The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 27

Episode 27: Hassan (3)

Kuung…!

A loud shaking was felt outside the truck.

“…! …!!!”

Along with that, the voices of the soldiers echo.

Even as I was sitting in the trailer compartment, I could roughly understand what was going on.

‘Is it another battle?’

This is the 4th time.

The number of fights since I got in the truck.

After some time passed and the commotion died down.

Someone opened the trailer door.

“The battle is over. “I guess we can just move the monster’s body this way, right?”

“great job.”

It was Sergeant Lee Min-jae.

Several soldiers came next to Minjae and began moving the corpse of the monster they had hunted into the trailer.

“Five injured. “One person had serious wounds, so he was transferred to a medical vehicle and placed in intensive care.”

Minjae speaks calmly.

It was a report of a battle taking place outside.

‘As expected, the damage is not small.’

My cooking and Lieutenant Kim’s command buff.

Thanks to this, the abilities of the unit members were greatly improved.

However, the fact that we are still under constant attack in unfavorable locations has not changed.

As the fighting continued, the wounded as well as the seriously injured slowly began to appear.

I asked Minjae what bothered him.

“It seems like skirmishes are becoming more frequent. Is it just my mood?”

“Actually, it will. As the battle continues, it seems like many monsters have heard the sound and gathered around. I was afraid of this, so I refrained from using firearms…”

Minjae sighs.

“I guess it didn’t mean much.”

“I should think this is enough because I saved my firearm. “Is there anything you need my help with?”

“For now, just combat rations are enough. “If anything goes wrong, please report it.”

By then, the work of moving the monsters’ bodies inside was completed.

I asked my brother in a low voice.

“How are the soldiers reacting?”

“Of course it’s not good.”

Minjae sighed for a moment and said.

“I’m seeing the benefits of the combat rations you made…” “

Still, I can’t help but be dissatisfied.”

“okay. “There are many people who say that no matter how much combat rations you make, it’s not a bad idea to get lost in battle alone.”

Battle with monsters.

I’m alone there.

‘No wonder there are a lot of guys who think it’s strange.’

Combat rations will definitely be of great help.

However, compared to the other soldiers fighting directly next to me, the feeling was very different.

It is no wonder that there is criticism that they are only choosing the safe path because they are a backward group.

Minjae looked around the trailer I was in and said.

“It’s what you do, so there must be a reason. “Don’t worry, I will sort out the soldiers’ complaints.”

I was also on the front lines of battles in my unit.

I even thought about going into battle together.

However, no matter how good I am, my combat power is only mid-level by warrior group standards.

As a ‘chef’, I contribute to the battle through combat rations… but

as a combatant, I cannot be that active.

‘In that case, it’s right for me to do what I can.’

After Minjae left.

Inside a trailer filled with the smell of blood.

I continued to clean the monsters’ corpses.

Separate the skin and flesh.

Beat it with the handle to soften the meat.

Lastly, it was a repetition of the simple act of sprinkling some sauce.

How many more battles were there like that?

Squeak…

I felt the truck I was riding in suddenly stop.

The voices of soldiers muttering could be heard outside the trailer.

‘I don’t think we were attacked again.’

Did something happen?

I opened the trailer door and went out.

Let’s come outside.

I saw soldiers gathered in one place and murmuring.

“Get out of the way for a moment.”

“Sergeant Shi Shin?”

I pushed through the gathered soldiers and made my way to the front of the group.

Then I could see what the soldiers were surprised to see.

Far away.

A being walking near the road.

“That’s it…”

Rotten skin.

The leg was severely broken and limping.

And the familiar military uniform draped over his body.

“I hoped it wouldn’t happen like this…”

Two drivers died while descending the mountain.

Corporals Kim Jae-min and Kwak Seung-ho.

They turned into zombies and appeared before us.

‘Is this near the cliff from earlier?’

It took a long time because we had to come down the mountain in a big way.

Based on its location, it seemed to be not very far from the cliff where the overturned vehicle was found.

