The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 274
Episode 275 Strange Direction
Kaan!
A huge ax wielded with tremendous force.
I quickly took out a [store-bought kitchen knife] and somehow managed to block it.
‘It looks like trash equipment…!’
The force contained in that ax strike was considerable.
If it had been the weapons I originally used, I would have endured it without any problems.
It’s a bit difficult to block with a store-bought kitchen knife.
If I had tried to block it, it would have been an attack that would have split my head open with a kitchen knife.
I have no choice.
I held the kitchen knife backwards.
I was only able to block the ax blow by channeling the attack with the edge of the sword.
‘I spar with Gwangil… I’m glad I do it often.’
The guy’s punches were so strong that it was difficult to block him with a wooden sparring dagger.
It’s a defensive technique that I happened to pick up.
and.
Did I recognize the process of releasing an attack?
“…what!?”
The eyes of a man swinging an axe.
I saw something big floating.
Either that or not.
I do not reject the power of the ax wielded by the man.
Rather, he accepted that power and retreated far back.
‘What are they doing?’
opponent.
[Identified] in detail.
[Ingredients Identification (Enhancement)]
[Awakened Person: Park Jung-gu]
[Occupation: Barbarian Warrior Lv.26]
When I saw the contents, I could not help but frown.
‘I’m level 26.’
He is a considerable powerhouse.
and.
What did they think of me blocking the attack of such a strong man?
“You… are not the one who escaped from our group.”
Humans who tried to subdue everything in sight.
A faint light of astonishment appears in the eyes of all of them.
“You blocked the captain’s attack.”
“It looks like you don’t have proper equipment… You blocked the captain’s ax attack with that small knife?”
“No… I didn’t stop it. It was spilled. “He might be a dangerous enemy.”
Humans spread out to suppress other marauders.
They gathered around me.
He drew his weapon and began to guard against me.
Unlike those marauders.
These people are equipped with proper equipment and skills.
‘What is this again?’
The circumstances of being surrounded by such people are unknown.
I just didn’t understand it.
“Damn it. “You’ve been chasing me this far…”
“You’ve run away this far and you haven’t given up yet?”
I hear it from behind my back.
The voices of those marauders.
Only then.
I was able to roughly guess the situation.
‘Those guys were outright criminals. on the other way.’
On the other hand.
When I tried to [identify] the men in front of me.
No one had a strange job.
‘That’s probably a normal group of survivors.’
and.
The normal group came to catch those marauders.
in other words.
‘There’s not a single reason to fight with me!’
I immediately raised both hands.
“Calm down. “I…” I
tried to show them that I had no intention of fighting, but…
“That’s right. that’s right.”
“There was a senior!”
The looters behind my back.
As soon as they discovered their pursuers, they fell into deep despair.
“Senior Seo!”
“Please save us just this once!”
Suddenly he clung to my feet.
I shouted like that.
‘Who is your senior!?’
I wanted to scream like that, but
It was already too late.
“He’s a senior.”
Those normal survivors.
Their eyes are sharply focused on me.
“no!”
I tried to hastily say no.
“Okay, I don’t think he’s the one who escaped from our group… but it seems clear that he’s in the same group as these guys.”
It didn’t mean much.
I said with a sigh.
“It looks like you are the ones who came to catch these three.”
“I see.”
“May I ask why?”
“It’s simple. “Those guys are guys from our group who committed serious crimes and got away.”
The man said as he carried an axe.
“I thought about just letting them run away, but these are criminals produced by our group. “If they commit evil deeds against others, it will be our fault… so we must take responsibility and deal with it.”
Let’s turn our head slightly and look down.
The three criminals don’t seem to have any intention of denying that.
He just looked like he was shaking.
“…It may be hard to believe, but I also met these guys for the first time today. “If you want to go catch him, I won’t interfere, so you can do whatever you want.”
“Senior Seo!?”
They were crying and screaming.
I couldn’t afford to even care about the guys who tried to rob me.
“well…? People I met for the first time call me “senior” in a friendly way and cling to me like that as soon as a crisis comes. “Do you think this makes sense?”
