The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 186
Episode 186: Radio (2)
“I would like to share the information our unit has.”
“what?”
When I first heard Minjae’s request.
I couldn’t help but be embarrassed.
“Winter has come, Youngjun.”
“I know that. “Our unit is well prepared for winter, right?”
“okay. “There won’t be any problems with our unit or the people near our unit.”
Our unit is protected by [Vimana], so there is nothing to worry about.
The same goes for those within our sphere of influence.
We’ll be able to get through the winter somehow with the power from the power plant.
‘Especially because the rate of awakened people is very high in Chuncheon.’
Awakened people who have survival skills that are completely different from those of ordinary people.
If only our help could be added there.
Most people will be able to get through the winter safely.
the problem is.
“then. “What about people outside of our influence?”
“….”
Sometimes there are people who come from outside.
Through them.
There were many opportunities to hear about how things were going in other regions.
Unlike here, where the rate of awakened people is very high.
In most regions, the number of awakened people is finally increasing in earnest.
About 50% of the survivors still haven’t even awakened.
“There must be a ton of problems.”
Unless you are securing electricity like we are.
Those who couldn’t even awaken.
It is difficult for them to withstand the harshest winter cold in decades.
so that.
Minjae asked me for a favor.
“If we share the information we have, things will be a little different.”
“….”
“If only the monster’s relative methods were known to the world. Even those who have not yet awakened may be able to do so somehow. “That alone will greatly increase your chances of surviving this winter.”
That’s true though.
There is one problem.
“If you choose this method… our unit will suffer great losses, Youngjun.”
“I’m glad you seem to know.”
An era has come where information is more valuable than anything else.
In particular, what Minjae said he wanted to share was information that only our unit has.
At the point when we release that to the world, our unit is no different from suffering a loss.
even.
This information includes monster hunting methods, etc.
‘People who get this information will grow at an incredible rate.’
It doesn’t matter as long as you grow.
but.
Among those who grew up like that… someday.
How can we be sure that no one will be hostile to our legion?
“You know that this is a ridiculous request, right?”
“You can’t not know. But…”
Nevertheless.
Minjae asked me that ridiculous request.
The reason was simple.
“It seems like you don’t mind, but… Youngjun. “I’m a pretty weakling.”
“huh?”
“I may say it myself, but I’m not mentally strong.”
With a small sigh.
Sergeant Lee Min-jae petting Salmoneus.
“Family, friends, seniors and juniors. Those who are still living a painful life somewhere….”
“….”
“I. “I can’t stop thinking about those people.”
That’s it.
Same goes for me.
no.
This will be the same for not only me but all members of the unit.
That’s why we use [special sauce].
Because I’ve been trying to eliminate those worries from people.
But….
‘Minjae hyung knows the power of [special sauce].’
A merchant I met a while ago.
Even though commercial cooperatives have the characteristic of being able to easily deceive the other party in a transaction.
The reason it didn’t work for me was simple.
Because I was aware of the existence of that trait.
[Special sauce] Same goes for it.
For Minjae, who knows the effect, it is bound to be a little less effective.
furthermore.
Making people forget their worries like that is only a temporary solution.
It does not help solve the problem.
so that.
Minjae asked for it.
“I hope those people can survive a little longer. No, I hope so. Corps Commander.”
“brother.”
“That way… I think my spirit can hold on a little longer.”
Spreading the information we have to the world.
Use that information.
Please help as many people as possible survive.
“….”
After hearing Minjae’s request.
I couldn’t help but think about it for a while.
The benefits are clear.
That more people will be able to survive.
But it is also clear that it can be detrimental at the same time.
Information that could be of great benefit if sold for a price.
Because we cannot ignore the possibility that the other humans who survived there will be hostile to us.
‘huh? But wait a minute.’
No matter how you look at it, it is a proposition with greater losses.
I thought it was right to refuse this.
however.
After thinking about it carefully.
‘Maybe this isn’t so bad?’
A problem that I’ve been pondering a bit recently came to mind.
If you do well.
A problem that may be solved through this incident.
After a while.
Minjae, who was examining my face, shook his head and said.
“…sorry. “It was a very absurd request.”
“What the heck. “Of course.”
“This incident never happened… huh?”
