The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 144

Episode 144 Well, I thought you would.

After being defeated by the Green Mane Chieftain last time.

Gwangil accelerated his training even more than before.

‘I guess you want to become stronger.’

Even now, among the soldiers, he is the one who looks around the most intently.

The guy who served as the leader of the warrior group is like that.

The other successors also seemed unable to relax and were wary of their surroundings.

“It’s not calculated by number of heads.”

“what. “You will find out later.”

These guys are so disciplined.

The soldiers who participated in this expedition were of the highest average level in their unit.

Corporal Jeon Gwang-il was there.

and.

‘Even me.’

To be honest.

This is too much of a force to be used as an escort for a commercial trip.

‘Commercial travel is commercial, but an alliance proposal must be made.’

There is a reason why I decided to personally participate in this effort.

In the end, commercial travel is just a side dish.

Since I have information about the group that this man is in Yanggu-gun, I just wanted to throw in the towel.

For this purpose, the alliance takes priority.

‘The stronger we show ourselves, the more likely they are to accept our alliance.’

Gwang-il is just the right amount of strength to show our military power.

In fact, there have been times in the past when we have thought about an alliance with other forces.

Unfortunately, that force was defeated because they were vampires.

‘I hope it’s a proper force this time.’

With that in mind, I continued walking.

Since they were awakened people, they moved at a fast pace but did not need to rest, so their moving speed was faster than expected.

There was also an attack by monsters along the way.

[Experience gained!]

“Hee hee.”

“Because it’s over. “Please raise your head.”

Monsters of a moderate level were no match for the unit members.

like that.

How much further did I walk?

There is one sign visible from afar.

[Welcome to Yanggu-gun.]

“Oh.”

Looking at that sign.

Gwangil approached me and gave me a sneak peek.

“Sergeant Shin.”

“uh.”

“I think we can say that our influence ends here.”

“…hmm.”

Our unit was stationed in Chuncheon City and Inje County.

Rumors about our unit are spreading in the area.

People in both cities can’t help but notice us.

Thanks to this, the number of people committing crimes was very small.

But not from here.

Unlike the past, when even trivial rumors spread around the world through the Internet.

Nowadays, you have to risk your life to travel even a little distance.

Maybe it’s within the same area.

Rumors don’t spread that far.

In fact, we have very little information about other regions.

It would seem that little is known about us.

but.

I said with a light shrug.

“Well, there won’t be any problem.”

Areas beyond our influence.

It is probably the area of influence of an unidentified force that we are currently visiting.

If they are truly a force comparable to us.

It is normal for criminals to not be able to pray.

* * *

There was a time when I had that thought.

I had it too.

I found a sign for Yanggu-gun and walked a little further.

Just as I was about to enter the city where buildings were gathered together.

Stop.

“Why is everyone suddenly…?”

My unit members and I stopped at the same time.

Sanghyeopman, who was walking without thinking, rolled his eyes wondering what was going on.

I wondered if he would give me an answer.

You’ll find out after a while anyway.

I focused on the approaching figure ahead. The sound of calm

footsteps,

quite different from that of a monster.

At the sight of humans.

“now. “Everyone go there.”

“Uh huh?”

Three people appeared from behind the building.

That wasn’t all.

Behind us, of course.

Buildings on both sides.

People showing their faces from near the rooftop.

“Oh, at some point.”

Everyone was armed with store-bought knives or crossbows.

A man who seemed to be the representative spoke while clinking his crossbow in a bad manner.

“If you want to pass through here, you have to pay a toll tax.”

“Toll tax?”

“We take care of this road. “Isn’t it natural to pay a toll to use that road?”

It’s been quite a while since I’ve heard a line like this.

Most of the subjugation of the looters was left to Ariela.

Unlike me, who is relatively relaxed.

Sanghyeop has just been released to the outside world after being trapped in a dungeon.

