The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 58

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Chapter 58: Imperial Intelligence Agency

Being a direct agency of the Imperial Household means that the direct superior is the Emperor.

All reports go directly up to His Imperial Majesty.

There aren’t many direct agencies of the Imperial Household.

Exactly 2.

The Imperial Board of Audit and Inspection and the Imperial Intelligence Agency.

Imperial Intelligence Agency.

Imperial Information Agency.

It mainly handles security and military secrets, intelligence gathering on enemy nations, and information on demon searches, demon terrorism, and demon criminal organizations.

Moon Gyeong-sik, Deputy Director of the Imperial Intelligence Agency’s 1st Division, is in charge of demon searches and intelligence gathering.

The case Deputy Director Moon Gyeong-sik is currently looking into is the disappearance of Lee Dong-woo from Mirinae Pharmaceutical and his gang. The Miri-nae Group requested an investigation from the New Seoul Police.

The Imperial Intelligence Agency also received a report.

Originally, when sudden disappearance cases occur, they always investigate with demon crimes in mind.

Moon Gyeong-sik carefully examines the report investigated by the police.

‘Lee Dong-woo and Lee Du-chang, Jeon Gyeong-cheol, and including organization members, a total of 12 people…’

Lee Du-chang is a Master, and Jeon Gyeong-cheol is also an Expert.

How many could handle these people?

It’s sufficient to suspect demon involvement.

‘Could it really be demons?’

If true, ironically, the demons contributed a bit to society.

Lee Du-chang and Jeon Gyeong-cheol’s gang – they’re not demons, but perhaps more cruel than demons. They’re villains that the Imperial Intelligence Agency has been watching.

They’re designated as suspects in numerous murder and disappearance cases.

However, their work methods are so clever that no evidence could be found, so they’ve been waiting, thinking ‘if only we could catch them.’

How bad must Lee Dong-woo be, who used such people like his hands and feet?

He hopes they all died completely.

But among the suspects that the Miri-nae Group requested to investigate, there’s a very familiar name.

Precisely Kim Tae-ju, Chairman of Taehong Bio.

The reason for suspicion was based on the recent New Seoul Central Station incident.

It was quite a famous incident.

Chairman Kim Tae-ju’s group, who came to Seoul, and Lee Dong-woo met at Central Station and clashed with each other.

In the process, Lee Dong-woo refreshingly wet himself.

Why this became famous… the video was completely captured.

Whenever people were about to forget, it would frequently appear on the internet or SNS.

Although Miri-nae Group’s legal team constantly monitors and deletes the videos.

‘They started the trouble first and then…’

The fact-finding was already complete.

If they’re going to frame an innocent person as a suspect, they should at least present evidence.

Only the fact that they had a conflict and the record of a phone call with Jeon Gyeong-cheol that night.

‘Crazy bastards, they had to mess with the wrong person.’

Kim Tae-ju is not an ordinary pharmaceutical company chairman.

He played a decisive role in the Jirisan demon beast subjugation operation, saved Prince Oh’s life, and even eliminated the Gurye trio demons.

The facts weren’t known to the public, so even among those who handle information, only a very few were aware.

His Imperial Majesty is also watching him with interest.

Perhaps he might have the honor of entering the palace and meeting His Majesty.

‘They’re probably probing because they’re conscious of Taehong Bio’s expansion into New Seoul.’

Even if he were a suspect, there’s no intention to investigate at all.

Moon Gyeong-sik is the Deputy Director of the Imperial Intelligence Agency’s Demon Division.

He should be grateful to Kim Tae-ju for eliminating the Gurye trio demons.

What’s so great about catching a few demons?

Those who say such things should have their mouths torn wide open.

Why would the Empire place demon appearances on the same level as demon beast waves?

Whether demons are strong or weak is a secondary issue.

They’re difficult to the point where detection and capture are impossible.

Investigation becomes possible only in two cases: tracking them in their demon beast form, or when they leave evidence at crime scenes suspected of demon involvement.

If they live quietly among humans normally, no one can find them.

Also, they’re very careful and don’t leave evidence.

Is prevention possible?

Not a chance.

ID checks?

It’s not like ‘demon’ is written on their identification cards.

The neighbor right next to you could be a demon.

A colleague you raided with might be a demon.

All they can do is ‘Please report suspicious individuals to Demon Report 113.’

This much?

That’s why the Imperial Intelligence Agency’s Demon Division is a department that can’t produce results.

Right then!

Weeeeee!

A warning sound loudly echoing throughout the Imperial Intelligence Agency.

“…Huh?”

This sound is the alarm that rings when a demon is discovered.

Moon Gyeong-sik hurriedly pressed the intercom.

“It’s me, where did the report come from?”

– New Apgujeong Leaders Club. They say they’ve subdued a demon and to come quickly.

“Leaders? Damn it! But… subdued?”

– They say they caught it alive, but we’ll have to go see.

“Did they… deploy?”

– Yes, the anti-demon special agents are on their way.

“Get a car ready! I’m going too.”

Leaders Club.

Isn’t that the club where the Empire’s prominent figures are members?

