The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 302
Chapter 302: The reason for opposition is
“Huh? “I was here.”
“Are you looking for me?”
After failing in his goal of finding missing humans.
Like when I go out.
Through the ‘assistant chef’, I flew over the barrier and returned inside.
“hmm. “I couldn’t see where he had gone, so I looked for him… but I didn’t know he was in the room again.”
“Ah… I just went somewhere for a while.”
“is it? “I didn’t think it was in a good condition to wander around, but it was surprising.”
The moment I returned to the room.
Park Joong-gu.
“Well, that doesn’t matter. Anyway… I received word that people from the southern branch have finally arrived.”
“Is that so. “It’s quite late, isn’t it?”
“They said we were attacked by monsters on the way. Anyway, it looks like the meeting that was delayed for a few days will finally be held. “I was looking for you because I thought you should go with me.”
The reason I came here in the first place was to participate in the meeting.
Now the work has begun in earnest.
like that.
While leaving the building for a meeting.
“What I said then… what do you think?”
“…Hmm.”
“I also thought back then that you didn’t seem to like it at all. Ultimately, this job requires strength… and you are the one who has that strength, not me. “It’s up to you to decide whether to do it or not.”
It’s about persuading them with force.
At the time, I thought that method was far from my style.
“…if that works.”
It was different now.
“yes. “There’s nothing you can’t do.”
“Good idea.”
It was different now.
By any means necessary.
Because there was a reason why I had to break through there.
In order to do that.
Because the humans here had to be used as troops.
“With strength….”
Nevertheless.
My head was predicting possibilities.
“The question is whether that method will work.”
“It would have been absolutely impossible for me to do it alone. But if Youngjun helps me, I will have enough strength.”
“…It’s not that I don’t think I have enough strength.”
Park Jung-gu seems to have completely accepted the logic of power.
I don’t know if others will do the same.
but.
There was no time to talk about it at length.
“It’s over there.”
The center of the central branch.
Because we arrived at a huge conference hall.
* * *
“It seems like it’s been a month since we all saw each other. “It must have been difficult to get here… Thank you for gathering.”
Meetings between each branch were held in a spacious conference hall.
They sat around a large round table.
Representatives from each branch were sitting on the chairs.
Behind him, those brought as guards and assistants stood upright with their hands behind their backs.
While Yunseong, who came out as the representative of the central branch, said something.
I looked around.
“Hmph… It was annoying, but I had to come here to inspect the wall anyway.”
The first thing that caught my attention was:
He was a nervous-looking man sitting in a corner.
According to what I heard Jung-gu explain earlier.
That man is it.
‘Representative of the Eastern Branch….’
And at the same time.
[Kim Jong-du]
[Lv. 27 Architect]
[Skill]
[Force Construction]
[Fortress]
[Construction Direction]
[Attribute]
[High-Speed Construction]
‘He is the one who built that [wall].’
A place where humans in Gyeonggi-do live.
He was the one who personally built that huge wall.
‘The person who contributed the most to the survival of the people of Gyeonggi-do.’
People often talk about the strength of the president of the association.
When I saw myself coming from another region.
The reason why the people here were able to survive was entirely thanks to that nobleman.
Perhaps the right to speak is just as powerful.
Since I heard he has a job as an architect, I thought he would have a rugged impression.
Rather than that, it has a face that looks strangely nervous and closer to a strict elite.
and.
Next to him…
“General, you end up attending meetings without a break. sorry.”
“Never mind.”
But what can I say?
The face looked a little familiar.
A face I saw just a while ago.
‘Who is that person?’
When I ran south.
I saw an old man leading the group I found there.
‘He’s the old man who was attacked by a monster at that time.’
I was wondering why people were suddenly being attacked in the southern end of the country.
It appears they were humans from the southern branch.
…by the way.
The same goes for the title general.
‘…Military uniform?’
The last time I saw it, I didn’t even notice it and passed by.
The old man was wearing an old-fashioned military uniform that looked somewhat old.
A soldier… to say the least.
It seemed like the soldiers in Gyeonggi-do were wiped out without any exceptions, such as the legions.
“Why is he called general?”
“hmm? iced coffee. You mean General Joe? “There is no particular reason. He is actually a former general.”
“Your previous job?”
“hmm. Did you say your rank was brigadier general when you were discharged? “It seems like it’s been a while since you were discharged from the military, but everyone in the group over there calls you General, so others are also following that title.”
What a general.
For me, a mere soldier, it was a position that was quite far away.
