The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 230

Episode 230: There is no wall that cannot be overcome.

“Sergeant Shin has returned… huh?”

After the subjugation of the demonic contractors was completed.

When I woke up after fainting, the contractor…

No.

Those who had now become ‘demon hunters’ were returning to Chuncheon with me.

Of course, I came to my senses and led them back to the unit.

“Those guys…?”

“Those guys who made a contract with the devil….”

Devil contract.

Let’s see those guys who fought with our unit come back unharmed.

“Are you okay?”

“huh. “The problem has been resolved well, so you don’t have to worry.”

“…Well, if you say so.”

Many soldiers were on high alert.

We were fighting just a few days ago.

It’s natural to have doubts.

but.

“You’ll know when you see it, right? ruler.”

Swish!

Contractors walking behind me.

Raise your arms slightly roughly toward them.

“Hee hee hee!!!”

“Save me…!”

Contractors cower in fear.

It was quite a sight to see more than a hundred people shrinking at once.

“Did you see it?”

“…Well, I saw it.”

“It’s not like I was in a high school class…”

I could feel the soldiers looking a little dumbfounded.

anyway.

These are the guys who are afraid of me to this extent.

You won’t be able to do anything weird for a while.

‘From now on, I’ll just keep feeding him my cooking and if there’s a problem, I’ll deal with it then.’

In the first place.

When I fainted, they tried to take me back to the military base without saying anything.

You can trust me to some extent.

Plus….

‘If you fight together while eating my cooking, you will develop camaraderie.’

Even if it’s a little doubtful right now.

They say it’s only a matter of time anyway.

I didn’t think much of it, but

The soldiers seemed a little different.

“Didn’t they say that they were bound by a contract to the devil and wouldn’t be able to escape…?”

“I was there at that time, and as soon as one of them tried to escape from the devil, his head exploded and he died.”

“…You bring those guys back unharmed?”

It was also dangerous in many ways.

Because it contains cruel scenes.

I tried to keep it as far away as possible so other soldiers wouldn’t see it.

“As expected, Sergeant Shin….”

“No, I really can’t even guess what method was used in this case.”

Something.

The guys start looking at me with bright eyes.

‘…All I did was take care of it and then feed it.’

…huh?

is not it?

Now that I think about it, the grooming part is not an ordinary task.

Anyway, like that.

“Accept new recruits~”

A large number of new recruits were introduced into the unit.

An enemy that will come down to earth someday.

A very sharp weapon

… to stab that guy .

Something like that.

After the subjugation and post-processing of the contractors was completed to some extent.

“Then what…”

“Let’s all get back to work~”

Our unit returned to business as usual.

* * *

No, to be exact.

The work was a little different.

‘Originally, we were planning to focus on internal maintenance during the winter.’

It’s still only the beginning of winter.

Should I say this went well?

Organizing the interior of the unit.

Securing security in the surrounding area, etc.

The internal maintenance that was planned to be done during the winter….

“I think it has reached a certain level of completion. “Youngjun.”

“Well, it’s not a very big unit to begin with…”

If you think about it.

It wasn’t something that required investing that much time.

There was a separate reason for attempting to carry out internal maintenance in the winter.

Rather than saying that internal maintenance was really urgent.

‘Due to the harsh nature of winter. This was because even our unit members could not move easily.’

Even if you want to do outdoor activities, the risk is too high.

There was no choice but to only operate in safe places…

“That has become a thing of the past.”

As Minjae said.

Not anymore.

The reason was simple.

[Shaman: Hmm. [It is a conquest of that region.]

The shaman of our unit.

He began his activities in earnest.

The dangers of engaging in outdoor activities during harsh winters.

The risk ultimately stems from the fact that ‘it may or may not work out.’

[Shaman: I was considering whether it was good luck or bad luck, and it came out as good luck.]

[Chef: …Oh.]

If you are confident that it will work out.

There is no need for activities to be discouraged.

“A shaman’s story…”

Sergeant Park Tae-jun’s astrology was already powerful.

But not too long ago, I even broke the limits of astrology through my cooking.

As if that wasn’t enough, he is a being who has learned astrology from another world.

From Borjin, he even learned the Green Mane tribe’s know-how about astrology.

In terms of level, it is an explosive growth that it would not be wrong to say that you have risen by about 10 at once.

Our unit has already secured the resources of several military units.

Equipment useful for expeditions, such as tanks, could now be operated in earnest.

As a result.

“Hongcheon-gun conquest company. “I will participate!”

“Draw.”

Our unit.

I was able to resume active outdoor activities again.

[A private message has arrived.]

Besides.

It wasn’t just about being able to participate.

[Shaman: Hongcheon-gun. It’s true that it’s a dangerous place, but I don’t think there’s an answer.]

[Chef: Yes. okay. Give me a problem.]

[Shaman: Well… it stings and sometimes creates fire… but it has soft scales.]

[Chef: Ah. Does that sound like Minjae?]

Troop information useful for subjugation.

A guy who tells you what to watch out for in the area you need to defeat.

