The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 313
Episode 313:
After the cooking class radio show.
After the association’s humans came to the conclusion that they were gathering troops to investigate the cause of the cold.
“I’m home! “Master’s master!”
“oh.”
A vampire brother and sister who moved to give orders to the army.
They have returned to my shadow.
“The time must have been tight, but you did a good job.”
“lol…!”
“This is no big deal!”
Because it was a plan that was conceived quite hastily.
Those who should have reached that barrier before the Legion sent out the radio.
In particular, there were so many monsters over there that they were called ‘demon monsters’, so it wouldn’t have been easy for these guys either.
‘I get help one way or another.’
Also, he stopped me when I was trying to force my way into the enemy camp while getting excited.
Same thing with this one.
Considering that they enjoyed killing for pleasure until they were caught by Ariella, I honestly felt a little creepy every time I saw them.
When I saw him working pretty hard, I started to feel affection for him.
“And this!”
“hmm?”
“My master told me to bring it to your master!”
however.
It looks like they didn’t simply return from their mission.
“This is…”
What the two siblings handed over.
It was a small, square object.
It was as if it had melted once and then cooled down again.
An object whose exterior is grotesquely distorted.
At first, there was something wrong with it.
[Identification of food ingredients (enhancement)]
[Oreichalcos for fire resistance]
[Oreichalcos is a rare mineral that can be specialized for specific uses through some method.]
[Its resistance to heat has become even better through special treatment, but instead Other abilities are reduced-]
‘…!’
I tried to differentiate it.
It was the name of a mineral I often saw somewhere.
A mineral used by the Dwarven in the [Underground Mine].
There were only sealing and ceremonial purposes.
In fact, it is a mineral that can be specialized in any field depending on how it is processed.
It has the disadvantage that once it specializes in that field, its performance as other minerals falls to the ground.
It is said that it shows tremendous performance in that field.
and.
That it came here.
‘It was successful.’
I immediately take out my kitchen knife.
I cut down the melted mineral.
Thanks to its specialization in fire resistance, it seems to have lost its immunity to knife cuts.
A mineral that cuts smoothly.
OK.
The items that had been carefully stored inside were revealed.
‘This is…’
And.
I thought as I looked at those items.
‘It’s the best.’
this.
These things exceeded expectations.
* * *
A while after the humans in the southern branch left.
“Are you sure we don’t have to return together?”
“yes. “I have work to do here right now.”
It was time for the awakened members of the northern branch to return to their own branches.
“I don’t know what that is, but… um. “If that’s what you’re saying, then that’s probably true.”
Of course, Park Joong-gu thought that I would also return with him.
“I am sorry.”
“No, it’s your choice, there’s nothing to be sorry about. “You are not the only group member who decided to stay here.”
I have some business left to do at this central branch.
I told him that I would head to the southern branch with them.
It seems like there are group members other than me who are staying here because the trade and other transactions are not finished.
“Then I will gather my troops as quickly as possible and head to the southern branch.”
“yes.”
“Then, as you requested, I will bring the other two leaders along. In particular, I asked you to bring Miss Lee Seo… Anyway, I take it as such and I will see you again at the southern branch soon.”
Last meeting.
The conclusion is ultimately as suggested by the Corps on the radio.
It was concluded that each branch should work together to investigate the cause of the cold.
‘That architect in the eastern branch was quite the defensive type, so I was disappointed until the end.’
Let’s even Jo Beom-seok of the southern branch claim that that side is right.
At that time, I nodded silently.
but.
Only one leader from each branch participated in this meeting.
They returned to their respective branches and informed each leader of what happened at this meeting.
Gather the troops spread across various groups and gather them in the southern branch.
I was planning to go to investigate the cause of that cold.
And…
maybe.
‘I guess what that general asked me to do was to intervene in this process.’
The reason General Cho Beom-seok spoke to me.
By intervening with them in this very process.
Something like hunting down a traitor.
I guess that’s what I was hoping for, but…
‘I’ll try, but I don’t think it will be easy.’
I don’t know if I have more time.
As time was running out, it was quite difficult for me to do such a thing.
‘If this place were a ‘corps’, it would have been resolved by kidnapping people on suspicion, putting them in a barracks, and then feeding them food.’
That’s the moment when you suddenly throw away the food because you’re suspicious.
Because the relationship with that person is coming to an end.
Something that has a high possibility of failure.
therefore.
More efficiently than hunting down traitors, which are likely to fail.
I came up with a way to ensure that there are no problems with the operation even if there is a traitor.
“Your knife skills aren’t bad, but you tend to try to cut all ingredients the same way.”
“is it?”
That’s it.
‘Cooking or something.’
After refusing to return to the Northern Branch.
I stay at the central branch and stop by the kitchen.
“Now look, senior. How about cutting it like this…? “It’s a little faster and has more texture, right?”
“Oh oh…!”
I was learning to cook.
‘Because the culinary potential is not known at all in Gyeonggi-do.’
Even if the operation leaks.
I somehow cover it up with the power of cooking that others don’t know about.
for this.
Interact with other chefs and exchange know-how.
I decided to improve my skills.
