The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 342
Episode 342: Miscellaneous Ghosts (3)
“What happens to the soul of someone whose body is taken away like that?”
And…
the answer to that question is.
“Usually it destroys it. “Because there is nothing good about having the soul of the body’s original owner.”
“….”
Not what I wanted.
It was a huge distance.
“Yeah… I guess so.”
My whole body is shaking.
I feel cold sweat flowing.
[Cooking effect being applied]
[Calm mind-]
By taking the dish with all your might.
I was holding on to my sanity, though.
‘ah.’
I felt it instantly.
If it weren’t for the effects of those dishes I took in advance…
maybe now.
‘My sanity, perhaps.’
There is a possibility that it just collapsed.
It must be very high.
80% of the raiding party was lost to those guys.
This means that the souls of those whose bodies have been taken away disappear as is.
‘Mom, Dad…’
Whether my parents are alive or dead.
Because it was like driving in the final wedge.
Crack…
“That’s right…”
Breaking through the inhibitions of [Special Sauce].
When anger threatens to explode and shatter your calm spirit.
“I don’t think you will die well…”
“But.”
The guy continued.
“The bodies of this native species are a little different.”
“…what?”
“Normally, the original owner’s body is useless… but this body was different. If the soul dies, the infinite potential we covet also disappears…” “
…!”
What those guys wanted was a human body protected by the [system].
But the moment the soul dies, that protection disappears.
“It was my first time experiencing something like this, so I was honestly embarrassed.”
The guy was suspicious though.
I thought I knew why.
‘It’s like a case of a person with an abnormal appetite.’
Those who were human but turned into monsters.
The moment they become completely ideal eaters.
As soon as I stopped being human, my stats and job disappeared.
‘It’s the same with these guys.’
It’s okay for someone else to control the body.
but.
‘The last traces of being human. The moment even the soul disappears.’
That being is not treated as a human being.
For some reason, they do not receive the protection of a system that only appears to humans.
in other words.
“The souls of indigenous species were sealed away and thrown into the deepest abyss of consciousness. “I had no choice but to utilize this body’s potential.”
That’s right.
That attack team too.
And my parents too.
“The souls of those indigenous species… remain deep within the body.”
“…ha ha ha.”
In what the guy said.
Laughter escapes me without even realizing it.
‘Okay… as long as I’m alive, I just need to survive.’
It felt as if my mind, which had suddenly become negative, improved in an instant.
‘Furthermore, they said it was over 80%, but this also means that 20% is being resisted.’
20% of the first target group.
My body was not taken away by these guys.
Even those who were taken away still have their souls.
“Ha ha ha…!”
Mom and Dad.
“live…!”
The relief that came suddenly.
I felt all the strength in my body relax.
* * *
What I wanted to find out most during this expedition was whether my parents were alive or not.
Let’s find out.
I felt like my mind, which had been pushed to its limit, had recovered significantly.
“…Thank you. It helped me a lot.”
“It helped me a lot…”
he said, looking at me closely.
“So what happens to me now?”
“huh?”
“Didn’t they say that if you answer truthfully, you will be spared? … Can you save me?”
In those words.
I smiled in relief.
Sereung –
Draw your sword.
He said, putting magic into the blade.
“That’s a bit difficult, kid.”
“…Shit.”
“Instead, I will finish it without pain.”
That blade.
Swing towards the guy’s neck.
“Uh huh!?”
“Now wait! Mr. Youngjun!?”
You can hear people behind you panicking.
The reason they were confused was simple.
‘The body this monster occupies belongs to a man named Jang Ji-han.’
Even if I cut this guy’s head off.
Because the one who dies will be that man named Jang Ji-han.
‘To cut down this monster, you just have to cut down its soul, right?’
but.
The sword I am holding now was made to overcome that wall of fire.
The problem was that there was no effect of cutting the spirit body.
But…
‘But that doesn’t mean I’m giving up.’
Giving up because it’s impossible.
It doesn’t suit my taste.
[’15’ divine power is contained in the ‘fireproof sword’.]
The blade contains the magical power of the entire body.
The power that makes the impossible possible mixes and melts.
[Advanced cooking secret – Obtain ‘Enlightenment on how to prepare frozen soul Belsnickel’.]
-Sweet.
I follow the grooming method that comes to mind.
A whitish soul half-overlapping Zhang Jihan’s body.
Only the neck part was ‘trimmed’.
[Acquire experience points.]
