The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 351
Episode 351: Attack Party (1)
We created an expedition force and succeeded in arriving here.
There was one part that I found most disappointing.
‘If only we had been able to come a little sooner…’
The potential that Gyeonggi-do had was by no means small.
Even compared to Gangwon-do, it is not inferior at all.
Since arriving here, I have been doing everything in my power to ensure that its potential is properly utilized.
Nevertheless, it is inevitable that it will be regrettable.
‘If only the lost forces were together.’
The attack team of the missing association president.
If only they, who were the strongest force in Gyeonggi-do, had not disappeared.
This battle could have ended in a more overwhelming way…
The association president’s strategy team.
The power they had was assessed to be similar to the size our expeditionary force had at the time of departure.
Considering that the expeditionary force is armed with military firearms and equipment.
It is easy to infer how strong the attack team was that did not have such equipment.
‘Of course… it’s not as good as it is now, with my [ingredient management (deterioration)] added to the cooking.’
Those too.
You should not simply think of it as the strength of the raid period.
‘Because the special abilities of those souls [Belsnickel] have been added.’
It was the same with monsters.
A powerful ice shield that protects weak points.
A monster without any special abilities creates a huge spear and throws it.
Of course, there are no restrictions on visibility in this blizzard-filled environment.
Slippery ice or thick frozen snow, etc.
It even eliminates penalties due to extreme environments.
If you think about this.
No matter how strong the expeditionary force, which was strengthened by my inclusion, is.
That attack team’s strength won’t be greatly reduced either.
Besides….
baba baba babang!!!
Fire pouring down from the air.
“Everyone, threaten everyone!”
“Damn it, avoid everyone!”
Avoid enemy fire.
Expeditionary forces dispersed to various locations to avoid firepower.
‘…Because they are completely different enemies than when dealing with monsters.’
Of course, they steal other people’s bodies.
The knowledge and memories contained in that body.
Even the fighting style is imitated.
No matter how many of the enemies I had fought up to just moments ago were.
It was nothing more than an unintelligent monster.
Beasts that are merely strong.
Such beasts are no match for a properly organized army.
But they were different.
It was created by controlling the minds of elites that a huge organization called the Association put their heart and soul into.
‘A united army like us.’
An elite unit that has fought together for a long time and has accumulated its own combat know-how.
With countless monsters.
They said they were coming to target us.
* * *
“Intimidate everyone!”
[Command order – ‘Open formation’ rings out.]
The rear of the expeditionary force where the battle is taking place.
There, General Cho Beom-seok continued to give orders to our troops.
“Squad 1, head to Squad 4’s support!”
At the rear is the rear support team, including General Cho Beom-seok.
And a few escorts.
They were the furthest from the battlefield.
They were also the ones with the greatest influence on the battle.
Rather, because of that.
Safely positioned in the rear so far away that it would be difficult for the enemy to even approach.
I was giving orders like this…
-Sureuk.
at that time.
There was a dark shadow approaching them.
‘Among the enemies in the rear, the ones to watch out for… are General Cho Beom-seok and Kim Jong-du.’
The association has a total of 5 executives.
Just one of them.
They do not interact properly with other association members.
Those who belong to the guild too.
There was one person whose name I barely knew.
An existence known only to high-ranking members of the guild.
His role is…
to handle the dark affairs of the association alone.
[Intermediate Assassin Lv.28]
[Jin Sa-hyuk]
He was the best assassin in Gyeonggi-do.
‘I guess we should capture them alive if possible…’
Their goal is not to kill them.
Get as many bodies as possible.
and.
‘This body seems to be very disappointed about that.’
Although they exist as spirit bodies.
It is greatly influenced by the body’s memories and tendencies.
His body was very disappointed that he could not kill his enemy.
The [Belsnickel] inside that body thought.
‘They are definitely needed, though. If I were to be honest, the most important people are Beom-seok Jo and Jong-du Kim.’
Grinning.
A smile forms on his lips.
‘It won’t be a big problem if I kill a few people…
The world darkened by a blizzard is the realm of assassins like him.
He’s hiding in the shadows.
It moved towards the commanders in the rear.
* * *
After talking with Shin Young-jun and parting ways.
Park Jung-gu continues to fight monsters.
“…!?”
I suddenly feel alive.
He swung his weapon towards his back.
OK.
Kaang!
With a huge shock.
A sharp and heavy sword strike struck his axe.
Ji-ing…
Jung-gu feels the ax that blocked the sword tremble.
I looked at the place where the sword strike came from.
OK.
A familiar face stood there to Jung-gu.
“Mr. Sanghyun….”
“Haha, it’s been a while. Mr. Jung-gu.”
Park Jung-gu is a head taller than most large men.
However, the opponent had a larger physique than Jung-gu.
Unlike Jung-gu, who cannot wear heavy armor due to the [Barbarian Warrior] penalty.
He had the appearance of a painted knight wearing shiny armor all over his body.
One of only five executives in the association.
Among the executives, he was in charge of overseeing all positions across the company.
and.
‘…A warrior next to the president of the association.’
[Park Sang-hyeon]
[Intermediate Knight Lv.28]
It was Park Sang-hyeon.
