The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 318

Episode 318 Equipment Supply

“I’m sorry…!”

By my persuasion.

Finally, Yunseong makes a decision and turns around to run towards the group members.

I thought as I looked at the back.

‘…I’m sorry. ‘It seems like I’m completely mistaken about something.’

Get back quickly or something.

I will take responsibility for this.

I did say something like that.

And Yunseong told that story.

-Leave this to me and live yourselves…!

I felt like I understood

why.

Sacrificing yourself to protect others.

That’s roughly what it feels like?

The problem is…

‘Would I be crazy enough to do something like that?’

I am.

The thing is, I really had no intention of doing anything like that.

‘What do people here have to do with me?’

I don’t know if it’s the northern branch where people have become somewhat familiar with the people.

There were very few people here in the central branch who, except for Howard, had a conversation with each other.

Moreover, there has already been warning that an accident will occur.

But this happened because you didn’t listen to me.

‘I’m already upset, so why sacrifice myself to help just because it’s pretty?’

okay.

The reason I told them to step aside.

It wasn’t specifically for them.

“Then, since we got rid of the people who were in the way…”

I’ll just say something.

“Let’s stick together quickly.”

To the battle ahead.

Because those people were just a hindrance.

It’s just something that was put away in advance.

-Kruk….

-Gooooooo….

Giant monsters with pure white fur that emit tremendous force from their bodies.

Is it an effect of the skill called [Berserk]?

A hideous madness was felt in the red, bloodshot eyes.

The red magic power that shimmered around the body was also dark and rich enough to be visible even without using the [Combat Power Meter].

“Master’s master…?”

“As I said last time, we must put the master’s safety first!”

After people disappear.

Two vampires appeared from the shadows and spoke as if they were embarrassed.

“I think it would be best to run away from here!!”

“is it?”

but.

Maybe it’s just one.

There are as many as four monsters that radiate that level of force.

Even if two elite vampires fight together.

Originally, they would have been quite difficult…

no, they were enemies that you would probably not have been able to defeat in nine cases out of ten.

“Don’t you know that you have to stick to it?”

Nevertheless.

I didn’t feel like running away.

“…I can’t do this, Nayeon!”

“Yes, brother…! “By knocking out my master’s master and running away…!”

Let me show signs of fighting.

The guys panicked and took a stance to attack me for my safety.

Takkong!

“It’s not like that, you bastards.”

“Aiko.”

I said, hitting them on the top of their heads one by one.

surely.

At first glance, they are enemies that look strong.

In particular, the effect of the skill called [Berserk] seemed enormous.

but.

“I wanted to avoid combat, but if you think about it, it worked out for the better, right?”

As I approach those guys.

I put my hand into my bosom.

“At the moment… there were some things I wanted to experiment with.”

Let me take a step towards them.

-QUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!

-Guoooooooo!!!

Four monsters.

Let’s rush towards me, screaming loud enough to push away even the driving snowstorm.

I am.

I took out the items I had in my arms.

[Fire Resistant Sword]

[This is a masterpiece created through the cooperation of a number of intermediate blacksmiths and intermediate engineers!]

[It will never lose its shape no matter how strong the heat.]

[When worn, the wearer acquires ‘Characteristic – Low Element Resistance’.]

The first thing I took out was a long dagger that reminded me of [Dokgogu style].

Should I say that it is Mr. Park’s grandfather’s craftsmanship?

-Slap!

‘This is it…!’

As someone who was only using the [Shopsan Dagger], I felt like my stuffy stomach was being emptied out.

Just by holding a proper weapon.

I feel like my combat power has increased twice as much as before.

of course.

This alone cannot defeat them.

[Order-made bullets for special purposes in the Legion system]

[Order-made handguns for special purposes in the Legion system]

I took out a pistol from my pocket.

I aimed it at the monsters who were excited by [Berserk].

Taang.

That was enough.

[Acquire experience points.]

“My lord, my lord?”

“What about that…!”

The four powerful monsters heard gunshots ring out.

Because I couldn’t last even 10 minutes and it became my experience level.

* * *

‘hmm. This body would be quite useful.’

After finishing the battle like that.

I placed the monsters’ corpses in the shadows and headed straight for the southern branch.

“Sniff… A place that smells a lot of human blood…!”

Unlike me, who is still human.

These monsters, whose main diet is blood, have a unique sense of smell.

I take guidance from vampires.

We moved towards the place where the largest number of humans were gathered nearby.

When traveling with others, you had to travel only through safe routes.

By breaking up with them, I was able to move in the straightest route possible, cutting through the monsters as they attacked.

We were able to arrive at the southern branch much faster than the original schedule.

“You ask me to lend you troops to save people who are already here….”

“….”

“That doesn’t make sense.”

The result.

This is the situation right now.

* * *

“Well… since you said you were attacked like Youngjun said, you might be out of your mind from embarrassment.”

“uh? Uh…? Yeah…”

“You still seem pretty tired. First, go to your accommodation and get some rest. “The group members outside will guide you.”