Then.
“…!”
“Did you cut that ghost…?”
A spirit body that took the shape of a translucent monster.
It turned into a fog, and then quickly changed into a small ball shape.
“How?”
Even the shaman Han Yi-seo looks embarrassed.
How….
“Just know that I have my own way.”
It’s hard to explain.
[Spiritual power]
It’s hard to explain it in detail to others.
Because it was thanks to this power.
In the first place.
The reason I was able to recognize that existence was because of the influence of ‘divine power’.
And if you can feel the presence of that spirit body.
I was wondering if it might be possible to cut it down like this.
‘I never thought it would really work.’
This confirms my guess.
As long as the enemy is visible.
[The groomed soul of a low-level knight of Belsnickel]
Using [divine power].
It means that it can be cleaned like this.
‘Well, the problem is that this can only be done if the enemy is visible.’
No matter how much of a presence you feel.
It is difficult to cut down something that cannot be seen with the naked eye using only divine power.
However, it is not possible to capture enemies like this every time and then cut them down through Han Yi-seo.
‘Hmm… it’s a bit of a pain… huh?’
When you have a headache and don’t know how to deal with it.
Tiring.
‘…?’
suddenly.
A refreshing sound rang out.
[For the first time in human history, we have succeeded in ‘grooming’ a spiritual being.]
[This is the first time in the history of human cooking!]
[Many chefs lose the opportunity to become great chefs by limiting themselves to the ingredients they can handle. ]
[Among them, if there is one ingredient that is especially rarely handled, it is the soul!]
[Spiritual beings outside the material world are one of the rare ingredients that few people use for cooking, as very few people use them as food.]
[For the first time in human history, the horizons of food ingredients were revealed. Successfully expanded the level by one level.]
[Rewards are given to those who advance.]
[Characteristic – ‘Introduction to Soul Cooking’]
“…?”
I turned my head and looked at Han Yi-seo.
OK.
“crazy.”
Something that wasn’t visible before.
It was contained in my eyes.
* * *
‘That’s what it looked like.’
Standing behind Han Yi-seo.
A huge being with bizarre tentacles all over its body.
[Kalajind Soul Guardian]
[A warrior class of Kalajind, a race of the spirit world that has now disappeared. It is a soul guardian.]
An extremely grotesque appearance reminiscent of an alien.
It was definitely not a being that a shaman could carry around.
When you first see it, should you immediately attack it? It was to the point where I thought about it.
[Kalajind is a race that values trust more than anything else among the powerful races of the spirit world, and because of that trust, they are renowned in the mercenary industry.] [As long as the
appropriate price is paid, they lend corresponding power, no matter what happens within that price. Those who do not betray.]
[Because they never betray their contract, even with spirits inferior to themselves, they were considered the best means of protecting their bodies by weak souls, and because of this, Kalajind’s warrior class came to be called soul guardians. ]
[step! This is a story about paying the price faithfully!]
[If you fail to pay the price and break your trust, you will have to endure their wrath, so be careful!] [
We lend you power corresponding to the price you pay.]
[Currently available power in return for payment – 10%]
‘…Are they a more trustworthy race than I thought?’
It looks like a tentacle monster like something out of a space horror film.
According to the information provided by food ingredient identification.
He seemed to be a sincere spirit who faithfully fulfilled his bargain, at least as much as he received.
[Skill – Chef’s Eye activates.]
[Advanced Cooking Secret – Obtain ‘Enlightenment on Calajind Preparation’.]
But
let me look at him.
flinch….
“Huh…?”
The guy seemed to hesitate for some reason.
Han Yi-seo mutters in embarrassment.
“This is strange.”
“What do you mean?”
“The Great Spirit… seems scared…” “
…?”
You’re scared.
There’s nothing particularly dangerous, so what’s going on?
“Well, anyway.”
That’s not what’s important now.
After I picked up the [Trimmed Soul] that was rolling on the floor.
He showed it to the people gathered and said.
“These guys are [the cause of the cold].”
“….”
“The basis is….”
“No. “I don’t think there’s any need to tell me the basis.”
All of those gathered here are quite high-level awakened people.
He had decent stats and was very sensitive to his surroundings.
in other words.
“The moment that soul was cut….”
“The temperature around it rose slightly.”
A change that has just occurred.
It’s not like they’re people who can’t feel it.
“you’re right.”
Monsters that lower the temperature around them simply by their presence.
By these guys being released from that [gate] and coming out into the world.