“That’s a zombie…”

Many soldiers seemed shocked to see a soldier who had once been in the same unit turn into a zombie.

But I shouldn’t have just watched in vain.

“Uh… huh?”

Did you feel the commotion spreading among the soldiers?

The face of the zombie-turned unit member turned toward us.

and.

Crash.

‘…Clap?’

of course.

They were supplied with guns and bullets.

The monsters appeared and the soldiers sent to contact the higher units took out their guns at us.

crazy.

“Everyone be careful!”

It would be a cliché for zombies to just run around like animals!

Those zombies pointed their guns at us.

Ta-da-da-da-da

-dang- Bullets rained down from the muzzles of the two zombies.

* * *

“Shield soldier!”

“yes!”

Warriors holding shields hurried to the front of the line.

Toodoo doo doo-

“Hoo-eup…!”

Awakened people who are born with defensive characteristics.

The iron shield strengthened by their abilities deflected the zombies’ shots.

But some poured towards the soldiers.

“Kaaak!”

“Mincheol!”

There was a soldier staggering around as if he had been hit by a bullet.

I quickly approached him.

“Private Park Min-cheol! Are you okay!?”

“Ugh….”

“Damn it. “Just wait a moment, medic-”

I was hit by a bullet, so how could I be okay?

Just as I was about to urgently call a healing awakener.

The soldier who was moaning in pain opened his mouth.

“It’s okay.”

“what?”

A soldier touching the area hit by a bullet.

but.

No bleeding was seen on the hand.

“I think I survived because of my military uniform. “It hurts a lot, but… ugh.”

[Steel and leather combat uniform.]

A monster that requires a full magazine of ordinary bullets and can withstand several shots even from an awakened gunner.

It is an item made by processing lizard leather.

The zombies’ shooting is ultimately non-enhanced normal shooting.

Although the impact was great, no soldiers were fatally injured by the bullets penetrating them.

‘thank god.’

Although the soldiers were embarrassed by the fact that a soldier in their unit had become a zombie.

Rather than panic, I was more angry at the enemy for firing at my allies.

“This bastard is Mincheol!”

“A corporal and all…!”

Several angry soldiers rushed in and eliminated two zombies.

He fired the gun, but didn’t he have the intelligence to change the magazine?

The zombies that ran out of bullets could be dealt with relatively easily.

Although it wasn’t nice to see a familiar face getting blown up by the soldiers’ hammers.

“Got it!”

“I think it’s resolved for now-”

“No.”

The problem didn’t end there.

‘Rather, it is the beginning.’

After the zombies started shooting at us.

A strange sound was heard throughout the mountain range.

Caw….

The sound of a crow running away startled by a gunshot.

and.

Ssssssssuk.

Rustling.

Kaaaaaaaaaaah.

The sounds of living things beginning to move violently along with bizarre screams within the mountain range.

“Sergeant Shin… this sound….”

“It’s probably what you expected.”

There were already monsters crowding around due to the noise of the battle.

In the meantime, a gunshot rang out.

A noise so loud that it could not even be compared to the sound of the awakened people’s battle.

“All the monsters in this area are probably coming towards us.”

“I saved my gun as much as I could, but it ended up like this.”

I moved carefully to reduce the monster’s aggro.

The aggro was properly attracted by that gunshot.

After thinking for a moment, I made a decision and spoke.

“This is the end of moving carefully.”

“yes?”

“The gunners change their adjustments and the magicians also have their firepower restrictions lifted.”

Some soldiers spoke with concern.

“Are you going to be okay?”

“The noise of battle may attract more monsters than they should.”

“So we need to get out as quickly as possible.”

We are at a huge disadvantage in battles in the mountains.

But as long as you get out of the mountains.

Because the story might be a little different.

As I looked around, the shape of the road seemed familiar to me.

“Driver!”

“yes!”

“How long do we have until we completely leave the mountains?”

“We’re almost there! “As long as there are no monsters, we will be able to escape within 30 minutes.”

There wasn’t much left until we left the mountain range.

