The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 43

Episode 43: Deserter (1)

I returned to the official residence in a car in triumph.

OK.

“Loyalty.”

The soldiers guarding the official residence came out to meet them.

“Have you been there?”

“OK. “Has anything happened at the official residence?”

“yes. Rather than that. “What are the results?”

We left on an operation to secure supplies.

The soldiers guarding the official residence looked as if they could not bear it because they were curious about the outcome.

I opened my mouth with a dark face.

“I’m sorry.”

“Ah….”

“Hmm.”

A look of disappointment spread across the soldiers’ faces.

“that. What. Is there any way that the operation will all be resolved easily? Everyone is so-.”

“It was impossible to move everything at once.”

“Don’t be sorry – okay?”

Eat.

Leaving behind the soldiers who wondered what they were talking about.

I reached back and opened the bed of the converted truck.

Squeak.

OK.

“What the hell!”

“What the hell is this sheep…!”

The disappointed expressions instantly changed to astonishment.

“There were so many vehicles that it was difficult to move them all at once. “I’m sorry, but you guys will have to go through some trouble getting off, too.”

“Is that what you meant?”

Materials that had been packed to move as much as possible were revealed.

The soldiers, who were unaware of the situation as they were guarding the official residence, looked dumbfounded.

“I can’t believe these supplies aren’t everything. How on earth…”

“I was a little lucky.”

Let’s turn our heads slightly.

I saw siblings Suyeon and Suhyuk getting out of another vehicle.

“Wow….”

“I’ll let you see the sights later. “Let’s go in first.”

The siblings hold Lee Sang-ah’s hand and move inside the official residence.

Meanwhile, the appearance of the official residence is fascinating.

I thought as I saw them looking around.

‘All I can say is that I was really lucky.’

In fact, it was normal for this operation to fail.

The supermarket I visited to get supplies was already overcrowded with other survivors.

Originally, the operation was a failure.

We would have had to return empty-handed.

I met those kids there.

Thanks to the information I heard from them.

‘It was a huge hit.’

A significant amount of food.

And daily necessities.

In addition to medicines, there are also recreational goods such as cigarettes and alcohol.

Thanks to.

I think it can be said that life in our unit has become a bit more relaxed.

“I’m sorry. “Can the kids who were resting help us unload the things?”

“yes. “I’ll bring everyone!”

“and. “Let’s get together for a moment, leaders.”

So finally.

The time has come to bulk up.

* * *

One of the official buildings.

Our guild leaders gathered there.

I left them behind and glanced out the window.

“It’s a crazy cigarette.”

“ah! “Please only bring one pack of cigarettes per person!”

“Where is one pack? “It’s been over a month since I was forced to quit smoking.”

“I don’t smoke.”

“uh? Then can you give it to me? “I will later-”

I could see them moving and distributing the supplies they had brought.

I opened my mouth as I saw that.

“The amount of food ingredients secured is considerable. “I also brought medicine, even though it was at a basic level.”

“Just looking at it, I guess we can hang out and eat for a while?”

The atmosphere among the gathered leaders was not bad.

As I said.

There is still meat left from hunting monsters.

It was enough food that there wouldn’t be any problems for a while even if we didn’t do anything.

however.

“At a time like this, you shouldn’t take your time.”

Apart from having some free time.

It’s not a situation where we can take our time.

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk heard me and nodded.

“It’s just that we have some time to spare, but the long-term problems still remain.”

“huh. “Now that we have more free time, I think we should use this time to increase our strength.”

“What do you mean by increasing strength?”

“It’s time to do what you’ve been putting off.”

The person who showed the greatest reaction upon hearing my words was none other than Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk.

He looks at me with sparkling eyes full of expectation.

“What do you mean by that?”

“okay.”

I also nodded and said in response.

“Increase the number of awakened people.”

“…ah. iced coffee. “That’s what you said.”

OK.

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk’s expression suddenly frowns.

“huh? what’s the matter.”

“no. it’s nothing.”

It’s nothing.

It’s an expression that doesn’t mean it’s not, right?

The person who answered my question was Corporal Jeon Gwang-il.

“Tsk tsk. Suhyuk is that guy. “I’m not talking about securing ammunition, I’m just disappointed.”

“…Be quite.”

“Securing ammunition?”

