The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 24
Episode 24:
When it was suggested that the Steel Legion unit should be abandoned and moved on.
As expected, concerns were raised about having to leave the safe unit and move to dangerous ground.
There were soldiers who seemed anxious even if they did not refute.
“Let’s go and do something!”
“Keeeeeeek!”
Thankfully, I fed him dishes filled with courage, and he showed more passion than anyone else.
Since it is inevitable, there is nothing we can do about it.
“Let’s get things sorted out first before leaving the unit.”
After the preparations for the expedition to the surface were somewhat completed.
Lastly, all unit members and survivors were gathered together and a meeting was held.
“First of all, you all know that our Awakened grew into a guild when it reached 100 people, right? It is the first of its kind in Korea. “Everyone applaud.”
“Wow.”
Clap clap clap.
A small round of applause without much meaning passed by.
“And as a result of growing as a guild, the designation of a lieutenant was created.”
“Adjutant… you mean?”
I nodded and opened the system window and entered the guild information.
[Adjutants: 0 (0/5)]
[Adjutants are key executives who help the guild master and run the guild.] [
When designated as an adjutant, the buff effect of the [Token] skill increases. The message function can be used from the adjutant level.]
I am already enjoying the increased buff effect of the token skill.
The amount of buff given by the token skill varies depending on the status of the wearer, and as a leader, I was already enjoying a higher buff than others.
This time, with his elevation to guild master, the amount of buffs also increased.
Adjutants will also see a similar increase in buff amount.
What is important is the next phrase.
“Those designated as lieutenants can communicate over long distances with other lieutenants or with me, the guild master.”
“Long-distance communication…”
At those words, people start to mutter little by little.
As soon as monsters began to appear in the world, all existing communications, including cell phones and radios, were cut off.
Such long-distance communication is becoming possible again.
That will increase what we can do.
“Therefore, I am planning to appoint a lieutenant here and leave.”
When we were grouped together in a unit, it was not difficult to lead 100 people.
However, if you leave the unit and go to the land overflowing with zombies and monsters, it will be difficult for 100 people to unite and act in one place.
In that case, the role of adjutants who can command the divided units will become important.
“First of all, Sergeant Lee Min-jae.”
“yes.”
Even though he is older than me and we always speak informally to each other.
Minjae treated me with respect, probably because he was aware that it was a public place.
“Sergeant Lee Min-jae will help me manage the unit, and in case of emergency, the unit will be divided and commanded.”
Minjae hyung was basically known for being intelligent and working well in the unit.
There were some members of the unit who disliked him due to his somewhat strict personality, but even after the monsters appeared, he showed himself to be a hard worker and not spare his body.
Thanks to this, my reputation in the unit has improved considerably.
The unit members also nodded as if they recognized Sergeant Lee Min-jae.
Minjae will probably perform the most basic role as an adjutant.
“Next is Corporal Jeon Gwang-il and Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk.”
“yes!”
“yep.”
These are the people who previously took on the roles of company commander and security team leader.
Since he has performed well as the most senior member of each profession, it can be expected that he will also perform well as an adjutant.
“Next is Lee Sang-ah.”
“yes.”
Lee Sang-ah, the leader of the survivor group who recently joined the unit.
Now, the situation is slowly turning survivors into awakened people.
Their role will also become increasingly important.
“Sang-ah Lee… the term doesn’t suit me any more. From now on, I will treat you the same as other unit members. “Do you have any objections?”
“…doesn’t exist!”
Ivory and the survivors who are now part of the unit.
As a commander, no further respect is needed.
She answered with even more force, as if she felt once again that she had become a member of the unit.
“Lee Sang-ah will be in charge of coordinating the survivors who will join in the future with our unit.”
It is also a natural progression for her, who holds the largest position in the group of survivors, to take on the role of deputy.
If you go to the ground, other groups of survivors may join you.
If she has already led a group of survivors, she will be able to coordinate with them skillfully.
In this way, four lieutenants were elected.
As the reason was clear, the unit members also seemed to accept it without much complaint.
And the fifth adjutant.
“Lastly, Sergeant Park Tae-jun.”
