The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 63

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Chapter 63: Hapbin Correctional Facility

Time passed quickly.

Two weeks had already flown by since the completion ceremony ended.

During that time, Tae-ju had practically lived at the factory.

There was too much work to do.

So he hadn’t even been able to visit the hotel he had booked.

Right after the completion ceremony ended, he prepared generous samples of Taehong Saengibulkkun and Saesalssukssuk for the Food and Drug Administration and sent them along with the application.

By now, component analysis was probably underway.

Material procurement was also progressing steadily. Medicinal herbs from the Jirisan Masu Defense Corps and he had also pre-ordered medicinal herb supplies from the New Seoul Medicinal Herb Market.

Baek Seo-yeon had taken care of everything.

What would he have done without her?

And the awakened officer attendants also helped with various errands.

Tae-ju focused entirely on new drug production.

New drugs produced under his command and supervision.

Any that didn’t meet the expected efficacy were completely discarded, and he went through thorough inspection processes until perfect products were made.

As a result, gradually high-quality products were being made.

All of them were stored in the warehouse.

‘I’m tired, so tired.’

Tae-ju sat alone in the factory break room, taking a brief rest.

‘Should I check the Infinite Space?’

He had already read the letter Danggumak sent.

Saying he was so grateful for sending the items.

He could send items in the future or not, but if he did send them, they didn’t need to be high-end, just asking him to send only new things.

‘Don’t be ridiculous, Master Immortal.’

Not a chance.

He had prepared only the highest quality items.

While doing factory work, he also went to department stores in his spare time.

How happy it made him to think about what to send to Danggumak.

He had bought about 10 of the wristwatches he had sent before.

Since there were other Immortals in the Immortal Realm, they could be given as gifts if needed.

They weren’t high-quality luxury items.

Real luxury watches would require waiting several months even if ordered now.

So he chose only the most expensive and best ones he could buy immediately.

Besides that, he essentially packed multi-outlet strips to connect to the generator and snacks to eat while watching movies.

In the midst of shopping, he discovered a gaming console.

‘Huh? Why didn’t I think of a gaming console?’

So he bought it.

He got plenty of controllers, bought tons of game titles, downloaded what he could, and asked Lieutenant Do Min-su to get another elite mana crystal electric generator.

But would an immortal living a leisurely life in the Immortal Realm even have the mind to enjoy games?

Unlike watching movies, you have to directly operate the controller, and when games don’t go well, they cause tremendous stress, so immortals probably wouldn’t like them much.

Could you even imagine dignified and noble immortals gathering together to enjoy PlayStation or Xbox?

Moreover, among the game titles he purchased were games where you steal cars, hit people, and rob banks.

A stealing game for immortals!

Does that make sense?

They might frown upon it.

So he put the gaming console on hold for now.

‘I’ll send it next time.’

Instead, he bought several more tablets and downloaded more movies and dramas.

He downloaded everything that was downloadable.

Among them, videos that didn’t suit the dignity of immortals could just not be played by the Master Immortal.

Tae-ju opened the Infinite Space.

The Shared Warehouse visible in one corner.

It wasn’t sparkling now.

But he knew the feeling when it sparkled.

He could open it and send things then.

But.

“Huh?”

Somehow the Shared Warehouse seemed to have gotten a bit bigger.

“…It really did get bigger.”

About 50% larger than before.

‘That’s good.’

He could send more in the future.

Right at that moment!

Zzzirrrrr…

A tingling sensation ringing in his head.

‘Could it be?’

Sparkle sparkle.

“Yes!”

To see it connecting in real time.

‘I’m lucky.’

What would it be this time?

In the Shared Warehouse were a letter, of course, 5 peaches, and one jar containing a sloshing liquid.

A whole 5 Seon-do Peaches!

Peaches that only immortals eat.

But what was this jar?

This wasn’t the time for that.

He quickly removed the items from the Shared Warehouse and packed it full with the gifts he had prepared in advance.

Since it was bigger than before, more could fit.

Except for the gaming console.

‘Now should I read the letter?’

Content about how he was receiving envy from other immortals for the items Tae-ju sent. They especially envied the wristwatch. So he had become popular in the Immortal Realm.

“Hehehe, I’m glad I bought and sent the watch.”

The letter also revealed what the jar was.

‘…Immortal wine?’

Really?

Wine that immortals drink?

‘This is crazy!’

He was outdone again.

What was he supposed to do?

No, if he received even immortal wine, what should he give in return?

If he gave one thing, ten times that came back, and if he gave ten things, more than a hundred times that came back.

Let him think slowly.

It seemed like the situation was no longer one where he could just buy anything and send it over.

‘What should I really send?’

This was currently Tae-ju’s most serious concern.

‘Anyway, I shouldn’t eat these Seon-do Peaches and immortal wine alone.’

He had come this far thanks to good people.

