The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 269

Episode 270: Desertion.

A burning black wall.

The road to get there wasn’t all that smooth either.

“Maybe it’s because it’s a warm place, but there are a lot of monsters.”

If you approach the wall of heat, the heat will make it uninhabitable.

On the contrary, the area around there was very warm even this winter.

Normally, it would not be strange for people fleeing the winter to settle down.

If there’s a problem.

‘The point is that monsters also depend on the environment.’

The harsh winter seems to have affected the monsters as well.

There were quite a few monsters nearby.

Thanks to this, it has become a very dangerous environment for ordinary people to settle down in.

‘Last time, other soldiers were brought in, and they were dealt with on their own, so there was no problem.’

Now, only a small number of people have come.

Now I can see things that I didn’t pay attention to at the time.

Still, whatever.

No matter how small a minority it is.

“Thank goodness it was us.”

The people gathered here are all commander-level soldiers.

It was just a little more annoying.

I was able to stand in front of the wall of fire without any crisis.

“This is the wall.”

“I heard it, but seeing it in person is really unrealistic.”

All of them are high-level awakened people who are only slightly behind me.

Unlike the soldiers who came with us last time.

Even though they came right in front of the wall, they seemed to be able to withstand the heat to some extent.

“then. “Let’s begin.”

and.

One of those commander-level soldiers.

“These are equipment with [Advanced Fire Resistance] applied.”

Captain Lee Sang-ah.

He handed me a bunch of things.

To get over that wall of fire.

Equipment made by production workers with all their might.

“I thought it would be good to wear it in as many layers as possible, so in addition to the military uniform, I wore a field coat and undergarments. Honestly, does this make any sense? “I’d like to, but… I’ve made everything, including underwear.”

“oh my god. Even underwear?”

“Well, you don’t know, right?”

She was a while ago.

Through the technical books from the [Underground Mine], we have improved our technological capabilities like crazy.

It had reached a level where it was possible to create items with an incredible level of resistance called [Advanced] as desired.

“I asked Noya Park to make the weapons into ones with resistance, but… honestly, I don’t know if they will hold up. “Because it’s not armor, I couldn’t apply very high resistance.”

“If it holds up, it’s good. If it doesn’t work out, buy a kitchen knife from the [points store] and use it instead.”

“there’s nothing we can do. However, additional research is continuing, so if it takes some time, we may be able to make other good equipment.”

Originally, I created something like a box that could climb over the wall itself.

The plan was to put my equipment in it.

It was difficult right away because the time given was so short.

“I will hand over the next equipment as soon as I can… Until then, please stay safe and don’t die!”

“haha. “I’ll try my best.”

That’s basically what I’m good at.

Survive as ugly as a dog for a long time.

“It would be great if it became a guild message, but we should also keep in mind the possibility that it might not work.”

Captain Lee Sang-ah steps down.

The next person to come was Sergeant Lee Min-jae.

“I looked into various ways and even considered making a walkie-talkie, but that also failed. “It is possible to save the radio itself with my own strength, but it is difficult to make a radio that can overcome that wall.”

“It’s not just any equipment, it’s such a complex device.”

It would be fortunate if communication was possible through [Guild Message].

There was a high possibility that that barrier belonged to the same area as [System].

It is unknown whether the guild message provided by the system will be effective beyond that barrier.

We had to prepare for the worst.

“It will be difficult to send communication from there to us. However, according to what we have figured out, the radio our unit is sending is definitely reaching out there. It will be a one-way communication that can only be sent from this side, but…”

He crossed his arms.

Sergeant Lee Min-jae continued speaking with a very worried expression.

“You memorized all the encryption systems I told you back then, right?”

“Honestly, I thought I was going to die from the headache… But somehow.”

“I think it was a bit difficult to suddenly memorize it. But it will help.”

and.

After putting on all the equipment provided by Captain Lee Sang-ah.

Just before going over the wall.

“then. “I’ll go ahead with the plan.”