“Oh really not. “Rather than that, it would be more efficient to increase the number of awakened people.”

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk is the leader of the gunners.

And he is the first awakened gunner in our unit.

But now our unit is almost out of ammunition.

Since I was talking about increasing strength, I guess I naturally thought about replenishing bullets.

Gunners occupy the core of our unit’s firepower.

Considering that most of them are not able to use their power properly, it is true that it is a problem that needs to be solved.

Because there is no way to do this right now.

On the other hand.

There were also people whose complexion darkened for other reasons.

“Whoa….”

It was team leader Lee Sang-ah.

Unlike the case of Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk.

The reason for this was understandable.

“Are you very worried?”

“These are people who believed in me and followed me. “How can you not be worried?”

Increase awakened people.

Of course, it’s not about recruiting anyone.

This refers to the task of awakening survivors staying in the unit.

And the survivors who are the targets.

Because most of them were in her group.

Excluding her who was already an awakened person and the 5 criminals, there were about 20 people.

Leaving this many people to play without awakening them was a loss in itself.

“Whew… I hope there are no accidents.”

In order to awaken, you must directly suffocate the monster.

Work that involves considerable risk.

In fact, in the case of Sergeant Park Tae-jun, he was so seriously injured that he could not walk.

Her concerns were understandable.

“Don’t worry. “It was something we did many times in the unit.”

Corporal Jeon Gwang-il said to Lee Sang-ah, who had a concerned expression.

Quite a different attitude from when he was scolding frightened soldiers.

“At first, there were accidents among the unit members, but over the years, our soldiers also gained the know-how to subdue monsters. “Nothing dangerous will happen.”

“is that so?”

“yep. Just trust me and leave it to me. “More than anything, isn’t this what Sergeant Shin asked us to do?”

uh.

Why does my name suddenly appear there?

“You saw it this time too, right? Perfectly mimicked monsters… It’s a refrigerator that looks ordinary just by looking at it, but when you pick it up and order it to attack! “I followed it without any doubt, so the silver slime was perfect!”

“That’s it. “It was amazing.”

“After that, he picked up seemingly ordinary objects one by one and told me they were monsters. “Couldn’t we have just attacked where Sergeant Shin told us to attack?”

This guy is pounding his chest while talking about me.

“It will be similar this time too. “If you just do as Sergeant Shin tells you, everything will be fine.”

From my perspective, it was quite absurd logic.

but.

“If you think so, it certainly is!”

I can’t believe there’s someone else who falls for that.

…Should we just think that what is good is good and move on?

“Gwangil. Are you selling your senior name?”

“lol. I only trust Sergeant Shin. Loyalty Loyalty.”

“Ugh. “Let’s not talk.”

It’s playful, though.

Basically, it was meant to comfort Lee Sang-ah, who was very worried.

‘Actually, this is this guy’s original personality.’

Basically a gentle and caring guy.

Whenever a guy like that shows his berserker side…

I honestly feel guilty.

I wonder if I may have done something terrible to this gentle guy.

‘no. ‘Let’s not think about that now.’

That’s something that should only be done after survival is assured.

There is no time to be depressed.

What’s important right now.

‘Increasing the number of awakened people.’

After the leadership meeting was over.

I went to visit the survivors with Captain Lee Sang-ah.

Let’s tell them about awakening.

“It’s finally our turn.”

It was Mr. Park’s grandfather who answered while muttering calmly.

“Because the soldiers will be with you. “Nothing dangerous will happen.”

“Know. Rather, I have been waiting for this day.”

“yes?”

“It’s not very comfortable to just be protected without any power.”

Work involving risk.

It was the opposite of what I thought most people would react: reluctance.

“I felt it even when I got older and retired. “I get bored just playing around with nothing to do.”

“Is that so?”

“I feel at ease thinking that now I can finally do something.”

Eat.

“I can’t believe you were thinking like that. “Once you wake up, I’ll have to push you hard enough that you’ll think it was a good time.”

“…Don’t people these days know the word respect for the elderly?”

what.

Putting aside the jokes with Grandpa Park.

Unlike him, the other survivors looked a little nervous.

but.

“Mom….”

“It’s okay. Because mom will be with you. “Let’s listen to what you guys say, shall we?”

“Sister… will you be okay?”

