The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 152
Episode 152 Those guys were actually good guys too.
“eww. “It’s killing me to try to act like I’ve never done before.”
“haha. “You’re really good at going through things like that.”
“That’s right. Wow, Sergeant Shin, he was so brutal that even I was in a cold sweat watching him from behind.”
After leaving the temple.
My soldiers and I were staying in a hermitage on another mountain peak overlooking the temple.
A place guided by monks.
They gathered here and listened to the conversation at the temple with their ‘sensitive hearing’.
“Wasn’t it okay for you guys to take charge of it in the first place?”
I’m glad it seems to have worked out somehow.
There were no complaints.
“Why am I spending so much time doing something like this?”
“no way. “We are big like pigs, so we are not suited for that role.”
“In terms of movies, it would be like being a gangster extra who gets beaten up for being rude. On the other hand…”
Soldiers looking at my face.
“Sergeant Shin… what should I say?”
“no. That doesn’t mean it’s ugly. “You look good…”
I thought I knew what he was talking about.
My impression is a bit sharp and a bit violent.
“In terms of movies, you feel like a psycho killer with a dark role.”
“that’s right. “It looks like he’s going to torture people while laughing.”
“….”
It’s a story I’ve heard a few times.
I still don’t understand.
Where can there be a gentle person like me?
“Someone like Sergeant Shin must act like a crazy person. “Wow, something is really going wrong… and I get nervous.”
Anyway, whatever.
I’m glad it worked out well.
The operation itself was simple.
A straight-up guy who has been used as a way to unite the chaotic internal environment since ancient times.
‘An external enemy.’
we.
It was decided to become that external enemy.
“Hey. Anyway, is it really going to work out this well?”
“Sergeant Shin’s script was that great.”
That said, thank you.
actually.
‘It must have been difficult for it to be this successful with just the script.’
The operation itself was simple.
Just because the operation is simple does not mean it can be easily successful.
That’s not it again.
‘The human mind is not that easy.’
Even in that situation, someone may have resented the monks for not being able to protect them.
Also, someone might have run away because they were scared.
In fact, blocking such variables is not easy.
I had to find a way somehow, but whatever.
Is there any way?
My job is a chef.
therefore.
‘I ate the food.’
[War Cook’s Overflowing Emotional Jeolbap Set]
Maybe some of them see the monks doing it for themselves.
‘Oh crap.’
It may have gone too far.
But the effect of cooking is immediate.
The emotions are so overwhelming that you end up shedding tears of emotion.
‘As the concept was created by monks, it was really painful to have to make it without meat at all…’
The monks first provided the food to the survivors.
Anyway, I just asked him to create an atmosphere that would impress people.
If it was even slightly awkward, it could have been caught.
There was no need to worry that much.
‘Because it wasn’t acting other than the head monk and Seungju monk.’
As it happened, those two were the only ones who talked to me and my unit members.
The rest just watched us from afar.
Or maybe it’s because all the people are knocked unconscious by Gwangil.
Let’s just embellish the conversation between the two and convey it.
Even the monks seemed to be genuinely angry.
Let’s say that the monks are truly prepared to resist.
Even people who would normally just think, ‘So what should I do?’ are impressed by the effectiveness of the cooking.
That’s how we can unite.
‘I just inflated the emotions that I would have felt originally.’
You won’t even notice that your cooking has a strange effect.
To the extent that they exaggerated the emotions they should have felt originally.
The remnants of emotions will remain for a long time.
There would be no need for me to stay and do extra cooking.
‘With this, the number of awakened people in this temple will easily increase.’
As the number of awakened people increases, there is more room for power.
With that power, you may be able to obtain food by occupying a field and cultivating it.
Right now I’m just relying on ‘martial arts’.
Although it is an organization that is rotten on the inside.
As time passes, the pus will be removed and the body will be reborn as a normal, strong body.
okay.
‘As an organization suitable for forming an alliance.’
* * *
Three days later.
When the date arrived that we promised to visit again.
The soldiers of the corps visited the temple again.
“Are you here?”
The monks and survivors waiting inside greeted the corps members.
Sergeant Youngjun Shin looked at that and spoke in an arrogant manner.
“I believe you made a wise decision.”
“hmm.”
“We don’t want to be a bother either, so let the awakened people who will join the Legion come here.”
Of course, he seemed to believe that all awakened people would join.
None of the awakened people were moved.