“okay. I’m counting on you.”

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk is carrying one of the [radio radios with restored communication functions] that I just mentioned.

He started to leave far behind.

There is one reason.

‘You said you only start seeing the wall when you get close to it, right?’

‘hmm. I don’t know exactly how many kilometers it is, but it’s like that.’

When these people came up with a plan to send me away.

This is what Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk said.

‘At that level, I think I can see beyond the wall.’

‘uh?’

That burning wall only becomes visible when you get close.

Of course, the standard nearby is quite large.

Normally, it would be impossible to see the other side of the wall before you see it.

‘Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk is the best gunner in the unit.’

As a shooter, of course, I already have various characteristics and skills related to vision.

My senses became much sharper after eating Shin Young-jun’s cooking.

“It is possible to do this only by mobilizing all kinds of equipment.”

The result of mobilizing various equipment, including telescopes.

He could see across the street from where the wall of fire did not appear.

I actually checked this before arriving here.

Although it was impossible to see far away.

‘It was an ordinary land.’

‘I’m glad.’

I could at least see that beyond that wall was ordinary land.

but.

He also said something like this.

‘I’m a little worried…’

‘Huh?’

‘I think I could see a little snow piled up on the outside, but if I got closer than that, a black wall appeared so I couldn’t see it in detail.’

It’s snow.

It’s winter, so it’s not strange.

Due to the heat of this barrier, all the snow in this area has melted.

‘Is there a possibility that this barrier over there doesn’t emit heat?’

anyway.

You’ll have to go over it to find out.

“If you faint after crossing over there, we will do our best to rescue you.”

This is exactly why Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk tried to see beyond that barrier.

Checking whether I succeeded in getting over that wall.

If it appears to have failed.

No matter what damage you may suffer.

To bring me back.

“Whoa.”

And I am.

The final step to advance there.

Well…

it’s only natural considering my job.

[Spicy Magmanir Leaf]

[Gelatin Shell of Fire Skin Gundar]

I started cooking.

Unlike last time, when I made up with only combat rations.

This time, you will have to put your whole body in, not just your arms.

A proper feast with all its might.

A lot of dishes like that.

[The course meal is complete!]

[Theme – Fierce Fierce Fever]

Made by mixing four types of dishes.

A proper course meal.

[The effect of cooking is applied.]

[Attribute – The effect of all dishes is strengthened due to the effect of Absolute Taste (Enhancement)!]

[Cooking effect being applied – 5]

[Flaming Magnanir Stew – Attribute Advanced Fire Resistance]

[ Multi-attribute monster Palbochae – attribute high-level attribute resistance]

[Cold Samiran cold vegetable – attribute high-grade cold skin]

[Stir-fried Gundar shell – attribute high-grade heat-resistant skin]

[Course dish Fierce fire – attribute Burning heart]

“Kruk….”

Course dish Five types of buffs stack, including the effects of .

Even when only 4 types of buffs were stacked, my joints felt creaky.

One more thing was added there.

Although I feel tremendous pain.

Fortunately, unlike usual where I took a buff for extreme actions such as combat.

‘I guess I can move it somehow…’

What I have to do now.

All you have to do is walk and cross that wall.

“then.”

At the cost of great pain.

If you can get enough resistance to walk even through lava, it’s not a bad deal.

“I’ll go and see.”

“…yes! “Let’s go!”

like that.

Before crossing that black wall.

I heard Gwangil’s greeting.

Stop and turn your head.

Look at the leaders.

“…?”

“no. “I think I said something wrong.”

Soldiers looking at me.

then.

What I wanted to say to them wasn’t ‘I’ll go see’.

“I’ll come back.”

I’m not leaving this unit.

Because it will only be there for a while and then come back.

“Take care of your unit.”

“…yes! See you again soon!”

“Phew. “Have a nice trip, Youngjun.”

“Don’t get sick and have a nice trip.”

Leaving behind the captains who saw them off.