‘As long as it’s a former job.’
He’s no different from an ordinary grandfather.
Several people’s eyes were focused on me.
You might be wondering something because the person you’ve never seen is sitting there, but
since he’s standing behind Park Joong-gu, you assume he’s someone from the northern branch and pass over it.
“Before the meeting begins….”
And.
The old man’s eyes were focused on me.
“Who are you?”
To that question.
It was Jung-gu who answered, not me.
“He is an awakened person who recently joined our branch.”
“Join… It looks like you don’t belong to our guild.”
“hmm. I wanted to have him join the guild right away… but you know this, General. “That’s not possible right now.”
“…Hmm. “You bring in a new person in a situation like this and bring that person to this position.”
Although he looked at me with suspicious eyes.
Fortunately, there were no other comments.
“First of all, our northern branch is expected to see a significant increase in food production…”
After that, it seemed like this was a common occurrence in this harmony.
Information was exchanged between each group.
What is the level of food production in each branch?
One of the branch’s groups was destroyed by a monster attack, and the number of refugees increased…
How could I interfere?
Talk between practitioners.
and.
When the conversation has reached a certain level of maturity.
“Hmm. “Since everyone is here, I would like to make a suggestion.”
Park Jung-gu stood up and opened his mouth.
“This cold that has now enveloped the entire Gyeonggi-do… The cold is only getting stronger.”
“Isn’t that what everyone knows?”
Let Jung-gu step forward like that.
The man called the architect tilted his head and asked.
“hmm. “Everyone knows this… I think this is half wrong.”
“…?”
“Because we don’t know anything about the cause of the cold.”
In those words.
The architect’s eyebrows furrowed.
“You can’t believe it….”
“That theory is probably right. They say that all of the central branch troops who went to investigate the cause have disappeared… but that doesn’t make it right to stop the investigation. I think the remaining group should now gather forces and conduct a proper investigation. “It would be better if we could find the whereabouts of missing people in the process.”
In those words.
Of course, the leader who came with the architect.
“This is such a dangerous idea!”
Most of the people here protested.
“It’s dangerous. Isn’t it more dangerous now that we are neglecting this cold that is getting stronger? “As time goes by, the environment will become more unfavorable to us, but I think we should investigate the cause now while we can still be active.”
“That’s only when this cold continues to get stronger.”
The architect said, crossing his arms.
“This cold became stronger the moment winter came. In other words, when winter ends and spring…summer comes, it may become weak again.”
“….”
“If we just hold on until then, things might get better again. The barriers I have created in each region will not be easily broken down, so holding on will not be difficult for us. “Am I wrong?”
That architect was the person who created an environment in which humanity could survive in this environment.
Above all, abilities specializing in defense and defence.
As much as I have that ability.
The judgment in this situation also seemed to be quite biased in a defensive direction.
“What do the central and southern branches think?”
The eastern branch was adamantly opposed.
Jung-gu said while looking at the other side.
“We…”
It was Yunseong who responded to that opinion as the representative of the central branch.
Although I am currently taking on the role of representative.
He is virtually nothing compared to the representatives of each branch present here.
He said, shaking his head in a timid manner.
“I think there is too little power. “We are going to re-explore the place where the Association President and the elites were wiped out… At least our current central branch will not be a great force.”
“It doesn’t matter whether your group is strong or not. The association’s decisions are made based on the opinions of each branch. “I want to ask your opinion regardless of what the military might be like.”
“It’s my opinion…”
In those words.
“That’s actually…”
Yunseong opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something.
He soon swallowed those words and shook his head.
‘…?’
I was curious about what he wanted to say.
Yunseong sighed and continued, as if he had no intention of saying that.
“As I said, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to attack if you have enough power. But not with the current strength of the association. “It would be impossible for the president of the association to use his current strength to do what he failed to do.”
“…is it.”
With this, opposing opinions emerged from both branches.
The last place Jung-gu turned his attention to was the southern branch.
“What do you think, General?”
“Hmm… you’re finally saying it now.”
The old man who received that gaze.
Beomseok Jo opened his mouth in a calm manner.
“I was attacked by a monster on the way.”
People were puzzled by those words and asked.
“It’s like a monster attack….”
“Isn’t this a common occurrence?”
“It was a little different this time. “The monsters drove us all the way to the south.”
“…!”
“Are you saying you were cornered by a monster?”
“I see.”
The old man smoothed the handle of the chair.
He muttered as if recalling the events of that time.
