The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 142

Episode 142: Why are you saying that? (1)

It was decided to participate in commercial activities in that way.

I didn’t decide to leave right away.

It’s probably a long way to go.

There are a lot of preparations to be made on both sides.

“Wow.”

“I heard about it. “It really is an incredible fortress…!”

Preparations were in progress to leave for the upland flight.

A group of people came to our guild’s fortress.

“Look at that thing walking around over there.”

“I guess that’s the dragon bottle or something.”

Looking around the fortress, he looked excited, like a country person who had just arrived in the city.

They were all wearing our unit’s uniform.

This is natural since he is actually a member of our unit.

“Are you here?”

“ah! Corps Commander.”

[Tailor] Lee Sang-ah and [Blacksmith] Grandfather Park.

In addition, there are [sappers].

They were awakened blue-collar workers who were staying in the ammunition battalion.

“It’s been a while.”

“yes. “I’m glad you look healthy.”

“After awakening, I don’t suffer from minor illnesses very often. Honestly, I’m healthier than when I was younger, so you don’t have to worry. But…”

If Lee Sang-ah was in charge of managing the ammunition battalion itself.

It was Mr. Park’s grandfather who took on the role of leader of the production workers.

“It’s good that you called us. “What is your business?”

He asked a little puzzled.

The reason they came here.

That’s because I called you.

During the expedition to Chuncheon.

Most of the awakened production workers remained in Inje-gun.

The reason is simple.

“Isn’t it better for you guys to make things and send them through [the workshop]?”

“Iknow, right. “I think it would be better for making things since there is a workshop there.”

Because if you go on an expedition, you won’t be able to use [Attack].

In Inje-gun’s ammunition battalion, there was a workshop built by Mr. Park’s grandfather and engineers.

The work efficiency of awakened production workers varies greatly depending on whether such workshops exist or not.

For me, the quality of cooking goes up when I cook in a restaurant rather than cooking outdoors.

“what. “If you follow me, you will know.”

There is one reason why I called them here now.

[Blacksmith Lv.2]

[Leather Workshop Lv.2]

[Textile Workshop Lv.2]

There are better workshops here.

“oh my god. “It’s a real blacksmith shop.”

“…I don’t think it can be compared to the workshop we made?”

The workshop-type buildings were deliberately built on one side of the fortress.

This will be a kind of production district.

Engineers were amazed as they toured various production facilities.

“It’s a blacksmith….”

Mr. Park’s grandfather looked carefully at [Blacksmith Lv.2].

He said as he touched the building.

“It’s true.”

“…Well, whatever. “It’s not fake, right?”

“Hmm. “It’s not that sound.”

Mr. Park clears his throat as if he is embarrassed.

“You said it last time. “The workshop we created in the ammunition battalion is a makeshift workshop… its performance will be lower than that of a real workshop.”

“ah.”

“This workshop is ‘real’.”

Mr. Park smiles happily as he manipulates the bellows in the blacksmith shop.

“The equipment we make will also be advanced to the next level.”

“You look in a good mood.”

“Cluck. “Who wouldn’t be happy to receive a workshop like this as a gift?”

I felt a little sorry when I called these people who had adapted well to the ammunition battalion here.

I didn’t feel bad because he was so happy.

“then. “I just want to ask you something.”

“hmm?”

You look so happy.

Isn’t this the time to ask for something?

I brought with me an item I picked up during the defense of this fortress.

[Hara-Bal’s Mud Horn X]

[A large ax made from the bones of a powerful demonic beast, Mud Horn.] [

The warriors of the Green Mane Tribe have a tradition of making their own weapons from the by-products of the demon beasts they hunt.]

[ A weapon made from a magical beast hunted by a strong warrior.]

[After countless battles in the hand of that warrior, it was imbued with high-quality magical power.]

“This is…?”

“There is a monster that served as a commander in this battle. “This is the ax he had.”

Until now, only by-products of monsters were used as ingredients.

It is rare to encounter a monster that uses self-made weapons like that.

Among them, this is the first time that I have seen a weapon with a description like this.

“but. Even monsters covet good weapons. “It looks like there is a weapons craftsman of his own over there.”

“yes. So, I was wondering if I could make a good weapon using this.”

“hmm. Good chefs use many knives. “It’s time for you to increase your weapons.”

There are two weapons I use now.

Japanese food is also [Dokgogu style].

Chinese food [black Chinese food].

The queen of the white spiders that were occupying the ammunition battalion.

Two kitchen knives made from the front paws of the sheep.

It’s been a while since I made it, but the ingredients were very good.

They say the chance of a critical hit increases because it contains the queen’s vengeful spirit?

It is a luxury product that I have never felt lacking as it comes with quite a few effects.

I think I will probably continue to use these guys in the future.

No matter how good the equipment is, isn’t it true that people want to get more equipment?

I was just starting to think that it would be nice to have a new weapon.

In the meantime, such good ingredients arrived.

“hmm. i get it. “The materials aren’t bad, so I can make something useful.”

“And… actually, there are more things I want you to make.”

“hmm?”

“Hmm. A knife is a knife, too. Why are you there? “A pot or a ladle.”

“….”

Grandpa Park seems to be in a good mood.

