The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 127
Episode 127 Assassination (2)
Northwest Gangwon-do.
Originally a place where a human city was located.
But now.
The tall buildings there were waving flags with barbaric patterns made of animal skin.
In the downtown area where humans originally walked.
Ugh…
monsters so large that their footsteps made the ground tremble, walking around without a care in the world.
and.
A building in the center of the city.
In the center of the building that was once called the government building sat a giant who was twice the size of the other monsters.
– Report. Grand shaman.
Those who succeeded in taking control of the nearby area.
A great warrior who serves as the leader of the [Green Mane Tribe].
The person standing in front of him was a being that was dwarfed by Daejeon Temple.
-If they say that I have to postpone my participation again, no matter how much it is the shaman’s opinion…
-Don’t worry.
The leader of the Green Mane tribe was originally supposed to be the warchief.
But now, due to some circumstances, the warchief has died.
The two who are standing here are leading this tribe.
He was a great warrior and great sorcerer.
In order for a great warrior to move the tribe, he must respect the shaman’s opinion.
But the result.
The tribe’s advance was blocked for quite some time.
past.
It was the influence of the shaman’s words.
-I’m sure there’s something to the east, but I can’t see it.
-What does it mean?
-The tall mountain range in the east… The presence there is blocking my eyes.
The shaman predicts the future and the warriors fight.
That’s the tribal war procedure.
But someone blocked the shaman’s eyes.
So that no one can glimpse the movement of the stars.
‘There is a being that can blind a shaman.’
Therefore, I had to be even more careful.
Because it is impossible to invade a place with such a presence without any information.
and.
-I finally saw the end.
-That means.
-The fight against this that blocked the movement of the stars is finally over. It took a bit longer because that side had advantageous terrain.
-at las!
After hearing the great shaman’s words, the great warrior stood up roughly.
A great warrior who emits light and shouts.
-Assemble the warriors!
-The summons has already been issued. Not only that…
what their tribe is waging is a war of conquest.
And the first thing to do before going to war is two things.
One is information gathering.
And one more thing.
-I sent the assistant.
Assassination of a key figure.
-Those who could interfere with the war should have been dealt with by now.
* * *
[Shaman: Monster Wave.]
Taejun’s message appears before my eyes.
but.
There was no time to read the message.
“…Tsk!”
A eerie energy felt above one’s head.
Because that energy was gradually getting closer!
I got goosebumps all over my body.
I tried to hastily pull out the knife, but…
the moment I grabbed the handle of the [Dokgogu style].
I felt it instinctively.
‘late.’
Even if you say you’re going to pull out a sword and swing it right now.
That there would be no way to block this attack.
Even though I know it is meaningless, I pull the knife out of the sheath.
That moment.
There was a word that passed through my mind like a flash of light.
-Then you will get hit hard someday, right?
lately.
When I left there again after a short visit to the ammunition battalion.
These were the words of Battalion Commander Lee Sang-ah.
-The commander is also a person, right? As long as we are human, we cannot always be perfect.
The busy work has been sorted out to some extent.
My unit members and I have achieved growth that is incomparable to others.
They even achieved success in the unexpected occupation war.
‘If we continue like this, won’t we be able to survive easily?’
Just a little bit.
It was true that my heart sank at those thoughts.
‘I let my guard down.’
There was a message from Taejun.
As I focused on the content, I became neglectful of the boundaries around me.
‘…I made a mistake!’
It’s not enough to let down your guard.
Even mistakes.
So far, I’ve somehow managed to get through it and survive.
Because in the end, I am just a human being.
We can’t always be perfect and we sometimes make mistakes.
In the past, one mistake wouldn’t have been a problem.
The problem is…
-The world we live in today is one where one mistake can lead to really big trouble.
Enough to overlook that one mistake and move on.
It was not a generous world.
gulp.
‘Is this how I die…? ‘So vainly?’
Although it was a short time.
For the first time in a long time, I felt truly afraid of the threat of death.
but.
Battalion Chief Lee Sang-ah’s words did not end there.
[You probably don’t know what people do, right? So.]
After one warning.
There was something given to me along with advice.
[Don’t talk nonsense and take me with you.]
I can feel the eerie energy above my head.
That energy was about to break the top of my head in two.
Right at that moment.
-Kki-ing!
Between the chest of military uniforms.
The howl of an animal burst out.
Pop!
Soon, a small black figure rises above my head.
A monster that looks like a black cat.
[Steel-eating Mac].
Contrary to its cute appearance.
It was a monster that could have wiped out our unit.
Kang!
