The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 114

Episode 114 Combat Rations (2)

Jeong Soo-ah.

Some time has passed since she joined the guild called the Steel Legion.

The military uniform, which felt awkward at first, now feels so natural.

Her main job is reconnaissance through spirits.

Using the Spirit Eye requires considerable magical power and mental power.

It was never easy, but she always did her best.

‘The work entrusted to me by my benefactor… I cannot do it in vain.’

When you become an Awakened and gain the Spirit Eye in exchange for your eyesight.

She thought she would be blind for the rest of her life.

Although the determination was sufficient.

Nevertheless, when I woke up and couldn’t see anything in front of me, there were many times that I wanted to go back to the dream where I could see everything clearly.

and.

He was the one who treated her eyes.

‘The Great One.’

actually.

When I first opened my eyes, I just thought it was something to be thankful for.

Opening the eyes of the blind.

It can only be called a miracle.

I am grateful that such a miracle happened to me.

All I wanted to do was repay the favor to the benefactor who opened my eyes.

But as time passed, that thought changed a little.

He achieved feats such as

restoring freedom to slaves held by marauders,

feeding hundreds of people with one bowl of food, bestowing divinity on soldiers through sacred dishes, and punishing evil.

Recently, not only did he revive people who were dying while losing their minds, but

he, who is not even a wizard, even created a miracle of splitting water.

As she watched them, she thought.

At this point, there is no room for misunderstanding.

‘Messiah.’

Born into a wealthy family, she developed faith from a young age.

When compared to that faith, the current world was facing great trials.

However, along with trials, the Lord also provides ways to overcome those trials.

‘The commander of the army must be the savior who came down to save the world.’

She wanted to share those thoughts with others, but she wasn’t stupid.

I at least understood that if I let ordinary people know that I had these thoughts, there would inevitably be a backlash.

Therefore, she only shared her story with those who seemed to be able to sympathize with her thoughts.

Nevertheless, there are now quite a few people who sympathize with her thoughts.

All of them were inspired by his feat.

It also meant that he had saved many people.

‘We must help him.’

That thought became her driving force.

Today too, he used all his strength up to his limit to scout the surroundings and check for dangerous elements.

Just as I was about to move my tired body to rest for a while.

-and. I thought I was really going crazy.

‘…?’

I heard the soldiers talking.

Since eavesdropping is not my hobby, I tried to ignore it.

-Even though they say it will take a few days to cook it, you insist that you can’t wait and ask me to call someone higher up. Really…!

-So you sent it all the way to Sergeant Shin?

Stop.

When I heard my benefactor’s name, I had no choice but to stop.

-Ah… that’s it. I feel sorry. Stop being so embarrassed.

-You will be the only one who reports such a trivial matter directly to the guild leader. In the past, it wouldn’t have been strange to call everyone from you to Sergeant Shin.

-Ugh.

– Apologize properly later.

-I think so. Anyway, it’s ridiculous. In addition, there are many people who question whether the amount taken in fees is too high.

-surely. That kind of thing is a bit annoying.

The senior soldier who scolded his successor also sympathized with the story.

-Considering the value of Sergeant Shin’s cooking, isn’t taking 80% the equivalent of volunteer work? If you don’t do that, people will starve to death or have to fight among themselves for food.

– Instead of thanking me, I’m complaining that it’s taking a long time. It’s no use being nice to outsiders.

I knew that guild members had a strange dislike for outsiders.

On the other hand, it feels a bit bizarre that members of the same guild are extremely nice to each other.

Since she was already a member of the same guild, it wasn’t something I needed to worry about, so I passed on it.

-Sergeant Shin is a kind person, so everyone takes care of him. If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t have anything to say even if I told them to fuck off.

After listening to the whole story, I felt like I knew what the situation was.

‘The benefactor has shown grace to someone else.’

At the same time, I also had worried thoughts.

‘Your benefactor is too kind.’

That may be why God gave him a miracle.

After listening to the soldiers talking, a bad feeling passed through my mind.

These people are called the Messiah in many stories.

But not all of them had a happy ending.

‘Rather… there are more stories about people believing in human goodness and giving endlessly, only to be betrayed.’

The benefactor is like a collection of goodness.

But other humans are not like that.

If you just take advantage of the favor given by your benefactor, you may one day pull out the blade of betrayal.

But the benefactor is an overly good being.

Maybe, even in such a situation, they might just be treated like a brat.

Thinking like that made me feel strangely frustrated.

‘I’m sure my benefactor has an idea… but just in case, I should bring it up.’

That’s how it happened.

“I thought you were showing too much warmth.”

The benefactor who heard her words looked at her as if asking what she was talking about.

