The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 337
Episode 337: The New King
“He’s the leader of the shooting team… Jihan.”
“The association’s executives… why are they here?”
“Oh no. “More than that.”
The only five executives of a large guild called [Gyeonggi-do Awakened Association].
“Jihan… was the enemy commander?”
Let me put that person down as the enemy commander.
I could feel the embarrassment in people’s eyes.
‘Anyway, I never thought this guy would be in charge of commanding monsters.’
I thought I would catch the traitor first, so I caught him.
I didn’t even know that this guy would be the commander.
‘For some reason, there are a lot of defense troops gathered together.’
Let’s subdue this guy and knock him out.
After seeing the monsters panicking and retreating.
Oh, was he a commander? I just realized.
‘Well, these guys seem to have the vision to see beyond that blizzard without any problem.’
This guy has a view that allows him to see the battlefield situation at a glance from that high-rise building.
He is suitable for a commander.
“The person who was leading those guys was… Mr. Jihan?”
and.
I asked Yunseong about this guy’s location.
And the reason why I was able to find out what floor this guy was on in the building that Yunseong told me about was simple.
‘An awakened person who has reached a certain level can feel the presence of magical power.’
As my senses became more sensitive due to my overwhelming stats, I was particularly good at detecting such signs.
There were quite a few monsters inside that building.
According to the results shown in the [Combat Power Meter], it seemed like several monsters that were annoying to me were gathered near that building to protect them.
Just one place.
Somehow, I could feel the strong magic power, but at the same time…
‘There were places where the color of the magic power was not visible due to the [combat power meter].’
[Combat Power Meter] is an ability that shows the color of magical power of different races.
in other words.
There is only one being that cannot be caught by this ability.
‘cognation.’
so that.
I was able to head straight to the top floor where he was staying.
We were able to subdue this guy and bring him back as quickly as possible.
“Ugh….”
“!?”
“What is it? “You’re alive!?”
When Jang Ji-han, who was lying down, moaned,
the people who were watching were surprised.
“Kim Jin-kyung!”
I knocked him out for now, though.
If you come to your senses right away, it will be a bother.
I called [Poisonist] Kim Jin-kyung.
“…yes.”
It seems like he has no idea what to do with my orders.
Kim Jin-kyung approaches my call with an awkward expression on his face.
“Let this guy sleep as deep as possible.”
“Letting him sleep… Wouldn’t it be better to have someone else do that instead of me?”
At her words.
I said, looking at that face.
[Ingredients Identification (Enhancement)]
[Kim Jin-kyung]
[Intermediate Poison Doctor Lv. 26]
[Skill – Making sleeping poison]
“You already know what’s possible, so don’t avoid it.”
“…!”
At my words.
Kim Jin-kyung’s face turns pale.
“That was one of the techniques I kept hidden just in case…!”
“Good. “You can use this opportunity.”
“You reveal other people’s secrets so easily. “How on earth did you find out…”
Kim Jin-kyung frowned as if he was dumbfounded.
He quickly nodded and said.
“Phew… I understand. “You just have to put it to sleep without killing it, right?”
“hmm. “I’ll tell you when to wake up.”
“…by the way.”
Kim Jin-kyung saw a man lying in a miserable state.
There was anger in her expression.
“The traitor you were talking about… was this guy.”
“….”
“You bastard!”
In those words.
I turned around and spoke in a low voice.
“To be exact… it’s a little different.”
“…yes?”
“I will tell you the exact details soon, so just leave it to sleep for now. “If anyone tries to touch you, stop them.”
Kim Jin-kyung expressed doubts.
I turned and moved inside.
Even if they say the battle is over for now.
They were still under my command.
Then I.
He still had to perform his duties as a commander.
“You there.”
“yes…? Uh, me… or me?”
“Yes you. “I think they were recording the damage right now, is that correct?”
“That’s right… no. That’s right, yes.”
Let’s point out a man who was walking around with something like a notebook in his hand.
Although he was confused about how to deal with me, he answered the questions clearly.
“Come here and report the status.”
“…yes.”
yet.
A man who starts reporting without saying anything to my orders.
“The amount of damage was greater than expected. That’s a good thing. Next is Park Joong-gu!”
“…uh? “You mean me?”
Let me call you.
Park Joong-gu approaches with a confused look on his face.
“Although we retreated by suppressing the commander, many enemy forces still remained. They may attack again, so order the warriors to regain the lost visibility and increase the size of the scout squad to scout the surrounding area. “The scouting party should not be wiped out in vain like this time.”
“I understand… no.”
At my words.
Jung-gu looked blank for a moment, lost in thought.
Sigh.
What is happy?
He said with a big smile.
“All right!”
“Next… you!”
I keep calling people names.
An attempt was made to clean up after the battle.
and.
When I walk around inside the camp like that.
“Get out of the way!”
People.
I got out of the way so as not to get in my way.
“…Are you here?”
Even.
There were even those who nodded and lowered their heads.
“…Not me. What should I say? “You mean me?”
I was a little confused at first.
Those who were hesitant about how to treat me too.
“Yes, I will.”
It seems like he soon decided on his attitude.
My instructions were faithfully carried out.
Well, one way or another.
“I think the post-war settlement is roughly at this level…”
I finished all the urgent matters.
The last thing you need to do as a commander.
“Where are the injured people taken care of?”
“yes! “I will guide you.”
Injuries resulting from battle.
To check the status of the treatment, I headed to the temporary ward hastily erected in the center of the wall.
* * *
Flap!
Open the tent of the temporary ward and head inside.
The eyes of the healers working inside were focused on me.
“Ah… that commander…?”
and.