“I admit things seem a little strange. “But I swear to you, I have no reason to fight with you.”
“Hmm. “You don’t know that.”
“therefore…!”
“Even if, like you said, you and those guys aren’t the same gang.”
A large middle-aged man who swung an ax at me.
He was looking at me with narrowed eyes.
“I think there are enough reasons for you and I to fight.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“haha. Are you asking because you don’t know that?”
The man.
He said it as if he was asking something so obvious.
“This is a human being living in this outskirts… in the area where the ‘black wall’ is visible.”
“…?”
“There is no reason for ordinary people to be active in this dangerous place.”
Same goes for those looters.
Same goes for what this guy just said.
‘Is this area a place that humans don’t often come to?’
The number of monsters is abnormally high.
A place that didn’t feel popular at all.
I thought something was strange.
There seemed to be a reason for the absence of humans in this area.
“He’s either one of those guys… or even if he’s not, he’s probably someone from another group who committed some serious crime and ran away.”
Just walking around a place like this.
To the extent that it serves as evidence that he is a shabby person.
“Judging by the way you blocked my attack earlier, it seems like your skills are pretty good, regardless of your personality.”
The man held the huge ax in both hands and held it tightly.
He said with a bright smile.
“You will be subdued anyway, but until then, I hope you can entertain me at least a little.”
“….”
With a happy smile.
A man who builds momentum.
Although it hasn’t been long since we met.
I could immediately tell what type of person he was.
‘He’s a battle fanatic.’
It was a type often seen among awakened warriors.
After the world ends up like this.
Those who opened their eyes to their own violence that was not expressed in civilization.
A madman who enjoys the battle itself, finding a reason to live through fighting.
‘…how will we do it.’
These people seem to be quite strong.
Aside from the man holding the axe, he seems to have a fairly decent level.
but.
‘There’s nothing you can’t do to escape.’
It’s absolutely impossible for me to do it alone.
Because there were still two vampires lurking in my shadow.
but.
‘If you listen to the story… they seem like an ordinary group that is far from committing crimes.’
then.
hmm.
‘Is there any need to escape?’
hmm.
decided.
“Come on, you criminal! “Resist to your heart’s content!”
With those words.
A large man throwing his body towards me.
Should I say that I am fortunate?
That kind of battle enthusiast was often found in our unit.
I also knew well how to deal with those types of people.
“He told me to resist as much as I can….”
Stand up to the man who is attacking you.
I….
“I will really do as I please.”
“…huh?”
chin.
I threw the dagger in my hand to the floor.
I headed behind my back with my hands clasped.
“…What is this doing now?”
A man who raised his spirits to the fullest in anticipation of a fight.
He asked with a frown.
“They told me to resist to my heart’s content.”
I shrugged my shoulders and answered.
“So I’m only resisting to the extent that I want to.”
“Resistance. “It looks like there is no resistance to anyone.”
“yes. “I just resisted as much as I wanted to.”
“…It means you have no intention of resisting.”
What is the most efficient way to respond to those battle fanatics?
Because they won’t fight.
“Senior Seo!?”
Let me surrender obediently.
Rather, it was the criminals behind me who were causing an uproar.
“What are you doing! If this continues, you will be captured by those guys!”
“Seeing as how you were in a place like this, wouldn’t you be a criminal too? If you get caught, it’s a good thing…”
Regarding that story.
Several of the raiders reacted.
“Aren’t you a criminal?”
“You’re talking like someone you don’t know much about.”
“…Aren’t we really part of the same gang?”
The same goes for not resisting.
That’s what those looters say.
I’m starting to think that I may not be one of them.
These people seem to have gained some trust.
“Whew… I was hoping it might be the first proper fight in a while. “It’s cold and salty.”
They are the captain too.
He said after putting that huge ax on his back.
“I don’t know who you are. “The suspicion that we are in the same league as these guys has not yet been completely removed.”
My original plan was.
After crossing over to Gyeonggi-do and easily coming into contact with a large group.
