The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 272

Episode 273: Plunder

[Grisbelk] Even after being attacked by a group.

Monster attacks continued in the forest.

‘Crazy… I’ve never seen this many monsters even when I was attacking the city.’

The number of monsters flocking was beyond imagination.

The number is almost packed into this small forest.

‘Is it possible that the entire Gyeonggi-do is like this?’

If that’s really true.

Even if that wall opens and the legions enter.

It would be close to impossible to kill all the monsters of this density.

“My children.”

The good news is…

If it’s just about breaking through them and escaping.

Does it mean that it seems somehow possible?

“hurry. Offer their blood to me.”

In a dark, snow-covered forest.

A woman stretched out her arms and commanded:

Paaaaaaaa!

In a forest that was already dark.

A pitch-black shadow, even darker than the darkness, spreads out.

In it.

“Yes… my lord!”

The red eyes are shining.

I respond to my master’s commands.

and.

That was enough.

-Quaaaaaah!?

-Keruk…!

Numerous monsters flocked around to prey on weak prey.

The monsters are unaware of it.

Conversely, we were in a situation where we were being hunted.

In the forest where nothing can be seen.

Only the screams of monsters continue to echo.

Suddenly-

grasp!

A huge amount of blood spurted from the cut down corpses of the monsters, staining the entire area red.

The accumulated blood soon began to move on its own.

“joy. “I only have low blood because I don’t want anyone to think I’m an animal.”

The woman who was the first to give orders.

It flowed into her body.

‘A place I could never have escaped on my own.’

but.

The battle that takes place here.

It’s not my job as a production worker.

‘I should leave it to the combat workers.’

A vampire who is as strong as a boss monster and has specialized characteristics in combat.

With Ariella.

It was the job of her powerful subordinates.

[Shadow Curtain]

It is a private space given only to the nobility of the night.

Now an alien world nestled in my shadow.

In fact, after putting all the unit members in the tent.

I was thinking about dropping it here.

Why was there a lot of it in strategy games that were popular in the past?

After putting as many troops as possible into the transport ship.

Something like a play where you drop troops on the enemy line right before the transport ship is destroyed.

but.

‘The miasma of that [underground mine] invaded this shadow as well.’

The heat of that wall could also be like that.

Even if you have fire resistance equipment.

It was too risky to move with ordinary soldiers.

and.

After actually experiencing it, I realized that those worries were not for nothing.

“Keep fighting and report your full potential.”

“yes. First of all, the master ordered a total of 30 people to be mobilized in the process of passing through the barrier. “Of these, 27 children were burned to the ground.”

“Tsk.”

Although that heat may have been greatly weakened compared to me touching it directly.

It means that it also had an impact in that shadow.

‘Ariella is a boss monster with tremendous power.’

It is not noticeable because he is a subordinate and not an enemy.

Having been reborn as a viscount-level noble, her abilities are beyond imagination.

The vampires there wear military uniforms like mine.

I even fed it plenty of fire-resistant food that I made.

but.

When I first crossed the barrier.

‘That Ariella… only her form was barely visible.’

After crossing the barrier.

When I first looked into the shadows.

Ariella.

She looked so miserable that it was difficult to describe her with my mouth.

‘If it were ordinary unit members, they would never have survived.’

Fortunately, the inside of that shadow was less affected by the heat compared to me, who was directly exposed to the heat.

She was able to endure because she had the regenerative power unique to vampires.

If even that hadn’t been the result of a family oath.

She was in such a miserable state that I thought she was dead the moment I saw her.

‘also. It was too risky a gamble.’

Ariella is quite powerful.

Although she was worried that she might lose it.

It was a gamble she took, believing in his abilities.

If she had failed, she would have suffered great loss.

…Still, whatever.

“I’m glad you succeeded!”

She might have failed?

It was successful, so why do you think like that!

‘After all, if the results are good, everything is good.’

I looked at the troops sticking out from the shadows.

[Elite Vampire Knight]

[Beomjae Lee]

[Son-na-eun]

[Son Na-hoon]

With Ariella.