“Nice kamang!”
The sound of iron clashing.
I felt the force that was trying to break my head in two collide with the black beetle and move away.
Thanks to that, I barely escaped with my life and quickly threw myself away.
“Huh. “Whoop.”
Shit.
I really almost fell for it.
With the help of Kamangi, I was able to increase the distance from the enemy.
After thinking that it was somewhat safe, I gathered my posture.
I glared at the being that attacked me.
“What are you doing, you idiot?”
[Identification of food ingredients (enhancement)]
[Green Mane Orc Shadow]
What is in front of you is a huge monster over 2 meters in size.
I got goosebumps when I saw its size.
The attack itself was an attack.
‘I can’t believe you don’t notice a monster that size.’
The guy’s name had the word [Ambu] in it.
I can roughly guess.
‘He is an assassin.’
It’s the same as when I use the [Environmental Assimilation] trait to my advantage.
I guess this guy also has the trait of hiding something.
-Kruk…!
-Kki-ing!
That guy was now in a confrontation with Black Mangi.
Now I see that there is an unfamiliar metal object in the black cat’s mouth that I have never seen before.
A knife that looks exactly like the one in the monster’s right hand.
‘…If it weren’t for Black Mang, that thing would have crushed my head, right?’
Thinking about that makes me break into a cold sweat.
A slight chill running down my spine.
What came after that.
“This bastard.”
It was cold anger.
There were two causes of anger.
first.
“How have you managed to survive until now, and are you trying to kill rats and birds without them noticing?”
Just for a moment.
I really thought it was falling apart.
‘It’s embarrassing.’
The fear of death I felt for the first time in a while.
Anger at the guy who brought me this fear.
And the second one.
‘Let your guard down?’
Shin Youngjun, you idiot.
Did you think that doing well these days meant something happened?
I almost died because I let my guard down on the topic of a worthless guy.
Anger at myself for being so complacent.
-%^!#@^!.
“hey. “Is your brother a little upset right now?”
Should I say I am fortunate?
A way to release this anger was right in front of me.
“You should take a hit.”
[Chef’s Eyes]
[Intermediate Cooking Secret – Obtain ‘Enlightenment of Green Mane Orc Preparation Method’]
[Intermediate Chef’s Lizard Jerky]
[The effect of cooking increases with the effect of absolute taste.]
In the right hand, [Dokgogu style].
[Black Chinese food] on the left hand.
He held two kitchen knives in both hands and launched himself at the guy.
* * *
[email protected]%[email protected]%%….
A huge monster falling down while muttering an unknown alien language.
[Acquire experience points.]
Heh!
“It’s nothing special.”
When I was attacked, I really thought I was going to die.
Fortunately, it wasn’t to that extent in an all-out war.
the problem is.
‘An assassin who came to take my life.’
Such a monster.
Could it be that only one came?
“It’s an attack!”
As I opened the restaurant door and walked out, I shouted so loudly that it echoed throughout the building.
“Everyone prepare for an enemy attack!”
The assassin came to see me.
There was no way it would end with just this one.
Of course.
[It’s a monster wave.]
Taejun’s words.
‘Monster Wave.’
It is also a term often used in games.
A phenomenon where a huge number of monsters flock.
This is a term usually used only in defense games.
‘After all, it’s reality now.’
It has to be a creepy word.
“Sergeant Shin!?”
“What do you mean, it’s an attack?…”
“That’s what it sounds like! Everyone, go around the rooms and check the status of your unit members.”
I saw soldiers who had heard my warning and had taken up their weapons.
When an order is given, the guys run around the building to check the condition of other soldiers.
When I saw that, I thought to myself.
‘Looking at it… I think all the unit members were attacked.’
Soldiers under my orders.
They seemed to know nothing.
At least it means you weren’t attacked like I was.
Maybe it was really just an attack aimed at me.
Assuming that isn’t the case.
If there is a reason why they were not attacked and I was attacked.
‘Are you saying they only attacked key people?’
Unlike ordinary soldiers.
I am the leader of this unit and its only food supplier.
He is a suitable key figure for an assassin to target.
When I thought about it in that way, I thought of people other than myself who could be attacked.
‘Minjae, hyung, Gwangil, and Suhyuk?’
The first thing that came to mind were the unit’s executive-level figures.
and.
-Kahahahaha!!! I was bored, but it turned out to be fun!
A screaming sound coming from the direction of Gwangil’s room.
That wasn’t all.
Ta-da-da-da-dang….
Kwarung.
At the same time, the sound of gunshots and lightning rings out from Soo-hyuk and Min-jae’s room.