[Shaman: Hmm? is it? anyway. If you go to the northern part of Hongcheon-gun, there will be sharply sharpened blades abandoned. If you remove them first…]

[Chef: Teacher, the level of difficulty is too high…]

You still have to solve the riddle.

‘Well… I got used to this after doing it too!’

If you answer the quiz correctly, you will be rewarded with a successful operation for your unit members.

I mean, it’s quite a bit of fun.

and.

This message arrived only as a private message.

‘I guess I’m going to use it as my achievement piece, after all.’

I somehow interpreted the message I secretly obtained.

If you let the soldiers know….

“I’ll be back!”

“OK.”

Soldiers go to war.

“I’m home.”

“Oh, are you here? “Good job.”

“It was no trouble. “Because we did as Sergeant Shin said, the subjugation was completed easily.”

“What a crazy strategy…”

“Actually, you’re not a chef, but a special commander or something?”

It means returning after completing the operation successfully.

‘…This is really burdensome.’

Taejun is just reciting exactly what he told him.

It was a bit burdensome to hear something great.

That’s what Taejun told me to do.

I can’t help it.

Anyway, that’s how it was done.

Even though the big battle of subjugating contractors has ended.

Our unit is….

“The squad that will be in charge of the next operation is….”

“There is news that the 3rd company that went out on the operation is returning!”

“Pyeongchang-gun has not been occupied yet, so in order to go on an expedition, we must first organize the supply lines…”

We were having a very busy time.

And this is the result after a few days.

[Successful occupation!]

[We have taken control of ‘Small City (1) – Hongcheon’, a territory in the ROK.17 region.]

Our unit occupied Hongcheon-gun.

They succeeded in taking over a quarter of Gangwon-do.

“Oh….”

Long live the shaman.

[Shaman: Well, this is probably only possible within this area.]

[Chef: Huh? Really?]

[Shaman: Because I am currently occupying the highest mountain range in Gangwon-do.]

If it were natural, it would be natural.

However, this does not mean that Taejun is an all-rounder with incredible abilities.

[Shaman: At least in Gangwon-do, it will continue to have this level of effect, but…]

[Chef: It won’t be this much in other places?]

[Shaman: The farther away you are, the less accurate it will be. If you think about it in that respect… I guess you could say that the time we’re stuck in Gangwon-do is my prime.]

Still, whatever.

An ability that has a tremendous effect, at least within Gangwon-do.

Because we can’t escape from here in the first place.

It was a restriction of little significance.

‘If you go in this way knowing the strategy of the occupied territory in advance…’

Other areas, of course.

I thought it would only be a matter of time before the entire Gangwon-do was occupied.

* * *

and.

When the soldiers were so busy fighting.

What was I doing?…

“This way.”

“If it goes as it says on the map, it will be soon…”

Chuncheon City, which was successfully occupied in the past.

It was also heading west from there.

By strengthening Taejun’s abilities.

We are the ones who set out to conquer Gangwon-do in earnest.

One of the reasons I decided to do that was.

‘Because we can’t escape Gangwon-do yet.’

A black wall blocking the outer wall of Gangwon-do.

Since they could not escape that barrier, they had no choice but to set the conquest of Gangwon-do as their priority goal.

and.

After the subjugation of the contractors was completed and the subjugation of the surrounding area began to progress smoothly thanks to Taejun’s abilities.

Also, what I decided I needed to do first.

It was related to the reason.

okay.

That’s where I’m headed now…

“A wall of black heat… will start to appear.”

It was a barrier.

Even when I first headed to the outskirts of Gangwon-do.

I couldn’t see anything in particular.

But let’s start to get somewhat closer.

“…It’s getting hotter.”

“Everyone, take off your night clothes and let’s go.”

From some moment.

I began to feel that the temperature around me had risen significantly.

It wasn’t our mistake.

‘From here… ‘I can’t see.’

Gangwon-do in winter.

Even this winter is colder than usual.

Even the public institutions that could melt the snow are already not functioning.

Except for our guild’s territory, the entire Gangwon-do was covered in thick snow.

But here.

It looks as if all the snow has melted.

‘I guess that means we’re almost there.’

indeed.

Just as you thought.

From the moment I started to feel the heat.

Let’s start walking a little further…

“…!?”

“What what!?”

Of course I do.

The soldiers who were heading towards the wall with me also seemed very confused.

Of course.

“That wall…”

The sky was fine just a moment ago.

Suddenly, something like a barrier that stretched to the end of the universe appeared.

‘It feels like I’ve reached the end of the map in some game…’

I’ve heard it said this way from vampires.

Actually experiencing it, I feel embarrassed.

A barrier that becomes visible only when you get closer.

Let’s start to see the barriers.

The heat felt around me became even more severe.

“Ugh….”

Sure enough.

Several soldiers kneel in sweat.

“I’m sorry. Corps Commander.”

“We no longer…”

“Yes. “Rest.”

Vampires have higher abilities than humans.

It’s a heat that even they said was painful.

‘Vampires have healing abilities, so… I could have approached them somehow.’

They say he is stronger than the vampires of the time.

The unit members are ordinary humans with no regenerative ability.