The three surviving members of her household she brought with her.

The five [Grisvelk] I killed.

Their blood just flows into my shadow.

It became food for those guys.

‘Did only the elite vampires survive and all the ordinary vampires burned down?’

They are saving my life right now.

‘An elite vampire knight.’

[Elite Vampire Knights].

Just like all other vampires.

These people were once serious criminals.

If you kill an awakened person.

You can acquire a significant amount of experience as well as the points that the awakened person had.

The growth method of such raiders actually ensured fairly rapid growth.

To that extent.

Among the humans who survived this world, the number and proportion of vicious predators were significant.

In fact, it’s at a level that overflows even outside of our unit’s territory.

Nevertheless.

The reason why we rarely see those guys near our unit.

‘Because I cleaned it consistently.’

With Ariella.

Lee Hyun-jin, who goes around to keep the security in order when there is no special work to do.

Because they killed looters whenever they saw them.

‘Lee Beom-jae took over a road, killed those who were easy to get along with, and collected toll taxes when he seemed to be off-putting.’

Since I had caught this myself, I remembered it to some extent.

and.

Same goes for the other two.

‘…no.’

I step in front of myself.

I looked for the two people cutting down the attacking monsters.

“lol…! fun! That’s right, Naeun!”

“Yes… Oppa…!”

A youthful face that makes you think you might be a high school student at most.

Although they are young, both of them are handsome enough to feel unrealistic.

A brother and sister who strangely resemble each other.

‘Those two are really serious….’

In a situation where a difficult battle continues.

They stained their faces red with the blood of the monster.

He was smiling brightly.

‘Even if you tried to make them bloom through cooking, their nature would be so ugly that it would have been difficult to properly handle them.’

Two siblings who should have been in high school at most.

They ruin the world.

As the social rules that hold them back disappear.

Desires that could not be expressed in ordinary society.

I decided to free myself from this broken world.

‘Pleasure killer.’

At least predators like Beomjae Lee commit crimes to survive.

They are pure.

These were people who went around killing others just for fun, regardless of the gain or loss.

‘They were truly crazy criminals who looked like they were drawn from a picture…’

Such serious criminals.

They immediately made me a vampire in the Ariella line without even asking me.

It was absolutely disgusting to me.

It is important to solve such serious criminals as quickly as possible.

I… no.

Because it was a path that was more helpful for humanity to survive.

Should I say that I am fortunate?

Is it because those two who became vampires originally enjoyed killing?

He showed great talent in battle.

That’s why it was possible to make it into an [Elite Vampire].

‘It’s a shame that the only people who could make them elite right away were human-born vampires.’

The more her species resembled her own, the easier it was for her to take them as her subjects.

At first, only the human species was possible.

After that, as she ascended, she was able to take even monsters with limbs as her subjects.

The same goes for creating [Elite Vampire Knight], the most recently acquired ability.

For now, it seems that this is only possible for human-born vampires.

and.

Even though those elite vampires were weakened by being in the [Shadow Veil].

They were real monsters that could withstand the heat radiating from that wall.

[Blood Shadow Blade]

Sigh!

“Offer your blood to the master…!”

Each and every one of them is at the level of a squad leader in our unit.

No, maybe he harbored a power that might be even stronger than that.

As a result of killing monsters and recovering from their wounds with the blood.

Because of the incredible momentum they give off.

The monsters that abounded in the forest also began to be reluctant to approach.

‘No matter what, if we continue to fight against the monsters here, we will end up losing.’

still.

It was possible to run through the forest while chasing away the monsters that were chasing him.

and.

After repeated battles like that for a long time.

“Over there!”

widely.

I’m coming out of the forest.

I was able to step on the ground.

‘Could it be possible for them to follow me all the way here…!?’

The number of monsters in that forest was at an abnormal level.

If they keep chasing me, the problem will get bigger.

With that thought in mind, I glanced back.

-Okay….

“….”

In the shadows of the dark forest.

Only the monsters’ eyes are shining and looking at me.

I was worried that those eyes might come out of the forest and run towards me.