“yes.”
The moment I called that name.
Murmur.
Murmur.
There was a slight commotion among the troops.
‘Sergeant Taejun Park?’
‘The sergeant is a good person, but is it okay to make someone who can’t even walk properly your adjutant?’
Actually, it was a natural reaction.
An adjutant is a position that commands troops on behalf of the guild master and sometimes has to fight on the front lines.
Regardless of Taejun’s good reputation in the unit, there are many doubts as to whether a guy with an injured leg can properly perform his role as an adjutant on the ground.
Nevertheless, the reason why I chose Taejun as my lieutenant is simple.
“Sergeant Park Tae-jun does not leave the unit.”
“…yes?”
Murmur.
For the first time, a stir arose among the soldiers who listened to the story without much objection.
We will leave the unit and advance to the ground.
However, several members of the unit, including Taejun, remain here.
“This mountain range is our only occupation. “If all unit members leave this place, the occupation effect will also disappear.”
“Ah…”
When we first gained control of this mountain range.
There is a phrase that appears.
[You can acquire ‘Conquest Points’ while maintaining control of the territory.]
A phrase that states that you can acquire Occupation Points while maintaining control of the territory.
[Conquest Points]
[Points gained by controlling the occupied territory. The more points you control, the longer you control them, the more points you can earn.] It is
currently unknown where these capture points will be used.
‘But for some reason, this game takes the form of a war of occupation.’
There is no way that the points earned by maintaining occupation are meaningless.
Then we cannot give up our only occupied mountain range.
That’s not the only reason.
“…As everyone knows, my job is a planetarium. The better you can see the stars, the easier it is to use your abilities. “There are few places where you can see the stars as clearly as our unit.”
Taejun’s explanation continued.
“I will remain in this mountain to maintain control of the mountain range and pass on the information I gain through my abilities.”
Park Tae-jun, the top member of the radar class.
This guy will act as a radar to check if there are any problems on our way down to the ground.
So, Taejun and the 7 other radar squad soldiers who were close to him decided to stay in the unit.
This is because it is easy to maintain occupation by continuing to manage the unit and convey the information Taejun has learned through his abilities.
The food situation could also be resolved through the combat rations and emergency rations remaining in the unit.
‘Even if the enemies invade, it won’t be a problem.’
There are only 7 troops left in the mountain range.
If it were a small-scale engagement like the present, it would be powerless in a large-scale invasion.
However, with Taejun’s astronomical abilities, it is possible to detect an invasion in advance and respond by requesting support from our main unit on the ground.
That’s why Taejun designated him as his lieutenant.
“Unless there are other opinions, there will be five adjutants. Then finally…”
What needs to be decided next.
In my opinion, the most important part.
[The guild name has not been decided. Please specify the guild name.]
“Guild name. “Does anyone have any suggestions?”
When it was a small group such as a party or clan, it was not possible to choose a name.
However, now that 100 awakened people have gathered and have grown to guild level.
We are now able to decide on a guild name that will be used to express ourselves externally.
“Do we really need to change that? I don’t think there will be any problem if we use it as the 423rd Battalion like now…”
One of the soldiers said that, but that opinion was dismissed.
“Maybe it was a few days ago. “New people have joined, right?”
“ah. okay.”
Soldiers and executives of the 423rd Battalion.
If that were all of our group, we could have used the existing pseudonym.
But now that survivors, including Lee Sang-ah, have joined the unit.
The name 423rd Battalion is useful in connecting soldiers from the battalion, but it may feel like a wall to those who joined the unit later.
“It is highly likely that more people will join in the future, especially as we have decided to operate on the ground. “We need a new name to represent us, not just a unit name.”
A name that allows those who will join the unit in the future to reveal our characteristics without feeling left out.
“How about something like the Gangwon-do Human Liberation Front?”
“You’re not just going to stay in Gangwon-do, right? Moreover, among the unit members, there are fewer people from Gangwon Province.”
“Knights of the Round Table!”
“Corporal Kim… That’s a bit…”
Various opinions were exchanged among the soldiers, but the name of the guild they wanted to use was not clear.