I put something that looked like a small bead in my mouth.

I threw myself over the barrier.

[Shaman: Go back.]

The last moment.

Reading the message that appeared before my eyes.

On a wall that emits tremendous heat.

The very moment my body touched!

Grumble!

‘!@$!@$(!?!!!’

Despite being surrounded by an unprecedented level of resistance. An

excruciating pain that feels as if your mind will fly away covers your body.

Of all deaths, it is the most painful.

Did you say that one of them is dying by fire?

If it were me in the past, I wouldn’t be surprised if I fainted right away, but the pain rushes through my whole body. The

only good thing is.

No, I don’t know if I should call this a good thing.

‘The pain is enough to kill me . ‘I’ve already experienced it twice…!’

Dasmur’s cook, whose body was torn in two by the teeth of a

god beast. Morzan, whose entire body was chewed up and eaten by a god eater.

In the memories of the two beings.

I was close to death. I felt a certain

amount of pain. The pain I feel now is not lacking at all.

Still,

I experienced it

not once, but twice.

‘In the first place, military life was… ‘I just grit my teeth and hold on.’

In reality, it would have been very short.

In my experience, it was a painful time close to eternity.

I endured that time with spite and tenacity.

[Caution!]

[Traveling between areas that break through the barrier is not possible.]

In front of you.

I also felt like a status window like that popped up.

[The divine power of ’15’-]

That’s just for a moment.

yet.

It might be an illusion, though.

I started to feel a slightly cool sensation.

* * *

Cheolpudeok.

“Kuhuh…!”

When I came to my senses.

I was rolling around on the dirt floor.

Crispy….

A fire-resistant military uniform that Captain Lee Sang-ah did his best to make.

The military uniform is completely burnt black and falling off, leaving only one piece of underwear.

‘Haha crazy. ‘I was glad they even made underwear for me.’

What would it have been like if it hadn’t been there?

It seems that the pain burning through my entire body was not an illusion.

There were places where the skin was completely blackened by serious burns.

Slurp…

fortunately.

According to what my relatives say, about 49% of my body is no different from a vampire.

Let its regenerative power begin to restore burned skin.

I could feel the heat I felt from the burn gradually decreasing.

“…No, wait a minute.”

While I was thinking about that.

I felt something off and muttered.

‘The heat didn’t lessen as the burn recovered.’

After the wound has regenerated to some extent.

Lift up your fallen body.

Raise your head and look around.

“….”

and.

The scene that unfolded before my eyes was… what should I say.

“Does this make sense?”

For me.

It was the kind of thing I didn’t understand.

no.

Of course.

The coldest region in Korea.

This is me, who was active in Gangwon-do.

So I came down to Gyeonggi-do, which is a warm area.

“It’s not like the North Pole….”

[Warning! warning! Warning!]

[The border between sub-regions has been violated without permission!!!]

[Home region – ROK.17]

[Current location – ROK.3]

[We recommend that you find your location as soon as possible!]

[Arbitrarily select your home region If you leave and stay in your current location for a long time, restrictions may be imposed!]

What you see before your eyes.

Pure white snow filled my vision.

A swirling snowstorm.

and.

[This is an anomaly that was judged to be impossible and was not considered at all.]

[It is an obvious buggy play that makes the impossible possible.]

[An improvised penalty is given for exploiting a serious bug!]

“Hey.”

Given because it made the impossible possible.

There was only a penalty phrase.

[You have forcibly invaded the ‘restricted movement area’ and left your area!]

[Affiliated area – ROK.17]

[Current area – ROK.3]

[This is an obvious abuse of a bug that takes advantage of a loophole in the system.]

[Bug nature A penalty will be imposed for play.]

[Granting a penalty…]

[This is an anomaly that was not considered because it was determined to be impossible!]

[There is no penalty previously calculated.]

Looking at that message.

I once again realized how meaningless what I had done was.

‘Was it originally decided that crossing this wall was impossible?’