“You saw how strong those soldiers were at the supermarket, right? You don’t have to worry too much. furthermore.”

Young children and parents.

Even a brother and sister who recently joined the unit.

Among them, there was no one who refused to awaken.

I guess everyone understands.

“If we want to become strong like those soldiers. “Because it’s a process that you must go through.”

A world that has become almost like a wild place.

Now you need the strength to protect yourself.

* * *

The official residence is a building located on the outskirts of the outskirts.

The surrounding area was virtually like a village.

And around the official residence.

“I found it.”

“at las.”

Dozens of soldiers were walking around.

“How many?”

“You’re lucky. “There are three.”

“It’s one of the monsters I faced when I came down from the mountain. “I think the strategy that Sergeant Shin gave me is also effective.”

“Not bad.”

“then.”

“okay. “Go that way.”

Three monsters spread out and roamed around the rice fields.

Soldiers approach as if surrounding the area.

and.

Grrr!?

attack!

Kaaaaagh.

Even in terms of numbers, this side has the advantage.

There were no variables in hunting.

“The battle is over!”

“What monster is approaching after hearing the noise?”

“I don’t think there is one.”

“Okay then.” I take

a quick look between the soldiers

.

A man who was protected among the soldiers appears.

“It’s my turn.”

“It won’t be difficult.”

The man was older than me.

Now he will be the successor to the unit.

It was a little awkward, but I decided to let go.

Other soldiers opened their mouths towards him.

“Don’t be nervous and take it easy.”

“If there is a problem, we will jump in right away. “You just need to calmly step away.”

“yes.”

The soldiers handed him a gun with a bayonet attached.

The man holding the bayonet spoke curiously.

“You told me not to be nervous, but actually…”

“Yes?”

He speaks while pointing his blade at the monster.

“I am surprisingly calm. “Don’t worry.”

[With calm emotions-.]

Pugh.

“oh my god.”

Leader Lee Sang-ah, who was watching the hunting process, said as if he was dumbfounded.

“I never imagined it was possible to awaken like this.”

“hmm? “Is this such an amazing method?”

“When I was leading the survivor group, I didn’t know how to awaken… but now that I know, it’s still the same.”

Engaging with a monster itself is something that requires risking one’s life.

Even subduing that monster alive.

It is an act that carries enormous risk.

Therefore, it is common for survivors to hide from monsters.

The reason there are so few awakened people among the survivors is probably largely due to that type of survival.

“The whole thing of hunting monsters in a stampede like this is more absurd than amazing.”

But we are the exact opposite.

Rather, they are actively looking for monsters.

“Because there are over 100 awakened people, something like this is possible.”

Unlike Survivors, who say that two Awakened people in a group is a lot.

This is possible because we have over 100 awakened people.

Actually, this method can be considered a bit ignorant.

‘But the point is that it is effective even if it is ignorant.’

The awakening went very smoothly.

“You say you’re an ice wizard?”

“Are you a wizard too? “I am a fire mage.”

Sisters who shared the same room as Mr. Park’s grandfather.

The two awakened as wizards as a pair.

The magician soldier who saw this muttered.

“So the wizard clan will also have a successor? “Finally, I too, the youngest, escaped.”

“For now, yes. But you know? A jockey is also a jockey, but from now on, it will be about ability.”

“…I guess I’ll have to be careful not to get caught up.”

And the person who just spoke.

Mr. Park’s grandfather.

“He’s a blacksmith.”

“A blacksmith?”

“I can’t believe I got a job as a novice blacksmith at this age. Clue.”

Even when he sharpened my knife, I wondered what he was doing.

I never thought I would get a job like a blacksmith.

I guess he was the person who originally worked there.

‘The increase in the number of production workers is good news.’

Unlike combat workers, production workers exert more power in larger organizations.

I think he can be very active in our guild as well.

The awakening was progressing smoothly.

“uh? “Sergeant Shin.”

“what’s the matter?”

“Please come for a moment.”

A soldier scouting the surroundings seemed to have discovered something.

He called out to me who was behind me.

Let’s take a few steps towards him.

A sound began to come from far away.

Kaaang…

Bang…

A sound like weapons clashing.

and.

-Aaaah!

-older brother!

Even people’s voices.

Although it is an unfamiliar situation.