“If it seems vague, how about deciding on a keyword?”
“keyword?”
After thinking about it for a while, Minjae spoke up.
“If it is difficult to decide on a name for the organization, decide it step by step. “Start with keywords that can reveal our identity but also won’t be awkward when other people join.”
“It’s a characteristic….”
What is there that can be called our characteristic?
“You mean you’re from a military base?”
“I would say it’s from where I came from. “Everyone is still a soldier.”
but.
We are only moving away from the base, but unless we have received permission to be discharged, we are still soldiers.
Then a soldier.
No, it would be better to decide on keywords that fit the military.
The military…
“Steel…”
“Steel?”
Words muttered without much thought.
Other people responded to those words.
“No, because that’s what comes to mind when I think of the military. Things like guns and armored vehicles. “It’s iron, right?”
I’m not sure, but they’ll probably actually use something like synthetic metal rather than steel.
But maybe it’s because I have an image of being tough.
When I think of the military, the image that comes to mind is steel.
“It’s steel… it’s not bad.”
“Yes? is it?”
It’s simply a word that I associate with the military, so I wondered if it was okay to choose it this way.
“There is also a strength that comes from the image of steel.”
“The first monster we faced was also the Steel Lizard, right?”
The reaction of the unit members seems to have already been decided.
“More than anything, you, our leader, are the first thing that came to mind. “I think it also has great symbolic meaning.”
“…is it.”
I glanced at the reactions of those around me and it seemed like no one was dissatisfied.
“good. Then, what should we name the group with steel as the keyword?”
Here again, various opinions were exchanged.
Knights Templar… Brotherhood… Brotherhood… Local Friends Association….
“How about something like a steel unit?”
“…No, let’s not do that.”
“Oh, is it that bad?”
It’s not that bad, but somehow I don’t think I should use it.
And over some meetings.
This is the name decided by majority vote.
[Steel Legion]
“We are the Legion.”
“It’s quite small for an army.”
A small laugh spread at the sound of a soldier’s voice coming from the corner.
[The guild system has been established.]
[Guild: Steel Corps]
[Corps Commander: Shin Young-jun]
[Adjutants: Lee Min-jae, Park Tae-jun, Jeon Gwang-il, Seo Soo-hyuk, Sang-ah Lee]
[Corps members: 100 people]
[Description]
[ROK. A military group that originated from deep within the ‘Mountains’ in region 17.]
[They competed with the Steel Lizard clan for control of the ‘Mountains’ for a short period of time, but won a large-scale battle that resulted from an attack by a commander-level entity. After driving out the Lizard forces, they established themselves as the complete dominant force in the mountains. After stably growing its power based on the geographical advantage of the mountain range, it led to the launch of an army.] [A
powerful group of awakened people who have a large number of military firearms as a force rooted in the military base and have achieved rapid growth based on this. It originated from a military unit belonging to the country, but with the joining of civilian survivor groups, it is trying to re-establish its identity and expand its power.] “Huh. Please elaborate.
”
The appearance of a phrase that seems to literally explain the power of the game.
While I feel a little awkward, I also feel proud of the fact that I have come this far.
Especially the last sentence.
Now we want to leave the mountain range and expand our influence outside.
‘Where does the problem lead?’
Our unit is located in the huge mountain range that runs across Gangwon-do.
If you were to leave the unit and go down, you would go either east or west.
The western Yeongseo region has a large city like Chuncheon and a large area of land.
As the area is large, there are many other military units, and our unit’s official residence is located in the west.
Conversely, in the eastern Yeongdong region, there is a city like Gangneung and the sea is right nearby.
It is also the location of the 12th Corps, the upper unit of our unit.
“Do you want to advance into a wide area or go to a place where a high-ranking unit is located and try to join them?”
“Either way has its pros and cons…”
In that case…
“Let’s leave it to the fortune teller.”
“…It’s not a fortune teller, it’s a planetarium.”
A few days after that.
A small military base located deep in the foggy mountains
.
The main gate of the unit had been tightly closed for a long time.
“let’s go.”
It was finally opened.