‘Actually, this is what all other professions are doing.’
Warriors among warriors.
Wizards are wizards.
Developing skills by sharing know-how with each other.
Even Lee Hyun-jin, the ‘abnormal eater’.
Since it is basically a combat position, it is similar to sharing knowledge with warrior group soldiers.
As a chef, I was the only one unable to improve my skills in that way.
“Oh, that? It may have been stated that way in the cookbook, but it was a method that was easy for ordinary people to do. If you want to bring out the flavor more seriously, do it this way…”
“Wow…!”
Now that I have met another chef.
It was finally possible.
and.
[Previous bad habits have been corrected.]
[Experience gained!]
[New cooking know-how has been acquired.]
[Experience gained!]
‘It’s sweet…!’
The effect is.
It was better than I expected.
‘I never thought I could gain experience.’
but.
When I saw Chef Dasmur’s dramatic action, my level went up.
I was surprised even at the time.
If I think about it now, I’m still at level 30, where it’s difficult to go up 1 level.
Even after going up one level there, the experience bar went up considerably.
The amount of experience gained at that time was truly ridiculous.
‘It’s a lot smaller than that, though.’
This chef in front of you.
Howard may not be as good as Chef Dasmur.
In fact, as a chef, he was probably way ahead of me.
Unlike me, who is a cook.
This person is a ‘real’ chef.
‘For me, who was planning to become a chef after being discharged from the military, he is like a senior who has already achieved his dream.’
obviously.
Level as a chef, cooking skill characteristics, etc.
As an awakened person, my cooking skills are higher.
The taste of the food was probably due to my cooking skills, but mine was by far the best.
but.
‘The knowledge and know-how I have as a chef… is no match for it.’
Knowledge and information that can only be obtained through long-term cooking studies.
That part was at a level that was impossible to even compare to mine.
I happily decided to absorb as much of the knowledge and know-how this guy had accumulated.
Even if the level doesn’t go up.
The knowledge I gain this way will have a big impact on the dishes I make.
‘…actually.’
I looked down at my hands and thought.
Unlike in the past, you have been improving your cooking skills by raising your level and increasing your abilities.
My ‘pure cooking skills’.
It’s rising faster than ever now.
This skill is also reflected in the effectiveness of cooking.
It will be a great help to your future survival.
“…by the way.”
“huh?”
“I thought about it when they suddenly asked me to teach them how to cook, but there are many cases where they don’t know even the most basic things than I thought.”
Teaching me.
Howard said that.
“As I said last time, how on earth did you become a chef? “How did you get that taste last time?”
“What, do you want to start a cooking battle again?”
“No no no! I’m not trying to ignore this. On the contrary, I think it’s amazing that you learn so quickly that it’s ridiculous.”
Howard waved his hands in embarrassment.
“But… I saw some other awakened people who worked in the restaurant industry, right? “Among them, there were people who knew more about cooking than me, and it was surprising that you became a chef.”
“Hmm.”
Fortunately.
I, too, have always thought about that question.
“Maybe I’m not a pure cook.”
“huh?”
“There is such a thing. To be precise, I should say that I have a passion for both cooking and combat.”
I’m a cook.
The unique position of being a soldier and a chef at the same time.
and.
‘Except for me, all the cooks should probably be considered dead.’
The fact that it is a rare cooking disease.
I thought it might have manifested itself as a chef.
I looked at Howard.
[Ingredients Identification (Enhancement)]
[Awakened Person: Kim Yang-sik]
[Job: Intermediate Chef Lv.22]
[Attribute]
[Kitchen Management]
[Ingredient Management]
[Enhancement of Nutrients]
[Enhancement of Taste]
[Skill]
[Perfect Baking]
[Recipe Creation]
…
…
“If you look purely at your characteristics and skills as a chef, you are much better than me.”
“…uh? is it?”
okay.
I didn’t know because it was my first time meeting another chef.
‘Skills or characteristics that can be applied in battle… ‘Nothing at all.’
The only skill that all chefs have is [Dagger Skill].
Other than that, there was nothing useful in battle.
‘Instead, there are many characteristics purely focused on cooking.’
Since I work in production, I also complained a lot about not having combat skills.
Still, things like [Absolute Taste], [Field Cooking], and [Combat Rations].
There were skills that could be applied in battle.
A dramatic difference compared to me.
‘I guess that person is closer to a pure chef.’
I would have to consider myself unique as I have the characteristics of being both a cook and a soldier.
“I don’t know, but um. I understand first of all. “So what do you want to know next?”
“No, let’s end what you’re teaching me today.”
“hmm?”
“It’s your turn next.”
okay.
What I wanted to prepare before going to investigate the cause of the cold was cooking.
but.
Preparation wasn’t just about improving my skills.
It’s not like I’m in a combat position.
Pure chef.
“I’ll tell you the difference between a [chef] and a chef.”
This guy.
To grow up to be a real [chef].
* * *
“…really?”
“uh.”
Raise this guy.
Actually, it’s been a while since I had that thought.
When we had a cooking competition yesterday.
At that time, I was in a very urgent state as I wasn’t taking [Calmness] recipes like I do now.