Minjae tries to withdraw his request.
I responded to that.
I accepted the request lightly.
“Are you serious?”
“then. “I’m serious.”
“I’m just saying that you should explain to people the weaknesses of the monsters you know. “You accept this so easily?”
“…this. “This is what your brother asked you to do, right?”
Even though it was something he asked for.
Minjae asks back in a completely incomprehensible manner.
Although you may be wondering what you want to say.
‘I think I almost know why this guy is like this.’
I understand Minjae’s tendencies to some extent.
Why does he react like that?
Sergeant Lee Min-jae.
This man is in a position close to the acting commander of our unit.
‘He wants to make rational decisions, but is actually quite emotional.’
Minjae hyung is quite intelligent.
Do my stats as a wizard have an effect?
Even though the number of unit members has increased significantly, he is always one of the wisest in the unit.
Which decision is more correct?
Sergeant Lee Min-jae’s brain would be able to realize this faster than anyone else.
but.
‘And yet he has a soft heart.’
Such a smart subject.
He is also a strangely affectionate and emotional person.
If it’s a minor thing.
Sergeant Lee Min-jae will normally act based on rational judgment.
but.
‘If it becomes a matter where a person’s life is at stake…’
No matter how rationally he knows the right decision.
You will be unable to make a decision on your own and will hesitate.
Eat.
“The reason my brother chose me as leader. “I think I understand a little bit these days.”
“….”
If it’s Minjae hyung.
He could have taken the position of leader of the unit instead of me.
But he didn’t.
Rather, it was Minjae who actively promoted me as the leader of the corps.
‘I don’t want to be in the position of making a choice when this moment of choice comes.’
A situation where you have to choose between the two in the realm of reason and emotion.
There comes a time when everyone has to make a painful decision.
When that happens.
Sergeant Lee Min-jae did not have the confidence that he could make that decision on his own.
so that.
Another trustworthy person….
i.e.
‘You gave me the position of choice.’
and.
The result of my judgment in the role of that trustworthy chooser.
Right now we are preparing for radio transmission.
“Let me just say this. It’s not like I’m doing it because it’s a favor for my brother. “You know that our unit takes sides because we are close, and there is no such thing, right?”
“Then why? No matter how much we think about it, it is only a loss for us. “I know you want to save as many people as possible, but… it only makes sense if they are humans within our influence.”
As Minjae said.
The reason why I want to save as many people as possible.
Now the number of humans is low.
To increase our power to fight together against monsters.
‘For those outside of our influence, the story is a little different.’
Unlike these we can control to some extent.
After gaining strength through the information we provided.
With that power, people who could target us in return may appear.
Increasing risks that cannot be controlled.
Considering that this world could become a [competitive war].
Originally, it should be avoided.
“We are soldiers, right?”
“…Are you serious?”
What is the duty of a soldier?
Protecting citizens and prioritizing their survival.
After successfully recapturing the ammunition battalion.
I remembered the battalion commander’s diary that I read there.
Soldiers of the ammunition battalion.
Even the day before they died.
‘I lived as a soldier and died as a soldier.’
There are people like that.
We are even more comfortable than them.
For people as soldiers.
Just distributing the information you know… wouldn’t be difficult.
“What do you mean by…? “It’s a superficial reason.”
It is true that this was done at the cost of some degree of loss.
but.
“Losses aren’t everything.”
“what?”
If only it was a loss.
Maybe you shouldn’t have done something like this.
‘I’m not that kind of a guy.’
actually.
There was already something I wanted to solve urgently.
This is something we thought would be very difficult for our guild alone.
“I think if I do it well, I can use it for other things.”
“what…?”
“There is such a thing. furthermore.”
I said with a light smile.
“What if you want to increase your strength? “I told you to raise it.”
“…?”
“If the organization is big enough to grow with our information. “There is a high probability that they are weaker than us now.”
If it is an organization that is already comparable to us.
There is a high possibility that they have their own understanding of the information we are about to pass on.
“and. “No matter how powerful those guys are, they’re not that scary.”
“…indeed. “If you just destroy it, that’s it, right?”
“What are you talking about, bro?”
“hmm?”
Conversely, destroying it is a basic matter.
“It would be a shame if it ended like that.”
