The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 181
Episode 181 Human Battery
Just as I reached level 30 and became a war chef.
Let Minjae reach level 30.
A lot of changes have occurred in him too.
Among them, the most important one.
That’s right….
[Lowest Electricity Control]
A newly acquired trait.
“Dominance….”
So far, we have seen many attribute-related characteristics.
Right now, I am learning the ‘Advanced Flame Friendship’ trait.
but.
Among them, I have only seen the trait called ‘dominance’ once.
[Water property rule]
Pope of Dasmur.
The only thing he had was the ability to control water.
The intimidation of that ability was enormous.
I have briefly used the power of [Absolute Taste].
After squeezing out all the magical power in my body, I could barely imitate it.
‘Is it possible for a characteristic with a name like that to be ordinary?’
Although it’s just a guess.
Affinity or immune interference, etc.
A characteristic that exists as a distant compatibility with other attribute series characteristics.
Minjae alone has [Advanced Electricity Affinity].
At the same time, what I got was [lowest level electricity control].
Because the characteristics of the ruling line itself are that powerful.
It’s not until now that other traits go to advanced levels.
It would be correct to say that it was acquired as a lowest level trait.
“The problem is that it is the lowest level.”
Minjae said.
“If it was as huge as it was when you first saw it… no. If only he were a little stronger than he is now. This trait probably meant nothing.’
but.
That assumption makes no sense.
“Now he is weakened to the point of almost death.”
so that.
Minjae’s newly acquired trait has great significance.
[Salmoneus eating lightning]
This is a creature made of electricity.
then.
“Hahaha.”
Minjae hyung’s lowest level electrical dominance trait.
You can’t escape its influence.
“Look at this guy, Youngjun.”
[Identification of food ingredients (enhancement)]
[Salmoneus eating lightning]
[Subject state]
[Ruler – Lee Min-jae Lv.30]
Just as ‘Ariella’ became my vassal.
Salmoneus eats electricity.
“Doesn’t it look pretty cute like this?”
“….”
A huge snake that ruled the island and spewed out powerful lightning.
That guy became Minjae’s subordinate.
* * *
“Hehe….”
“….”
“Look at what this guy is doing. “Cute guy.”
“Uh uhh.”
Through the [Minor Electricity Mastery] trait.
Minjae hyung, who has completely controlled Salmoneus.
around the body.
-Kiluruk.
A transparent snake was coiling around.
With yellow sparks flying all over his body.
‘Honestly, it’s not cute.’
After all, a snake is a snake.
It may feel a little creepy, but it’s not cute.
but.
‘That’s cool.’
I felt like I had to admit this part.
Even so, Minjae’s magic was spectacular.
It was the same when explaining the existence of awakening to the unit members.
Unlike my normal knife skills.
When Minjae generated blue electricity around his body, all members of the unit began to believe in the existence of awakening.
There now.
Even a mysterious-looking monster is hovering around Minjae.
‘Some people are throwing away cooking tools with the new skills they’ve acquired.’
That guy handles a snake made of lightning.
Isn’t this a bit unfair?
“That guy. Have you come under your brother’s control forever?”
“I wish that were the case, but that’s not the case. As it continues to consume energy and becomes stronger than my traits allow, it will regain its freedom. but.”
Minjae grins.
“You must not allow yourself to become strong enough to escape my control.”
“indeed.”
The [Lightning Control] characteristic allows only enough power to prevent control.
To put it the other way around.
The stronger Minjae’s [Lightning Control] trait becomes.
The strength that can be tolerated by Salmoneus will also increase.
That guy along with Minjae hyung’s growth.
It will regain its original strength.
“what. “I’ll stop bragging here.”
Sergeant Lee Min-jae happily petting Salmoneus.
He spoke in a slightly serious tone.
“It’s good to have this guy as a subordinate, but what’s really important is the effect it brings.”
As the saying goes.
No matter how cool it looks.
If the ability he has is nothing more than a bright apricot.
That ability is probably more important than anything else.
“Fortunately, it doesn’t seem to be Yeongmaengtang.”
“That means.”
“He has many good abilities. For example.”
It’s crazy….
Minjae hyung shoots lightning into Salmoneus’ mouth.
“I can store my lightning in advance this way.”
After a while.
I thought Salmoneus was getting smaller.
Lightning began to flicker around Minjae’s body.
“You can take out the stored lightning and use it.”
“…!”
