The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 63

Episode 63: Subway (1)

For a moment, I thought I had seen it wrong.

Just in case, I checked the status window again.

[Strength stat increases by ‘5’.]

“You didn’t see it wrong, right?”

This is the result of checking by opening the status window.

The strength stat increased by exactly 5.

what’s this.

“The members of the unit said that it would rise randomly between 1 and 3…”

In fact, the other unit members were just unlucky, so

originally it could have risen to 5.

“Of course not.”

There is one reason I can guess.

[Absolute Taste]

[Effect 1 (Passive) – The effect obtained from food is greatly increased only for you.]

Newly acquired skill.

The effect of [Absolute Taste].

It is a phrase that greatly increases the effect obtained from the food contained in it.

“…Does potion also count as food?”

liquid medicine.

in other words.

It’s medicine.

I wondered if this made sense.

“Can I take the potion with food?”

“uh. “You’re the only one who knows about these things.”

“I also graduated from the Department of Physical Therapy. “I don’t know the details.”

A medic who was working in the infirmary.

Private Sauijun said.

The only person who knows anything about medicine is this guy who has become a ‘therapist’.

“That’s it. “It may vary depending on the type, but there’s nothing that can’t be done, right?”

A guy like that came up with the answer that there was nothing he couldn’t do.

“What does it mean that nothing can’t be done?”

“In the case of ability potions, they don’t cure diseases or anything like that. “If you eat it, you’ll get stronger or something like that, right?”

“yes.”

“This isn’t actually medicine. It’s like a nutritional tonic. “Then it is correct to classify it as a functional beverage.”

“Functional drink?”

“Digestive or hangover relievers sold at convenience stores. “There are vitamin drinks, nutritional tonics… things like that, you know?”

“iced coffee. yes.”

“That is actually a kind of drug in a way. But they sell it not only at pharmacies but also at convenience stores, right? Medical products that can be sold without a pharmacy are called quasi-drugs. In the case of beverages, they are classified as functional beverages. And you know the drinks.”

beverage.

A term that refers to drinkable food containing a lot of liquid.

“It’s included in food. “Is that so?”

“It’s a very generous standard, but if you look at it that way, there’s nothing that can’t be considered food.”

“I understand.”

A nutritious tonic that is commonly taken to restore health or improve physical strength.

A potion consumed to increase abilities.

‘….’

No matter what, it’s still like that.

Can I tie this together?

‘Is it meaningless even if I think it’s strange?’

What’s important is that the system recognizes it that way.

The potion for increasing abilities is a drink.

That is, food.

The result of my [Absolute Taste] effect being applied.

The effect of food is maximized.

A potion that was supposed to increase the level of 1 to 3 caused an increase in ability level of 5.

‘That’s true.’

In my head.

A random thought occurred to me.

A truly absurd imagination.

A thought that never leaves my head, even though I think there is no way something like this is possible.

If it’s food.

There will be a cooking process to make food.

My job is a chef.

“…I can make it too, right?”

It also has the ability to make that possible.

[Characteristics: Identification of low-level food ingredients (enhancement)]

Ingredients and recipes used in potions.

If only I could figure out the recipe.

[Pay 1000pts.]

[Remaining points – 6182pts]

After returning to the room, I purchased another bottle of potion.

The result of using the characteristics there.

[Differentiation results of ‘Potion of Raising Ability Points (Dexterity)’-]

[Unidentified material ??% Unidentified liquid ??% Unidentified sweetener ??%….]

[The level of the characteristic is low, so the material Identity cannot be confirmed.]

“Tsk.”

After all, it can’t be that easy.

The results of the discrimination, covered in unidentifiable things, are listed in a row.

If only I knew the ingredients, I would have tried all sorts of recipes to figure out how to cook it.

Even if it has been strengthened, the level of this characteristic is low.

It is difficult to confirm the identity of all ingredients.

Even if the ingredients were discovered, there is a high possibility that they would be difficult to obtain at this stage.

But then.

“uh?”

Among the discrimination results that were listed as unidentified or something.

Another phrase appeared.

[Heart of the Subdragon 10%]

“This.”

The heart of a dragon.

Just hearing the name makes it seem like something amazing.

The only identified item among the ingredients used in ability potions.

It’s probably not because the material is low-grade enough to be identified with my discrimination skills.

That’s right too.

‘I’ve heard of this name before.’

I quickly got up from my seat, searched through my military bag, and took out a wooden box.

That’s what’s in that wooden box.

[Heart of Subdragon]

[Heart of Subdragon.]

Past.

When he succeeded in keeping Lieutenant Kim under his control by feeding him his cooking.

