The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 288

Episode 288:

When there was talk of joining an acquaintance’s guild.

I tried to keep my expression as normal as possible.

Inside, I couldn’t help but freak out.

‘If you request to join a guild, but you receive a message saying that your request is rejected because there is already a guild you have joined, or something like that.’

As far as I know.

It is impossible to join a guild multiple times.

If they invite me to join their guild, I have to decline.

Then, you might be found out that you are a member of another guild.

‘Then my lies will be discovered.’

To explain it properly.

I need to let you know that I came over from Gangwon-do.

[Existing area – things that happened in ROK.17 or facts related to the affiliated guild, etc.]

[A penalty is given if information that could not have been obtained in the original travel area is leaked without permission.]

[Penalty]

[Death]

If that happens.

I die.

I’m dying. I’m not saying this as a joke.

It’s really possible that you could die.

How should I solve this?

When you are furiously turning your head to a sudden, potentially fatal crisis.

“It’s unfortunate, but it’s going to be a little difficult right now.”

“yes?”

Should I say that I am fortunate?

It seems there was no need to worry about that.

“I told you this last time, right? A story about our association president….”

“Ah.”

Come to think of it.

I remember hearing something being said in passing.

‘When it became difficult to survive due to the abnormal climate, we tried to advance to Monster Land, which was still livable, but failed… After that, we went to find out the cause of the abnormal climate.’

and.

As a result, we went to find out the cause.

“You are missing now.”

“I’d be lucky if he just went missing.”

Kang Jae-ho sighs.

“The problem is that in the process, all of the guild’s executives and the elite troops of the ‘Central Branch’ were taken away.”

“Every single one of the guild’s executives is left behind?”

“yes.”

In those words.

I was inwardly shocked.

‘What were you thinking, that guy?’

that.

Because it was really crazy.

The reason was simple.

“I don’t know if you know, but you need permission from an executive to join a guild.”

okay.

Because of this.

‘Except for the guild leader, executives are the only ones who can access the guild system.’

Ordinary guild members can only view guild information.

It was impossible to get involved in a guild by manipulating the guild system.

So, our unit too.

Not once since we established a somewhat stable base on the ground.

There has never been a time when all commanders participated in one operation.

‘At least Manager Lee Sang-ah, a production worker, always remained at the base.’

What if all the executives participated in a battle and suffered an unfortunate death there?

The very existence of the guild could be jeopardized.

‘No, I don’t know what will happen if all the executives die… I haven’t experienced it yet.’

I decided to ask one question.

“Aren’t you the executives?”

“Oh, not us. To be precise, we are like a subgroup belonging to an association. “All executives were working in the central area where the president of the association was located.”

“But… I heard there are only three important bases, excluding the center? “Then shouldn’t there be at least one executive-level person here?”

“That’s true, but… basically, this guild was created by the president of the association and his colleagues. When we joined late, the executive positions were already filled. However, if the executive suddenly intervenes as the leader of the group that already exists in each region, it is difficult to push them out when there are already designated leaders for each group….”

Indeed.

When I heard the story, I heard that their integration took place quite quickly.

It would not have been possible to do everything naturally during that rapid integration process.

The groups active in each region must have already had leaders.

A backlash is expected to push them out and place the guild’s executives at the head.

at last.

“But before that, the guild’s executives were spread out across each major base. “It is easier to convey information about each region through ‘guild messages.’”

Those executives are rather than leaders of each base.

A similar position to where I am now.

It seems he stayed at each base as a kind of advisor.

“I just took you with me for that expedition.”

“….”

And the result of that expedition was a huge failure.

Those who participated in the expedition are listed as not dead according to the guild system.

Just disappeared.

‘So the guild system has become paralyzed?’

Kang Jae-ho sighs.

“It was such an important expedition… I think they didn’t even think that they would fail even though they brought that much power.”

“….”

but.

If you listen to the story, it is because of this sudden cold that the situation in Gyeonggi-do began to deteriorate rapidly.

Anyone could have known that if it wasn’t resolved, the future would be dark.

It was an expedition that could not fail.

It was understandable considering that they were trying to use as much power as possible.

just.

It only became a problem because an expedition that should not have failed failed.

“It is fortunate that most of the survivors have already joined a guild, but those who have only recently awakened do not have a guild.”

It seems like Kang Jae-ho really has no shame.

He bowed his head towards me and said.

“I’m really sorry to Youngjun, but… joining the guild seems a bit difficult at the moment.”

“No, it’s me. I’ve always been alone.”

“There are guild skills that can be obtained when you join a guild. “It would be a great help to Young-jun if we received that help… but we only receive help and cannot help with this.”

no.