Looking at that.
Sergeant Shin Young-jun frowns as if he is displeased.
“…The number of awakened people has increased. Of course, I thought that those who wanted to join the Legion had undergone an awakening.”
“On the contrary, Lord. “We will refuse conscription.”
“What is the reason? He would have promised the best conditions to the awakened ones. “Isn’t it possible to roughly guess from the food we handed over at that time that we can afford it?”
“It’s not that I really thought it was a lie. But just as soldiers have their own ways, so do the Chinese have their own ways. I understand that the soldiers are struggling to stop the monster. But we want to help people in other ways.”
“…Stupid.”
Sigh.
He seemed to look around at the people for a moment.
I muttered to myself in a low voice.
“If the numbers increase like this… there must be a limit to how much we can suppress them with force.”
It’s so loud that ordinary people can’t hear it.
However, it is a voice that only awakened people can hear.
“…!”
Although I tried to not show it as much as possible.
The newly awakened people clenched their fists with the thought, ‘That’s it!’
Looking at that.
Sergeant Youngjun Shin thought.
‘I’ve made it this far.’
now.
It’s time to go to the next step.
‘The image of our unit is so bad that we won’t be able to form an alliance.’
After taking some time as if thinking about it.
Sergeant Shin Young-jun soon opens his mouth.
“Joining us would have been the best choice. “You were the ones who rejected it, so I hope you don’t regret it later.”
“…I don’t know if it was the wrong choice or not, but we will bear the cost of the decision.”
“joy. That’s natural. “If you refuse to join, let’s listen to the next offer.”
“proposal…?”
He continued, crossing his arms in an arrogant manner.
“Now that the best option has been eliminated, I will suggest the next best option.”
“It’s the next best thing. “What is that?”
“Let’s form an alliance with our legion.”
“…!”
“Of course, there is a difference in weight class, so it may not be a completely equal relationship.”
Next story.
A self-proclaimed big guy like a pig.
Corporal Jeon Gwang-il decided to take charge.
For this purpose, I secretly took on a good role three days ago.
“greatness. I don’t know what you think of us. Our corps’ goal is to eliminate the monsters and ensure the safety of the area.”
“…You are right to say such a thing after treating the survivors of the temple like insects.”
“I will admit that something a little extreme was done in the process. But I didn’t lie.”
Despite his enormous size, Jeon Gwang-il usually has a simple personality.
As he spoke in a relatively gentle tone, people seemed to be listening.
“A large group of monsters in the northwest has already occupied two areas: Cheorwon-gun and Hwacheon-gun. They are highly intelligent monsters, so they were even seen attacking military bases in the area and using captured weapons.”
“You mean monsters use military weapons?”
“What we checked was even a tank. Fortunately, it didn’t seem like they could use weapons such as missiles yet.”
“…!”
The people gathered were shocked by that story.
These are monsters that can easily kill a human being.
Because it meant that such monsters even handle the military’s latest weapons.
“From what we can tell, most of the humans in the area appear to have been killed. For now, we are trying to prevent it from spreading further than that. “If the front lines are breached, they will go around massacring people in the nearby area.”
“…Do you want to tell the city owners that they are a good organization?”
In those words.
It was Sergeant Shin Young-jun who intervened, shaking his head.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s good or evil. “I don’t even want to know.”
“It is just as Sergeant Shin said. We simply follow the orders of the corps commander and do our duty as soldiers to the best of our ability. “Stopping monsters is part of that.”
Anyway.
It means that he is not the vicious predator they think he is.
“How exactly does an alliance work?”
“It’s simple. Please cooperate with our military activities.”
“Doesn’t this mean that we will eventually be conscripted?”
“Instead, we will provide sufficient food and equipment.”
“…!”
On behalf of other monks whose excitement has not yet subsided.
The head monk summarized the proposal in a calm tone.
“Not conscription. Let’s have a mercenary-like relationship where you pay for your hire… “This is what you’re saying.”
“We are in need of power. On the other hand, you will need things like equipment and food. This means that we can complement each other’s needs. “It will be a kind of subcontracting relationship rather than an equal alliance.”
One of the monks asked in an anxious voice.
“That military activity. “Are there cases where it is directed at innocent people?”
“no way.”
In those words.
Sergeant Shin Young-jun answers with a small smile.
“The moment you do something like that, we will go out to suppress you ourselves, so don’t worry about that.”
“….”
