The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 211
Episode 211: Necessary work
“Sergeant Shi Shin. “That’s it.”
“What are you talking about!”
Speaking of bringing in monsters as allies.
Of course, there was a lot of backlash.
Of course, Gwangil was a little hesitant about the monster’s disposition.
Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk raised his voice.
‘Well, it’s worth it.’
What is the reason for using Ariella only in places where the unit members cannot see?
Because she is a monster who even murdered our unit members.
‘These guys are worse.’
Soldiers who were injured or died in battle with these guys.
There are more than the vampire subjugation battle.
As soon as I saw that egg, I tried to explode it.
This is because it was a natural thing for the unit members to deal with.
but.
“It is necessary.”
“Sergeant Shin…!”
“How many humans do you think survived?”
“….”
Due to the radio we sent.
The number of people who will die in the future will have decreased significantly.
but.
‘Just our unit. Because the number of people who died was the highest on the first day after the day of destruction began.’
Even us.
Because it was a military unit, the number of casualties was relatively low.
No defenses whatsoever.
Outside, there were no guns or grenades…
It must have been incomparably worse than ours.
Although this is a rough guess.
Early Doomsday.
In less than a week, about 90% of humanity would have died.
‘The Pope also said that less than 10% of the people survived.’
The Pope possessed powerful abilities that I could not even fathom.
According to testimony he said he looked down on the world.
The number of humans remaining was ridiculously small.
“We can’t survive on our own.”
Those Orcs.
Just as they couldn’t survive on their own.
“That Mac or two beastmen. And… can’t it just be done with the other guys?”
Minjae speaks while frowning.
‘Other guys’ probably means vampires.
Actually, this isn’t the first time I’ve had this kind of concern.
I have been thinking about increasing troops in other ways for a long time.
Because there were troops from another world who actually joined like that.
but.
“It’s not enough.”
“….”
Black too.
Seohwan and Miho too.
‘In the end, it’s just one entity.’
Of course, each individual’s power is enormous.
Seohwan and Miho’s knowledge and know-how raised the level of the corps members by several levels.
After Kamangi consumed as much metal as possible.
How strong will it be when it shows its true power?
Even I can’t guess.
Although they are performing well enough.
nevertheless.
‘If this destruction… covers the entire world.’
These alone.
It’s not enough.
No matter how excellent it is.
After all, they are just a few individuals.
‘At least in terms of numbers, vampires are playing a certain role.’
Ariella’s power is the power to control and dominate other living creatures.
This power is quite alien.
Same goes for my [special sauce].
The power to control others was perfect for instilling fear in those around him.
Because you never know when you might be manipulated.
Even if the unit members’ antipathy towards monsters decreases in the future.
Because it is a type of ability that is difficult to reveal easily.
There was something else we needed right now.
Even though it can be revealed outside.
For us who will be dealing with countless enemies.
Those who can serve as sufficient troops.
“Importing a whole race…”
“Sergeant Shishin….”
The fetuses in those eggs are the children born to the warchief before the enhancement by the devil occurred.
Compared to the Green Mane tribe we fought against, their combat abilities will not be as great.
but.
‘A race that grows at an incredible rate and can increase in number.’
Although each individual’s combat power may vary slightly.
Even if we, the human race, use any means necessary.
What cannot be limited is the number of ‘troops’.
To fill in that number.
They are better than anything else.
“The backlash will be severe… Sergeant Shin.”
“I guess so.”
The same goes for the leaders here now.
Those who have fought with me for a long time and trust me that much.
Even though they are like that.
So shocked, to the point of opposing opinions.
“no way. “You’re trying to persuade me using your cooking.”
“no. “That won’t work.”
For the survival of the unit.
Correcting the direction.
This kind of thing happens.
A problem should never be resolved through force.
“I will take my time and persuade you as much as I can.”
“They say it’s easier said than done, but it’s probably easier said than done, right?”
“I guess so. But is there anything easy about serving in the military?”
properly.
Through the normal process for all unit members.
I should try to get recognized.
“Well, I agree.”
When he first heard my story, he looked embarrassed.
After I finish speaking.
Corporal Jeon Gwang-il smiled lightly and shrugged his shoulders.
“Are you sure it’s okay?”
“To be honest, I don’t like those guys either. But rather than bringing in all the other monsters, isn’t it just raising those fetuses? If that’s the case, it doesn’t matter. Besides…”
He glanced at my face.
A guy who speaks with a big smile.
“If Sergeant Shin does what he does, it will definitely work out well.”
“…thanks.”
While Gwang-il went down like that.
Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk looked quite worried.
“…let me just check one thing.”
Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk thought for a while.
He soon opened his mouth and asked.
“This choice. “I’m sure it wasn’t out of a sense of mercy, right?”
“It is mercy.”
“If it’s because I heard the story of that monster and became immersed in it or something like that.”
“no way.”
I’m sorry.
I’m not such a nice guy.
“It was a decision we made because we thought it would benefit us. “You can trust me.”
“…Then I understand.”
at last.
All three captains.
Nod your head to my opinion.
-You guys… what are you talking about?
The monster who was listening to that story in silence.
He opened his mouth with a confused expression.
“you. “You said you would do whatever it takes to preserve the species, right?”
-Well… that’s right. Since the advice I gave brought about the destruction of the species… it is also my responsibility to escape that crisis.
A monster from a tribe that opposed our legions.
“Then let’s do it this way.”