I like that wall.

A chef who specializes in fire resistance.

Help from production workers who gained enlightenment by gaining technological skills from another world.

And even the skill called [Absolute Taste (Enhancement)], which can forcibly stack buffs, is fully mobilized.

‘With a play that is close to a bug that even the system couldn’t imagine.’

That boundary has been crossed.

[Improvising a penalty….]

[Improvising a penalty….]

Thanks.

Because there was no penalty for this case in the first place.

The system was creating a penalty in a hurry.

[There are 3 types of penalties for playing with the bug that is first identified.]

[1. Restrictions are placed on the guild system, which is judged to have had a significant impact on regional movement.]

[‘Guild messages’ are blocked.]

First.

Guild messages have been blocked.

‘I expected this to some extent.’

From the beginning, I thought that guild messages would not be able to come and go because of that wall.

I guess it wasn’t originally like that.

If there wasn’t that penalty, I would have been able to contact the main base through guild messages, but it’s a shame that that didn’t happen.

Still, this was no problem.

It’s also what I expected from the beginning.

If there is any problem.

[2. Restrictions are placed on characteristics that are judged to have had a significant impact on regional movement.]

[The strengthening effect of ‘Absolute Taste (Enhancement)’ does not activate while leaving the region.]

“…This is a bit painful, isn’t it?”

Let’s open the status window.

[Absolute Taste (Enhanced)]

->

[Absolute Taste] (New!)

[Part of the effect has been removed for some reason.]

Among the many abilities I have, this is the characteristic that has the most important influence on my combat ability.

The effect of absolute taste was weakened.

Although the skill itself of absolute taste remains.

Only the reinforcement effect has disappeared.

in other words.

‘Stacking of buffs has become impossible.’

The strengthening effect is that the buff amplification amount for cooking due to absolute taste increases.

The key was that cooking buffs could be stacked.

The latter was especially big.

‘The reason why I, who was not originally a combat worker, was able to play an active role in battle even in limited situations.’

They say that the rear support job is temporary.

A morale skill that allows one to demonstrate combat performance on par with commander-level combatants.

The effect has been weakened.

Still, whatever.

The level and stats are bullshit.

‘I guess he’s at the level of a mid-level warrior in our unit now.’

It was a pity.

No matter how elaborate the cooking, you eat it.

The effectiveness of just one dish has its limits.

At least while that penalty exists, it is impossible to show a level of combat ability that even Gwangil was shocked by.

‘Is this really a barrier to protect beginners?’

I don’t know what the average power is here.

If you look at the fact that crossing that wall was treated as a [bug].

My ability to obtain all of the absolute taste buffs would have been judged abnormal.

Originally, it might have been possible to eat the dish and use the increased strength to play the keyboard.

That kind of thing is not tolerated.

“It’s painful, but…”

Still.

I shake my head and think.

“If this is all, I’m glad.”

however.

[3. Restrictions are placed on content that is believed to have a significant impact on the movement area.]

“…?”

That wasn’t all.

[Existing area – If the fact that you have crossed over from ROK.17 is leaked, it could cause great confusion.] [

If the fact of moving to the area is known to the humans in the moving area.]

[A penalty is given.]

“.. ..”

[Penalty]

[Death]

The fact that I crossed the barrier from another region.

Having to hide it.

‘They say I have to hide that I’m from that corps…’

I didn’t come over to do anything bad.

It was something I wanted to help others in my own way.

And there’s a penalty like this.

“Isn’t this a bit… too much?”

The good news is that

Did you hear my complaints?

[However.]

[The first report of a buggy play, a miracle that made the impossible possible, etc.]

[This can be seen as one of the greatest achievements that humans can achieve.]

[Quests for great achievements are given. ]

[Return to the region of origin or survive until inter-regional protection ends. (0/1)]

“…Yes, that’s right.”

[Compensation: Differential payments depending on the influence exerted in the moving area.]

This should be enough.

I don’t feel like working.