It seems like those monsters have no intention of chasing me out of here.

Slurp….

Within.

He disappeared deep into the forest.

“Whoa!”

The result of looking around with the characteristics of [Wildness].

There was still a huge number of monsters in that forest.

Even when I disappear.

They must have started hunting among themselves repeatedly, but the momentum was quite vicious.

‘The back is still okay.’

Is it because we are quite far away from the forest near the wall?

On the other side of the forest, there was little sign of monsters.

Of course, this was also compared to that forest.

‘Are the monsters only concentrated near that forest?’

I don’t know what’s causing it to be crowded like that.

It is useless to worry about unknown things.

I got up with difficulty.

“…It’s so cold.”

Let’s move away from the wall that was emitting heat.

The cold felt around me had reached a level that was difficult to compare to just before.

I looked around.

It wasn’t just that forest that was covered in snow.

The entire area as far as the eye could see was covered with pure white snow.

A landscape so white that it should have been dazzling.

The reason it’s not dazzling is.

I could see it when I looked up at the sky.

“It would be perfect for vampires to be active.”

A huge gray cloud covered the entire sky.

At least it wasn’t to the point where there was no light at all.

As a 49% vampire, I don’t feel any pain.

The cold you feel around you.

Huge amount of snow.

“That’s bullshit.”

How is the situation in Gyeonggi-do going?

I was able to guess roughly.

* * *

After leaving the forest completely.

I tried to clear away almost as much snow as I could.

‘It’s so cold I’m dying.’

Move away from the heat-emitting barrier.

I could see that the surrounding temperature was not normal.

Let’s somehow grit our teeth and remove the snow that is as hard as ice.

[Identification of food ingredients (enhanced)]

[Asphalt for roads]

I saw a black asphalt floor.

“Is this a road?”

There was snow piled up all over the place and there was no one clearing it.

It was difficult to tell whether this was a road or the middle of a rice field.

‘But I knew this was the way.’

As you move along this road.

A city will emerge someday.

the problem is….

‘Are there people in that city?’

I feel the cold stabbing my whole body.

I raised my head and looked around.

Of course, there were a huge number of monsters in that forest.

Even this extreme cold.

It seems like no one can survive there.

Extreme environments.

It reminded me of [Dasmur], a dungeon in Chuncheon that I conquered not long ago.

What if what our unit experienced was destruction caused by monsters and zombies?

What the citizens of Chuncheon experienced was destruction due to a flood.

And what came here.

“It’s an ice age.”

Among scenarios related to the destruction of humanity.

It is evaluated as relatively high possibility.

It appeared to be destruction due to the cold.

“What will you do, master?”

It would have been better if I had experienced it in Gangwon-do.

I was dumbfounded by the ice age that suddenly came to Gyeonggi-do.

Ariella approached and asked.

“…Aren’t you cold?”

Ever since she became part of my family, she has always worn military uniform.

It’s the same now as when I first saw it.

She was wearing what looked like a black and red embellished dress.

‘Her uniform was burned.’

Not wearing any equipment items.

She was now wearing the clothes that were part of her original appearance.

It felt strangely awkward to be dressed like that in this cold weather.

“Ah yes. “We nobles basically don’t feel the cold very well.”

“okay? “They are a very comfortable race.”

“…For you to say something like that, the master must have become considerably more resistant to cold than ordinary humans.”

…It seems that my tolerance to cold has increased without me knowing.

And yet it’s this cold.

‘How do other humans survive here?’

While I was lost in thought.

Ariella opened her mouth.

“master. “The reason the owner came here was to check on the safety of his family…”

“The idea was that if there were humans in Gyeonggi-do, they would be saved.”

She looked around.

She said while frowning.

“It seems like a difficult environment to achieve that goal.”

“Yes, but… I still have to check.”

“well. “When I saw it, it was already…”

she is.

He was trying to say something to me.

“…no. it’s nothing.”

Soon she seemed to give up that thought.

She closed her mouth and reserved her words.

“….”

But what was she trying to say?

I could fully expect it.

‘There is a high probability that she is already dead… Isn’t this a wasted effort? I guess this is it.’