Not to mention Baek Seo-yeon, but Baek Chang-hun and Jang Soon-cheol who were substituting for him in Gurye, Oh Jin-hyeong and the division commanders who were always reliable support, and Baek Hong-pyo who ran the orphanage and cared for the children.

People he had to go to the end with.

Suddenly!

Bzzzzing!

A phone call came through on his smartphone.

It was Deputy Director Moon Gyeong-sik from the Imperial Intelligence Agency.

Probably a call related to demons.

Tae-ju answered the phone.

“Hello?”

– Good day, Chairman Kim Tae-ju. Is business going well?

“Thanks to you.”

– If you’re not busy, would you like to come with me…?

It was a deployment request.

He had just finished all his urgent tasks anyway.

They probably knew that when they called.

“Yes, I don’t have any urgent matters.”

– You’re at the new factory now, right? I’ll send a helicopter right away.

“I’ll wait. Come on over.”

Let’s go get some fresh air.

And catch some demons while we’re at it.

* * *

Thump thump thump thump thump!

Tae-ju was traveling by helicopter with Imperial Intelligence Agency agents.

During the flight, Moon Gyeong-sik briefed Tae-ju on the investigation progress of the demon Sergei they had captured at the Leaders Club.

“We’re interrogating him, but he absolutely refuses to talk. We have no choice but to trace his activities within the Empire.”

Demons sometimes move alone, but they also operate in organized groups.

If Sergei belonged to a demon organization, it seemed they intended to track it down to the end and destroy the entire organization.

“So you’re following Sergei’s trail?”

“No. We’re going to a prison.”

“…A prison?”

The helicopter’s destination was ‘Hapbin’, a northern city of New Seoul.

A place that was called ‘Harbin’ when China hadn’t fallen yet.

There are three types of crimes that occur in the Samhan Empire.

Crimes committed by ordinary people, crimes committed by Awakened and Compatible individuals, and crimes committed by demons.

Ordinary criminals are put in regular prisons, demons are killed after extracting information without prison confinement, but Awakened and Compatible individuals require special prisons.

There’s a special prison in Hapbin that confines Awakened and Compatible individuals.

“So you’re saying there might be demons among the villains in Hapbin Prison?”

“Yes, that place only confines those who committed murder or special violent crimes. Most of them were arrested at the scene and immediately detained.”

“I understand what you mean.”

The difference between demons and villains.

Demons use beast transformation skills, villains are just human.

Both are vicious criminal bastards.

Scum who should be permanently isolated from society.

But what if a demon couldn’t manifest their beast transformation skill and was arrested in human form?

The speculation that they might be imprisoned without anyone knowing they’re demons. Meaning they could be living like ordinary villains, just waiting for their release date.

“…Um, would that be possible for you?”

“Don’t worry. If there are demons in Hapbin Prison, I can find them.”

“Just let us know. Then we’ll handle everything.”

Today Tae-ju’s dress code was National Intelligence Service agent style.

Black suit, sunglasses, and even a mask.

This was a top-secret mission after all.

Thump-ta-ta-ta-ta.

The helicopter landed at Hapbin Prison.

Soldiers armed with equipment and weapons were also waiting at the helipad.

They were all Awakened.

So they must be officers.

Moon Gyeong-sik quietly said beside him.

“They’re members of the Imperial Special Forces Unit from the Imperial Defense Command. They always move together with our Imperial Intelligence Agency.”

“Ah!”

Come to think of it, he saw a familiar face among the special forces members.

‘Was it Jeong Yeon-hee?’

She was wearing second lieutenant rank insignia.

He recognized her, but she didn’t seem to recognize him yet.

The prison warden came out to greet them personally.

Along with the Awakened guards who managed the villains.

“Welcome.”

“What about the inmates?”

“They’re all waiting in their individual cells.”

The Imperial Intelligence Agency agents, Tae-ju, and the special forces members followed the prison warden into the prison.

Clank!

Steel doors made of reinforced mana alloy opened.

Individual cells spread out on both sides.

Villain Awakened inmates could be seen beyond the bars.

Tae-ju, wearing sunglasses and a mask, walked along checking each solitary confinement inmate one by one.

Moon Gyeong-sik quietly followed behind.

No matter how he thought about it, Kim Tae-ju was a strange person.

Finding demons by smell?

Honestly, it didn’t quite sink in.

Did he really have such an ability?

Or was the arrest of the three demons in Gurye just good luck?

Eventually, Tae-ju finished checking all the cells.

In his eagerness, Moon Gyeong-sik asked.

“How is it? Anything strange…?”

“There’s none among the inmates.”

“…Ah, my prediction was wrong.”

Tae-ju smiled broadly.

“But I smell something.”

“What?”

“What did I just say?”

“Th-there’s none among the inmates.”

“That’s right. There’s none among the inmates. But…”

Tae-ju’s eyes turned toward the area behind Moon Gyeong-sik.

The prison warden, Awakened guards, and special forces members.