The humans of the central branch.

Especially Yunseong and Howard as soon as they arrive at the southern branch.

I tried to find the branch leaders and ask them to send troops to rescue me.

When the need for it was no longer there, I went into the dorm with a blank expression.

“Then…”

And.

Jo Beom-seok, who sent them out, looked at me and said.

“Let’s keep talking.”

“Yes, let’s do that.”

Immediately after arriving at the southern branch.

I immediately wanted to find Jo Beom-seok and have a conversation alone.

The conversation was cut off because the people from the central branch stormed in before we could get into the main topic.

Now we are about to tell a proper story.

but.

“Before that…”

Before the actual conversation begins.

I said while looking at the two men and women standing behind Jo Beom-seok.

“Are those people allowed to be here?”

“hmm. These are the people who serve as leaders of this southern branch with me. “They are trustworthy.”

“They are trustworthy… I understand that they belong to the same group.”

Unlike Beomseok Jo, who is sitting comfortably in a chair.

Standing behind Jo Beom-seok.

Two men and women with their backs in an angled posture.

Looks very disciplined.

However, since he was not wearing a military uniform.

Rather than being a soldier, it’s something like that.

It felt like an elite crime prevention unit made up of rebels or civilians.

[Aim]

[Intermediate Tactician Lv. 26]

[Jin-Kyung Kim]

[Intermediate Poison Doctor Lv.26]

Beom-Seok Jo sitting on a chair.

The two men and women standing behind Jo Beom-seok.

Just by looking at the structure, it seemed like I could roughly understand the hierarchy of the leaders of this southern branch.

Still, I had to say something.

“Aren’t you believing it too easily?”

“hmm.”

There is a traitor within that [association].

The person who said those words to me was none other than the old man in front of me, Jo Beom-seok.

Those suspected are people who know the movement routes of each group.

In other words, they were leaders or executives of each group.

Those two leaders who meet those conditions are excluded from the target.

I was wondering if they were doing it just because they were part of the same group of people.

Beomseok Jo shook his head and said.

“It has gone through strict verification.”

“I only confirmed it verbally…”

“Of course not. It wasn’t easy for us to survive in a world like this. There is also know-how that has been accumulated in the process. “I can’t tell you what that know-how is…”

In those words.

I glanced around and looked at the two men and women.

OK.

There was one fact that could be known.

‘They both look a little pale.’

Although he stands with his back turned and his military spirit upheld.

If you look closely, your complexion is very pale.

There was also cold sweat running down his face.

“…I confirmed it through a much more reliable method than you think. “You don’t have to worry.”

“….”

I don’t know what kind of [verification] went through before I came.

I felt like I could trust him if he said something like that.

“I should introduce myself first. As I said, they represent this southern branch like me. “Their names are Jojun and Kim Jin-kyung.”

OK.

Only then did they relax their backs and extend their hands towards me.

“My name is Kim Jin-kyung.”

“It’s called aiming.”

“…Uh yeah.”

I received that greeting awkwardly.

There was no particular reaction from the woman called Kim Jin-kyung.

The story of the man named Jojun was a little different.

“I’ve already heard about it.”

“Are you talking about it?”

“They say you saved my grandfather’s life…”

“…?”

What a grandfather.

I wondered what that meant.

“Captain Aim is my grandson.”

“…ah!”

Only then.

I was able to recall that those two were the same Mr. Jo.

[Jo Beom-seok]

[Mid-level commander]

[Aim]

[Mid-level strategist]

“Haha… Compared to the general, my grandson is much inferior.”

“Hmph well. As he said, my grandson has many shortcomings compared to you… but it’s still not at a level where I can’t really use him. “Now we share the leadership position in this group.”

The reason I didn’t notice that fact.

Jo Beom-seok’s attitude toward his grandson is not so much that he treats his grandson… well.

This was because the attitude was literally similar to that of a strict general treating his subordinate officers.

‘Is it because he’s a soldier? ‘It seems like he has a strict personality even towards his grandchildren.’

by the way.

“Captain… Is your grandson also a soldier?”

“Don’t misunderstand. My family is not particularly a military family, and there is no pressure to become a soldier. “I joined the army because I wanted to.”

“Haha… My name is Captain Aim. “You may feel free to call me Captain Joe.”

Captain Aim.

Captain Joe…

‘…Hmm. Reminds me of a lieutenant I know.’

Just based on first impression, the lieutenant I know looks much better.

That’s because only the first impression of him is that he’s a gangster, and in reality he’s not a spirit but a human being.

“The horse is captain. Although he has never experienced a proper battle before the world turned into this mess.”

“Haha…”

“Still, my grades as an officer weren’t bad. Unlike me, he went through a proper elite course and was lucky enough to get good evaluations along the way…”

Contrary to what Jo Beom-seok said, who evaluates strictly.

What can I say about this young officer in front of me?

Should I just say that he looks like a well-educated elite officer?

There was a clear feeling that he was a talented young soldier.