A road close to the ground.

From here, the road is not very dangerous.

“All long-distance awakened people board the Dudonban and provide support fire from the vehicles! Warriors run at full speed and only deal with monsters that stick to them!”

“yes!”

There is no time to hesitate.

After giving the command, I immediately hung on to the trailer of the truck I was on.

Awakened people who did not have the physical abilities of warriors also hurriedly boarded nearby vehicles.

“Everyone is on board!”

“depart! Step on it at full speed!”

Buaaaaang….

The cars are leaving.

The warriors began marching at full speed.

Not long after departure.

“On the right! coming!”

I looked to where someone was yelling.

I saw fifteen monsters approaching at incredible speed.

“Initiate interception of the gunnery team!”

“Wipe it all away!”

Orders are given by Seo Su-hyuk, the leader of the shooting team, and Lee Min-jae, the magic team leader.

Shooters’ bullets were already famous for being powerful.

In addition, wide-area attacks from wizards who had lifted the firepower limit were poured into the mountain range.

Ta-da-da-da-

dang-kwagwang pung….

A noise reminiscent of a war resounds.

“Even from the back….”

“From the front….”

“They’re coming from all directions!”

It is different from the open air units.

A mountain range covered with large trees and stones.

Long-distance firepower is inevitably limited.

“Shit, there are too many!”

The situation is different from the unit that was on the brink of death with firepower even before that powerful lizard could approach.

Enemies coming from all directions.

The archers and wizards couldn’t eliminate them all.

‘Eventually, there are people who stick together.’

I think I should use what I prepared.

I opened the door of the hanging trailer and went inside.

Kyaaaaaak.

The sound of a monster coming right in front of you.

“Stop it!”

“Shake it off!”

Warriors running next to the vehicle swung their weapons at the approaching monsters.

It played a role in keeping monsters in check to prevent them from attaching themselves to vehicles.

They are warriors who have experienced all kinds of hardships in their own way.

They were able to shake off most of the monsters.

But what if the enemies were Lizards that we have faced many times?

When we are halfway down the mountain range.

Suddenly, there were more monsters than lizards that I had never seen before.

‘From here on, it is no longer the territory of the Lizards. This must be it.’

It was never a good thing.

There were also plenty of monsters whose characteristics were difficult to guess.

Wow!

The warriors continued to shake off the monsters attached to the vehicle.

However, a few of them showed abnormalities.

He stepped on the weapons wielded by the warriors and jumped high.

“Shit!”

“What is that!?

A monster with grotesquely long, six-legged legs.

Is his leg strength not as unusual as it appears?

The guys jumped on the weapon wielded by the warrior and launched themselves at the friendly formation.

No, to be more precise.

It was falling in front of me.

“Sergeant Shin!”

The soldiers who saw the monster fall near me shouted in panic.

“Kaaaaagh!”

I was sitting in the trailer of a moving small truck and stared at the flying monster.

A beast-like monster with green fur.

At first glance, it looks like a wolf with a strange skin color.

However, it is a monster with grotesquely long, six-legged legs.

Did he starve for a few days?

The eyes of the attacking monsters were full of murder.

Unlike the warriors, I was alone without a formation.

This is probably a huge crisis situation.

That’s why I am.

“It’s time.”

Swish.

I threw the piece of meat I had prepared at the guys.

“Kaaaa…awk?”

The monsters that were attacking me caught the meat I threw in their mouths.

I was able to divert the attention of the monsters that were rampaging about biting the prey in front of them.

“Kaa…”

The momentum of those monsters decreased noticeably.

“What is it?”

“Has the monsters’ momentum subsided?”

A clearly visible change.

The soldiers who were running to help me noticed the change and muttered.

Either that or not.

[Skill – ‘Chef’s Eye’ is activated.]

[Analyzing ingredients.]

[Acquire ‘Level Cooking Secret – Enlightenment of Light Foot Sleipa Preparation’.]

A realization that comes to mind.

In my eyes, I could see their ‘grooming methods’.