He said, “What is coming has come.” He opened his mouth with an expression that said,

“Road management. “What does that mean?”

“Literally. We took care of all the zombies and monsters on this road. It was quite a task. So shouldn’t people who use this route also pay for our efforts?”

“Nonsense! “By what authority do you collect toll taxes?”

“The country that manages the roads has failed, so someone has to manage them. Actually, this kind of thing is bothersome to us too. “It’s more troublesome to argue one by one.”

Those eyes turned towards us.

“It’s a military uniform. “I guess they are deserters.”

“….”

“I don’t know which unit they’re from, but there doesn’t seem to be anyone with a gun. “Because so much time has passed, they must have run out of bullets.”

Sanghyeop’s eyes looked around.

Enemies spread across buildings everywhere.

Even if we estimate that number, it is more than 30 people.

“Let’s choose wisely. More than half of us are awakened. As you can see right away, your position is not very good. huh?”

“We don’t want to kill people anymore.”

“Tsk tsk tsk tsk.”

Let’s hear that more than half of them are awakened.

Sanghyeop sighed and opened his bag.

“We don’t have much food. Please take this.”

“Cluck. “You should have done that a long time ago.”

“If you get to know us, we’re not such bad people.”

The commercial association seemed to be trying to get out of this situation by making a reasonable compromise.

but.

“Use it.”

Sanghyeop opened his bag and took out a fistful of combat rations.

I held his hand.

“Why are you doing this? Mr. Youngjun.”

“That’s what I’m going to say. “What are you doing now?”

“that is. If we can avoid battle by giving away some combat rations, that would not be a bad decision…”

Well.

As a merchant, it is understandable that he made such a decision.

but.

“Who wants it?”

“yes?”

“Those foods. “We invested, right?”

After I snatched the combat rations from Sanghyeop’s hands.

He said as he took a bite.

“You guys over there!”

“Oh uncle?”

The man’s face is distorted as if his pride has been hurt.

Well, that kind of thing is none of my business.

“Since you managed the road, you are saying you will collect toll tax. “So you’re saying they’ll watch us go back?”

Although I wanted to push it away right away.

We are also raising a kind of protection fee in the Human Village of the Ammunition Battalion.

I tried to give them just one chance.

“Hey. “That won’t work.”

“You said earlier that you would be paid to use the road?”

“You’ve already stepped on the ground. Since you have already used the road, you should pay at least in arrears.”

Pfft.

“what. “I thought you would.”

What kind of opportunity is this?

“Gwangil.”

“yes.”

“Even though we are not the police. As a South Korean soldier, I witnessed illegal toll tax extortion. how will we do it.”

“Hehe. “I’ll be back.”

With that sound.

thud!

The soldiers rushed out.

* * *

“Ha…. I experienced all these things just because I traveled a long way.”

“I didn’t know many great people. I’m truly sorry…”

“No, whatever. “There is no need for you to apologize.”

The man who led the marauders.

Beomjae thought to himself.

‘Shit. Where did such a monster appear?…’

A group of about 30 marauders.

The group centered around Beomjae, who was awakened relatively early on, was just increasing its strength by increasing the number of awakened people.

The materials needed in the process

were obtained from others.

I thought I gained strength quite quickly thanks to this.

‘It took less than 5 minutes.’

Even thinking about it again gave me goosebumps.

It took less than 5 minutes for about 10 soldiers to subdue 30 of them.

Even though they had advantageous terrain!

‘I get goosebumps even thinking about it again…’

Jumping four stories high with a single sergeant jump.

He stuck his finger in the building, crawled up like a cockroach, and took out the group members who were sitting on the upper floors one by one.

I felt nothing but fear.

Even then, only 9 people participated in the battle.

One of them was watching from behind, trembling, probably because he wasn’t originally a combat worker.

The other one.

‘I was chopping vegetables in the back.’

A man was watching the battle and chopping onions in the background.

The soldier who was sitting on the prone Beomjae opened his mouth.

