The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 201
Episode 201 Boning Knife
“Did you see something… about me?”
“I didn’t see it accurately. But… I had a gut feeling that it was absolutely necessary.”
Sergeant Park Tae-jun, who took [astrology] to an unprecedented level through my cooking.
That Taejun guy.
I saw something related to my future.
“that is. “You mean I should steal your accomplishments?”
“Because it is given by the person concerned. Stealing is not accurate. Wouldn’t it be right to say that I should take it?”
“….”
The accomplishments this guy has achieved.
I have to make it my achievement.
What that meant was simple.
I’m already greatly overestimated compared to my abilities.
“More than now. “Are you saying it should be overrated?”
“okay.”
My unit members already think of me as a half-superhuman.
This happened due to several misunderstandings.
I decided that it wasn’t that bad.
It is true that it was neglected to some extent.
‘Are you telling me to make Taejun’s [astrology] my accomplishment?’
My job is a chef.
In addition to being a chef, I have also demonstrated extensive information skills…
I have become a true superhuman.
Ratings have already skyrocketed.
It will break through the ceiling and rise into space.
I can’t believe I had to do something like that.
“What on earth is happening?”
“Like I said. I don’t know either. Just because your abilities have become stronger doesn’t mean that the inconveniences have disappeared. But it will definitely help.”
It’s helpful….
‘Well, it won’t work.’
The leader of a corps must be strong.
That premise is still valid.
The more rumors spread that I was a great person.
Regardless of the truth, the corps members will feel secure.
From that point alone, the advantage is clear.
If there’s a problem.
‘They say I’m not very happy with it.’
After Doomsday.
It is true that somehow things worked out well.
I don’t even think that I had any ability in the process.
but.
The evaluation I’m hearing right now is extremely overrated considering my abilities.
I am intentionally maintaining that evaluation.
‘Honestly… it’s a little difficult mentally.’
Not yet.
Didn’t you have a problem with Gwangil last time due to a similar problem?
They overestimated me so much.
That powerful warrior, Corporal Jeon Gwang-il.
He was under the illusion that I was stronger than him.
I don’t know if it’s just a misunderstanding.
When you get the illusion of being that strong, at the same time…
‘a sense of anticipation arises.’
No matter what problems arise.
Shin Young-jun would be able to solve the problem….
‘For me… it was an embarrassing expectation.’
I’ve been really lucky so far.
Somehow, I was able to live up to those expectations.
But when I receive such excessive expectations and evaluations.
There were times when I felt like I was going to be crushed to death by the pressure.
As a leader.
I must always remain strong.
‘I can’t show my weakness to others.’
There are very few people who know that I am not at that level.
Corporal Jeon Kwang-il, Corporal Lee Min-jae.
And maybe it’s Taejun and Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk in front of me.
Although we have to live with tremendous pressure.
There are only a handful of people who can understand that.
‘I can’t believe the evaluation should go up further here.’
how.
What am I supposed to do that it has to be like that?
“…If it’s too burdensome, you can just pretend you didn’t hear it.”
“no. “You can’t do that.”
He seemed to sense that I wasn’t pleased.
Sergeant Park Tae-jun speaks while looking at me.
but.
I couldn’t pass it off as something I didn’t hear.
“Isn’t military life really like that?”
It is true that it is a bit burdensome.
The military is like that.
It’s natural that it’s difficult.
“They said it had to be done.”
“….”
“Then what should I do?”
I shrugged my shoulders and answered like that.
The astrology that this guy pulled out in the best condition ever.
If the results there say so.
This must be followed unconditionally.
“Are you sure it’s okay?”
“I’m going through a hard time, but it’s worth it. It’s not because my body is tired. “It’s quite bearable.”
“….”
Sergeant Park Tae-jun’s expression as he looks at me.
There were some complicated emotions involved.
“I have no intention of leaving here…”
“Huh?”
“If you’re having a hard time, come visit anytime.”
He also has a good sense of humor.
Moreover, this guy was the person I was closest to the longest in this unit.
I guess they realized right away that I was having a hard time.
Eat.
“What are you worried about?”