I thought about it even in that urgent situation back then.
‘If you teach him properly, he will be quite useful.’
I too will be able to improve my cooking skills significantly by learning cooking from this guy.
Me too.
Wouldn’t it be natural to teach this guy in return?
…but.
“Really? “You want me to eat this?”
“Oh, have I really been deceived?”
Actually, this is the first step to becoming a [chef].
The future seemed a little distant.
“…isn’t it really delicious?”
“How many times do you say it?”
What he hesitated to say was none other than that.
The monster meat I kept in the shadows.
It was a dish using it.
“Honestly, I was so reluctant to eat it that I thought it would taste the worst before I ate it…”
“Isn’t that rude to the person who made it?”
“If you’re that scared, it’s hard to enjoy even delicious food. And yet it tastes this good…!”
The guy who held out for a long time saying he couldn’t eat.
He put the dish in his mouth and said in great surprise.
“This is [cooking].”
The first step to becoming a [chef].
It was accepting the meat of a monster.
“The concept of the chef you knew and the [chef] as an awakened person is a little different. “Most of them are similar, but I have to say that they are not all just for taste and health.”
“If you take away taste and health, what’s left in cooking?”
“strength!”
I said with my arms crossed.
“Refining the power within the monster’s body so that humans can use it. That’s [cooking].”
“….”
“You can think of [the chef] as something like a priest who presides over the ceremony.”
“Priest…”
A completely different approach from ordinary cooking.
The guy looked so surprised that he was breaking into a cold sweat.
“If you eat the dishes you made, your abilities will increase, right? This can also be seen as the result of transferring the power contained in the material to the awakened person more efficiently. “Ingredients with stronger power… So, the efficiency of monster meat increases dramatically.”
“Is that something like that?”
“hmm. I don’t know if it’s okay to say this. To be honest…”
I feel sorry for that guy.
I opened my mouth honestly.
“If you had succeeded in cooking the monster’s meat a long time ago, the situation in Gyeonggi-do would have been much better than it is now.”
This guy belonged to the central branch.
A person in charge of cooking for the now missing humans.
‘My parents too.’
If only this guy could make a proper dish.
Maybe he wouldn’t have gone missing like that.
I’m not saying it’s this guy’s fault, though.
If it weren’t for the fact that I was suppressing my mind with [Calm] cooking, I might have been seriously angry.
“…But still, at most, there’s no way one chef can make that much of a difference.”
“Do you think I can’t give it to you?”
Well, I understand why you think that way.
This guy hadn’t even started cooking in earnest.
I said with a grin.
“Ability level. “It must have gone up, so check it out.”
“Hmm. “I know that your abilities increase when you cook, but that’s just the way it is…” He
said those words.
The guy who calmly opens the status window.
and.
“This is…!?”
On that expression.
There was a feeling of astonishment that I couldn’t hide.
“Do you still think you’re a chef at best?”
Although there was a shortage of materials.
Nevertheless.
A fairly well-equipped kitchen.
This is a dish made with proper care.
“This figure… what the hell…!”
As much as the process of eating food is necessary.
The effect of cooking is much better than most buffs.
This is a shame that even the soldiers in my unit who eat my cooking every day are surprised by.
If this is your first time experiencing proper cooking, you might be surprised.
“…You were a great cook, after all.”
“huh?”
however.
“I could never have imagined this level of buffs….”
Unlike when you taught me how to cook earlier.
Let’s witness for ourselves the amount of buff that my dish gives.
“What you said earlier was right….”
“…?”
“Like you said, if I had been a better cook… if I could have provided this level of buff, people might not have gone missing.”
“…Hmm.”
Are you overwhelmed by the incredible effect?
The guy looked a little dispirited.
“Well, it’s a bit late to realize that.”
At that look.
I said, scratching the back of my head.
“So you’re teaching me directly like this now, right? This is how I came to this realization, and it is being taught for free. To be honest, I’m so jealous of you.”
“…I am grateful. But I don’t think I can become as good as you even if I get some lessons.”
“Huh? Well, of course it won’t be as good as me.”
“….”
I’ve had some hardships along the way.
Wouldn’t it be unfair if you became the same level as me just because you learned a little bit?
“but.”
“huh?”
It will be difficult for this guy to become a chef at the same level as me.
The level difference alone is enormous.
but.
“You might be better than me in some ways.”
“what?”
That’s right too.
Unlike me, this guy is a ‘pure cook.’
As his characteristics are also different from mine…
‘If only I could utilize them properly.’
There were also abilities that would have tremendous effect.
[Food ingredient management]
A representative example.
This is it.
[I know that being a chef is not just a job that ends with being good at cooking!]
[Thorough management of ingredients can be seen as another quality of a good chef.]
[The obsession to serve only the best ingredients to customers is a characteristic expressed.]
…gulp.
I am.
I thought about this as I read about the effects of this trait.
[Ingredients placed under the chef’s control are maintained in the best condition considered by the chef.]
[Ingredients placed under the control are not adversely affected by the passage of time, and their condition is slowed down even when external factors intervene.]
‘If I could use it…’
That trait.
It could be a trait beyond imagination.