I thought this was the time, so I tried it.

‘Was there too many orders?’

A very reluctant expression.

He said with a slight frown.

“what. You are the corps commander, and I have to follow your orders. My specialty is knives… but it’s not difficult to make other items as well. but.”

“Oh yeah.”

“You’d need quite a lot of materials to make things like that, right?”

Grandfather Park’s eyes became sharper.

“I’ll tell you in advance, I don’t plan on giving it to you by making it roughly with crappy ingredients. My pride cannot forgive me for compromising within a reasonable line. “Every single item will be made with great care using high-quality ingredients.”

“If you say yes, I would be grateful.”

“…I also have higher eyesight while working. It would be difficult to find materials that would meet my standards. “Do you even have enough ingredients?”

Mr. Park’s grandfather was a craftsman among craftsmen.

You can probably make a weapon of a certain level by simply picking up any materials.

He was the type of person who could not tolerate such things.

As I said, it won’t be easy to get the materials he requires.

but.

Sigh.

“Well, would you like to see it for yourself?”

“…?”

I led the blue-collar awakeners and moved to one side of the fortress.

[Warehouse Lv.2]

A place where monster by-products and materials collected by our unit are stored.

Let’s open that door.

“This…!”

“oh my god.”

The mouths of the unit members opened wide.

Of course.

“Old Corps Commander. “What kind of sheep is this…?”

“You guys. “You mean you’ve collected so many materials over this period of time?”

Monster by-products piled up in a warehouse.

There was so much of it that it was piled up like a mountain in the warehouse.

“How is it. “With this amount of ingredients, I think there are some that can meet Noya Park’s standards.”

“Uh hmm. surely. “If it’s that amount…”

Of course, it’s hard to say that all the ingredients in the warehouse are of high quality.

But because there are so many.

If you just pick out quality ingredients from there, you’ll get quite a bit of it.

“Can I take a look around for a moment?”

“yes. “As convenient as possible.”

It’s the same as if I had the [Food Ingredient Identification] trait.

People such as engineers and blacksmiths have the [Material Identification] trait.

Mr. Park’s eyes scanned the inside of the warehouse.

“Oh oh. This trait…”

“This isn’t bad either. If you use it well, you might be able to try something new…”

“Huh. “I wish I had this material when I was working in the workshop over there!”

Mr. Park can’t help but be amazed as he looks at the piled up ingredients.

Because blue-collar workers are sensitive to materials.

Even for me, I feel better when I get good ingredients.

Wouldn’t it be great to be Mr. Park’s grandfather?

“It’s definitely not bad. “No, to be honest, it’s really great.”

“lol. “I’m glad you look happy.”

Following [Lv.2 Blacksmith], these materials.

As a craftsman, I cannot help but be happy.

Mr. Park, who used to be blunt, couldn’t hide his expression and grinned.

“This amount is a bit much. “Isn’t that too much?”

On the other hand.

Lee Sang-ah said in astonishment when she saw the amount of materials piled up in the warehouse.

“Sheep ivory. While we lived comfortably in the ammunition battalion, making whatever we wanted, the soldiers who went on the expedition went through a lot of hardship. Can’t you feel it just by looking at it? “How many battles must have been fought to accumulate this much material.”

“no. Anyway, that’s true.”

Lee Sang-ah looks at the ingredients with an expression of complete incomprehension.

“Isn’t this an amount that can be explained by saying that you put in effort?”

Sheesh.

I thought while listening to her.

‘This is why I don’t like people with good senses.’

It would have been better if I had just said so and moved on.

I don’t think it’s an atmosphere where it’s easy to understand.

I decided to just explain.

“what. It’s not wrong. “It’s not something we hunted and collected on our own.”

“yes?”

“then. “How on earth did you collect this amount?”

As Lee Sang-ah said.

It seems like it would take at least half a year for our unit to collect them just by hunting.

“If I were to explain it in detail, it would be a bit long… but did you know that I am in charge of making combat rations for the awakened people in the city?”

“Ah yes. “I heard that in a guild message the other day.”

“Hmm. It’s good for the city’s citizens and our troops can also benefit from it. I already thought you used your brain really well. But why does that happen?”

Huh.

I cleared my throat a little.

We went into an explanation of the sources of those ingredients.

“Those combat rations. When other people bring the monster’s corpse, the meat is processed and made into combat rations. In the process, we take a portion of the completed combat rations as a fee.”

“…uh. no way?”

That moment.

Looks like he noticed something.

‘Oh no. I guess that’s not true.’

Lee Sang-ah mutters.

On the other hand, Mr. Park’s grandfather still had a puzzled expression.

“What does that mean?”

“That’s why people do a lot of checking to make sure the amount of combat rations is correct during the process. “I wonder if we could have taken more.”

“so?”

“But strangely… there aren’t many people who ask for things like bones or horn teeth back?”

“….”

“haha. “Isn’t it amazing?”

That moment.

There was a strange silence.

Two people look at me with strange eyes.

“Commander? “These ingredients can’t be….”

After a moment of silence.

Lee Sang-ah looks at me as if I’m dumbfounded and speaks.

“Did you hit the beep?”

“Uh huh. Why do you say that?”

what.

…That’s true, though.