“It looks like there’s no problem over there.”
You wouldn’t know if you were let down like me.
Most people are skilled enough to protect their own bodies.
Normally, they are much stronger than me in terms of combat.
Unlike me, who almost died because I let my guard down.
It looks like they succeeded in blocking the enemy attack with ease.
Then who else is there?
I think most of it will be okay…
‘Ah.’
thinking about it.
Just one person.
An executive-level person who doesn’t seem to be okay.
‘no.’
There was an executive.
“Lieutenant Kim. “Where are you now?”
“Lieutenant Kim?”
“Oh, I know. “I’m in the interview room to meet with the new unit members who recently decided to join…”
After hearing the soldier’s words, I hurriedly threw myself away.
The interview room was located on the top floor of the temporary base.
“Oh, look!”
“The interview room door is broken!”
“no way.”
Lieutenant Kim.
In the past, during the 423rd Battalion, he was a discarded executive with only one mana level.
But it’s different now.
‘Ultra-high efficiency supporter specialized in wide-area buffs.’
A wide area buffer that can apply a percentage buff to a large army.
When our troops engage in large-scale battles.
The person who exerts the most influence after my cooking is Lieutenant Kim.
My dish that increases abilities by a certain amount.
Lieutenant Kim’s command, which increases abilities by percent.
The two buffs have a tremendous synergistic effect.
‘If Lieutenant Kim died.’
It cannot be compared to the death of just one unit member.
A loss that literally hurts my bones –
“Hee hee!”
“uh? “Are you alive?”
It was supposed to work.
Inside the interview room we rushed to.
I saw Lieutenant Kim rolling around on the floor awkwardly.
Fortunately, he didn’t die.
I thought there was no attack.
In front of it.
[Green Mane Orc Shadow]
The huge monster that attacked me had collapsed.
However, it was not in perfect condition.
It looks like half of the body has been torn off by teeth or something.
“indeed.”
A pretty powerful monster.
Lieutenant Kim said he was interviewing new unit members.
I ran towards it because I thought it was not a monster that could be dealt with by Lieutenant Kim and the new recruits alone.
thinking about it.
Among the new recruits, there was one person who was a bit special.
[Lee Hyun-jin]
[Lv.2 Abnormal Appetite]
“Old Corps Commander.”
“Good job.”
A woman breathing heavily, covered in blood all over her body.
However, most of the blood was not his own.
‘In the meantime, I went up a level. Did you catch this guy?’
Najiman thought that there was no one who could compare to him in terms of level and stats.
A ‘rookie’ with higher stats than me.
“Hey Youngjun. That new recruit. “He’s not an ordinary new recruit.”
“I know very well.”
“Oh, you know?”
The appearance of a corpse chewed by what looked like large teeth.
“Did you eat this guy?”
“Yes yes.”
Hyunjin Lee answers weakly.
Her right arm had turned green and muscular.
“that. “My arm became like this.”
“I’m not trying to become a monster again. Rest assured.”
That monster that’s fallen right now.
Similar to that guy.
‘I didn’t think it was the best reward for nothing.’
She got the job called [Abnormal Appetite].
She had one trait.
[Appetite]
[The endless hunger of the abnormal glutton is expressed in a different form.]
[When consuming a different race, the ability level increases according to the target’s magic power.]
[When consuming a different race, the physical abilities of the target are increased. Some of the characteristic skills can be reproduced.]
[Once consumed, the target’s abilities are preserved until digestion is completely completed.] [
Digestion of an abnormal eater takes approximately a month.]
The enemy it has eaten.
A trait that can reproduce the enemy’s abilities.
in other words.
‘Characteristics of the Gaesagyegi period.’
It is an all-round characteristic that can be used in any way in that it allows you to freely use the enemy’s characteristics.
It is understandable that he is not born with other characteristics or skills.
I think Lieutenant Kim was able to save his life thanks to this guy.
“I repeat. You did a really good job. “Lieutenant Kim doesn’t deserve to die right now.”
“yes. Yes… the interview room over there was a bit damaged. “It’s my first time fighting since I became human, so I’m sorry for not being able to control my strength…”
“There’s no need to worry about that. “
I wanted to praise him a little more.
“Just rest for now.”
“Ah yes.”
“and. “Lieutenant Kim, come here.”
Unfortunately.
There was no time for that now.
“Hey Youngjun? Why me?”
“Let’s go to the conference room.”
“meeting room?”
If Taejun says what he said.
This attack is just a taste of it.
“The real attack hasn’t even come yet.”