The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 81
Episode 81: Vampire Queen
“Sergeant Shin!”
Corporal Jeon Gwang-il’s hand was aimed at Sergeant Shin Young-jun, who was running away from the attack.
But the moment the black shadow touched Sergeant Shin’s toes.
Shuuk.
“…oh my god.”
As if it wasn’t there to begin with.
Shin Youngjun’s appearance completely disappeared.
“Sergeant….”
“Sergeant Shin has disappeared!”
“Those bastards…!”
As Shin Young-jun disappeared, confusion spread among the soldiers of the corps.
The leader of the guild [Steel Legion].
The role of guild leader is not everything.
This light allowed them to overwhelm the numerically superior vampires.
Wasn’t that what Sergeant Shin Young-jun created?
The saying ‘70% of the corps’ strength’ was not an exaggeration.
A person who solved everything with magical improvisation whenever a crisis came to the corps.
Although there may be differences in degree, most of the corps members felt a sense of favor from him.
“Did the Queen take the enemy’s leader with her?”
“I’m not sure. “I think that water mass was most of their strength.”
Unlike the corps members who were so embarrassed.
The vampires actually began to gain momentum.
“Tsk tsk. “The strength of those guys who lost the water mass has dropped to less than half.”
“You killed your brothers well.”
“You inferior species. From now on, we…”
Vampires approached with weapons in hand.
But there was one thing they were mistaken about.
“These bastards…”
It is true that Sergeant Shin Young-jun takes up most of the force.
His buff is achieved through cooking.
Once a dish is eaten, it remains regardless of whether the chef, Youngjun Shin, disappears or not.
and.
Those who felt indebted to Sergeant Shin Young-jun.
Where is their anger directed?
In this case, there is only one.
“How dare you, Sergeant Shin…”
“You won’t die easily.”
It was already a war situation where the Legion side had the upper hand.
The Queen, who faced many elite soldiers alone, did not show up like Shin Young-jun.
in other words.
“Kaaaaak…!”
“What is it? “You bastards!”
“They say 70% of electricity will disappear. “That’s not true at all!”
Angry corps members brandished their weapons.
“Kill!”
“Kill Sergeant Shin’s enemies!!!”
“You must not kill easily! Make it as painful as possible…!”
Soldiers driven into madness by anger.
The battle with the vampires didn’t take that long.
“Kuh keuhuh….”
“You’re the last one.”
Jeon Kwang-il’s bloody glove grabbed the last vampire’s head and lifted it up.
“Save me…”
Kwasik.
One of his hands pulled out the vampire’s heart and burst it open.
The battle ended in victory, though.
No one was happy.
“Sergeant Shin….”
“Damn it.”
The largest battle we have experienced since coming down from the mountains.
In the battle itself, the corps had the upper hand.
There were bound to be deaths.
The first death on earth.
“…Of course, Sergeant Shin is among them.”
“What should we do now?”
Despair fell on the soldiers’ faces.
It is not difficult to collect troops and return.
If one of the other leaders takes over as guild leader, the guild itself will be maintained.
But a person named Shin Young-jun.
And the dishes he made were the core of the corps’ power.
Since he’s gone.
The moment when you encounter a force similar to or even worse than vampires.
The legion will face the risk of annihilation.
“Sigh.”
“Fuck you…”
Most soldiers despaired of that fact.
When I was sad that Shin Young-jun disappeared.
“You all seem to be focusing your mind on useless things.”
Someone said something that added to the atmosphere.
A soldier from a survivor who recently joined.
Jeong Soo-ah.
“…What do you mean by that?”
The soldiers sent hostile fire towards her.
Captain Lee Sang-ah glared at her and said.
“you. “I heard that you almost ended up being blind for the rest of your life.”
“that’s right.”
“You said that, Shin Young-jun… the corps commander saved you.”
“That’s also true.”
“…That’s you. How can you say something so lightly? “If you know anything about grace…!”
The moment when the soldiers’ anger was about to explode due to their confident attitude.
“therefore. “I’m telling you not to worry unnecessarily.”
Jeong Soo-ah spoke with a rather gentle expression.
“There is no way your benefactor would die from something like this.”
“…what?”
“He is the one who opened my eyes when I was blind.”
There seems to be something overwhelming.
Jeong Soo-ah spreads her arms wide.
“With just seven bowls of food, hundreds of people were fed, and the soldiers fighting under that grace were surrounded by the divine light that eradicates evil. Truly a miracle. “Do you really not know what this means?”
“…?”
“It means that he is the Messiah who came down to save this chaotic world.”
Only then.
“Tsk.”
People frowned as they understood what she was trying to say.
“under. “There must have been someone like that.”
“People who have been obsessed with strange religious views since the Day of Doom…”
“I haven’t seen them since I joined this unit. “I guess he was just hiding.”