Laughing as if he was expecting that to happen.
People’s expressions hardened at that cruel smile.
‘…I was just joking.’
Huh.
Sergeant Shin Young-jun, slightly hurt, shrugged his shoulders and said.
“Military activities are simple. Monsters that have taken over a city in the northwest. Stop them from spreading to other areas. It is difficult for us to defend this place because it is far away, so you will have to play that role. “If you have to carry out a subjugation operation in the future, you will need to give us some strength then as well.”
“What happens if I refuse?”
“There is nothing. It’s just that the monsters that we were unable to stop spread throughout the Korean Peninsula and massacre people. “If you really want it, feel free to refuse.”
The head monk ponders that story for a moment.
But even for a moment.
“If that’s the case… I don’t think it would be too bad for us.”
“great.”
Sergeant Shin Young-jun uncrossed his arms and nodded.
“We will provide food and equipment periodically. Of course, since there are so many people, it will be difficult to provide enough food for everyone for free… Instead, there is a merchant who deals with our unit. “Let me introduce you to my deal with him.”
“A merchant?”
“You can purchase things like food you don’t have through him.”
“…Thank you.”
The food problem that caused suffering to many people.
The head monk was willing to bow his head when he was able to solve the problem.
Sergeant Youngjun Shin stopped him.
“There is no need to bow your head. “It is a fair reward for cooperating with military activities.”
In those words.
People looked at him with a bit of surprise.
‘…that guy. ‘I thought he was a crazy psychopathic soldier.’
‘After listening to the story. ‘It seems like he’s a more proper soldier than I thought.’
I just thought it was a violent and corrupt army.
But when I think about it again now.
It’s just a little bit coercive.
‘If you think about it, the problem was that we didn’t wake up and just wanted to be protected.’
‘On the other hand, they awakened early and used their power to stop the monsters…’
‘I understand that they despised us.’
Despite this situation.
Even though he has the power to rule like a king over the entire area if he wants.
To stop monsters and defend the homeland.
A unit that carries out the duties of a soldier.
‘Were we thinking wrong?’
‘Those guys were actually good guys too…’
It was a moment when people’s perception changed significantly.
* * *
“haha! “It’s awesome!”
Sanghyeop smiled happily and said.
Although we promised to provide some food aid.
It was difficult to feed more than 1,000 people.
‘I don’t know if there is a price.’
so that.
He arranged a deal for them with a merchant… a commercial association.
The first transaction has now taken place.
“It’s amazing. Is it that much?”
“yes! “I had a bit of a hard time convincing them how valuable this combat ration was since they were people who had never tried it themselves.”
Sanghyup laughs.
“I gained a lot of experience through this job. Really, how much of a benefit I have benefited from this. “It’s all thanks to the corps members!”
“Good to know. Good luck in the future.”
“yes! “I promise that I will always offer only the best conditions to that merchant Lee Sang-hyeop’s army!”
“….”
Well, that’s right.
Can I really believe that?
* * *
anyway.
In this way, the commercial transaction is completed.
“Are you here? Lord.”
“I solved it as you said.”
I went to see monk Seungju.
A middle-aged monk was looking at me with eyes filled with awe.
“…I never thought it would work out this well. “It may be a bit harsh to say this after proposing a deal, but honestly, I didn’t have high expectations.”
“I told you. “It will be fine.”
“Haha…. Thank you. Now.”
however.
There was something strange about the monk’s mood.
“It’s my turn to pay.”
Even though he was smiling, he was oddly sweating.
If you look closely, you can see something being written on a small piece of paper.
“What is that?”
“ah. It’s no big deal. “There are things I need to prepare before paying the price.”
Monk Seungju folds a small piece of paper with something written on it and puts it in something like a letter envelope.
Let’s slightly stick our head out and look at the envelope.
[Yuseo]
“….”
Something.
There were some random letters written on it.
Because it was a letter that passed quickly by.
I tried to check again because I thought I might not have seen it properly.
“What is this?”
“ah. “It’s a will.”
What the hell!
It wasn’t even a mistake.
“A will? Why suddenly…!”
“That’s right. “Aren’t you the one who asked me to tell you where I got the martial arts I learned?”
“No. What on earth does this have to do with that?”
“It’s relevant.”
Let’s look at him to see what’s going on.
Monk Seungju smiles, “Hehe.”
“There is a high chance that I will lose my life the moment I lead you there.”