After I approached that guy.
He squatted down to eye level and said.
“First, spit out what you can do and the information you have.”
-Suddenly what…?
“You said he was a shaman, right? hmm. There must be a lot of know-how and technology related to astronomy. Also, they say they use spirits too? He may also have information that may be helpful to the spiritist. hmm. “I guess there’s a lot more useful stuff than I thought?”
-So what are you talking about…!
“Ah, finally. one more.”
Sigh.
“Your species… what does it eat?”
-…?
What kind of food culture do you have?
What kind of cuisine do you like?
“All.”
Then.
I will save your race from destruction.
* * *
Southern Gangwon-do.
A half-destroyed building there.
“…What did you say just now?”
“You might find that hard to believe.”
Inside the building, the white snow piled up, giving a strangely desolate atmosphere.
A man was receiving a report from his subordinate.
“…Those soldiers seem to be fine?”
“Yes.”
The man who received the report.
The leader of the devil contractors.
Wonjun asked back with a puzzled expression.
“Is there a possibility that the comrades who went there betrayed and did not carry out the contract?”
“I can’t be sure, but the odds of that happening are low. “Don’t you know, leader?”
“Yes… all of those people were prepared to sacrifice their bodies and souls for humanity.”
Even when I thought about it myself, it seemed like a stupid question.
Wonjun shakes his head.
“…That’s why I don’t understand it any more.”
He was roughly tearing at his long hair that had grown out of lack of maintenance.
He spoke to his subordinate once again.
“Dozens of military bases near those military bases!”
“….”
“It was an operation to release monsters that were located in dozens of places. But there is no damage at all?”
“…yes.”
Quang!
A man holding his head.
he shouted, hitting the wall.
“What the fuck is this…!”
“….”
“Do you think that makes sense?”
The subordinates had no choice but to cower as Wonjun shouted in anger.
“Is this correct information?”
“It will be right.”
“All the comrades I secretly sent nearby said the same thing. “He didn’t look like he had suffered any damage or was very embarrassed…”
Wonjun was unable to control his anger and was fuming.
The subordinates who were watching this also thought that it was inevitable.
‘Because it makes so much sense.’
Of course.
The monsters located in the military base were so strong that they could not even be compared to ordinary monsters.
It was an operation to liberate not just one or two, but dozens of such monsters.
Even unexpectedly!
An attack that was nothing short of a surprise.
How can you block such an attack without any damage?
‘No, that kind of thing… is impossible.’
The comrades who were armed with the spirit of sacrifice for this mission.
It would be more realistic to believe that they suddenly had a change of heart and gave up on their mission.
No matter how strong they are.
It was impossible to subdue all of those monsters.
If there is even a chance….
“It is highly likely that the enemy would have discovered it before the contract could be carried out.”
“…I guess so.”
“No matter how cautiously the comrades approached, if they had somehow figured out that approach and suppressed it before a contract could be made… “It’s not surprising that the operation fails.”
What if we succeeded in liberating the monster?
If you fail, that’s the end.
The monsters they can summon through [contracts] are bound to be weaker compared to the monsters in military units.
but.
That assumption did not calm the guide’s mind.
Crack….
“It would have been better if my comrades had given up on their mission.”
Angry man.
Wonjun muttered, clenching his jaw so hard that his teeth broke.
“This is an attack that our precious comrades attempted while sacrificing their lives.”
“…Guide.”
“It’s so empty that it returns to nothingness.”
A man wipes his face and sighs deeply.
There was no word for a while.
The exhaled breath was filled with a strange sadness.
“How do you think those soldiers will come out in the future?”
After a while.
Wonjun calmed down a little and calmly opened his mouth.
This is a situation where the attack on conversion has failed.
The leader of the devil contractors.
Wonjun was responsible for dealing with the next situation.
“First of all, unless they were stupid, they would have realized that they were being attacked by someone.”
“I guess so. “It’s like monsters that were fine have suddenly been released.”
“And any normal group would… retaliate for the attack.”
“It’s retaliation.”
The subordinates predict the next action of the soldiers according to Wonjun’s orders.
but.
“But you don’t have to worry about that part, right?”
In their eyes.
There was no such great sense of crisis.
“They won’t even know who we are or where we are.”
“Even if the comrades had been discovered before they reached the military base, they would have definitely attacked the enemy through [a contract].”
Contractors who paid the price of the contract.
It disappears without leaving a trace.
Even if you wanted to dig up information, you probably couldn’t.
“Even if we come into contact with those soldiers later, we can just pretend not to know and arrest them.”
“…yes.”
What the subordinates said was definitely not wrong.
Even if I have to face the Legion later.
Because contractors outwardly look just like ordinary humans.
Unless you have the ability to recognize the other person’s occupation, you can’t doubt them.
“Just in case! “There’s no need to worry even if they attack us.”
And finally.
“This place… is protected by the minions sent by the master.”
The one they contract with and serve.
devil.
The minions he sent for his contractors.
Because I was protecting this place.
okay.
What the subordinates said was not wrong.
It’s not wrong…
‘Why are you so anxious?’
Wonjun.
I couldn’t easily shake off the anxiety that settled in my head.
* * *
“Okay, this is….”
Around that time.
A man entering a nearby city with white breath exhaling from the corner of his mouth.
“This is where the nasty guys who attacked us are… Is this it?”
and.
-Be careful. There is a high probability that the devil’s minions are wandering around.
There was a monster.