Completely destroyed.
After saving his life.
“You must serve me a very generous meal.”
I was so full.
Until the powers that have been raised are handed over to us.
* * *
“We are a legion.”
Communication that will spread throughout the world.
This is how the first luck began.
“This radio broadcast is from a military unit currently based in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do. “We inform you that this is being transmitted from the 423rd Battalion… tentatively known as the Steel Legion.”
Will this radio really spread?
Even if it spreads, how far will it spread?
I don’t know.
What I can do.
I’m just doing my best to convey all the information I can.
“I think many people think that the military unit was completely destroyed. “It is true that at least most military units in the Gangwon-do region were destroyed.”
Gangwon-do is the region where the majority of the Republic of Korea Army forces are located.
The destruction of that force was fatal.
“Not all armies were destroyed. We are still surviving and working to stabilize the region.”
Not all military units were wiped out.
That would provide a faint hope for those who survived.
“Our unit aims to stabilize the entire Republic of Korea. “As most of the power has been lost, it will be very difficult to help survivors in other areas.”
No matter how much our unit has increased its strength.
It is difficult to save all those in distant areas with our unit’s strength alone.
It will take a very long time.
Many people will die as we go through harsh times like winter.
so.
“We want to help you in other ways.”
The main point starts here.
“I hope you will listen as intently as possible to what I am saying from now on. “If you are in an environment where you can take notes, I recommend that you do so.”
I decided to give a warning in advance in case anyone passed on this information.
It was a waste of information that I decided to solve at best.
If you just ignore it.
It’s such a waste, isn’t it?
“Winter has come. From what our corps has determined, this year’s cold will be unbearable for the average human being. “If they have a way to survive, there is no problem, but if not, it is not a problem.”
What I’m going to talk about now.
“We encourage you to undergo awakening.”
These are remarks that can be poisonous to us.
“The awakening method is simple. Killing monsters at close range.”
Information about awakening.
“However, the monsters are very powerful and difficult to defeat. So, I would like to share information about the monsters our corps has secured.”
-A bipedal lizard-like monster whose entire body is covered in black scales. The name is Steel Lizard.
-The problem is that they have strong defenses, but their weak point is the left armpit area. This area is full of blood vessels connected to the heart and has no scales, so it is weak and can cause excessive bleeding and death if pricked once.
This is the reason we have been able to survive until now.
One of the biggest reasons why he was able to be overwhelmingly ahead of other awakened people.
-A monster that resembles an elephant. The name is-
-A monster with blue fur and six legs. Characteristic:
Early stage of awakening.
Our soldiers were only level 1.
The power that made it possible to defeat Lizards, which were quite powerful monsters.
Monsters’ weaknesses.
‘Information obtained through my [chef’s eyes].’
I did that.
I decided to release it to the world.
“Next is Gewan Honmar. The right hand is so grotesquely bloated as to be a monster-”
Of course.
Just spreading out information like this would be too much of a loss, right?
‘I don’t want to lose money again.’
Such valuable information.
Can you tell me for free?
In return for the information I provided.
There is one thing that those who are hearing this information must do.
“Of course, even if you were aware of the aforementioned weaknesses, it would be difficult for an ordinary human body to deal with the monster.”
After a long explanation about the monsters’ weaknesses.
The engineers prepared to turn off the broadcast.
“…Sergeant Shin?”
“Is there anything else you want to say?”
When I didn’t stop talking.
The engineers are puzzled but do not turn off the broadcast.
After seeing that, I calmly continued speaking.
“Awakening is achieved by hunting monsters.”
However, the level of difficulty to hunt monsters is too high.
Unless they are with enough awakened forces.
There is a high probability that you will have difficulty awakening.
actually.
Even in Gangwon-do, there are many people who know that awakening is possible by hunting monsters.
Nevertheless, the proportion of awakened people is small.
This is because it is difficult to hunt monsters with your bare body.
“So, let me give you an alternative.”
This is information that not even the soldiers in our unit know.
Just the soldiers in our unit.
Information about difficult enemies to solve.
And…
I wanted to solve it somehow.
Beings whose angles were completely invisible.
“Walking corpses…zombies.”
Easier to hunt than any monster.
It was information about ingredients for awakening.