He walked up to one of them and looked at their name tag.

“Guard Daigo Katsuya?”

“…Me, me?”

“Yes, you. Actually, I knew from the moment I first saw you.”

“Wh-what do you mean?”

“How terrible the stench is. I checked to see if there might be one more among the inmates, but you’re the only one.”

“What on earth are you talking about?”

Guard Daigo Katsuya looked completely bewildered.

Moon Gyeong-sik, realizing how the situation was unfolding, signaled to the special forces members.

The Awakened soldiers gradually surrounded Daigo Katsuya.

Among them, Jeong Yeon-hee, who had just joined as a rookie and was deployed on her first operation, widened her eyes greatly.

She only realized after hearing his voice.

‘Ch-Chairman Kim Tae-ju? Why is he here…?’

The person she couldn’t meet even when visiting the hotel because he was always out.

In the end, she enlisted without being able to meet him.

But she didn’t act like she knew him.

She seemed to understand the reason for covering his face.

Meanwhile, at Moon Gyeong-sik’s gesture, the prison warden and other guards stepped back at a distance.

When this happened, prison guard Daigo Katsuya bit his lips hard while looking at Tae-ju.

“You don’t seriously think I’m a demon, do you?”

“Then are you not?”

“Don’t frame an innocent person. You’re doing this because I’m of Japanese descent, aren’t you! I’ll definitely sue you for false accusation.”

“Innocent person? Since when were demons people?”

“Ha! Stop joking around…”

Spot!

“Huk!”

Crack!

Tae-ju approached him with Phantom Mirage and grabbed Daigo Katsuya’s neck with his right hand.

“Kuk! Why, why are you doing this… S-save me…”

“Save me? You keep saying you’re a person from earlier.”

“Please, kuk! I’m, I’m not a de-demon… kuk!”

Then the prison warden got angry.

“What are you trying to do right now? This isn’t even arresting according to procedure, this is ethnic discrimination. Just because you’re from the Imperial Intelligence Agency, you can do this?”

Moon Gyeong-sik also looked troubled.

This was going too far.

What was he thinking, rushing in so crudely without prior notice?

So he looked at Tae-ju and subtly said.

“Um, first release guard Daigo and then interrogate…”

Tae-ju didn’t listen.

Instead, he grabbed the guy’s neck and lifted him up.

Swoosh!

Kwaaaaang!

Chokeslam from Hell!

“Kuhuk!”

The impact of his back hitting the floor made Daigo Katsuya vomit blood from his mouth.

The prison warden and Moon Gyeong-sik shouted simultaneously.

“Fuck! What are you doing? Stop that bastard!”

“You can’t! Stop!”

What can’t he do?

Tae-ju didn’t even pretend to listen.

Arrest according to procedure?

What if this guy refuses to admit it to the end?

They can’t even start arresting or interrogating.

He lifted the fallen Daigo Katsuya back up.

“Listen carefully. No matter what anyone says, I’m going to kill you now.”

“…Kheuk! St-stupid!”

“If you’re just human when you die, I can just go to prison. But…”

“Kkeuk!”

“You’re human while alive, but when you die you turn into a demon beast, right? That’s the characteristic of demons, isn’t it?”

Unable to watch any longer, a National Intelligence Service agent said to Moon Gyeong-sik.

“Shouldn’t we stop him? Please give the order.”

“…No! Just watch for now.”

“But,”

“Let’s trust him.”

Tae-ju raised his fist toward Daigo Katsuya.

Woong!

Energy rising from his hand.

That’s when it happened.

Grumble!

Daigo Katsuya’s body trembled violently.

Riiiiip!

The prison guard uniform tearing apart.

Disgusting fur sprouting from his bare skin.

“Huh?”

“What…”

“Huk!”

“Th-this can’t be.”

The demonification skill manifested.

It couldn’t be helped.

He was cornered with no way out.

“Kyak!”

At the same time.

Swish!

Sharp claws swung toward Tae-ju’s face.

However.

Grab!

He easily subdued him and said.

“You said you weren’t? But you are, right?”

“Kyaaaak! I’ll, I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you!”

Crunch!

Tae-ju twisted Daigo Katsuya’s arm.

The guy’s arm twisted like a pretzel.

“Keuaaaaaaak!”

Then he wrapped both arms around the guy’s waist.

Crunch!

Indeed, spinal fracture is the best for capturing demons.

“Keeek…”

Is he dead?

Fortunately, he’s alive.

“Cr-crazy?”

“…That bastard Daigo Katsuya was a demon?”

“Fucking bastard, who was he trying to kill!”

The prison warden didn’t know what to do.

He was shocked enough to faint.

His favored subordinate was a demon?

Moon Gyeong-sik felt the same.

No, finding him was shocking enough, but to subdue a demon so easily…?

On the other hand, Jeong Yeon-hee’s eyes sparkled brightly.

Chairman Kim Tae-ju was definitely not an ordinary person.

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