“what. Isn’t this really that important? “It will be a great help to my personal combat power, but it won’t mean much to the army’s current power.”
It wasn’t wrong.
The current legion has grown considerably in strength.
The strength of one member is insignificant compared to the strength of the entire corps.
‘Unless he becomes ridiculously strong like Gwang-il.’
The really important ability.
It was somewhere else.
“Let’s see… it’s here.”
Minjae heads to his room.
He seemed to be searching through the military uniform in the corner of the room.
I took out one of the items inside it.
“…that?”
“Something a little unfamiliar, right? “It used to be such a familiar thing.”
What’s in that hand.
A small square terminal.
“Smartphone?”
It was a smartphone.
“Is this before we left the base yet?”
“uh.”
“Me and other electricity wizards tried to charge electricity through magic. I remember?”
ah.
There was a time like that.
The very early stages of awakening.
At a time when we didn’t even know what kind of structure each other’s abilities were.
I remember that the electricity type wizards were particularly excited.
I thought it would be possible to supply electricity to computers and everything else through that.
and.
That attempt…
“failed miserably.”
The end result was that all the electronic devices that were in the unit were burned down.
The reason was simple.
“Electronic devices are more delicate than you think. Controls sophisticated enough to accurately charge that delicate device were impossible for us wizards.”
“…uh. no way?”
Sigh.
“This thing is a creature made of electricity.”
Minjae hyung’s hand.
To the smartphone that was hanging in that hand.
“No matter how fine-tuned it is, it’s like breathing for this guy.”
[…Charging.]
[1%]
The light comes on.
“…!”
A scene you cannot believe even if you see it with your own eyes.
After seeing that.
This brother.
What level have you reached?
I was able to realize it desperately.
I couldn’t hold back my astonishment.
I muttered in a low voice.
“Human battery…!”
“…Isn’t that a bit much to say?”
* * *
Anyway.
We succeeded in recapturing the power plant we initially targeted.
“…Successful recapture?”
“It’s been less than a week since you asked for it?”
Awakened people tremble in surprise.
One of them is a former power plant employee who worked here.
He was a technician.
Lieutenant Kim said while looking at him.
“First of all, we will have the authority over this power plant as promised.”
“Oh yeah.”
“That’s why you, the person who is responsible for managing this place, must also join our guild. I wonder if it’s okay…”
“It’s my honor!”
I looked at the face of the man who said that.
The word “honor” didn’t seem like an empty word.
“That’s surprising. “I thought it would be rare for people to want to join our group.”
“That was a long time ago. In the past, many people thought it was difficult to trust the Legion.”
“Not now?”
“of course. “It’s not just that.”
huh?
“Actually, there are rumors around the city.”
“A rumor?”
“…There are rumors that it will be difficult to join the corps in the future now that its troops have become elite.”
ah.
It’s a story I told to other awakeners not long ago.
‘I guess it’s because it’s a world without much entertainment.’
Rumors travel really fast.
“Like our last conversation. “If you would allow me to join such an army, why would I refuse?”
“Let me just say this first. “Life won’t be easy for the youngest member of our unit.”
“Just leave it to me. “I am also a retired sergeant.”
A technician who joined like that.
Under his leadership.
“Everyone, let’s move quickly~!”
“Bring the ingredients!”
The result of the engineers’ cooperation.
After Doomsday.
A city that lost the light of night after civilization was destroyed.
of that city.
Power restoration work has begun.
* * *
Awakened people who settled in the city.
They were busy preparing for winter.
“But thanks to the Legion, we don’t have to worry about food issues.”
A group of awakened people.
The group members were checking the supplies they had secured.
“If you think about it again, it’s a bit strange.”
“hmm? “What do you mean?”
“In a world like this, the biggest problem would be food.”
In fact, it was like that until not long ago.
When we were in the dungeon, there was even a war over food.
Because of that war.
The animosity between the people who came out of the dungeon has not yet disappeared.
“That food is the part you don’t have to worry about the most.”
But not now.
Battle food released by the Legion into the city.
Thanks to that.
At least people in the city didn’t have to worry about food.
The problem is….
“It’s firewood.”
“I tried to collect it, but it was still difficult.”
The cold that winter will bring.
itself.
As most of them are awakened.
There is little chance of freezing to death just because it is cold.
but.
This winter is predicted to be particularly harsh.
No matter how many people are awakened, there is a difference in their speed.
