The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 34

Episode 34 Everything is delicious when fried. (2)

[Mixed magical animal oil]

Oil.

Vegetable oil is mainly used in modern kitchens.

However, it is said that in the past, animal oil was often used.

In particular, pork fat, also known as lard oil, is still one of the most important ingredients in Chinese cuisine.

And the method of making animal fat is simple.

All you have to do is melt the scaffolding and extract the oil.

‘Actually, I didn’t know the details either. ‘I wasn’t sure if it would work out or not.’

Looking at the results, I think it went well.

Did you know that shoes become delicious when fried in oil?

This ingredient is considered a cheat in cooking.

My job is a chef.

When something goes wrong, you have to find a solution through cooking.

And when you have to find the answer through cooking.

It’s quite reassuring to have oil.

“Is this how much preparation I can do?”

Other soldiers who had finished their meal would also be making their own preparations.

As soon as the preparations are completed.

A mission to secure materials will begin.

* * *

“Okay then. let’s begin.”

Meeting time.

Corporal Lee Gong-woo, who was among the leaders, hesitated and pointed to a corner of the military map.

“here. Can you see it?”

“uh. “It’s close to the official residence.”

“you’re right. “We have a pretty big hardware warehouse here.”

“Ohh.”

It doesn’t seem like he was insisting that materials be prepared without measures.

Corporal Lee Gong-woo seemed to have already figured out where to secure the materials.

“How do you know this?”

“Iknow, right. Even as a local, I didn’t know there was a warehouse in a place like this.”

“Hmm. Aren’t there sometimes times when the unit needs materials urgently? There were times when I would go down to earth and buy it. “I used this place often because it was closer than the small hardware store in the county.”

indeed.

As a cook, I sometimes asked the drivers to buy some seasonings that I didn’t have enough for.

I guess there were similar cases among engineers.

“It’s a fairly large warehouse, so you’ll be able to get quite a few materials. “It was a weekend when the monsters appeared, so there would be little chance that there would be zombies inside.”

Location close to official residence.

As it is far from the downtown area, the number of zombies will be low.

This is the optimal environment to attack.

“boy. “I thought a lot.”

“ha ha ha.”

Corporal Lee Gong-woo smiles awkwardly.

I felt like he was really thinking about this.

“All squad members are ready.”

It was decided that the personnel who previously participated in the attack on the official residence would participate in this operation.

“Now, please take care of me.”

“OK.”

The difference is that each squad had one engineer.

and.

Buzz….

A vehicle with an engineer on board has been added.

“It’s a vehicle.”

“I’m worried as expected.”

“I’m worried, too. “I can’t help it.”

A vehicle that is helplessly torn apart by monsters.

On that subject, the exhaust noise is loud and aggro is properly turned off.

Originally, it would not have been used until the road was stabilized to some extent.

“It’s a mission to move supplies.”

Unless the entire squad is carrying materials with both hands full.

Since a vehicle is essential to move the secured materials, there is nothing we can do about it.

“There’s nothing you can do about vehicle noise. “Move as carefully as possible.”

“yes.”

“let’s go.”

The squad members began moving.

In their own way, everyone tried to silence the sound and eliminate any traces.

Traveling with a large vehicle.

“It’s coming from a 70 degree direction.”

Monsters abound everywhere.

I couldn’t avoid that gaze.

“I can’t help it. Limit battle noise as much as possible. “Lieutenant Kim.”

“Uh oh. Everyone, get ready for battle.”

[Command command – Battle stance rang out.]

Brief engagements with monsters continued several times.

“Ugh…!”

“The injured get back!”

“I will fill in the empty formations.”

Thanks to reducing the noise of battle as much as possible.

There was no case of being surrounded by a large group.

but.

‘We should also refrain from using magic that involves loud sounds.’

It was inevitable that some of the injured would come out little by little.

Watching the battle progress.

I also felt a little strange.

‘Don’t zombies and monsters attack each other?’

Even though there are many cases where monsters attack each other.

