idiot!”

Silently.

Tae-ju had appeared behind Lee Du-chang before anyone knew it.

As if about to clap, he positioned both hands on either side of Lee Du-chang’s head.

“H-hyung!”

Simultaneous applause!

Smack!

Crack!

Lee Du-chang’s head was crushed lengthwise.

So much so that his two eyes stuck together.

And Tae-ju’s fist, launched from afar, had somehow approached right in front of him.

Thwack!

“Uh…”

Thud!

Crack!

It hit Jeon Gyeong-cheol square in the forehead.

Thump.

Now for the last one.

Lee Dong-woo was already on his knees.

“Sp-spare me. Pl-please! I’m different from those guys.”

“How are you different?”

“I’m useful. I have many connections in the Imperial Household and high-ranking officials. I’ll support you as much as possible so you can spread your wings in New Seoul.”

Actually, this had been the original purpose.

To use Lee Dong-woo to establish a foundation in New Seoul.

“Support?”

“Don’t you know Miri-nae Group? Whether it’s the Patent Office or the Food and Drug Administration, there are countless civil servants receiving salaries from Miri-nae.”

“Hmm, so you’ll help me?”

“Y-yes! I promise.”

“Then let’s end it with one slap. Consider yourself lucky.”

“Oh! Then gently…”

Smack!

Crack!

Gyaaaah!

Crunch!

Lee Dong-woo’s neck spun three full rotations from Tae-ju’s full swing.

“Fuuuck…”

“I never said I’d spare you.”

Thump.

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