Get information from them.
If the people of Gyeonggi-do were in crisis, we would provide as much help as possible to save them.
and.
“It is my position that I cannot leave this person who is most likely a criminal unattended, so if you really have no intention of resisting, you should come with us.”
“….”
The first plan.
It was done in a very, very strange direction.
* * *
“Now that we have succeeded in apprehending the criminals, we will return.”
“Everyone be careful. This is near that [black wall]. “If you’re not careful, you could be surrounded by monsters.”
“yes.”
So in the end.
I was tied with thick rope by people I had never seen before.
I ended up being dragged somewhere.
‘How did things come to this?’
no.
The reason was obvious.
‘It’s those guys.’
Far away.
Those who are also tied up and dragged from a place far away from me.
If you listen to the story.
They seemed to have committed serious crimes within the group to which these raiders belonged.
‘After all, it was the first time I met those guys…’
The reason why things got so complicated.
Those guys were just the first people I met.
It was because I was trying to get some information from those guys.
It makes me think again.
‘I felt comfortable working with my unit members.’
Working alone without any power of your own means.
It’s a lot more difficult and complicated than you think.
‘also. ‘I have to gain power.’
I thought so too.
I feel like I’m stuck from the first button to put it into action.
‘For now, I have no choice but to follow them.’
There is something fortunate about it.
Thanks for not choosing resistance.
Unlike the other three criminals, their attitude toward me was relatively mild.
And thanks.
“Can I ask you one thing?”
“What do you mean?”
like this.
A young man holding the rope that bound me.
It seemed like it was acceptable to ask him questions.
You’re going to get dragged in anyway.
It was my choice, so I plan to take it without complaint.
Still, shouldn’t I ask one thing?
“Where are you taking me?”
“…Where are you? Just like when you were talking to the captain earlier, you’re asking all sorts of strange things.”
I haven’t even fully grasped the situation in Gyeonggi-do yet.
To me like that.
What he said was quite unfamiliar.
“Of course it’s a [association] branch.”
“…?”
Association.
‘It’s an association.’
….
what is that?
* * *
Kaang!
After walking and camping for a while.
The place where I arrived after being captured by them.
‘That’s amazing.’
A wide and huge barrier was erected.
It was the base of a group of survivors.
“Combat leader! Have you returned!”
“hmm. “Please open the door.”
“yes! “Please wait a moment!”
Let those waiting on the castle wall check our approach.
The door of the heavy-looking barrier opened.
What you see inside.
It was a small town that seemed to have been created by recycling several buildings.
‘Is the place where many buildings are gathered surrounded by that wall?’
This in itself wasn’t something very special.
Bases themselves using already-built buildings were common.
If there is a special part, it is that.
‘It’s a huge barrier.’
I don’t think an ordinary human could build it.
It was a tall, sturdy-looking barrier.
‘Is there an engineer like our unit or an awakened person with a similar job?’
Let’s go inside.
Despite its rough appearance, the inside was warm in its own way.
There were large bonfires lit everywhere.
It seemed that the heat was being circulated inside the barrier to maintain warmth.
I could also see people walking around inside.
‘People’s expressions… aren’t bright.’
but.
If you just look at the environment, it seems worse than Gangwon-do, where I used to work.
Life here won’t be all that comfortable.
still.
Even though it is expected that their lives will be difficult.
‘…seems like a pretty decent group?’
This group itself.
It seemed pretty normal.
I remember what happened at Myoyangsa Temple.
I wondered if the rate of non-awakened people was higher here or something like that.
[Food material identification (enhancement)]
Examination results.
A healthy group made up mostly of awakened people.
Although it was a little twisted.
The one I wanted to contact first.
It’s that type of group.
okay.
The problem is….
“Go in.”
Kaang!
That twisted thing.
It feels a bit twisted.
A group that appears to be large in its own way.
Inside, there was something like a prison made of special materials.
“I won’t forgive you if you do something stupid, so it’s better to be quiet.”
By saying that.
The man closes the door.
So in the end.
I have a cold winter.