If you don’t prepare enough…
one day you will lose all your body heat this winter.
“The fact that the trees themselves have shrunk due to being submerged is also fatal.”
“We are not the only ones looking for firewood.”
The biggest problem is.
Knowing that fact.
It’s not just these groups.
“I heard this winter will be harsh, so we will need a significant amount of firewood to survive.”
“At least the forests around here are full of awakened people. It is difficult to secure the necessary level of firewood….”
“As for oil….”
“How can there be oil when there is no firewood?”
“How come fire wizards have no solution?”
“It’s not difficult as long as you can hold it for 1-2 minutes. But… if you keep the fire going for more than an hour, you’ll suffer from magical exhaustion. “Magic is not omnipotent.”
There was no solution.
leave this city
Heading to another area where firewood is plentiful.
but.
‘Then, on the other hand, you will be exposed to monsters.’
If you maintain body temperature with firewood.
In the end, you have no choice but to smoke.
At least this is where the monsters were eliminated by the Legion.
In other regions, it is the moment to light firewood to survive the cold.
It will be a situation where we have to advertise to the monsters, ‘I am here.’
‘…Will I be able to survive?’
Either way.
It wasn’t an easy road.
“…Now that it’s like this.”
“?”
“How about visiting the military unit?”
These words were spoken by the leader of the group with a heavy expression.
but.
The reaction wasn’t very good.
“It’s too late.”
“If I was going to join the corps, I should have done it a long time ago… but now they say they will choose the soldiers as well.”
“It’s not that I don’t understand because there will be circumstances on that side too, but…”
While that conversation was going on.
someone shouted.
“…So I just said let’s sign up quickly!”
“What… Mr. Gyeongtae said that he felt uncomfortable with Taewan’s group and told us to be careful about joining a large group…!”
“Everyone calm down! “Stop fighting about the past!”
Those who start the fight by saying that they should have joined the corps sooner.
The leader who managed to stop them sighed and said.
“Even though it may be difficult to join the corps, wouldn’t it be worth visiting?”
“hmm?”
“Let’s ask if we can get the supplies necessary for survival. “That’s what it was about.”
“…Shall I give you some precious supplies?”
“Aren’t they soldiers? In fact, food of enormous value is being released at ridiculous conditions.”
In fact, the corps was making a significant contribution to saving people’s lives.
Regardless of whether you join the corps or not.
There is no one who can deny that fact.
“Hmm. “It’s just a stab.”
“So, what would the soldiers say if they asked me a favor?”
Let’s come to a consensus like that.
“then. “I’ll be back… everyone, please work hard logging.”
“Please be careful.”
The leader of the group left the building and headed toward the corps.
‘…Begging for supplies.’
I once again felt that my situation was becoming more miserable.
If it’s to survive.
Begging is not difficult.
The problem is…
‘I guess there’s no chance that they’ll grant our demands.’
The corps is fulfilling its duty as a soldier.
But that doesn’t mean they’re a charity.
That’s not it again.
‘It’s not like they can afford it either.’
Food provided by the Legion.
There is a condition that the monster must be caught.
Their actions are clearly saving people’s lives.
It was extremely rare to give something for free.
‘… Damn it, you have to make the most of it.’
I know it’s unlikely.
If things continue like this, everyone will freeze to death from the cold.
He visited the Legion to ensure the group’s survival.
‘…It’s a fortress that makes you feel intimidated every time you look at it.’
floating on the river.
A huge fortress.
A huge bridge leading to the fortress.
Gray buildings were erected nearby.
Buildings built by the military.
Those buildings also serve as guard posts for soldiers on patrol.
There were also soldiers stationed in charge of conversations with other awakened people.
“Excuse me…”
The man opened the door of one of the buildings and entered.
however.
“hmm? ah. “Have you come for consultation?”
“…What are you doing?”
“sorry. “It’s almost finished, so please wait a moment.”
Soldiers in charge of counseling with awakened people.
They were squatting in the corner of the building.
I was fiddling with something.
“Tsk! installed!”
“This thing works well.”
Soldiers wake up wiping the sweat from their foreheads.
‘…Sweating in this cold?’
where they were gathered.
I felt some strong heat.
“ah. What brought you here? If it’s related to combat rations, fill out this document…”
The soldiers stood up.
An object that was emitting heat behind it.
The man who saw the object.
He opened his mouth wide and muttered.
“…radiator?”