One of them looked at me and said that.
cook!
“Hey, you… are the commander.”
“Oh, well… I don’t know his name, so I don’t know what to call him…”
The healer right next to him poked him with his elbow.
He pointed out the title of commander.
and.
“You can call me Youngjun… right?”
“as you please.”
Even the healer who paid attention.
He said that while looking at me secretly.
“What happened here….”
“I came to check on the condition of the injured. What is the status?”
Report on the status of the injured.
The awakened members of the previous expedition were only confused at first.
He immediately started reporting on my orders.
“Ah… that…”
The healer in front of me didn’t know what to do.
I was secretly observing myself and someone else.
“…I’ll leave that report to you.”
and.
It was immediately clear why she had to pay attention.
“Most of the injuries are minor.”
“….”
“There is one person seriously injured… but it seems like he has escaped death for now.”
Throughout this battle.
The old man who was next to these healers.
“Thanks to you. “Thank you.”
The ‘real’ commander of the expeditionary force.
Because Jo Beom-seok was here.
* * *
“…For now, it seems like death has been avoided. Thanks to you. “Thank you.”
Beomseok Jo and Youngjun Shin.
An old man who has been influential in the association for a long time.
A young man who just recently joined the association.
Considering its location and time of initiation.
Two people who shouldn’t even be compared make eye contact.
“….”
“….”
Everyone around me.
I started to look at the two people while holding my breath.
The reason was simple.
‘General Cho Beom-seok… is the commander of the expeditionary force recognized by the leaders of all groups.’
at the same time.
The existing commander
made a huge mistake and brought the entire expeditionary force to the brink of annihilation .
‘And… that man, Shin Young-jun, was only known for being strong and was not given any status.’
at the same time. A new commander
who solved the crisis caused by the commander’s mistake with overwhelming skills
.
Shin Young-jun claimed that he had rightfully received command from Jo Beom-seok.
Right after Jo Joon went through a crisis.
These are people who saw with their own eyes the attitude shown by Beom-seok Jo.
No one was stupid enough to believe that literally.
‘It must have been a lie to get over that situation.’
When Jo Beom-seok lost his ability to lead.
That man named Shin Young-jun robbed Jo Beom-seok of command on his own initiative.
This crisis must have been overcome.
‘The results of the battles so far have been clear.’
A battle is taking place.
Whenever news comes that another horde of monsters is approaching.
He always went there alone and slaughtered countless monsters single-handedly.
The reason why the expeditionary force was able to advance so quickly.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that about 30% of it was his influence.
and.
‘In this battle, we went beyond simply fighting well…’
The command center was neutralized by a sudden enemy attack.
Of course, by quickly taking command in that situation, he organized the friendly forces’ battle.
He provides his allies with a buff that is comparable to that of Jo Beom-seok.
Even Jo Beom-seok sprayed impossible debuffs on enemies.
A feat that was likely impossible for anyone in the expeditionary force.
Digging alone deep into enemy territory.
He even neutralized the enemy commander and captured him before returning.
‘That guy must be weaker than the president of the association.’
‘Who on earth said that?’
In winning this battle.
Unlike Beomseok Cho, whose major will go into the negatives for a long time.
It was that young, fierce-spirited man who virtually single-handedly led the battle to victory with his overwhelming ability.
‘That’s not all.’
He quickly sorted out the chaotic situation after the battle.
In the process.
Even though the awakened members of the expedition were given orders by Shin Young-jun, who was not their commander.
‘No one… ‘I couldn’t refuse the command given by that young man.’
Could it be that he just couldn’t refuse it?
Later on, there were some who went ahead and handed over reports to him.
okay.
At least at this moment.
The person believed to be the commander of the expedition was Shin Young-jun, not Jo Beom-seok.
The difference that the two showed in this battle….
‘Even if they changed the position of commander of the expeditionary force…’
‘It is a huge difference!’
* * *
People’s eyes turned to Shin Young-jun.
Because of the battle just now.
His influence grew overwhelmingly.
Although there may be differences in the degree of awakening from person to person.
Most of them follow the logic of power.
In terms of the wide area command buff, he is similar to or slightly ahead of Jo Beom-seok.
An entity that cannot even be compared in terms of combat ability.
Everyone had a hunch.
‘If the author wants to become the commander of the expeditionary force…’
‘Of course… that will happen.’
From the author to Beomseok Jo.
If he declares that he will continue to command the expeditionary force.
Even though he is a human being who is not even a member of the association.
No one will object to that declaration.
On the contrary, there may have been more people willing to welcome it.
‘No….’
And.
A man who was watching that scene.
Park Jung-gu thought with a strange sense of joy.
‘Maybe it’s not that much.’
Jung-gu not long ago.
That man.
I recalled what I said to Shin Young-jun when I came to the central branch with him.
-There is one virtue that a human being who can become a focal point must have.
-Enough to convince everyone else…overwhelming power!
The president of the association.
Through that power, he forcibly unified Gyeonggi-do and rose to the position of president of the association.
and.
The president of the association has disappeared.
The position has remained vacant for quite some time.
Jung-gu believed that this situation was not desirable at all.
I have always thought that a large organization this large needs a leader.
Because that’s what it was.
Park Jung-gu turned to Shin Young-jun and asked him a favor.
Association leaders.
Please overwhelm me with that power.
Please become the new leader
of the association .
‘The new king…!’
At the time, it was Shin Young-jun who politely declined with a reluctant expression on his face.
Maybe it’s different now.
so that.
Jung-gu couldn’t help but feel joy.
‘A new [association president] may be born…!’
King of Gyeonggi-do.
Because it was a moment when something new could be born.