The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 257

Episode 258: Information sharing.

All the team members’ eyes are sharply focused on me.

It’s too late to just say that something happened and move on.

A situation where all the soldiers heard the conversation with ‘Morzan’.

Leaders too.

This time, the attitude seemed to be that we needed to hear more details.

‘…Hmm.’

Receiving that gaze.

I couldn’t help but be troubled.

‘Compared to other unit members, the information that only I know… is a bit more.’

Most of the information is shared with the leaders.

In the first place, most of the work in the unit was done with the commanders.

but.

There was some information that was not like that.

Not what I experienced with the soldiers.

Information I found out through my own experience.

but.

I was intentionally withholding that information from others.

The reason was simple.

‘Because it’s not something that’s particularly useful to know.’

Although I’m not bragging.

Because the world ended up like this.

I found out that I had a pretty good mentality.

the problem is.

‘These are stories that almost made even me fall into despair.’

Other worlds that were in the same situation as us.

It is a story of destruction despite receiving the protection of a divine being, unlike us.

The God of Earth.

At the very least, it’s like being in a state where you can’t say you’re alive.

The situation near our unit is at least good.

Nevertheless.

People who were living normal lives in just one day.

I experienced the destruction of civilization and the loss of precious people.

‘It’s rather normal to lose your mentality like the devil contract guys…’

Our unit now.

At least thanks to my cooking, I am managing my mental health.

‘If I found out more serious information here… I might end up becoming a person who completely distorts mental care through cooking.’

In order for me to survive.

We must keep our troops strong.

In that respect, mental management of soldiers is the task that I consider most important.

Until now, I have kept information that I thought was too sensitive to myself.

It was close to being part of that mental management.

“…But that’s okay.”

“Commander of the Corps?”

lately.

That’s what I was thinking when I was talking to those contractor guys.

I think about it again.

‘If the members of the unit trust me, then I trust this unit.’

Until now, it’s like glass that will shatter if you touch it wrongly.

Although it was handled quite delicately.

‘If you think about it, the military has an image of being strong enough not to break even if handled roughly.’

This unit I raised has grown quite well.

Now I’m not so weak that I have to worry.

‘I’m already planning to leave the unit for a while.’

While I was away.

There may come a time when such information becomes necessary.

“Okay, whatever. “It’s not something that can’t be said.”

“…!”

It’s also why I keep to myself too much.

It won’t be good.

“First of all… where should I start talking?”

I am.

He opened his mouth to the leaders.

Only I knew.

Other worlds have gone through it, our world has gone through it.

It was predicted that we would experience this in the future.

Stories of despair.

* * *

“…Right.”

Let me finish my story.

Minjae muttered while breaking into a cold sweat.

“Those martial arts instructors have such a past.”

“If you listen to the story, the teacher seems to be a great person… but he was destroyed.”

I also heard about it from Seohwan and Miho.

I experienced it myself.

The destruction of another world.

“…That was the true nature of that miasma.”

“It was strange that there was so much magic pouring out of the underground, so that may have been the reason.”

A fallen godhead I met underground.

and.

“….”

“oh my god.”

The godhead told me.

Something like the whereabouts of the God of Earth.

The leaders who heard the whole story.

I mumble and break out in a cold sweat.

“Sure… it was worth hiding it.”

When most of the leaders are quietly lost in thought.

The person who was most shocked seemed to be Sergeant Lee Min-jae.

‘Minjae hyung knows the effects of my cooking… and the effects tend to be less effective.’

Even so, he is a man who requires less mental care than other soldiers.

Fortunately, he is the kind of person who casually checked the communication network on the first day of Doomsday, so he holds on.

Compared to other soldiers, he is at a quite disadvantage mentally.

Minjae was wiping his face with a pale expression.

That means the shock is that big.

“Until now, I thought it was enough to just get through each day somehow… but it shouldn’t have been like this.”

“Well, that’s right.”

“Indeed, that’s why you sometimes overextend yourself to a strange degree.”

If you look at the destruction that other worlds have experienced.

You can never survive just by surviving each day.

In that way, it would just be the difference between extending your lifespan by one day or two.

‘Because this is why I choose a way to become stronger, even if it means overdoing it.’

To survive, just surviving normally is not enough.

We often do things that seem like throwing away our lives at the moment.

Rather, it was because it was helpful for long-term survival.

“I guess those demon contractors heard similar things.”

“hmm. That guy said that back then, right? “I heard a lot from the devil.”

“indeed. Now I understand why those guys were so desperate. Somehow… for a guy who said he would sacrifice his life to save humanity, he seemed strangely quick to give up.”

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk was speaking calmly.

It didn’t seem like anything was wrong with him frowning.

“by the way. Of course, I thought I had fought and killed that underground god.”

“Is that okay?”

“That’s right. “If you just listen to the conversation that happened at that time, you can only hear it like that, but there’s nothing you can do about it, right?”

“oh my god. “It’s dizzying when other soldiers say things like that, but now you’re saying things like that too?”

It is true that I have reached a considerable level as a chef, but even

if I were to say that I am an awakened combatant

who is equal to what I am now… or even higher than that.

That would never be possible.

“The soldiers have that misunderstanding… but I guess we can just leave it as is.”