A demon appeared there?

That aside, subdued means they might have captured it alive.

Moon Gyeong-sik became urgent.

* * *

Demon Sergei’s demon beast transformation was released.

Now he’s unconscious and unable to move with a broken spine.

Tae-ju stood with his foot on his back.

Although Awakened have excellent regenerative abilities, it takes a long time for a spine to heal.

In case he might have regeneration skills, he’d have to break it again if necessary.

Igor Baranov had a devastated expression.

The bodyguard he had been taking around was a demon?

He was so ashamed he couldn’t even lift his face.

What would have happened if it wasn’t for Chairman Kim Tae-ju?

There was a reason the Prince acted friendly with him.

The Leaders Club’s main business directions are two-fold.

One is receiving membership fees and connecting members for social purposes, and the other is collecting information that flows out in the process and selling it to members who need it for money.

For that reason, preliminary investigations on members were thorough.

However, information gathering on Chairman Kim Tae-ju was particularly insufficient.

If we had to find a reason, confining him within the framework of a simple pharmaceutical company owner and judging him was the biggest mistake.

“Don’t be so disheartened. Mistakes can happen in life.”

“…I’m sorry. Even if I had ten mouths, I’d have nothing to say.”

“Still, it’s fortunate we caught it early. By any chance… are there any missing people around here?”

“Not that I know of, but we should check now.”

“What do you think this bastard’s purpose was? We kept him alive, so the investigators will figure it out later.”

“Well…”

Igor couldn’t bring himself to answer.

There were too many possibilities to speculate about.

Do demons only eat people?

Since they’re also human, they commit all the same crimes as regular villains.

Kidnapping, abduction, assassination, theft…

Why the hell did that fucking bastard Sergei come here?

One of the club members must have been his target.

While he was pondering this.

Club manager Jo Mi-yeong came running over.

“Sir! I’ve got the CCTV footage on my smartphone.”

“Did it capture everything clearly?”

“Of course! It clearly shows that bastard transforming and attacking you, sir.”

“Just hand that over to the police when they arrive later.”

“Yes!”

With this, the evidence was secured.

But Igor’s expression still wasn’t good.

Tae-ju knew why he was acting like that.

A demon appearing at the Leaders Club.

If word spread, it would obviously deal a fatal blow to the reputation they’d built up until now.

Suddenly!

The door burst open and Imperial Intelligence Agency agents entered.

Manager Jo Mi-yeong greeted them.

“We received a demon report and came here. Where is it?”

“Th-that bastard lying over there…”

“Huh? Are you certain?”

“I have evidence.”

Mi-yeong played the video on her smartphone and handed it to the agents.

“Hmm…”

As they watched the footage, the agents’ expressions became serious.

And they looked at Tae-ju standing next to the demon Sergei with curious eyes.

“You’re not an Awakened Guard.”

“As you can see.”

“…But how?”

“You don’t necessarily have to be awakened to catch demons.”

“Please cooperate with our investigation for a moment. Your name is…?”

That’s when it happened.

Burst!

The door opened again.

The person who entered was Imperial Intelligence Agency Deputy Director Moon Gyeong-sik.

“Deputy Director!”

“Where’s the demon?”

“It’s this bastard lying here.”

“This bastard, he’s alive, right? He absolutely must be alive…”

Stop!

Moon Gyeong-sik’s eyes met with Tae-ju standing next to the demon.

“…Huh?”

It was a very familiar face.

How could he not recognize him?

Especially that silver-gray coat that could be called his trademark.

“…Ch-Chairman Kim Tae-ju?”

“Do you know me?”

“Hahaha, of course I do. Let me introduce myself. I’m Moon Gyeong-sik, Deputy Director of the Imperial Intelligence Agency.”

“Nice to meet you.”

After exchanging brief greetings, Moon Gyeong-sik looked at Tae-ju and asked.

“Did you also catch this demon bastard, Chairman?”

“Yes, I caught him.”

“Ah…”

Moon Gyeong-sik had an expression of complete bewilderment.

All sorts of thoughts flashed through his mind.

‘He’s not even a professional demon hunter.’

Following the trio of demons in Gurye, now a demon at the Leaders Club in New Seoul.

Why is this person always there whenever demons appear?

Coincidence? That can’t be it.

In Gurye too, Chairman Kim Tae-ju had tracked down and caught the demon alone.

‘Could it be…?’

A hypothesis flashed through Moon Gyeong-sik’s mind.

Let’s confirm it.

“Imperial Intelligence agents, everyone get out!”

“Sir?”

“It’ll just be a moment. And Mr. Igor and the manager too, please.”

“Ah, understood.”

After sending everyone out and confirming only the two of them remained.

Moon Gyeong-sik quietly asked Tae-ju.

“By any chance, can you… id-identify demons? Even when they’re not in their transformed state?”

At Moon Gyeong-sik’s question, Tae-ju paused for a moment.

He wanted to hide it if possible, but with things turning out this way, he had no choice.

It seemed like he’d already figured it out anyway.

“Yes, I can identify them.”

“H-how?”

“I have a bit of a keen nose, so I’m good at picking up scents.”