“Obviously being gracious is a wonderful thing. But… there are people in this world who don’t accept grace as grace.”

“That’s right. “That’s right.”

“The people who swelled their stomachs and gained strength through the food provided by their benefactor… may turn against us later.”

It’s heartbreaking to criticize the savior’s steps,

but if he says he’s going down the wrong path, we have to correct him so he can move on to the right path.

“My benefactor is so kind that I think he thinks other people will be the same. Actually-.”

“…I’m nice?”

“Not all humans are as good as their benefactor.”

Even in the midst of all this, the benefactor remains humble.

After hearing her story, he nods.

“what. “That is correct.”

Ah… I see you figured it out!

Just as I was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

“But you don’t have to worry.”

oh.

I hope so, ‘There is no need to be too suspicious of other people.’ She felt her heart tighten again as she wondered if they were going to say the same thing, but that was not what her benefactor said.

“It’s not like I’m giving it away for free.”

“…Are you talking about the 80% you receive as commission? “I don’t think it would have much meaning compared to the food given by my benefactor.”

“Not that one.”

What other benefits are there?

“Now this city is overflowing with awakened people.”

“Yes.”

“This is probably a bigger reward than any reward we got from clearing the dungeon.”

“…?”

I don’t really understand what my benefactor is saying.

Either way, the benefactor continues to talk.

“Their problem is that there is no food.”

“Ah yes.”

“It’s obvious that if I make a mistake, thousands of people will become looters, but I can easily solve that, right? They say they will turn useless monster meat into food. “Why don’t you change it and give it up?”

A boyish smile appeared on his face.

“And my combat rations are top-notch in taste and effectiveness. “It seems like the profession of a chef itself is rare, and even if there were other chefs out there, I’m confident that I wouldn’t be outdone.”

“ah.”

“Do you think people who have tasted my cooking will be satisfied with other dishes?”

Only then was Jeong Soo-ah able to understand her benefactor’s words.

Thousands of awakened people.

All of those awakened people will taste the food prepared by their benefactor.

It provides a huge buff under simple conditions, and the taste of the dish is heavenly.

‘Only my benefactor can make that dish.’

Once you have experienced Youngjun Shin’s cooking, it is difficult to give up its effects and taste.

Whether thousands of awakened people like it or not, they will have no choice but to look to their benefactor who can cook.

Jeongsooah felt goosebumps rising all over her body.

The look in his eyes as he looked at the human in front of him naturally contained a sense of awe.

‘The great man… was looking a few moves ahead.’

Each and every one of the miracles he performed could be recorded in the Bible.

His acumen to read several moves ahead was also such that he was not defeated by previous miracles.

“Well, this is the reason Minjae and Suhyuk told me. “I didn’t even think about it that far.”

“You even have humility.”

“ok? what?”

I naturally bowed my head at the humble appearance of giving credit to others.

“what. “There is one more advantage.”

“yes?”

“A lot of people died. “It is a world where survival is difficult, so awakening is not easy, and I wonder if there will be one awakened person for every five people who survive.”

A war between humans and monsters.

The humans were so outnumbered that they could not see victory.

“There are probably many people still dying in other places.”

“I guess so.”

“It would be nice if our guild could step forward, but it is not easy to care about other regions. So…”

Grinning.

“If we provide them with plenty of food and spread it to all directions, wouldn’t it be of some help to people in other regions?”

“Ah…”

“Originally, we would have to dispatch our troops to do this. There are so many people who will work for free just to provide you with a meal. “It’s a piece of cake, right?”

“Hehe. Yes.” Although he

said it as a joke,

he soon continued speaking with a serious expression,

“I hope as many people as possible survive.”

“….”

“Like I said, there might be people who take care of my cooking but still get the wrong mindset. but.”

A benefactor tapping the pistol in his arms.

“There’s no way the corps would lose to those guys.”

* * *

After finishing her conversation with Shin Young-jun, Jeong Soo-ah bowed her head and said hello, then returned to the room and knelt down.

And then he put his hands together and started praying,

‘Ah. Great One.

Legion soldiers have a tendency to ostracize others.

But He is different.

‘What the benefactor is looking for is the salvation of all mankind.’

To achieve it.

Her benefactor was displaying a depth of insight that she could not even imagine.

‘My faith is not wrong after all.’

My already strong faith grew deeper.

* * *

Tiring.

[Conditions are met]

[1. Fragment of Divinity (1/1)]

[2. A believer with faith above a certain level (1/1)]

[As a reward for completing the conditions, a new stat: divine power is unlocked.]

“…?”

After returning from a conversation with Jeong Soo-ah.