Strangely enough, the zombie was not attacked by the monster.

like.

‘Like avoiding poisoned food.’

* * *

“I can see the warehouse over there!”

One of the soldiers said, looking straight ahead.

As I looked straight ahead at the sound, I couldn’t help but be truly surprised.

“Is it really big?”

Incredibly huge warehouse buildings.

I heard it’s the biggest hardware warehouse around.

As they said, the scale was incomparable to that of a local hardware store.

“The day the incident occurred was a weekend, so no employees would have come to work. “It’s likely that it’s empty inside.”

then.

It can be said that there is less worry about zombies popping out.

“The engineers inform the soldiers of the supplies they need. “The rest just gathers the necessary materials and moves, following the instructions of the engineers.”

“All right!”

“Let’s go!”

Kugu Palace –

The warrior-type awakened people approached the door of the warehouse and opened the large door.

The door opened with a heavy sound, probably not locked.

however.

“…?”

“what is this.”

Such an open warehouse.

There was something a little strange about the scenery inside.

If it’s an ordinary hardware store.

It would have been normal to see countless shelves and hardware piled on them.

“Has there been an earthquake…?”

Shelves are falling down everywhere.

The hardware materials we had come to retrieve were strewn in a disorderly manner on the floor.

Literally.

A scenery that makes you think there was an earthquake.

“I don’t know what happened…”

Actually, there’s no need to know.

It might be a little annoying because it’s not organized, but that’s it.

All you have to do is somehow gather the materials and leave.

“The engineers just tell me the materials they need. “The rest follows the engineers’ instructions and moves the materials to vehicles.”

“yes!”

The soldiers took action at my command.

It was when I picked up several iron plates according to the instructions of the engineers.

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…

Suddenly, a strange sound echoed inside the warehouse.

“What do you mean?”

“Everyone be on guard!”

A sudden phenomenon.

The soldiers stopped collecting supplies and prepared their posture.

And after some time.

Clack…

hardware materials scattered on the floor.

They started moving.

“What is this?”

“Everyone be careful!”

Some soldiers are confused and muttering.

I thought there was a black energy stirring in the center of the warehouse.

The hardware touched by that energy floated into the air and gathered in one place.

Looking at that scene, I muttered in a low voice.

“What can I do?”

The hardware soon formed one shape.

“It’s a monster.”

Somehow, I thought things would get easier.

That can’t be possible.

‘Made of steel…is it a bear?’

Gooooo –

The shape created by the black shadows and hardware intertwined.

It looked like a huge bear.

A beast of steel with a black haze.

Incredibly huge size.

The intimidation that came from its size was also no joke.

but.

I mean, we too have been through our share of hardships.

“Lieutenant Kim!”

“Everyone in combat readiness!”

[Command order – Battle stance sounds.] When

Lieutenant Kim is called, Lieutenant Kim, who was on standby, immediately spreads out buffs.

All soldiers were prepared for battle, unique to our guild.

Soldiers take out a piece of beef jerky from each pocket and put it in their mouths.

[Food was consumed.]

[All abilities are -.]

[This is a dish filled with magical power. All resistance-.]

The driving force that allowed him to withstand even the monsters coming from the mountain range.

Several buffs created synergy, resulting in an even greater synergy effect.

“ha ha ha! “What a cute piece of iron!”

Explosively increasing abilities.

By eating dishes full of ‘courage’, the soldiers’ morale also skyrocketed.

“I don’t know how I ended up here.”

“I need to get out of the way for a moment! “Kkiyoot!”

A soldier wearing a buff charges towards the monster with great vigor.

An awakened warrior carrying a huge sledgehammer.

The blow, which could easily destroy a rock, was struck against the gigantic monster.

however.

The

thumping sound was different from what I expected.

It sounds more like a bounce than a crashing sound.

“uh?”

The attack that was expected to crush the monster did not work.

on the other way.

A sledgehammer that bounces back as strongly as it is swung.

“What is this- Wow!”

-Gooooo!!!

