The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 182

Episode 182: Parasite.

Buildings built around the vimana.

Engineers there finished complex installation work.

“going.”

Let’s put our hand on the button on the wall.

On an old fluorescent light…

percussion.

“Oh oh…!”

The light came on.

“oh my god.”

“Is this really happening?”

Not only I but other soldiers were surprised

to see that .

“So we don’t have to use torches anymore?”

Securing electricity was never an easy problem for our unit.

There was not enough oil to run the tram, and there was no room to run the generator.

The same goes for things like fire.

We’ve been making things like torches using oil made from monster fat.

“haha. It was a little complicated, but I think it worked out somehow.”

My soldiers and I looked at each other in amazement.

Leader of the sappers.

Corporal Lee Gong-woo said with a smile.

“Power supply to the city will be possible before the real cold arrives. “After hearing the story of a new recruit who was a power plant employee, it seems a little difficult to write with excitement.”

“Wasn’t the cable connecting the island and electricity cut off when it became a dungeon? “How about that part…”

When this city became [Dasmur].

On the outskirts of the dungeon area, there was a powerful waterfall that could even cut through steel.

In fact, bridges that connected to other islands were cut off as replicas.

There was no way there were any wires left.

“Are we just engineers?”

“Hehe. “If you do it with evil and courage, anything will happen.”

Engineers talking while wiping the sweat from their foreheads.

Just thinking about it again.

‘These guys are too. ‘It’s a ridiculous job.’

As for the part that increases the abilities of the unit members themselves.

Mr. Park’s grandfather or Lee Sang-ah, who can make equipment, are the best.

If you want to cause an explosive increase in abilities over a short period of time.

Probably no one will chase after my cooking.

and.

‘In terms of general production ability… these guys are the best among the production workers.’

The profession of engineer seems to be able to handle all kinds of skills related to combat.

The range of skills related to combat was wider than expected.

‘Because electricity and communication are also technologies necessary for combat.’

These are guys who can create new things with just a few tries.

Even now, barricades and patrol bases were being built throughout the city.

Even if you exclude the vimana.

The city itself is gradually becoming fortified.

There is a saying about food, clothing, and shelter.

In today’s world, equipment and food.

And it can be interpreted as housing.

Lee Sang-ah and Grandpa Park provided our unit’s equipment.

If I were in charge of food.

Housing…

Vimina is in charge of all aspects of the facility.

And it was those sappers.

‘And now we can even build power lines that cross rivers.’

It makes you wonder if there are jobs like this.

of course.

Just because electricity comes on doesn’t mean the work is over.

“In the end, what matters is.”

“It’s a means to withstand the cold.”

An environment where there is an absolute shortage of oil or firewood.

The reason we secured electricity is also.

This was to reduce the cold even a little.

In other words, even if there is electricity,

there are no various machines related to keeping warm.

It was meaningless, but…

“The items you asked for last time! “I brought it!”

For that matter.

I already had something in mind.

‘I found this man when I decided to retake the power plant.’

After attaching some soldiers as escorts.

A man sent to another area.

He put his hand into his small bag.

An object bigger than a bag stuck out.

“It’s a radiator!”

His name is Lee Sang-hyeop.

His occupation was [lower level merchant].

“This much?”

“lol. It’s thanks to the legionnaires who escorted us. furthermore.”

After the last time I visited Myoyangsa Temple.

The commercial association continues to have positive dealings with our troops.

Mainly when there is something our unit needs.

It was like asking him to save me from another area.

As a merchant, he has the [Information Collection] trait.

I somehow managed to get the items I needed through negotiations with others.

‘The request this time is not just for our unit’s use.’

Chuncheon, the city where our unit is located.

Because of my battle rations, the humans around here rarely have to worry about food.

The problem is that the time when I was in a dungeon under water was long.

A lot of trees have disappeared.

It is difficult to turn the boiler because the oil has also fallen into the water.

On the other hand.

“Survivors in other areas were more in need of food than these radiators.”

In other areas where electricity has not been restored, the machines are practically trash.

The merchant brought them in exchange for selling food to humans in other regions.

“What are you going to do now?”

“We need to sell these to the awakened people in this city. Hehehe. You can make a ton of money from battle rations. With the combat rations, I went to another place and got some good stuff…” “

…You look like you’re in a good mood.”

“Hehe. It’s hard to hold back laughter when I think about it being a big hit. Of course, it is thanks to the information provided by the corps members, so I will pay for this later.”

Looking at it this way, it looks like an unscrupulous merchant who only wants to gain his own benefit.

As he ascended with our troops.

A lot of people will be receiving great help.

‘Because each region requires different items.’

Food to places where food is scarce.

Provide cold weather gear in places where cold weather gear is lacking.

No matter what.

Thanks to this, people in various regions can obtain the items they need.

‘If you leave the equipment to this person, it will be distributed to some extent.’

With this.

At least no one will freeze to death in this city.

“Oh, I see.”

After leaving the commercial association like that.

Corporal Lee Gong-woo looked at me and asked.

“I heard that we have the authority over this electricity.”

“hmm? for now. “Because Lieutenant Kim negotiated well.”

“What will you receive in return for sharing that electricity?”

It’s a price.

First of all, we are soldiers.

If you think purely as a soldier, it would be right to provide it for free.