The temperature in Gyeonggi-do fell sharply.
“Our goal was to identify and solve the causes of abnormal weather conditions.”
“….”
“The cause is here and the solution is simple.”
Of course, the identity of justice.
We even obtained location information about the enemy’s main base. Now
there was only one step
left to solve this abnormal climate .
“Let’s catch these bastards and beat them up!”
“….”
Strike the enemy’s base.
To destroy.
* * *
“…Easier said than done.”
However, the identity of the enemy was discovered.
The leaders could not easily accept that story.
“If what that ghost said is true, the enemy’s power is much stronger than originally expected.”
Beomseok Jo looked at me with an anxious expression and said.
“I expected that the Association President’s attack team would be a powerful force at the time of their defeat. But if that’s what I said…”
People frown.
The current expeditionary force was at the time of its departure.
It was assessed to be at a similar level to the previously wiped out attack force.
The level of awakened people is much lower than that, but whatever.
The numbers are even greater….
Especially in terms of equipment, the level is incomparable to back then.
In other words, it means that it has the same power as those who have already failed in the operation.
Nevertheless, the reason why this expedition’s morale was maintained was simple.
‘The previous attack force wasted all its strength without any special strategy.’
That’s why it failed.
Since it was a powerful force, it must have caused some damage to the enemies.
‘The possibility is much higher if we plan a proper strategy and then attempt an attack.’
Roughly for that reason.
The morale of the expeditionary force was maintained.
“The enemy was already strong enough to defeat the Association President’s attack force. But now.”
“It means that the attack team was also included in that.”
Suddenly, a level of power similar to that of this expedition was added to the enemy’s power.
I also understand why people sigh.
“Besides, they are ghosts who steal other people’s bodies.”
“It looks like you somehow managed to cut down that ghost… but that means you are way outside the standard, and cutting down a ghost is impossible for others.”
It was nice to find out the identity of the enemy, though.
That part didn’t seem to feel positive to people either.
“Honestly, it’s questionable whether it’s even possible to attack.”
“Hmm, I don’t think it will be easy… but wouldn’t it be worth a try?”
“…hmm?”
but.
When Jo Beom-seok frowns and speaks.
I crossed my arms and spoke as relaxedly as possible.
“Don’t be afraid that the enemy is a ghost. “Isn’t it originally the job of a soldier to catch ghosts?”
“That’s the Marines and this guy.”
“Hey, is there anything that the Army can do against the Marine Corps?”
“…But there isn’t one!”
Eat.
“I’m not joking, I’m saying this because there really is no chance.”
“What do you mean?”
“As for the fact that there is no way to cut down [ghosts]… I will find a way somehow. “Don’t worry.”
“Really? Even so, there is no way something like that would be possible…”
At those words.
I said with a grin.
“Are you still going to tell me it’s impossible or something?”
“….”
Jo Beom-seok closes his mouth in an instant.
If it doesn’t work out, make it happen.
Because I have seen those words come true time and time again.
“furthermore. “You’re saying it as if the entire attack force was defeated… but that’s not actually accurate.”
“hmm?”
“Those guys also said that. “The bodies of those with strong mental power have not yet been taken away.”
“…ah!”
To what I said.
Park Jung-gu, as if he had come to enlightenment, slammed the table and shouted.
“That’s right!”
“Mr. Jung-gu?”
“If what he said is true, the strength of the ‘attack party’ added to the enemies will be half at best!”
“Half… Is Jung-gu… bad at math?”
In those words.
Heo Yun-chang muttered as if he was dumbfounded.
“They said the enemy took more than 80% of the bodies. “It’s only half the level.”
“That’s true, but the power of an awakened person is not determined by numbers!”
Jung-gu shouted, unable to contain his excitement.
“Think about it. There may be exceptions, but it is generally assumed that the stronger the awakened person, the stronger his or her mental power. “Isn’t that right?”
“Yes, but….”
“Then! The most important person!”
With eyes full of hope.
Park Jung-gu yells at the leaders.
“Isn’t there a high possibility that the president of the association is still resisting their rule?”
“…ah?”
Let Jung-gu shout that out.
The eyes of the people listening to the story change slightly.
“I’m definitely angry.”
“If it’s someone like the president of the association… well.”
When it comes to assessing the strength of the Awakened forces, there is something more important than numbers.
The presence or absence of a strong awakener.