I achieved the achievement of ‘a taste that cannot be escaped’.

This is what I got as a reward.

[Best Ingredient: Heart of the Dragon]

I can’t handle it because I don’t have enough cooking skills.

I just put it in my luggage and carried it with me.

It was like a burden that only added to the weight of the military equipment.

‘I never would have guessed that it was one of the ingredients for an ability potion.’

I guess the identification was successful because it was a material I actually had.

The proportion of the ability potion in the heart of the dragon is a whopping 10%.

Although it is not possible right now.

If one day I succeed in collecting all these heart-like ingredients.

‘I can cook ability potions…!’

* * *

After testing all the things that can be tested through potions.

[Pay 6000pt.]

[Remaining points – 182pt]

I also converted all remaining points into potions.

I also thought that it might be better to purchase the skill.

I also recently acquired a new skill.

The effect of that skill has increased the effectiveness of the potion, so how can I resist it?

[…stat increases by 5.]

“Sweet.”

When I think about it, I think the timing was really good.

A skill book obtained by chance through a quest.

And the points I’ve been saving for so long.

Those two things created a synergy that allowed me to raise my abilities with the highest efficiency.

As a result of drinking all 8 bottles of potion.

[Abilities]

[Strength: 19 → 29]

[Dexterity: 30 → 45]

[Magic Power: 18 → 33]

[Luck: 24]

Ability scores have increased by a total of 40.

‘In the beginning, I wasn’t impressed with the stats… but this is.’

He was the first to awaken and has been steadily gaining experience through cooking.

In terms of level, he is the best among the unit members.

As he was approaching level 20, his stats were not inferior to those of the warriors.

Plus this much additional ability.

I slowly moved my body.

‘hmm. ‘Isn’t it as bad as when I fought that guy with an abnormal appetite before?’

But still.

I felt that my body became incredibly lighter.

If he does well, wouldn’t he be able to compete with Gwangil?

This guy has a rare morale trait called insanity.

Due to the effect of [Absolute Taste], the buff efficiency through cooking has also increased.

‘I just thought it was a useless skill.’

Unintentionally, we achieved tremendous growth.

Even if it only increases your gang stats, you have finally acquired a skill that is truly helpful in battle.

‘I was worried that my unit members would ignore me because I had weak combat skills.’

At this level, I guess I can still avoid being ignored.

When you’re thinking like that.

Tiring.

[Shaman: Yeongjun, you. Did you do something?]

[Chef: ?]

[Shaman: …Isn’t it? I thought you were the one who could cause something like this.]

A message came from the shaman in the mountains.

Let’s wait for the next message to see what he’s talking about all of a sudden.

[Shaman: The bad luck in the fortune-telling has been lifted.]

[Shaman: At this level, I don’t mind giving it a try.]

Even though there was no subject, it wasn’t difficult to figure out the meaning.

The OK sign for conquering the dungeon was given.

* * *

A place where unit members gather.

The newly joined Jeong Su-ah pointed out a location for military guidance.

“It’s here.”

Information given to us as soon as we joined the unit.

Dungeon location.

“It’s not that far.”

“Maybe I’m lucky.”

The place she pointed to was a flat area with nothing around.

“It’s a place with nothing.”

“Is there a cave in a place like this?”

“yes? “It’s not a place where there’s nothing.”

“huh?”

Looking at the map again, it’s just an empty plain.

Jeongsooah also looked at the map, tilted slightly and said.

“Uh… I see. “From what I could see, it wasn’t a place where there was nothing.”

“What is that…”

“Ah. all right!”

It was Lee Sang-ah who responded to her words.

“This is where the station is.”

“A station?”

“Ah… I see.”

People’s reactions to her words were divided in two.

Soldiers, including me, have an attitude that we are hearing this for the first time.

On the other hand, former survivors nodded as if they understood.

‘There’s a station in this village?’

If that’s the case, there’s no way those of us who served in the military at a nearby unit wouldn’t know.

You probably used the subway when going on vacation or returning.

But there was clearly nothing like that.

I, too, have always used the express bus.

“The soldiers may not know.”

“To be exact… it’s a station that’s being built.”

ah.

Is this a subway station under construction?

It is said that the word dungeon originated from an underground prison.

“It seems like a good place for a dungeon.”

Our next destination has been decided.

* * *

After completing preparations.

Our guild led the soldiers and started moving.

Unlike the area near the military base where we have stabilized, the world is overflowing with monsters even if you go a little far away.

Even though it was a short distance, it was not easy to travel.

At least this became possible only after the combat vehicles were completed.

and.

There was one more change there.

“3rd floor window of the gray building on the left. “A monster is about to come out.”