Unfortunately, all other military units were completely wiped out.

We couldn’t adopt that method as we were desperate to survive.

‘You don’t have to get a lot in return, but you can’t give it for free either.’

Food electricity.

Each of these becomes our influence on the awakened.

Even in order to continue to exert influence on the awakened people of the city.

I had to get some compensation.

“But I don’t plan on receiving much.”

“It’s not like there’s a shortage of supplies.”

“hmm. Let’s go similar to combat rations. “Bring something helpful or a monster’s corpse.”

“Well… I guess that’s fine. “I will tell that to other soldiers as well.”

He nodded.

Corporal Lee Gong-woo scratches his head and tries to return to the work site.

…ah.

Come to think of it.

“Gongwoo.”

“yes?”

“Let’s add one more thing to that.”

You have to get things you don’t need anyway.

It would be nice to get some useful compensation.

I am Corporal Lee Gong-woo.

I said the price I just thought of.

“If you kill more than five zombies, you only get one monster.”

“Yes?”

* * *

zombie.

According to survivors’ stories.

The number of survivors on the ground who died from monsters was similar to that of zombies.

‘Even Gangwon-do, which does not have a high population density, was like this.’

What if zombies appeared in a place like Seoul, where a huge population is concentrated?

Let’s think of the chaos that would occur if that huge number of people became zombies.

It was to the point where I inadvertently got goosebumps.

“The fact that our unit was able to increase its strength faster than others… was probably largely due to the fact that zombies did not appear.”

The same goes for the people in the dungeon [Dasmur].

Because there was one less enemy to worry about.

We were able to increase the number of awakened people a little more easily.

but.

Why didn’t any zombies appear in our unit?

We still don’t know the reason.

So now.

“We should find out why.”

According to the memory of Chef Dasmur, whom I witnessed.

Maybe zombies could be a big threat.

About these guys.

You need to know more.

“Sergeant Shin. “I brought you the items you asked for.”

Soldiers who went on patrol.

What they brought to my request.

[Identification of food ingredients (enhanced)]

[Primates – human species]

[Freshness – lowest]

-Kaaaaaaaa!

Alive….

‘No. ‘Is it okay to say he’s alive?’

anyway.

It was an active zombie.

“All the zombies in the area have been disposed of… so there are not many zombies alive.”

“Well… the mercenaries must have wiped out all the zombies in the area.”

Nowadays, the Legion uses the meat of all kinds of monsters as food.

But nonetheless.

A zombie that has been hunted countless times.

I never even paid attention to that meat.

“First of all, the fact that he was a human is big…”

In fact, this would have to be the biggest.

But there was also a second reason.

“The second thing is that the quality of the materials is very poor.”

zombie.

These guys are basically ordinary humans.

‘An ordinary human being with no magic power.’

Since there are many movie media that eat human flesh, etc.

There are many people who say that human flesh might be delicious.

From what I know, human flesh is actually not a very good food ingredient.

In addition, all kinds of high-quality ingredients filled with magic are now overflowing.

There is no need to take materials that are rotting like this.

Thanks to this, it’s just hunting to stabilize public order.

I’ve never had to deal with zombies from far away.

Gangwon-do’s population density is extremely low.

There are still countless zombies roaming this land.

“About these guys… “You’re taking it lightly.”

in other words.

That you are letting down your guard.

‘That’s why I use it.’

I already got into a lot of trouble due to my carelessness not long ago.

I have no intention of repeating the same mistake twice.

[Dokgo-gu style]

I took out the knife that Mr. Park’s grandfather made for me.

After placing it on the zombie’s body.

“I don’t know what kind of person he was, but…”

he muttered in a low voice.

“Kaaaak….”

“I’m sorry.”

Even though zombies are highly corrupted.

In essence, he was an ordinary human being.

The horse is a zombie.

It’s like holding a knife to a person’s body.

It doesn’t feel very good to cut a body like that without permission.

I fully understand that I don’t deserve it.

“If I see you in the afterlife, I will apologize then, so please look at me just once.”

like that.

I started [grooming] the zombies.

Suddenly.

Kwasik.

Crackle….

something that has to be done.

How I feel is more important than how I deserve it.

Because that doesn’t matter at all.

A blade that penetrates the zombie’s body.

of course.

I didn’t suddenly start dissecting without any thought.

‘There are different types of zombies.’

These are zombies that appear in various media.

A virus or something.

A curse from God or something.

The causes of the zombie phenomenon vary.

If the cause is a virus or a curse.

There won’t be anything I can find out if I try to fix it now.

In that case, well.

Private Shin Jung-soo, a priest.

Shouldn’t I consult with my therapist, Private Sa Ui-jun?

but.

I was training zombies with an emphasis on something other than those two.

‘If what I saw in the cook’s memory is correct, then definitely.’

After ‘me’ was bitten by [Shinsu]’s zombie and cut in half.

When I was sucked into that stomach.

‘What I saw there must be…’

It must be inside here too.

and.

How much time has passed?

“found.”

I knew my guess was correct.

[Identification of food ingredients (enhancement)]

[Parasite B-36S type mutant (1st incubation period)]

[Freshness – Best]

That attached to the zombie’s spine.

Although very small.

Possessing clear magical power.

‘helminth.’

It was the true identity of a zombie.