“Well… considering Taejun’s advice, I guess so.”

Even though he only had part of his thighs left, it was like that.

‘The gods in their perfect state must be considered incredibly strong.’

Even those gods were unable to stop it and perished.

This invasion we are experiencing right now.

It is natural to judge that it cannot be prevented by human power.

If people find out, they will only feel despair.

For the time being, it would be better to just let the soldiers know that their leader is a great figure.

There may come a day when the truth will be revealed to all soldiers…

but it will be a long time in the future.

That would only be if we were still alive by then.

but.

Fortunately.

“Well… won’t it work out somehow?”

“yes?”

A large soldier who remained quiet throughout the conversation.

Corporal Jeon Gwang-il opened his mouth in a light manner.

“It’s certainly a despairing prophecy, but… when was the world overflowing with hope for the future?”

“That’s true.”

“I told those contractors last time, but in the end, there is only one thing we have to do. “That fact has not changed.”

Even if I lose someday.

To struggle like a dog until that day comes.

“I will endure evil until the day I die!”

“…but. “It’s not wrong.”

In the words of Corporal Jeon Gwang-il.

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk nodded, even though he had a puzzled expression on his face.

‘As expected of the leaders…’

It’s not just about awakening first.

Of course, I was the first to adapt to this world.

Even after that, they are proving their skills without being overtaken by latecomers at all.

It is true that it is a despairing story.

If you are a commander-level soldier, you can endure and overcome to some extent.

“Hmm… Anyway.”

“huh?”

And

when all was said and done.

“I originally thought it had to be like this, but after hearing that, I feel more confident.”

The person had a pale expression, as if he had been greatly shocked.

Sergeant Lee Min-jae seemed to be thinking about something.

Soon he opened his mouth.

“Youngjun. “I have a suggestion.”

“What are you suggesting all of a sudden?”

“Our unit… to be exact.”

Sergeant Lee Min-jae’s eyes are focused on me.

“Youngjun has a proposal for you.”

“Uh huh.”

“A wall of fire erected on the outer wall of Gangwon-do. “You said you could get over it, right?”

“…?”

A barrier that prevents advancement into other regions.

If I were sufficiently prepared, I could overcome it.

but.

‘Why does Minjae mention that?’

If I cross the wall and go to another area, it would be a loss to the unit.

Of course, I thought the leaders would be against it.

I guess they reassured me that it was possible, but that it wouldn’t happen?

“At that time, you thought of us and said you would stay in Gangwon-do.”

“Uh oh. But why did you suddenly say that….”

“If I were to express my opinion, I am against you staying in Gangwon-do.”

“…eh?”

Because opposition from the leaders was expected.

I was planning to leave Gangwon-do secretly.

Keep it as secret as possible until certain conditions are met.

After creating an environment where I wouldn’t be needed, I tried to disappear without a word.

‘Literally desertion.’

To be honest.

I thought to myself that this was a pretty selfish thought.

however.

“Youngjun, if only you could go to another area. “I think it’s right to go as quickly as possible.”

The desertion plan that I kept a secret to myself.

Sergeant Lee Min-jae officially supported it.

“What happened all of a sudden…”

“That’s true.”

It was Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk who agreed to that statement.

“To be honest, all I thought about was our unit’s work. But after hearing Sergeant Shin’s story, I feel confident. ”

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk, who already didn’t have much immersion in others.

At least thanks to my cooking, I developed camaraderie with my fellow soldiers.

The guy was still harsh towards people outside of his unit.

“The destruction this world is experiencing… cannot be solved by our troops alone.”

“….”

“In order for our unit to survive, we will have to save as many people as possible and gain as much power as possible.”

and.

If you look at it from that perspective.

“There is no reason for you to remain in Gangwon-do for a long time, Youngjun.”

“Sergeant Park Tae-jun’s prophecy is so powerful. At least if it happens within Gangwon-do, our unit will be able to achieve it relatively easily. “You will be able to have everything you can in Gangwon-do as time goes by.”

“Youngjun, it doesn’t matter if you are in Gangwon-do or not.”

As long as Sergeant Park Tae-jun’s viscosity is there.

Occupying Gangwon-do and acquiring firearms for military units spread throughout Gangwon-do.

It is only a matter of time before we can become stronger in this region.

but.

“It’s not like any other area.”

How other regions are doing.

Because we don’t know.

“In other regions, people may be dying even at this very moment.”

“Of course.”

“To put it bluntly, I think there is a high possibility that some areas have already been eaten by monsters. As for that [Green Mane tribe]…. If only

Taejun hadn’t interfered with the astrology of the Green Mane tribe and slowed down their invasion.

In the early days, our guild would have been taken over in an instant.

At this point, unlike us who have only occupied a quarter of the area.

They might have taken over half of Gangwon-do.

“do not do that. “I already thought it was the worst situation, but if you say it, it’s worse than I thought. I guess I should send reinforcements to save the humans in other areas and gain the strength I can from there.”

“We can’t send reinforcements because of that wall…”

With his arms crossed.

Minjae looks at me and confidently opens his mouth.

“The conclusion is simple, Youngjun.”

“uh…?”

And the content is…

“We will actively support your desertion.”

“….”

For a high-ranking member of the unit to utter.

It was an overly rude line.