“Soohyuk.”

“Loyalty.”

Park –

Head of the shooting team.

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk’s gun spouted fire.

The sound was quiet thanks to the silencers made by engineers.

-Crack….

A monster that crawled out the window and tried to attack the head of the unit.

The guy’s head exploded in one go.

“Two blocks ahead, right corner of the intersection. Zombies are gathered together. “The numbers are quite large.”

“Hanil, come after wrapping up with your squad members.”

“I’ll be back.”

A group of zombies located on the flanks of the advance route that could cause trouble for the troops.

They were subdued by warriors before they could even approach the main unit.

“Over there in front…”

“You can take a detour here…”

“The road over there is blocked…”

The briefing continues.

A soldier who observes the battlefield through a different perspective than others.

Jeong Soo-ah.

He was a spiritist who shared vision with spirits.

‘It was still a powerful trait.’

A trait that shares vision with a spirit that hides itself transparently and can fly freely.

If there was a limit, it was the abilities of Jeong Soo-ah herself, a spirit person.

Dog tag, an accessory item provided as a guild skill.

Lee Sang-ah’s military uniform made from lizard leather.

Handmade weapons made by Mr. Park’s grandfather and his engineers.

Plus my cooking.

It can be said that the abilities of ordinary awakened individuals are doubled the moment they join our unit.

Same goes for her.

“It’s amazing… I can’t feel any pain in my eyes even though I used this much power.”

Previously, reconnaissance had to rely on the [acute hearing] I gained through my cooking.

But now, such things are only secondary.

Her spirit became a reconnaissance plane and alerted us to threats from the sky.

The stability of battle has increased incomparably compared to before.

Thanks to.

“It’s a construction site over there.”

Our destination.

I was able to arrive at the subway station where the dungeon was located without any damage.

“I never thought it could arrive this quickly…”

“Ah… I can’t believe I helped my benefactor. “It’s an honor.”

Although her abilities were of great help.

In fact, the military base and the station were not that far away to begin with.

“I was lucky in many ways.”

“Luck probably isn’t everything.”

Minjae said.

“Because railroads have traditionally been used for military movement.”

“Hoo.”

“Basically, it is a station for the convenience of residents. The location of a nearby military base may have also influenced the site selection. “It’s natural that the station and base are not far away.”

That makes sense.

Railroads are the most efficient and fastest way to move troops.

In particular, the ammunition battalion where we are located is the unit responsible for supplying ammunition to the nearby area.

This may have influenced the choice of station location to enable rapid supply in times of emergency.

what.

From our perspective, thanks to this, we were able to move without any damage.

Good is good.

When we arrived at the station, we entered the construction site.

While walking inside.

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk tilted his head and said.

“That’s strange.”

“what?”

“As it is a construction site, I thought there would be zombies or corpses of the workers who participated in the construction, but… isn’t it strangely quiet? “There are no zombie sounds that affect my [sensitive hearing].”

“Uh… I heard…”

“Did they take a break from construction since the Day of Destruction was also a weekend? “I don’t know.”

hmm.

Anyway, I thought this was a good thing and decided to pass on it.

As there are no zombie attacks, entering the construction site has become easier.

So the center.

I was able to find a small staircase leading down to the subway station.

“It’s here.”

This is right here.

The entrance to the dungeon.

“It’s the stairs.”

“I guess I can’t drag something like a combat vehicle in there.”

“There is nothing we can do. The engineers stand by outside, guarding the combat vehicles.”

After deploying several soldiers on the ground in preparation for any unexpected situation.

I entered the subway stairs with the rest of the soldiers.

About the time the light on the ground began to disappear completely.

“Flare.”

“Throw a flare!”

Soldiers threw flares they brought to light up the dark underground space.

Red light spread across the stairs.

however.

There were places that did not light up even though flares were thrown.

“I think it’s there.”

end of the stairs.

The border that connects to the subway in earnest.

There was something like an unidentified dark curtain there that could not be brightened even by flares.

Let’s focus our attention there.

[A dungeon has been discovered.]

[Beings from this world have habits as diverse as their species.]

[Some races have the adaptability to survive in all environments, and some races are lucky enough to find a new environment similar to their homeland. [Some races may not like the environment of the new world.] [

They

decide to change the environment they don’t like to suit their taste.]

[This is a clear act of aggression. .]

[Never tolerate.]

Information about the dungeon listed before your eyes.

Although it was unnecessarily long.

What does the word dungeon mean in this world?

I definitely understood it.

“A space that has been changed by otherworldly beings who have not adapted to their environment to suit their tastes.”

in other words.

‘Terraforming.’