“What does it mean to have good motivation? No matter how great you are treated. “After all, you are my motivation.”
“….”
“Whenever you feel like it’s too hard, you can come and rest.”
I appreciate your concern.
“Are you having a hard time? “It’s nothing compared to moving food waste when I first moved in.”
It’s just a bit of a mental struggle.
Other soldiers eventually lose their lives in fierce battles.
There were not just one or two soldiers who died like that.
Compared to that, how comfortable am I as a rear support employee?
It’s not like the hardships I’m going through.
‘Something like a little pressure.’
You’ll be able to endure it long enough.
By doing so.
If it means that the chances of survival for me and the soldiers increase even a little.
‘Because you’ll just have to hold on.’
* * *
After all the soldiers who were with us decided to remain in the 423rd Battalion.
I left the 423rd Battalion, which I had visited for the first time in a while.
“…This is Sergeant Shin.”
“Commander. “Have you returned?”
I am Chuncheon, where ‘Vimana’ is located.
Returned to the corps’ headquarters.
Let’s go into the gate of Vimana alone.
I could feel the gaze of the soldiers working inside.
‘…I originally felt like I was being seen as a bit special.’
The eyes of the soldiers looking at me now.
No matter how tactless I am.
I could tell that things were a little different.
Although he holds the grandiose title of corps commander.
In the end, I too am a sergeant.
In other words, he is just a soldier.
Basically, I often approach members of the same unit in a friendly manner.
Corps commander and all.
The soldiers who looked at me often seemed quite friendly.
“….”
“gulp.”
It was a little different now.
Incomprehensible…
as if looking at something transcendent.
‘Well, is that normal?’
This is the guild message I sent this time.
The contents were discovered by Sergeant Park Tae-jun.
All I did was interpret it and convey it.
‘I heard roughly how the subjugation war progressed.’
Because of the message I sent.
Soldiers who easily defeated monsters that were overwhelmingly stronger than them.
Until now, I have achieved many achievements.
In fact, the soldiers are now a bit indifferent to the miracles that occur through my cooking.
but.
There was no room for my cooking or fighting skills to be demonstrated in this case.
The soldiers themselves.
It allowed me to hunt other monsters.
‘It must have felt a little bigger.’
They themselves know best that their abilities are not at that level.
Nevertheless.
He was able to wage an overwhelming fight against an enemy whose objective abilities were incomparable.
You must be experiencing a greater shock than the effects of cooking.
and.
According to what Taejun said.
Looks like I need to build up my reputation even more than I do now.
“Everyone worked hard.”
It seems like this is nothing.
So I opened my mouth.
* * *
Thanks to Taejun, the damage was greatly reduced.
There were still many monsters released from the military base.
“Gather the soldiers and go right away.”
“yep.”
Most of the monsters were solved by sending Taejun the ‘counter picks’ he had given me.
The rest are monsters that cannot be solved that way.
In order to solve them, pure strength is needed…
“Other leaders have already rushed to some of the areas you mentioned.”
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
For the most part, it seemed like there was no need to worry.
Corporal Jeon Gwang-il has gradually become so strong that even real boss monsters are not as strong as him.
Sergeant Lee Min-jae, who recently gained a new subordinate.
Even Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk, who has never made a mistake in handling his work so far.
As long as they went on a subjugation.
Even if there are still intact monsters, it will be enough to subdue them.
“I guess I have to work quickly too.”
This cannot be left to other leaders.
I was planning to quickly subdue those monsters before they spread and cause trouble.
“Ah, Sergeant Shin!”
“huh?”
The moment when I was about to leave the vimana with the soldiers.
When I heard a voice calling from behind me, I turned around and saw an engineer running from far away.
“Please take this with you.”
“This?”
The engineer hurried over and handed it to me.
A small object the size of your palm.
“What you ordered last time has now been completed…”
“Ah.”
I commissioned a special production.
It was that very thing.
* * *
-QUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
A monster that appears to have no reason.
Hundreds of them were destroying the surrounding buildings.
[Identification of food ingredients (strengthening)]
[Thick muscle Masir]
[This is a race that boasts powerful strength due to extremely high-density muscles.] [
They boast powerful combat abilities through transcendental strength, but even their brain is made of muscle, so their intelligence is not high. I can’t.]