“I didn’t know you could dodge that attack just now, but I guess your skills have improved a lot while I haven’t seen you.”
“Kahaha…! “Don’t act friendly, you bastard.”
“hmm?”
Jung-gu shows his hostility by showing his teeth.
Sanghyeon said with an embarrassed expression.
“Haha…what can I say. “I’m a little embarrassed that Mr. Jung-gu behaves like that towards me.”
“what?”
“Of course.”
The man shrugs his shoulders and opens his mouth lightly.
“Mr. Jung-gu, wasn’t he a person who was extremely servile towards those who were stronger than him?”
“….”
Park Jung-gu was one of the strong players recognized by everyone in the association.
The only person who could definitely be said to be stronger than him was the president of the association.
but.
Everyone in the association recognizes him as a strong person.
At the same time, I also had this thought.
‘Compared to the five executives…’
‘I guess I’m a little behind.’
No matter how strong you are.
Unlike the five executives who are brave warriors who have fought together with the president of the association.
He was just one of the leaders of the northern branch.
In particular, that perception was further solidified by Jung-gu’s attitude.
“…I think it certainly did.”
He is more obsessed with strength than anyone else.
Because I have always treated the five executives of the association with respect.
* * *
One side of the battlefield where a long battle has been going on.
-Crrrrr!!
“…come!”
“Damn it!”
“It’s already too late. men and horses!”
Just when a huge number of monsters were about to throw themselves at the expeditionary force.
Wow!
“!?”
A huge tree trunk suddenly grew from beneath the monsters’ feet.
Binding the monsters’ feet and movements.
“This is…”
“This is Mr. Jaeho of the Northern Branch!”
While the monsters’ movements were blocked.
The awakened people were able to easily kill the monsters.
“Thank you…!”
“I’m so busy, so let’s move on to the next battlefield quickly.”
While active on the battlefield.
Jaeho Kang thought.
‘It’s been a while, but… after all, this is my major.’
I happened to be in charge of food production.
Originally, Kang Jae-ho was a fighter awakened.
furthermore.
Even though he was in a combat position, he was recognized as an equal by Park Jung-gu, the leader of the same group.
[You have defeated the enemy!]
[You have gained experience!]
[You have shown great performance on the battlefield!]
[You have gained a large amount of experience points!]
In other words.
It was said that he was a strong person with a certain level of skill.
Of course, there is also simple individual combat power.
A job that demonstrates even more outstanding abilities as a support-type combat job that supports allies.
If Jo Beom-seok is the one who exerts the greatest influence as a buffer.
As a combat officer, the one who was most active on the battlefield was Kang Jae-ho, who supported the expeditionary force, which quickly became stronger thanks to the buffs, at the right time and in the right place.
Is that why?
Even the enemies did not leave Kang Jae-ho alone.
Grumble!
“…!?”
The tree trunks that Jaeho Kang had made suddenly burned.
A woman starts walking from across the street.
Let’s see what it looks like.
Jaeho Kang said with a bitter smile.
“…I never imagined that I would be able to see Ms. Hwayeon’s magic again.”
“Hehe, it’s been a while.”
A woman walking leisurely between burning trees looked at Kang Jae-ho and asked with a smile.
“Do you mind if I call you Jaeho oppa…?”
“haha. “It can’t be possible.”
“Well, it seemed like that.”
The strongest wizard in the association.
A fire mage who boasts overwhelming efficiency in wide-area battles.
[Jeong Hwa-yeon]
[Intermediate Fire Mage Lv. 28]
“Well, I don’t think it’s a situation where we can chat just because we’re happy to meet each other…”
She waved her hand lightly.
A flame emitting intense heat settles around the hand.
“Shall we get straight to the point?”
“….”
Seeing you like that.
Kang Jae-ho frowned and thought.
‘surely… ‘He is the most efficient being to deal with me.’
Jaeho Kang is a druid with the wood attribute.
Even survivors who have not awakened know that fire magic is a natural enemy.
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.
Jae-ho Kang is in a cold sweat.
Tried to transform into a bear.
* * *
and.
I looked down at the battlefield and thought.
‘…Is there about 4 executives who lost their bodies to them?’
One person has already been subdued by us.
In addition, three other executives seemed to be operating in enemy territory.
Definitely a threatening enemy.
I feel like I want to step in and help, but…
‘Unfortunately, I have a lot of work to do too.’
Killing them is.
It was the responsibility of the expeditionary awakeners who were from the same association.
…Still, whatever.
If you just say the situation is bad, that doesn’t mean it’s true.
‘The fact that they came out means that the enemies are starting to feel threatened by this attack.’
The goal of those monsters wasn’t specifically to kill us.
Rather, it was to the extent that he noticed the overwhelming potential of the human body.
It seemed like they wanted to capture us alive and get as much human flesh as possible.
However, investing the best human bodies available into such a dangerous battlefield is.
This also means that they felt the expeditionary force was a threat.
Besides…
well, they are definitely strong enemies.
If you say you think you’ll lose….
“You’re saying you don’t think so, right?”
Something like the story of the enemy obtaining the body of the raiding party.
I already found this out a long time ago.
Still, what could be the reason they invaded here?
Of course…
‘Because I have confidence.’
enough.
Because I thought I could win.