Gulp.

Moon Gyeong-sik swallowed his dry saliva.

Whether he actually smelled them or whatever it was didn’t matter – the important thing was that Chairman Kim Tae-ju had admitted it with his own mouth.

That he could identify demons even when they weren’t transformed.

It probably wasn’t a lie.

Moon Gyeong-sik grabbed Tae-ju’s hands.

“Pl-please help us, Chairman!”

“Help with what…?”

“Finding demons. Until now, we’ve discovered clues about suspected demons and tracked them, but we’ve failed every time. As you know, Chairman…”

“If they’re not transformed, there’s no way to find them.”

Except for me.

“Exactly. I absolutely won’t bother you. I’ll provide every convenience. So only when you have time…”

“Hmm.”

“I won’t do something so shameless as only receiving help. Our Imperial Intelligence Agency will also help you if there’s anything we can do for you, Chairman.”

Moon Gyeong-sik was truly desperate.

Tae-ju pondered for a moment.

No, he pretended to.

In fact, the answer was already there.

If he hadn’t been inclined, he would have hidden his abilities until the end.

This was a good opportunity.

Cannibals who had eaten people.

He had made a resolution before.

That if he ever met them, he would absolutely not let them live.

However, if he agreed too hastily, it would become extremely troublesome.

How vast was the Empire’s territory.

Without any solid clues, they might call on him whenever they felt like it.

So he wanted to stall for a bit of time.

Right at that moment!

‘Hm?’

Zzzirrr!

Something was felt in his head.

Like a very faint signal.

‘What is this?’

This doesn’t feel unfamiliar.

It’s like what he felt when his soul connected with Danggumak…

‘This is…’

Suddenly?

Tae-ju hurriedly opened the infinite space.

Then the shared warehouse sparkled brightly.

‘It’s here!’

Finally!

If there hadn’t been anyone next to him, he would have shouted loudly.

Tae-ju quickly took out the items in the shared warehouse and moved them to the other area.

‘Two peaches at once?’

A letter as before too.

And he put the items he had prepared in advance into the shared warehouse.

Packed tight until nothing more would fit!

‘Hehehe.’

Suddenly his mood improved.

He really hoped the immortal winemaker would like them.

As Tae-ju closed his eyes and stayed still, Moon Gyeong-sik became anxious.

He couldn’t forcibly conscript him.

He was too big a person for that, so ultimately it was only possible if he agreed.

If he would just cooperate, they could innovatively raise the demon arrest rate that had been stagnant until now.

“…Would it not be possible?”

To Moon Gyeong-sik’s desperate request, Tae-ju smiled and said.

“Alright. I’ll help you.”

“Th-thank you!”

Moon Gyeong-sik clenched his fist and cheered inwardly.

“But! We need to establish principles first, don’t we? It would be troublesome if you called me anytime. I’m also a busy person.”

“Of course.”

“Let’s write up a contract while we’re at it. Deputy Manager Moon, don’t you also need approval from your superiors?”

“I’ll prepare it and come see you.”

“Ah! And let’s keep this case secret. There’s nothing good that can come from it being known.”

“Yes! That’s right.”

“Please also tell the Igor Club owner to keep quiet about it.”

Moon Gyeong-sik nodded repeatedly.

Chairman Kim Tae-ju’s words were absolutely right.

Chairman Kim Tae-ju was involved in both the Gurye and New Seoul demon cases.

If this fact was revealed, someone would have the same thought as himself.

‘Chairman Kim Tae-ju might be able to identify demons.’

Therefore, very few people should know about it.

That would also help with demon detection.

* * *

The Heavenly Realm.

Danggumak’s worry these days was one thing.

Was there really nothing to send to Tae-ju except Seon-do peaches?

No matter how good the food, you get tired of it if you eat too much.

So what he came up with were treasures, namely magical artifacts.

Things that immortals create with their immortal energy.

But they were very precious.

And expensive.

Even trash treasures with no special function required 5 to 10 peaches.

His infinite space was the same.

You needed at least 6 peaches to create even a very small space.

In fact, the immortal energy he had sent to create Tae-ju’s infinite space was equivalent to about 100 Seon-do peaches.

‘Tsk, if only I had enough immortal energy, I could have made a perfect infinite space for him.’

Let’s send something other than peaches.

Something that would really help Tae-ju.

He had prepared something for now.

Taebak the Immortal Winemaker also made treasures.

His treasures were liquor.

There was liquor he just made and sold cheaply.

And there was liquor infused with immortal energy.

Called divine immortal wine.

There were divine immortal wines worth 50, 100, and 200 peaches, but since he was short on peaches now, he had bought one jar worth 50 peaches.

He had pestered him to sell it even though he said he wouldn’t.

The shortage of peaches would be put on credit.

‘He’s tasted good liquor so far, so if I send immortal realm liquor as a return gift, he’ll like it.’

Now he just needed to feel that zzzirrr sensation in his head.

That’s when it happened.

Zzzirrr!

‘Oh! It’s here again!’

Danggumak opened the infinite space.

What would be in there this time?

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