I tried not to think about it either.

If you look at this scenery.

An assumption that Yama couldn’t help but pop into her head.

‘Gyeonggi-do… has probably already been destroyed.’

To that huge number of monsters.

This extreme cold.

To believe that humans are alive.

A very despairing landscape.

‘Isn’t it true that there are no living people either?’

then.

My family would also be here.

Crack.

“Until I check!”

Grind your teeth.

Repeat what you already said.

“You don’t know.”

“…All right.”

barely.

The worst assumptions were rejected.

“Then we’ll have to move to find living humans… so we’ll have to deal with this cold first. It’s okay for me and my descendants, but for my master, who is still closer to a human, this cold would be fatal.”

“Of course.”

“Once I resolve that problem, I will move to a nearby city and look for traces of humans…”

Ariella seemed to sense that I had no intention of giving up.

It seemed like she was planning on getting ready to go to a nearby city right away.

“no.”

“yes?”

After thinking for a while, I

She made a decision and she told Ariella.

“For now, you stay here.”

“What is that?”

Her eyes widened in surprise at my words.

“I can’t wait to stay here. “What does that mean?”

“you. “Your strength hasn’t fully recovered yet, right?”

“that….”

When you cross the barrier.

Her appearance was so severe that it would have been pixelated if it were a video.

No matter how much blood was supplied, it would not be in perfect condition.

“Even if the burn injuries were treated to some extent, a lot of blood would have been lost in the process. Besides, you don’t have many in your household right now.”

“…But, master.”

Although she is strong enough in her personal strength too.

‘Nobles of the Night’ are a race whose core value is the power of their subordinates.

Her own power also changes depending on the number and quality of her family.

As of now, there are only three members.

It means that it is not even able to produce half of its original power.

so.

“Monsters in that forest.”

I am.

He pointed to the forest I came out of.

“Among them, there will be types of monsters that you can take as your servants.”

“What you’re saying is to make them your household members.”

“okay. I don’t know if it’s temporary or what, but looking at the sky, it doesn’t look like the sunlight will be strong here. “Here, you will be able to demonstrate your abilities to the fullest.”

What if humanity is truly extinct?

I will wait until the barrier opens or the [Legion] opens the barrier and comes over.

I have to survive here alone.

‘For that to happen, power is needed.’

Originally, he had planned to join the humans and hide within their power.

Right now, we don’t even know if that’s possible or not.

No, it has become a situation where there is a high possibility of failure.

“You must become that force.”

“…I understand.”

On my word.

She seemed to think for a moment and then nodded her head.

“But the current master is very weak.”

“what. “I’m not that weak even now, man.”

“still. “Wouldn’t it be better to take your family members with you, just in case?”

“Hmm.”

She currently has a total of three dependents.

Do it.

Right now, my abilities as a combatant have drastically decreased.

“In that case, let’s just take those two.”

I point the finger.

“My master’s master.”

“Us?”

He pointed to the two vampires who were pleasure killers.

“If you’re going to take them anyway, you should take them all….”

“Do you know what other monsters there are in that forest? I also take two, just in case. You probably don’t know either. “You take the other one with you.”

“…yes.”

after that.

After deciding on a few ways to contact each other again or exchange information later.

“you guys. “Make sure you serve your master well!”

“Yes yes!”

“If a lack of protection is reported, we will never ignore it!”

“Please leave your care to us, master!”

Ariella brought only one family member.

She entered the forest, which was overflowing with monsters.

An environment where the sunlight is not strong already.

It’s almost dark under the snow-covered trees.

If it were her, she would be able to increase her power in an instant.

And I…

“Let’s go.”

“yes!”

“yes!”

She is accompanied by two brother and sister vampires.

We started moving through the high snow.

* * *

Extremely cold.

It is said that awakened people are unlikely to die from the cold.

Still, it was true that it was painful.

so that.

[Grisbelk Yukhoe]

After I took out the meat I cut during that battle.

thereon.

[Chef’s special sauce]

Sprinkled with special sauce.