This means that it is difficult for them to get closer than this.

“We will follow further.”

At least.

High-level soldiers equivalent to squad leader level seem to have some leeway.

You could follow me.

Let’s walk like that for a while longer.

at las.

“Has it arrived?”

we are.

We were able to reach the barrier that was imprisoning us.

Let’s come right up to the front.

The heat felt also reached a brutal level.

“Ugh.”

Even high-level soldiers equivalent to squad leader level have difficulty approaching it anymore.

but.

Should I say I am fortunate?

I…

was a little different.

[Advanced flame affinity]

[Cooks have been with fire since their origins.]

“Sergeant Shin…”

“So you’re saying this is okay?”

It would be a lie if I said it was nothing.

Still, thanks to the effect of the trait.

I am a bit more relaxed than others.

I leave behind the soldiers who can no longer reach me.

We got very close to the barrier.

“…hmm.”

If you stretch out your hand, let’s get there within reach.

I was able to see the wall in a little more detail.

“Rather than a physical wall… it’s more like black fire.”

I didn’t know it when I saw it from afar.

The black flames continued to burn and seemed to block everything that came close.

‘Well, I heard this part from the vampires.’

and.

There was another reason why I came here in person.

When the vampires said there was a wall of heat here.

Just in case.

This is the part where I thought it might be possible.

“Hmm. “Ummmm.”

I came closer and looked.

I became convinced of what had been a bit of a long-awaited thought.

“also. Is that something like that?”

I made a decision.

He took the combat rations out of his pocket and put them in his mouth.

[Cooking effect in effect – (4)]

Four types of combat food that disappear in your mouth in an instant.

“…?”

“Sergeant Shin?”

The soldiers watching.

He looked at me quizzically when I suddenly started chewing my food.

I pretend not to notice that gaze.

“Medical soldier.”

“…yes. “Private First Class Sa Ui-jun.”

“Healing skills. “Get ready.”

“…yes?”

After giving an order to the medic.

I immediately rolled up one sleeve of my military uniform and…

Sigh.

Stretch out your arms.

I put it inside that barrier.

Paaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!

Intense fire.

The sound of burning flesh echoes.

“Kwaaaaah!!!”

The excruciating pain of having my arm burned alive.

I couldn’t help but scream.

“…!!!”

“I’m crazy.”

“Sergeant Shin!!!”

At my screams of pain.

You can hear the soldiers panicking.

“What on earth are you doing now!?”

“Ugh, I can’t get close because of the heat…!”

but.

I thought even as I shed tears from the pain.

‘I was right…!’

Except for the hand that was inside the barrier.

He quickly escapes back and runs towards the soldiers in the rear.

“Huuuk… Huuk….”

“Sergeant Sishin!”

“Are you okay!”

Soldiers urgently rushing toward me.

“Huh, it’s okay for now.”

“I heard it’s okay.”

Their gaze.

Reach for my hand.

“How can you be okay when your burns are this bad…!?”

“Isn’t it completely burned out! “What on earth were you thinking when you did that!”

Definitely as the soldiers said.

It’s a huge burn.

Even the parts that were least burned were red and grotesquely distorted.

Severely burned areas may even turn black.

“Haha… ugh. To be honest, it hurts a lot.”

Honestly, it really hurt.

To the point where tears start to flow.

I’m not sure if I’ve ever been in this much pain.

Isn’t this the first time since the ammunition depot of the ammunition battalion exploded?

but.

“It didn’t turn into powder and disappear… it didn’t.”

“…yes?”

I looked down at my burned hands and thought.

The vampires said that when they put their hands in there, their hands turned into powder.

but.

I was different.

Slurp…

It’s a huge burn, though.

Vampire blood rushing through my body.

It was healing a wounded hand.

“Be out of the way!”

After that.

When the medic’s recovery skill was applied.

Although it is slow, the arm is starting to return to normal.

‘I expected it to completely burn and turn into powder.’

If you have Ariella’s blood.

A gamble I took thinking it would somehow regenerate.

And…

that gamble paid off.

“Why on earth did you do that?”

“Tsk… I wanted to check something.”

“Confirmation?”

Was the adrenaline exploding due to the pain?

Laughter keeps leaking out.

Of course.

If I’m not mistaken…

“When you put your hand in.”

“…?”

“At the tip of my finger where I inserted it the deepest, the heat felt a little weak.”

“What is that?”

“It might be an illusion, but it felt cool.”

A wall of black flames that radiates tremendous heat.

but.

‘It’s never that thick.’

Because it’s so damn hot.

Unless I have the highest stats and fire affinity in my unit.

It would be impossible to even get close to it.

‘I am different.’

[Trait]

[Advanced Fire Affinity]

[Applied Cooking Effect – (4)]

[Trait – Intermediate Fire Resistance]

[Trait – Intermediate Fire Resistance]

[Trait – Low Attribute Resistance]

[Trait – Intermediate Cold Skin]

You can be sure. .

lock us up

What’s blocking me from going home.

That barrier.

“Maybe we can get through.”

If it were me.

That I would be able to get over it.