“Even if only the president of the association is resisting, it can be said that 30% of the attack force’s strength is lost.”
“That is certainly true.”
“If you add the remaining 20% to that, you are effectively losing 50% of your power. Considering that the strength of the expeditionary force and the attack force were virtually equal, wouldn’t it be enough to endure it?”
Even in Jung-gu’s passionate speech.
People still seemed skeptical.
“That’s true, but if you include the power they originally had, we’re ultimately inferior.”
“Actually, there was something I wanted to say about that too.”
Jung-gu folds his arms as if he is dumbfounded.
He said this while looking at such leaders.
“Why are our strength similar to that of the last expeditionary force in the first place?”
“huh…? “That’s right.”
“Of course, there are fewer awakened people who are as strong as they were back then… but there are a lot more of them and there’s even that tank. “Wouldn’t it be roughly the same level?”
“therefore. “Why do you see them as weaker than or at a similar level to that raid team?”
He spread his hand blades.
He said pointing towards me.
“There’s that gentleman!”
“…!”
The expeditionary force’s strength was evaluated as ‘similar to that of the attack force.’
In fact, it was the result of calculating only the awakened people and tanks of the existing association.
Nevertheless, it was evaluated as having roughly the same level of strength as the attack team that included the president of the association.
“Now that evaluation has to change. “I don’t know if it’s a simple person-to-person battle… In group battles, Youngjun’s abilities are never inferior to the association president.”
But it’s different from now on.
Because they saw my power.
‘…I, the person involved, felt like dying.’
anyway!
Jung-gu’s words were quite persuasive.
“…It’s absurd, but it’s true.”
Beomseok Jo nodded and said.
“I’ll have to plan an operation with the raiders in mind.”
“If an executive-level person comes from over there, I or Mr. Yoon Chang will take charge…”
The enemy forces.
Monsters and attack force with half the power.
On the contrary, this force.
At a power level similar to that of the raiding party.
I am a human being added to the level.
‘I don’t know how big the enemy monster’s power will be… but it’s worth a try!’
Leaders who judged that there was sufficient potential.
When you start preparing for a full-scale attack.
“….”
The leaders were getting excited.
Meanwhile, there was a man who was not saying anything.
Originally, his level was lower than that of other leaders, so he had little say in the first place.
Nevertheless.
The man was strangely hesitant from the moment the association president was mentioned.
“…excuse me!”
“huh? Mr. Yunseong?”
Yoon Seong-eun.
He opened his mouth as if he had decided to do something.
“I have something to say to everyone.”
“But what?”
It seems like he’s about to say something very important.
Although he spoke with a nervous expression on his face.
“Actually…”
Just before the next words came out.
Pop!
“Oh, Mr. Yunseong, please talk to me.”
“town…!?”
I quickly reached out my hand and covered Yunseong’s mouth.
He said while looking at the people.
“We’re going to talk for a bit, so please proceed with the strategy meeting as is.”
“…hmm? I understand. By the way, didn’t Yunseong have something to say?”
“uh? Did you? “Well, it’s probably not a big deal!”
“…Yunseong, doesn’t that look on your face?”
“no way. Mr. Yunseong probably thinks that talking to me is more important. maybe.”
“….”
Although it looked outright suspicious.
Of course, I just heard a very shocking story.
They were busy planning a strategy, thinking that they would have to deal with an enemy that included a raiding party.
“Hmm. Well, like that. Instead, I may need your advice in planning a strategy. “Please come back as soon as possible.”
“Okay then, I’ll be back for a bit!”
they.
He let me and Yunseong go without any doubts.
* * *
like that.
I dragged Yunseong and forced him out of the conference room.
“Fuha…! “What is this?”
He opened his mouth only after he had gone to a corner so that other awakened people could not hear him.
“Cough, what kind of power? I thought I was going to die. Okay… cough.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. “I forgot to let you breathe.”
“You almost killed someone and you forgot…!”
Yunseong huffed as if he was dumbfounded.
I soon sighed and got to the point.
“Back then… didn’t you say you knew everything?”
“yes.”
Just before heading to catch that Jang Ji-han.
I told him that.
“After hearing what you said back then, I really thought you knew everything. But I guess I was thinking wrong.”
“No, you know everything.”
“There are more traitors in this case that you don’t know about… huh? what?”
“What I’m going to say now. I know everything and who it is. So please.”
Towards Yunseong, who looked embarrassed.
I said with a sigh.
“Let’s keep that as our secret.”