When I opened the refrigerator to prepare dinner, this phrase suddenly appeared.

“What is this?”

A very unexpected message.

Let’s panic and open the status window.

[Strength: 1]

It appeared that a completely new stat had been created.

What are you talking about?

‘Is it because you ate the Pope’s flesh?’

When the Pope’s flesh was cooked and eaten as raw fish.

There was a phrase saying that some effect was applied.

I was wondering what applies, but it seems like an invisible condition has been met.

Looking at the explanation, I think it might be something similar to divine power…

I talked to the awakened priest in our unit.

“divine power…? ah. You are talking about divine power. Of course there is. My sacred power is over 30…”

“No, except for the last name in the middle. divine power.”

“well. “I’ve never heard of such an ability.”

It’s a stat that even the priest doesn’t know what it is.

Although I have acquired characteristics and skills before, I was very embarrassed because it was my first time gaining new stats.

I hope it’s not a bad thing.

‘The same goes for regenerative power. ‘The same goes for this unknown stat.’

What can I say?

These days, it feels like growth is accelerating.

When we just started to increase the number of awakened people.

Sometimes I remembered the conversations I had with my unit members.

-Would the awakened person or the soldier with the gun be stronger?

The conclusion at the time was, of course, in favor of a soldier with a gun.

No matter how much you are an awakened person, if you get shot, you die.

But after some time has passed.

There was a saying that stuck whenever similar things were discussed.

-‘For now’, I mean.

One day, wouldn’t I be able to defeat a soldier with a gun even with my bare body?

That assumption came to be.

Now that I have the power to regenerate, wouldn’t this actually be possible?

I often thought that I had slowly passed beyond the realm of ordinary humans.

“what. “Does it matter?”

I have somehow survived until now.

Lifespan has increased slightly through various abilities.

Because that’s important.

‘I’m sure this stat will come in handy someday.’

* * *

Similar days continued after that.

Today again, I put my hand into the shadows to take out ingredients to make a meal for the troops.

OK.

-My master’s master.

The vampire who was moving things from inside said.

These guys, who usually just move things around as I tell them, suddenly started talking to me.

I was wondering what was going on.

-Carrots, cabbage, green onions, garlic, etc. are almost all used up.

“ah.”

-We’re almost out of radishes, and there’s still some potatoes to spare, but these are

too realistic words to be uttered by a guy called ‘vampire’.

The vegetable compartment in the refrigerator is emptying out.

When I left the ammunition battalion, I brought more than enough materials.

If [five loaves and two fish] were mobilized, the amount was enough to feed the unit members for several years.

‘Because [Five Loaves and Two Fish] is a skill that mobilizes magical power.’

If you are unexpectedly attacked while your magic power is exhausted, you will be in serious trouble.

I didn’t necessarily use skills when making lunch.

“Have we run out of vegetables already?”

The meat brought by the awakened people of the city is not enough, it is overflowing.

Vegetables too.

All I have to do is stop by the ammunition battalion one more time and replenish.

A sudden thought.

‘Compared to meat… the quality of vegetables is very poor.’

It may be a bit absurd to say that the quality is poor.

These vegetables are provided by the awakened farmer in the village near the ammunition battalion.

Because he only sent fresh ingredients among the products he had grown on his own.

In fact, compared to the poor quality vegetables from the days of ordinary cooks, they are incredibly fresh.

the problem is.

[Geowan Honmar’s Beef Meat]

[This is the front leg meat of Geowan Honmar, which shows great strength through its front paws.]

Monster meat basically contains magical power, so when you cook and eat it, [the magic contained in the dish seeps into your body. ] The same phrase is added.

It has an effect that cannot be compared to ordinary beef or pork.

On the other hand, vegetables…

“They are fresh, but compared to meat, they are poor.”

The more your cooking skills improve.

There are times when you start to feel the limitations of ingredients in ordinary vegetables.

“But that doesn’t mean you can’t not eat vegetables.”

I guess I’ll have to stop by Inje-gun sometime soon to replenish vegetables.

That’s what I was thinking.

[Tailor: Hey, corps commander?]

Are you saying you can’t be a nobleman?

A guild message arrived.

Inje Army’s ammunition battalion was stabilized to some extent.

The person in charge of managing the place and turning people around into members of the unit is our unit’s seamstress, Battalion Commander Lee Sang-ah.

She has managed the Ammunition Battalion base admirably so far.

Thanks to the stability of the main base, we, the expeditionary force, were able to invest a lot of time in conquering the dungeon.

Furthermore, it was thanks to him that I was able to attempt to settle here in Chuncheon.

[Jebongsa: …I need some help, right?]

At that strong base.

A request for rescue came.