Understanding this situation itself was not very difficult.

“Are they survivors?”

As I got closer, I started to see it.

A group of survivors fighting a monster.

Unlike the siblings Suhyuk and Suyeon, who broke away from the group and were left alone, they seem to have a size of their own.

“ah. “You shouldn’t deal with that monster like that.”

“It seems like you don’t know any weaknesses.”

“hmm.”

It seemed like he was helpless against the monster.

Even if it was a monster we could deal with, it would be a huge threat to the survivors, who at most have one or two awakened people.

“What should I do.”

The soldiers looked at me and asked.

“Shouldn’t we save it?”

“You’re fighting while making noise like that. If other monsters who intervened in the battle and heard the sound came rushing in…”

It felt like the soldiers’ opinions were divided in half.

One opinion is to save it and see for now, while the other opinion is that it is dangerous and you should pass by it.

In the past, the former would have been the majority opinion.

But now most people prioritize the survival of the organization.

The latter feels like there are a lot of details.

but.

“Anyway, you have to hunt monsters to awaken.”

The awakening process is almost complete.

There are only a few survivors left who have not completed their awakening.

A task that you want to complete as quickly as possible.

The monsters attacking the survivors from over there seem to be few in number.

The best prey.

There is no need to miss it.

“everyone. “Let’s take up arms.”

“yes! “The sergeant is raising his weapon!”

“Loyal loyalty!”

Let’s give orders.

The soldiers who had suggested passing by also took out their weapons without saying anything.

-Damn it, everyone run away! We’ll meet again at point 3!

-How can you escape from a place like this?

-I’ll take my time, somehow-.

-Now wait a minute!

“Squads 2 and 3 take charge of the guy on the right! Remember, don’t hold your breath!”

“yes!”

“The rest will be the one on the left with me!”

Some of the soldiers are heading in the opposite direction.

I looked at the monster nearby.

A huge monster resembling an elephant.

Its teeth were sharp and its muscular body was agile for its size.

but.

[Attribute – ‘Chef’s Eyes’ is activated.]

[The target has already learned the recipe.]

This guy.

I’ve already hunted before.

I threw myself at him.

And then I stabbed the kitchen knife towards the guy’s weak point.

Fuuk –

This guy’s weak spot is that nose.

Because there are so many internal organs there.

A single stabbing blow is enough to render you incapable of combat.

Bakuuuu-.

This means that even a country that does not have great combat capabilities is an enemy worth dealing with.

Cooung.

“Oh oh. “Sergeant Shin.”

“It was a nice shot.”

“Are you guys leaving the fight to the chef and watching?”

“Hey, if they see that just now, no one will think you’re a chef.”

That guy was a monster with a clear weakness.

If you don’t know their weaknesses, they’ll be quite difficult, but if you do, they’re rather simple.

Even if it wasn’t me, any member of the unit here could have been easily defeated.

Knowing that, the other unit members were in a light mood.

“What what?”

“That huge monster with one blow…?”

For those who don’t know its weaknesses.

It seemed like quite a big deal.

I could feel the survivors who were fighting the monster looking at me in astonishment.

hmm.

Although it was done for awakening.

“Are you all okay? Don’t worry. “I’ve definitely subdued this guy.”

Still, it is true that we helped the survivors.

I thought I would at least hear a compliment saying thank you.

however.

“…Hibb.”

“It’s an old military uniform.”

…Something.

“Shit.”

“I thought I avoided the fox. “Are you going to meet a tiger?”

“Shh! Everyone be quiet. “Don’t provoke me for no reason.”

A completely different reaction than I expected.

This is rather than saying thank you.

‘Are they afraid of us?’

I couldn’t help but frown.

There was also an intention to finish this awakening quickly.

Still, what helped was helpful.

And yet this reaction?

‘Isn’t that rude?’

It was then.

“Oh man.”

“Get out of the way. “I will talk about it.”

A middle-aged man came out from the middle of the group of survivors.

According to the conversation I heard, he might be the leader of this group.

Just as I was about to speak to him who came forward.

The man was the first to open his mouth with a nervous expression.

“What do other deserters have to do with us?”

Words full of caution.

however.

There was one word that bothered me.

“We have nothing to give the deserters. So just go back!”

A deserter?