‘Is it as strong as a lizard?’
According to what I observed using the [combat power meter].
The monsters that appeared in our unit.
Similar level to Lizard.
Strength is also strength.
The number was similar to the Lizards that appeared in our unit.
The military unit nearby is said to be an independent company.
It was similar to our unit, which was a fairly small battalion.
This means that slightly more powerful monsters have appeared.
‘With our current unit, we can subdue them without difficulty.’
but.
If Taejun does what he says.
I need to be as overrated as possible.
‘Then… hmm.’
By the looks of it.
It looks like a pretty powerful monster.
‘Do you think this will work?’
I am.
It was decided to make the battle as spectacular as possible.
Floating….
“Uh. This?”
“This is Sergeant Shin.”
Just before the clash with monsters occurs.
I used [assistant chef].
What floats in the air.
It was a very thin and small kitchen knife.
“…uh?”
“Why is there only one bag?…”
If you use an assistant chef, you can originally float close to ten bags.
but.
This time, only one kitchen knife was intentionally left in the air.
Of course…
there’s no way that one was an ordinary kitchen knife.
lately.
A new weapon made by Mr. Park’s grandfather.
[Identification of food ingredients (enhancement)]
[Sound esophagus]
[A luxury item made with all his might by a mid-level blacksmith who has just begun to become known as a master craftsman.]
The raw material of this kitchen knife is.
A warrior from the Green Mane tribe who defeated Corporal Jeon Gwang-il before he learned martial arts.
It was a huge ax that he used.
[Hara-Bal’s Mud Horn Ax]
[It is a weapon made from a magical beast hunted by a strong warrior.]
[After countless battles in the hands of a great warrior, it was imbued with high-quality magical power.]
That huge axe . go.
Now it has turned into a small kitchen knife the size of my palm.
‘Boning knife.’
life.
It is a kitchen knife called a bone knife.
‘If you look at it like this, you can’t even remember its size at that time.’
The two knives I hold in my hands and use.
[Dokgogu Style] and [Black Chinese Style] were produced in as long a size as possible.
A weapon that I must hold and wield myself.
I had a painful experience last time too.
Considering that it will be used against huge enemies, the larger the weapon, the better.
Nevertheless.
There is a reason why this guy was asked to be made this size.
‘Because it’s not a knife I would use.’
[Assistant Chef]
This knife was made to make the most of this skill.
This skill had one characteristic.
‘The smaller the area, the faster it can move.’
I mean assistant chef.
These are kitchen tools flying in the air.
In a way, it is natural that the smaller the size, the faster it is.
That’s why the [sound esophagus] was made smaller.
The problem is that the smaller the size, the weaker the power.
In the first place.
[Assistant Chef] is not a skill with very strong attack power.
‘Because it’s a skill given to me as a chef.’
As far as stats go, do they follow my stats?
Since other characteristics and skills are not applied, the power cannot be strong.
Rather, it is a defensive stat…
or, to be more precise, a skill suitable for cooking.
It is said that the attack power has been strengthened to some extent by the poison of [Nepenthes].
There is a limit to its destructive power unless it receives the effects of its characteristics.
but.
‘It’s a bit disappointing if it ends that way, isn’t it?’
It was created to compensate for that shortcoming.
This knife.
[Sound Food]
[It contains the power of a great warrior who could become a great warrior of a race and a powerful magical beast that almost took the warrior’s life.] [Assistant
Chef]’s effect does not share its characteristics?
then.
[As it has been used as a huge ax for a long time.]
[Its power is still effective even though its form has changed.]
Cooking tool.
Doesn’t it just have to have useful characteristics in itself?
[The characteristic – ‘Mud Horn’s Charge’ is applied.]
Pow!
As small as it is.
A boning knife that flies at extremely high speeds.
-Kruk!?
Because it is small and fast, it is difficult to notice its movement.
It was a monster that looked back as if it sensed something approaching… but…
Quaaaaaa!!!
A monster’s shoulders covered in muscle.
Those shoulders.
It exploded with a loud explosion sound.