[Eat Grisbelk raw meat with warm feelings!]

OK.

I felt my body getting a little warmer.

“Maybe it’s not really warm.”

‘Special sauce’ only touches emotions.

It does not provide any buff effect by itself.

My body is still immersed in extreme cold.

An awakened person cannot die from extreme cold, so as long as there is no pain, it is okay.

I thought that if I thought I wasn’t cold, my body would also feel a little warmer.

‘Right now, there are no materials that are resistant to cold. I have to endure it at least like this.’

How do you overcome the cold like that?

Let’s continue walking down the road.

“…I arrived at least once.”

I am a city covered in snow.

I was able to arrive in Gapyeong-gun.

but.

No matter how much I look around.

“…There’s no one there.”

There was no sign of anyone.

All I can feel is.

-Kruk….

-Cow coo coo coo.

Not human.

Just the presence of a monster.

‘many.’

There were so many signs of the monster that I wondered if this really made sense.

It’s overwhelming compared to any city we’ve conquered in the past.

Although it is famous as a resort area.

In fact, what is very special is Gapyeong-gun, a city that never existed before.

In such an ordinary city.

There are this many monsters gathered together.

Crack….

‘Has it really been destroyed?’

This is also a possibility.

It wasn’t something I hadn’t thought about.

I [the Pope] account for less than 10% of humanity still walking on earth.

It was said that most of even that 10% had become zombies.

The survival rate was even hopeless.

then.

In one or two regions, humanity has been completely wiped out…

I thought it might be possible.

but.

Still, I hoped not.

‘mom and dad.’

no.

Besides that.

So many people I’ve encountered in my life.

Their faces flash through my mind.

The case of Gangwon-do survivors.

Their basic plan was to stay hidden near cities where resources were concentrated.

But there are only signs of monsters around here.

The energy is presumed to be human.

at all….

Rustle.

“!?”

When I thought it didn’t exist.

Another sign felt from afar.

It didn’t have the ugly, rough feel of a monster.

Strangely cautious steps.

Unless I’m mistaken.

That must be…!

‘It’s a person!’

I couldn’t hide my excitement.

ran towards them.

After a while.

I realized that the presence I felt was not an illusion.

-…What should I do now?

-Damn, even if you hadn’t been caught then, you wouldn’t have been kicked out to a place like this…

-That kind of brother is…!

People talking in clear Korean

The moment they turned the corner.

-for a moment! It’s like being popular!

I am finally.

For the first time, I was able to meet survivors from Gyeonggi-do.

“….”

“….”

People looking at me without saying a word.

I saw that.

‘There were living people!’

Feeling tremendous emotion.

Soon he opened his mouth.

“hello. I am….”

“Wait a minute.”

however.

The most survivors I met cut me off mid-sentence.

‘Oh, come to think of it.’

It’s such an ugly world.

I don’t know what the difference is between the people here and the survivors in Gangwon-do.

What if someone you’ve never seen before in Gangwon-do suddenly blocks your path?

The thought that they must have first worried about whether or not they were enemies passed through my head.

“ah. Don’t worry. I am….”

I have no hostility towards you.

Rather, he is someone who wants to help you.

I was going to say something like that.

“Let’s start by giving away what we have.”

“…?”

To their next words.

I couldn’t help but be dumbfounded for a moment.

uh.

what.

‘Have I ever said that I want to help you?’

I said I wanted to help.

Give me everything you have….

I wondered if that was such a bold request.

“Hehe. “I never thought there would be a senior who came to this corner first.”

“Judging by the good color of your face, I guess you must have been eating well and doing well. “Let’s eat some together.”

“Seeing as how you were kicked out to Monster Land, I guess your situation is similar to ours.”

“It seems like you are the one with the few numbers… If you don’t want to die, let’s start by giving up everything you have.”

Of course.

It was my mistake.

“What is this guy? “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

It wasn’t difficult to understand what was going on.

After I moved to Gyeonggi-do.

The first memorable survivor we met was…

‘…Should I have brought Ariella?’

It’s ridiculous, but

It seemed like they were marauders.