I was thrown into the middle of the detention center.
“Let’s start with you three. Why you did something like that… I need to hear it in great detail. “Follow me.”
like that.
Three marauders are forcibly taken away.
“You are next. Please wait here for now.”
“I understand.”
like that.
I was left alone in this detention center.
There is nothing to do.
Because I have no one to talk to.
I was quiet and lost in thought.
‘Then… what should I do now?’
for now.
I started doing some checking.
“It looks like a pretty solid wall…”
Probably the same material as the giant barrier surrounding the outside.
Actually, it is a building that must contain awakened people.
It wouldn’t be a concrete building that would break if you just swing your fist.
[Elemental Cooking]
Pasuseuk….
“As expected. “This seems to be working.”
Let’s use the skill and reach out to the wall.
Although it is very slow.
The wall changes into a liquid form and flows down.
‘If all goes well, is it possible to escape?’
It has been confirmed that escape is possible.
You can understand the situation a little more leisurely.
‘First of all, the first goal, crossing the wall, was successful.’
In the worst case scenario, I had considered the possibility that the humans in Gyeonggi-do would have already been wiped out.
Despite the extreme environment.
It was also confirmed that there are enough humans left to build and live with these walls.
Now the important thing is.
The question was how to act from here.
‘The top priority is… to check whether myself and my family members survive.’
but.
This wouldn’t be possible on my own.
‘I guess I’ll have to get help from the locals.’
First of all, in order to accomplish this task.
By helping them.
Gaining that favor was most important.
‘Because the next goal is to help the humans in this area.’
The problem was the method.
This was something I had no choice but to worry about.
‘I can no longer reveal anything about the Legion.’
Penalty due to regional movement.
Whereby.
I was no longer able to reveal that I had crossed over from the other side of that barrier.
A representative example is the corps.
in other words.
‘It has become impossible to reveal that I am a member of the force that sent out the radio that is spreading here.’
Although I was attacked just when I wanted to hear it properly.
‘Those marauders… were clearly referring to the radio.’
When I first tried to come over here.
I hope that Legion’s radio spreads properly and has a positive effect on humans.
I immediately planned to reveal that I was a human dispatched from that corps.
‘It would have been a problem to believe that… and it would have been a problem as to whether the Legion would really have that much favor even if they believed it.’
anyway.
If I reveal that I am a corps member.
There was a high possibility that their favor could be easily obtained.
“…but now it has become unusable.”
okay.
It might have worked out better.
If I belong to another group of ordinary survivors.
Assuming you met someone who was from that corps.
‘Can I completely trust that person?’
The correct answer was no.
‘For now, I will be extremely vigilant and watch.’
It is not simply a question of whether the opponent is from the military or not.
Even if it is said that he is from the military.
‘Because the group called the Legion may not be entirely trustworthy.’
A military unit sent out a radio to help survivors.
If you look at it this way, you might think it’s strange that you don’t believe it.
Unfortunately, this world is not a place that runs so easily.
‘In a scenario about the destruction of the world… there is no place more easily corrupted than the military.’
Whether it’s a movie or a drama.
Military units with great power become corrupted by that power.
In most cases, survivors were extorted.
For now, they may be benefiting from the information we send them.
Apart from that.
It is not yet known whether they can really trust the force called the Legion or not.
and.
‘I’m also in a situation where I don’t completely trust them.’
In such a situation, it would be difficult to make things complicated by mentioning the Legion.
rather.
‘It might be better to just pretend that I’m a survivor living alone.’
Why?
If it’s a job like warrior or assassin.
There were many cases where I played solo to live alone.
‘It was impossible because I’m a chef.’
now.
I have to try acting in a way that was impossible for me.
* * *
“…Now it’s your turn.”
I made that decision and waited patiently.
It looks like the interrogation of the three people who went first has ended.
My turn has come.
“….”
“gulp.”
however.
Why?
“…you.”
People who open the prison and look at me.
That expression was full of tension.
“Is it true that you came from the devil’s land?”
no.
therefore.
“What is that?”