The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 262

Episode 263: Spirit and Body (3)

-The contract is still valid.

“You…”

– Follow the words of that created spirit…

Borjin suddenly says something like that.

I could only stare blankly at that face.

-…There were times when I seemed to treat you carelessly due to my old pride.

How did he understand my gaze?

-Still, I hope you don’t doubt my promise. No matter what sacrifices I make! I am prepared to fulfill my covenant of loyalty.

With my eyes tightly closed.

A guy who is telling you to eat his own spirit.

The reason…

It wasn’t that I couldn’t understand it.

After joining the unit.

They often call me to a high place and complain about how difficult it is.

He’s having a somewhat normal conversation with me.

‘Among the soldiers, there were almost no conversations with Borgin.’

The only thing that’s left is Jeong Soo-ah.

Even Jeong Soo-ah was only learning skills about spirits.

Most of the soldiers were very reluctant towards Borgin.

The reason he can talk to me comfortably is also the reason.

It’s likely that it’s because I’m the only one who can converse comfortably.

The reason was the same as Ariella.

Even though Borgin himself has never killed a human being.

‘Because they are monsters from the forces that have been at war with us.’

actually.

This guy is no different from a prisoner of hostile forces.

It’s already an unstable position.

Even the future of the species depends on their unstable actions.

‘The true intention is to want to save the spirit somehow.’

But when I tried to do that.

They are afraid of being suspected of trying to break the contract.

-Take Ozrock with you.

“….”

-Instead… Please remember that I tried to fulfill my promise as faithfully as possible.

If he tries to break his promise.

Children with green manes who haven’t even hatched yet.

That future will be infinitely dark.

* * *

= Lord of Seong.

Let Borgin kneel.

Vimanar confidently spoke to me, saying that it was as he said.

=As you can see, even if we lose that Earth Spirit, there will be no loss of unit power.

“….”

= In the first place, it was judged that most of the use of that shaman was in his knowledge, not his abilities. You can get maximum benefit with minimum consumption.

I didn’t answer that question.

I was calmly looking back at the situation.

-Guuuung….

-…I’m sorry, Ozrock.

Ozrok, the earth spirit, looked at Borjin with anxious eyes.

Borgin said, avoiding his gaze.

-Even if I lose everything… Even if I lose you, who is more important than everything…! I must save this tribe that was destroyed because of me.

-…Guuuung.

In those words.

Did you think there was no more hope?

The earth spirit lowering his head as if he had put everything aside

= a wise choice, shaman. Then… Ozrock.

The sight of the earth spirit bowing its head.

Vimanar’s core tried to move again.

“hey.”

That moment.

I opened my mouth.

=Yes, Lord Seong.

“Weren’t you absolutely obedient to my orders?”

=As you said, I am designed to absolutely obey the Lord’s orders no matter what.

“Then you have to follow orders, right?”

With arms crossed.

I commanded while glaring at the spirit core.

“Shut up and stay still.”

=….

“Because the order to stop is still valid.”

=…Follow orders.

To that command.

The spirit core silently stops its actions and returns to its original position.

“Borgin. “Get up.”

Only after checking that appearance.

I opened my mouth to Borgin.

“I’m sorry for getting caught up in something so unexpected.”

-…Kruk?

“The relationship with the spirits may have become a little distorted. “This wasn’t my intention, but… I’m the one who called you, so I’ll take responsibility.”

A cowering earth spirit.

He walked towards Ozrock and knelt in front of him and said.

“Did you say his name was Ozrock? “Can you understand me?”

-…Goong.

Let me talk to you.

The guy slightly raises his head and looks at me.

It looks like he can understand what is being said.

“I understand that you are in a situation where you cannot help but feel sad. “Borgin is being threatened by me.”

-Goong….

“You are in a position where you have no choice but to make a choice that you do not want to make. “I don’t think he truly wanted to kick you out, so can’t you just understand this once and move on?”

-….

Ozrock tilted his head for a moment

at my apology .

…Nod.

I nodded.

-Ozrock…!

A gesture of forgiveness just once.

Borgin trembled with emotion.

“thanks.”

Only then.

I said, getting up.

“I’m sorry for surprising you. “Let’s just go back now.”

…Nod.

With a rustling sound.

The one that disappears into the ground.

The spirit and body have disappeared from this place.

It can be said that there is no risk of being attacked by Vimanar again.

=….

I don’t know what Vimanar, who was watching the scene, was thinking.

According to my orders.

The guy just watched the scene in silence.

-…Why?

rather.

It was Borgin, not Vimanar, who spoke to me.

-According to what the spirit said, if you sacrifice Ozrock, you will be able to reap great benefits.

“Well, isn’t that right?”

-I am your enemy. I was in a situation where I could gain by sacrificing some of my power. Rather, I could have reduced the risk by reducing my strength, which is a risk factor located inside.

Oh, you can think of it that way?

surely.

Considering the possibility that this guy could cause problems internally, it might have been better to steal the spirit.

-Wasn’t there any reason to reject it? But why….

“Hmm? What are you? Are you dissatisfied with my choice?”

The guy asked a question as if he was embarrassed.

I looked at that guy and asked with a slight smile.

“You said earlier that you would faithfully fulfill the contract, but was it all a lie? “Are you saying you’re dissatisfied with my choice?”