I really didn’t care.

Rather, I am breathing a sigh of relief inside.

I probably wouldn’t have signed up anyway.

‘If you listen to the story, there is a high possibility that the Legion will have the upper hand in terms of guild skills.’

‘Guild skills’ are still maintained even after crossing the barrier.

Here, the one who benefits the most from the guild system is.

Because it’s probably me.

and.

The reason they told me this is.

“This is our current situation.”

I.

It was because I asked them if there was anything I could do to help.

“What can I help you with…?”

“Well, apart from the disappearance of the president of the association, there are other problems… honestly, there are a lot.”

“but?”

“If you ask us what we want you to help us with, honestly… all we can say is that we don’t know.”

Kang Jae-ho sighed and said.

“If we have to be honest, it’s a total mess. “There are so many problems that we don’t even know how to solve them.”

“The food problem is basic, and there is always a shortage of materials and manpower…”

The atmosphere became dark.

Han Yi-seo spoke in a bright tone.

“But still! “If you ask me if there is a big problem right now, it’s not true, right?”

“yes? Is that so?”

“Since the number of survivors is small to begin with, the existing bases are sufficient to accommodate survivors. In fact, before that, the problem was that there were too few awakened people who could produce food.”

The eyes of three people are fixed on me.

“Thanks to you, the food problem has been solved!”

ah.

Of course, the most important thing in this era is food, no matter where you go.

And since the food problem has been solved with my joining.

This means that there is no immediate risk of death.

“There are so many other problems… but in the end, there is only one cause of them.”

“The cause is…”

“It’s that snowstorm that’s raging outside.”

I already failed to solve it once.

That’s most likely the cause of the problem.

“The president of the association cannot try again what he failed to do… All we can do right now is maintain the status quo. “Maintaining the status quo has also improved a lot thanks to Youngjun’s help.”

“Hmm. “It is certainly impossible to expand the territory to other areas, but as long as you are not greedy, it is not very difficult to hold on to this base.”

at last.

There isn’t really anything I can do to help.

All they can do is simply maintain the status quo.

‘This is a plan I would never have accepted.’

Maintain the status quo.

Although the words seem plausible.

at last.

Because I know that the monsters that appear will become stronger as time goes by.

To survive those enemies.

I couldn’t be satisfied with just staying in here.

I would have had to continue to struggle and move towards a slightly better environment, but…

‘These are not the forces I lead.’

I am simply here to help in my power.

I didn’t come to lead them.

then.

‘…surely maintaining the status quo might not be a bad thing.’

For them now.

It wasn’t a bad situation to be in a state where it was possible to maintain the status quo.

That’s right too.

‘Because there is a high probability that that wall will open someday.’

If you just hold on.

someday.

‘we.’

Legion.

Because we can come to help them.

If we exclude the possibility that that wall may not be opened.

It’s definitely not a bad choice.

It’s not a bad choice…

‘Why am I so anxious?’

Should I say it’s a feeling?

A strange feeling of anxiety took over me.

What that anxiety is mainly talking about is.

‘This abnormal climate…’

They say that it’s enough to just endure until that barrier disappears.

The ridiculous abnormal climate that is currently covering Gyeonggi-do.

There is no way this abnormal climate could exist for no reason.

If it is a phenomenon that exists for a reason.

It makes me wonder if it is enough to be satisfied with the status quo.

“The explanation of our situation is over… “Here’s what you asked me to do next.”

When I was thinking that.

The northern branch executives continued their conversation.

“Luckily, I think I can repay you for your help to some extent.”

“…yes?”

“The list of people you wanted to find that you handed over last time.”

About what they say.

I no longer had time to think about that anxiety.

“Some of them are operating near the northern part of the country.”

bang!

“How is that?”

It’s a selfish thing to say, though.

The biggest purpose of my coming to Gyeonggi-do was not to save the people of Gyeonggi-do.

‘The precious people of me and the unit members.’

Some of them.

It’s said that they live around here.

perhaps.

Because those might be the parents I was looking for.

* * *

Although this place is called the Northern Branch.

There was not just one base created in the northern part of Gyeonggi-do.

Rather, there are quite a few groups spread out here and there.

Each important branch merely has the role of overseeing and representing the groups.

It was a world full of blizzards, so moving between groups was not easy.

Still, the road between the big base and the small base was somewhat organized.

I am facing a swirling snowstorm.

Following the guide from the northern branch, we were able to move towards another small group.

and.

Of those small, spread-out groups.

“It’s him.”

The people I was looking for.

It was mixed.

visible in the distance.

A couple with a gentle appearance.

When I saw that face, I nodded.

That’s right.

Because it was a face I had seen before.