“I didn’t realize it at the time because I was in such a hurry… but when I think about it, we were getting closer to the source of that cold.”
“that.”
“It seems like a very likely guess… “The thing that attacked us may have been the entity itself that created the current abnormal phenomenon.”
“…!”
Surprise spread among the people.
They knew nothing about the cause of the abnormal weather.
Is it the work of a living monster?
Or a situation where I didn’t even know if it was due to some other reason.
‘In the meantime, information about a [monster] came out.’
It was understandable to be surprised.
“What this means is simple. “This abnormal phenomenon is not simply due to the season… it is something that is happening due to beings with a will.”
“Is that true?”
“And then it attacked us. “It means they are hostile to humanity.”
He crossed his arms.
An old man speaking in a cautious manner.
“Actually, there were many other strange things. “Why did they try to drag us there when it would have been better to just kill them? And the person who saved us…”
“The person who saved us?”
“hmm. Let’s skip this part. Anyway, the important thing is that the threat that Jung-gu warned about actually exists and is not friendly to humanity.”
Let’s hear that.
Park Jung-gu’s face turns bright red.
On the other hand, Kim Jong-du, a man who worked as an architect, frowned slightly.
-That’s it! That’s it!
Park Jung-gu said in a low voice.
-That’s it… If that person is going to help, it’s because it’s the Northern and Southern branches. The opposition is the central branch and the eastern branch. The score is tied at 2:2.
-No, it’s not just 2:2. As you know, the current Central Branch is nothing but an empty shell. On the contrary, the southern branch is a force second only to the central branch when it comes to power.
-Is that so? Of course, I thought it would be the northern part where Jung-gu is located.
-No, I am the strongest in terms of fighting… but this is not important. If you consider the strength of the group itself, the southern branch’s strength is considerable. In particular, that old man has tremendous influence.
I didn’t know when I saved you.
It seems he was a greater man than I thought.
-Last time, you said you were absolutely against an attack that was carried out without a proper strategy, but it looks like there was a change of heart regarding that attack. If that guy gives strength to our position, things will be a lot different!
How much better I feel.
Park Joong-gu smiles brightly.
“General, do you agree with the opinion of the North?”
On the contrary, architect Kim Jong-du, who looked anxious, spoke.
“hmm? “What does that mean?”
“What are you talking about? “You suddenly explained the danger of the enemy, and since you said you were attacked… I think you think we should go out and subdue that area.”
“huh? iced coffee. “I guess that’s what I said.”
Jo Beom-seok thought
about those words for a moment and then opened his mouth.
“No, I still disagree with that opinion.”
“…uh?”
Park Jung-gu, who was smiling just a moment ago.
The expression suddenly distorts.
“I definitely agree with Jung-gu’s opinion. “There must be something threatening at the source.”
“As expected of you, General! Then we definitely need to subdue it…!”
“But that doesn’t mean I agree with the opinion that we should embark on a subjugation that I’m not sure is possible.”
Old man Jo Beom-seok cut Jung-gu’s words like a knife.
“My opinion is the same as last time. “I have no intention of embarking on an unreasonable attack without proper strategy or power.”
I scratched my head.
Park Jung-gu said through clenched teeth.
“If we leave them alone, eventually we will all freeze to death.”
“You don’t know that. As Jongdu said, isn’t it possible that the climate will recover once summer comes?”
“Even if summer comes and their power weakens, why don’t you think about the possibility that they will all freeze to death before then?”
“…Hmm.”
“Let’s just endure without even understanding the danger. That’s what I mean…!”
According to Jung-gu, the person who appears to have the most influence in this position.
The mere fact that he expressed opposing opinions was quite a difficult situation.
“What you said, Jung-gu, is not wrong.”
however.
That wasn’t the whole problem.
“But there’s one premise missing.”
“…?”
“Military units remaining in Gangwon-do.”
When I heard that.
The thoughts that were in my head.
‘Why does that name appear here?’
It was.
“They said they are observing the situation in Gyeonggi-do and that there is a high possibility that the wall will be opened within three months.”
“…Why are you talking about that all of a sudden?”
“Why? “You said you wouldn’t last until summer, but that doesn’t mean you have to.”
An old man who spoke out against our plan.
The reason for the opposite is….
“Now, until the barrier opens… and the [Legion] comes to help us!”
I raised it with all my might.
That’s it…
“We just have to hold out until then. Isn’t there anything we can’t do at this level?”
“….”
The point was that it was an army.