-It’s not like that! If there was a misunderstanding, I apologize…

“I’m just kidding, man.”

Why didn’t you bother to follow Vimanar’s suggestion?

Well, definitely.

I think you can see that there are benefits to following that suggestion.

What can I say?

The reason is simple.

“I don’t like it.”

-Really?

I don’t know if you at least consulted with me.

A guy who hid important things and acted arbitrarily.

‘Because I have a pretty twisted personality.’

No matter how much it was done for me.

That guy’s suggestion.

I couldn’t accept it kindly.

This is the first reason.

and.

The second reason is…

“I don’t want to set a bad precedent.”

-what?

“First of all, you are a person who joined from the [hostile forces]… Is it okay to say that you are a person? Anyway, it’s official number 1.”

In Ariella’s case, it is unofficial because she is hiding it from her unit members.

Seohwan and Miho were not hostile to begin with.

To be honest, Kkamangi’s case is also a bit subtle.

There was a fight, but it wasn’t intense,

so this guy is the one.

The first to be joined by a monster from a hostile force.

and.

This world is difficult to overcome with just the few remaining humans.

The world has become one that requires a different kind of power.

“I plan to use those who are useful.”

-I heard that last time.

“The problem is that in order to do that, we need to create an environment where those useful people will feel that it is okay to surrender. “If we say that if you surrender, you will be treated as worse than death, who would surrender to us?”

The easiest way to kill an enemy is not to kill him.

The best way is to accept surrender.

To do this, we must create an environment conducive to surrender.

“I did my best to surrender, but they force me to make a sacrifice by giving up the spirit I have interacted with my whole life? “If this continues, no one will want to join our unit.”

-….

“If fighting and winning is a total struggle, accepting surrender is a complete victory. But why would you throw that money away for free?”

Well, I was saying it half jokingly.

The content was extremely serious.

“There was a contract and all, but you joined our unit.”

“….”

“Then from that moment on, you are a member of our unit.”

I looked straight at him and continued speaking.

“As long as you don’t betray the unit, I will treat you as a member of the unit.”

-Okay….

“And I have no intention of forcing a unilateral sacrifice on our unit members. “That is my judgment.”

This was the second reason.

‘Actually, there is a third reason…’

I guess there’s no need to tell Borgin this.

It hasn’t been confirmed yet.

“Are you still dissatisfied with this?”

-…no.

The guy who heard me seemed lost in thought for a moment.

Within.

-Thank you, Corps Commander.

“huh?”

Bowing your head to me.

He spoke in an extremely polite manner.

“Put your head up, man. All I’m saying is that since you’re a member of the unit, you’re treated the same, so thank you. “I’m not forcing you to make sacrifices, but you’re going to behave like a dog.”

-Rollinda…. It means to make something work. I’m looking forward to it. You can do as much as you want.

“It was okay and I had a hard time. “Go in.”

Only then did he leave the training room with tired steps.

I looked at the back and wondered.

‘I obviously said I would treat you like a dog, but why do you think you like it?’

Even though intense work was predicted.

The guy was walking down the stairs of the inner building, smiling happily.

* * *

-I’m sorry, Ozrock.

Going down the stairs to the command and control room.

Borgin muttered in a low voice.

and.

In those words….

{I understand that it was an unavoidable situation, Brother of the Plains. It was very embarrassing, but… I guess you had no other choice.}

-Thank you, really.

Someone answered.

{The Prairie God asked me to take good care of you. I have no intention of breaking off the relationship over something like this.} To

Sergeant Shin Young-jun’s ears, Ozrok’s words could only be heard as a whisper, but

of course.

He was able to communicate normally with Borgin, the person who signed the contract with him.

{By the way, brother.}

-Hmm?

{You seem to be in a good mood despite having experienced something unpleasant.}

-Ah.

As the saying goes.

Borgin was suddenly called to the scene and suddenly threatened to give up the spirit he had contracted.

No, not only that, but he was actually attacked.

but.

-It was definitely embarrassing, but… On the contrary, I felt fortunate.

{Hmm?}

-They were suddenly discovered by the native species and almost kidnapped… Even the children’s eggs were found. The reason I signed a contract with them was not because I wanted to, but because I had no choice but to do so at the time.

{Of course.}

-Can I really trust them? I was worried that even if I faithfully followed the contract, they would just use the children like that devil.

Grinning.

A pleasant smile appeared on the old shaman’s face.

-He’s a member of the unit.

{Did you like that?}

-Even the warriors of the same tribe were hostile to us… but the author identified me with himself.

Although I experienced something embarrassing.

Really.

I had no choice but to say I was fortunate.

-I don’t think you need to worry too much about the future of the tribe’s children.

{It’s definitely not wrong, but…}

-Huh?

In Borgin’s words.

Ozrock spoke slightly hesitantly.

{You said that human would beat you up.}

-That’s kind of human slang. It means to make people do things. Since you decide to belong to this force, it is natural that you have to do what they tell you to do. It’s not something to feel burdened by.

In those words.

Ozrock thought to himself.

‘For some reason, I don’t think it means that much….’

This shaman will continue to do so.

I had a subtle premonition that I was really going to end up rolling around like a dog, but…

‘It’s true that I was a little disappointed because he even told me to abandon him.’

Not really.

I decided not to convey that fact.