“mister.”

“Yes yes!”

“How long have you been doing this? “It seems like you do it quite often.”

“That’s it. If I told you this was my first time, would you believe me?…” “

…Would you believe me if it were you?”

The man stood up and spoke to the other members of the unit.

“No, whatever. It’s a waste of time to even ask questions like this. Guys.”

“Yes, Sergeant.”

“These people. Let’s see. “Put them on the first floor of that building.”

OK.

The soldiers asked back as if they were puzzled.

“Is that okay?”

“Isn’t it a bit much to have blood on our hands? “We confiscated all of their belongings.”

About that story.

Beomjae cheered internally.

‘ha ha ha! ‘Innocent bastard!’

These soldiers.

It was very strong, but that seemed to be all it was.

Yes, they are soldiers around the age of 20.

I guess they are still too naive to live in this harsh world.

‘How many people have we robbed and killed? ‘That can’t be all I have.’

The loot taken by the soldiers was all that had been collected over the past week.

It’s a little painful to have that taken away, though.

Materials that could be considered their true assets were stored away somewhere else.

“You guys.”

“Yes yes.”

“Don’t do anything bad from now on. Let’s see…”

The man stopped talking and glanced up at the sky.

The time is approaching evening.

The sunset was slowly setting in the sky.

“That’s enough. hmm. “Please come out in about an hour.”

“An hour later… “You mean?”

“yes. “If you come out before that, you’ll be really shocked.”

“Yes, yes….”

That was all that remained.

The soldiers put them all in one room and leave.

“What is it?”

“Are you really going?”

Only after confirming that the soldiers were really leaving.

The looters crowded into the room were murmuring.

“Shit. “What are these guys doing?”

“…I thought I was going to die. really.”

“what is it. “Isn’t it similar to the monks at that temple?”

Among the screaming marauders.

A man said.

“then. “Why don’t we just leave?”

“what?”

“I told you to leave in an hour. “Is there any need to follow it?”

The man said those words and tried to open the door.

at that time.

“Now wait a minute.”

It was Beomjae who held that hand.

“older brother?”

“if. You don’t know, right? “He could be hiding somewhere and watching.”

“You would have rather killed us all. Should we go that far…?”

“It’s a problem because there’s no guarantee that it won’t happen. He was just casually chopping vegetables while someone was getting beaten up. “You’re out of your mind.”

“….”

“I don’t know what crazy people like that will do. Waiting for an hour isn’t work, is it? “Let’s hold on a little longer.”

“Yeah whatever.”

In the end, these people spend their time quietly cooped up inside the building.

I looked out the window.

The sun slowly set and the surroundings began to darken.

“Hasn’t it been an hour at this point?”

“hmm. “It’s probably been a little longer.”

When night comes

The marauders who raise their bodies.

“Okay, let’s go out.”

“damn. “Business was a complete hit today.”

“Everyone, let’s not be too disappointed. “Today is not the only opportunity to loot.”

“That is correct. “Today’s business was a failure, but starting tomorrow, you can start taking and killing with sincerity again.”

“haha. Your brother is right. “Today, I will kill you with as much sincerity as I did.”

People walking through the door having a healthy conversation.

Beomjae opens the door and goes outside.

“hi?”

“…?”

Outside the open door.

A woman was standing.

A blonde beauty with gorgeous red eyes.

It was too late for me to notice because my eyes were drawn to that face.

“Who is it? you.”

For women, this is an outfit that does not suit their bright appearance.

He was wearing military uniform.

“Could that military uniform be a colleague of the soldiers from earlier?”

“Ooh, we were locked up as we were told! “I’m planning to leave after the agreed upon time has passed!”

“They’re short-tempered kids, right…for now.”

The woman entered the room, gently pushing Beomjae.

He said as he closed the door.

“I need to start by teaching you respect.”

The moonlight leaking outside the window illuminated the sharp fangs.