A huge iron paw struck the soldier who was muttering in confusion.

thud!

“Hanil!”

The impact was so strong that the soldier flew all the way to the wall of the warehouse and got stuck.

On the other hand, the monster seemed to be unharmed.

“Hanil suffered!”

“Everyone be careful! “You’re stronger than you think!”

The soldier who attacked first was hit immediately.

The remaining soldiers changed their formation to a defensive formation as calmly as possible.

A formation designed to defend rather than preemptively attack and take advantage of the enemy’s gaps.

The soldiers surrounding the monster began fighting.

“Koooooooo!”

Coo!

“Tsk!”

A huge paw passes in front of me.

The wind pressure alone almost made my body float slightly.

‘crazy.’

This monster.

You’re much stronger than you imagined.

“But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a strategy.”

While soldiers holding shields take the lead and take their time against monsters.

I fell back slightly and opened the combat rations pouch I was carrying.

[Red Kangal Beef Jerky with a low-ranking chef’s languid emotions]

This is the combat ration I took out.

What it contains is ‘languor’.

‘I saw this effect clearly while coming down the mountain range.’

A miracle where the spirit of the monsters, who were full of life, calmed down in an instant.

No matter how strong the monster is.

If you lose momentum, it won’t be difficult to deal with!

I threw the beef jerky with that expectation.

If it’s as I expected.

That guy also focuses on the more delicious food in front of him –

Tak.

‘uh?’

For a moment I couldn’t believe my eyes.

It seems like he has no interest in my cooking.

A guy who swings his front paw and throws away dishes.

-Gooooooo!!!

The iron-armored monster paid no attention to my cooking.

He continued to swing his foot at the soldiers.

Meantime.

The food I made was left abandoned in the corner of the warehouse.

He was covered in dust from the battle.

“…what.”

The monster that ruined my cooking.

What was my first feeling when I saw that?

It wasn’t like embarrassment.

What I felt when I saw the beef jerky that fell on the floor.

A slightly different feeling.

okay.

To put it bluntly.

‘Are you going to throw away the dish I made?’

anger.

My pride was hurt.

“This bastard….”

Suddenly.

I felt blood flow to my head.

Part of me wanted to pull out a knife and turn that guy into raw fish.

Unfortunately.

It wasn’t the time for that.

“Sergeant Shin!”

“That guy is so hard!”

“ah.”

When I came to my senses.

Unit members are seen struggling and fighting against a huge steel bear.

This side is also armed with its own equipment and Lieutenant Yori Kim’s buffs.

After adopting a proper defensive formation, no one seemed to have suffered any major injuries.

But….

-Gwaaaaa!!!

“Tsk.”

The same goes for screaming monsters.

There were only slight scratches on the iron armor covering his body.

It would seem that there is almost no actual damage.

‘If we continue the battle like this, nothing will change.’

The result of calming down anger and making a calm judgment.

I shouted at Lieutenant Kim.

“Retreat first! “Lieutenant Kim!”

“Retreat little by little to avoid being attacked from behind!”

[Command command – Retreat rings.]

[A bonus is added to the actions of those affected by the effect to leave the battle.]

“Everyone retreat!”

“Get back as safely as possible!”

When the order to retreat was given.

The unit members began retreating as safely as possible to avoid being attacked from behind.

Thanks to Lieutenant Kim’s buff, the retreat was accomplished without problems.

If he chased me outside the warehouse, the problem could have escalated.

“…?”

“I don’t think they are chasing me.”

Contrary to concerns.

He just watched us from afar as we ran away from the warehouse.

“Why?”

“Well, that’s fine. “Maybe he’s the type of monster that securely protects its territory.”

In any case, our safety is secured.

but.

I still felt uncomfortable.

‘I can’t believe you refuse my cooking. Toss it away like that.’

I’m a cook at best.

Until now, I have never felt particularly proud of my cooking.

Even when I saw the soldiers leaving food behind, I just assumed it was something to do.

‘You will regret it.’

Not anymore.