“If it were a peaceful world, I might have risen to a decent position. “There are a lot of problems that need to be fixed now.”

“To me, he seems like a nice person.”

“It may seem that way on the outside, but I am too weak to survive in this world. “It’s not suitable for a soldier… I thought it might not matter since the army was wiped out.”

Jo Beom-seok, who was evaluating his grandchild strictly.

“It’s a different story now that I know there are military bases left in Gangwon-do!”

“….”

“We will survive somehow and hold out until that wall disappears. Then you will be able to join that army… Captain Cho will have to prove his abilities in it!”

There was suddenly passion in those eyes.

“My grandson should be able to surpass me, not just follow me. “After joining that corps… you should rise to the level of a real general, not a fake general like me.”

A fake general and a real general.

Is there something like that in General? I did want to, though.

I could almost understand why Jo Beom-seok had such a strict attitude towards his grandson.

‘If you bet that much, the expectations are high, maybe something like that.’

his grandson.

You probably want to rise to a higher position than yourself.

“Whew, it’s not even possible to be in a state where we’re lacking as much as we are now.”

“Haha… I’ll try my best, General.”

“He’s talking like that again.”

Beomseok Jo was talking excitedly for a while.

He seemed to have calmed down a bit.

“Yes… in order for us to survive and join that army…”

he said in a calm voice.

“We need to get to the point.”

“Yes, I was wondering when it would come in.”

The main point was simple.

What he said to me at the central branch.

“hmm. As I said, the confirmation work in the southern branch has been completed. It’s not just these two. “At least there were no traitors among those who would have knowledge of each group’s movement routes.”

About traitors within the association.

Beomseok Jo sat down deeply in his chair.

He opened his mouth in a much heavier voice.

“If there were no traitors in the southern branch, where would they be? “I continued to think about it with these two.”

“The first thing I suspected was the eastern branch.”

Among the leaders who turned back to their angled posture, a woman named Kim Jin-kyung spoke.

“I heard that Mr. Jongdu, [architect] of the eastern branch, expressed opposition to investigating the cause of the cold.”

I’m on the same side as that monster.

That’s probably why I thought it was done to prevent them from being investigated.

“This opinion was quickly dismissed.”

“In some ways, the humans of the Eastern Branch have contributed to the survival of humans even more than the president of the association. “That architect… Jongdu also has a bit of an abrasive personality, but in fact, if it weren’t for him, humanity in Gyeonggi-do would have been extinct a long time ago.”

Even though he argued with me.

What surprised me the most after I arrived in Gyeonggi-do was the barrier he created.

If that barrier had not existed, humanity would have been swept away long ago without being able to survive in this environment.

If there were traitors in the Eastern Branch, there would be no reason to work so hard to contribute to the survival of humanity.

“Next we suspected the Northern branch.”

The next person to speak was Jo Beom-seok’s grandson, Jo Joon.

“But this opinion was quickly dismissed. The traitors probably joined hands with the beings lurking in that ‘source of cold’. But they are in the far south, and the northern branch is the farthest there. It is also a place where it is difficult for a traitor to come into contact with monsters…”

“Considering the nature of the people there, I thought there was the least chance of a traitor being there.”

I don’t know about these people.

In addition, there was Han Yi-seo in the northern branch.

‘Shaman…’

Because she has the ability to grasp the truth.

It is impossible to fool her eyes and have a traitor come out.

at last.

All that’s left is…

“The central branch is the only one.”

“Actually, we were convinced that there was a traitor here just a moment ago. But…”

The three leaders’ eyes turned to the door of the conference room.

Just before.

The same door where Yoonseong and Howard came and left.

“The attitude of saying that troops should be dispatched to save Mr. Youngjun… was too natural to be considered a lie.”

“Honestly, I was confused. “Of course I thought that Yunseong was a traitor.”

what.

If you reflect on Yunseong’s position, it seems suspicious enough.

“But when I saw that attitude… this is what I thought.”

“yes?”

“Maybe…”

But.

After seeing Yunseong’s attitude just now, my thoughts seem to have changed a bit.

Beomseok Jo looked as if he had lost himself.

“I think there are no traitors.”

“….”

“Maybe the monsters that were waiting when we were attacked, as if they knew our route… they just happened to be there. The idea that there is a traitor may just be my illusion…”

He said his thoughts.

Beomseok Jo sighs and looks sorry.

“I feel sorry for you.”

“Are you sorry?”

“Well, I thought I might have been mistaken. I might have made you doubt others for no reason…”

“No, I’m sorry for saying that.”

“huh?”

They confused me by saying there was a traitor who didn’t exist.

Beomseok Jo is talking about such things.

I am like that to him.

“What kind of bullshit is that?”

“…what?”

I expressed my honest feelings.

There may be no traitor.

After being attacked so blatantly that it was only possible with a traitor.

To think like that?

“There are traitors.”

“…What is that!”

“I already found out who it was.”

that.

Isn’t this such a foolish idea?