Civilization collapsed overnight and people had to lose many precious things.
Such a broken heart.
There were people who tried to find the cure in religion.
“A savior or something….”
“Were there one or two cults that talked like that?”
Those who had been struggling for survival on earth were already fed up with the cults.
“The commander is dead. It’s sad for us too, but it can’t be helped. “Miss Su-ah, it may be heartbreaking, but… you have to accept it.”
“I don’t even have time to leisurely commemorate. You’re talking nonsense. It’s annoying…”
No one listened to her.
“well. “You will find out sooner or later whether I am right or you are right.”
“What kind of bullshit are you talking about?”
“Would you like me to make a prediction?”
Jeong Soo-ah continues speaking without caring about the bad atmosphere.
“He will soon return as if nothing has happened. Like Jesus who came back after three days from death. “He will overcome death and return.”
“Hey hey. “Someone tell him to shut up.”
“Only then will you realize that I was right…”
One of the soldiers walked up to silence her.
It was that moment.
Jijijijik-
I thought a black line appeared in the air.
Soon the line turns into a hole.
Two figures were spit out.
Jeongsooah, who saw that, clasped her hands and said.
“iced coffee. “Look.”
“Uh huh?”
“I was right. no. “Even I didn’t expect it.”
Two shapes.
One of them was Sergeant Shin Young-jun, who was thought to be dead until recently.
And the one who is passed out while being held in the hands of Sergeant Shin Young-jun is none other than that.
“Who would have thought that not only would he overcome death, but he would return after subjugating even the leader of evil…!”
She was the queen of vampires.
The soldiers fell into confusion due to the sudden situation.
Whether you know it or not.
“Military life…”
Sergeant Shin Young-jun, who came back from the dead, scratched the back of his head.
He sat down in the corner and said.
“That’s tough.”
Considering that it was done by someone who overcame death and came back.
Those were pretty vivid words.
* * *
“Welcome to my realm. “Human.”
After being hit directly by something that looked like a black shadow thrown by the Queen.
When I came to my senses, I found myself in a black space with nothing in it.
‘It’s not hell.’
At first, I thought I had arrived in hell.
I guess that wasn’t the case.
Because the Queen over there was welcoming me.
“You will know with honor. “You are the first to invite others to this space.”
“ah. Shit.”
“Hehe. “You speak quite harshly.”
I glanced at the sky and used [Ingredients Identification].
It’s all about discerning food ingredients.
It has turned into a characteristic that can be used to distinguish everything.
[Curtain of Shadows]
[Freshness – Best]
[It is a private space where only nobles of the night can come and go freely.] [
It is a world that exists in the imagination that is divorced from reality.] [It is a space
without a clear reality, and it is a space where the members’ imaginations can be reflected. [It is reflected as is.]
I was able to roughly figure out the identity of this space.
‘It’s a world in the imagination.’
A barrier or subspace.
It must be something like that.
When I looked up at the sky, the whole world was stained with blood.
The place I was standing on was a large, unidentifiable gray castle.
‘This can’t be right. ‘Is it the adult form of a vampire?’
No matter how much it is a world of imagination.
It was an extremely large and magnificent fortress.
‘Honestly, I’m a little intimidated.’
Just looking around is enough to make you feel overwhelmed.
Even if it is a world of imagination, it is true.
It was a bit difficult to act sane even after seeing a fortress this size.
‘That shadow earlier… wasn’t just for attack.’
Rather.
It is highly likely that it is a skill used to draw me to this place.
The reason that drew me to this space…
is it obvious?
‘I will eliminate the most important power 1:1. I guess it’s something like that.’
I think I’m pretty much done with understanding the situation.
I decided to use my head as best as I could and judge the current situation calmly.
As a result.
There is only one conclusion.
‘It’s done.’
That too.
Very thoroughly.
‘It was done properly.’
The Vampire Queen looked at me and said.
“According to the words of the warrior I captured earlier. “They say that without you, the strength of the Paladins would plummet.”
“….”
“I succeeded in getting you off. “The hunting by my people is probably going on outside by now.”
Captured soldier.
Byungmin Lee Byungmin Lee didn’t lie.
Our unit members were able to overcome the vampires despite being outnumbered?
It’s not something to be humble about.
‘My strength is right.’
but.
‘Because the food has already been prepared. The buff won’t end if I disappear, right?’
I guess this queen.
I seem to have completely misunderstood something.
If you remove me, the strength of the corps members will plummet.
In reality, that’s not the case.
‘Still, I’m glad.’
I guess there’s no need to worry about the soldiers outside.
If there’s anything you should be worried about, it’s probably me.
The thing in front of me is the boss of vampires.
You want me to fight him one on one?
There are no cooking ingredients here?
‘You can’t win. this.’
Let’s frown at this extremely obvious conclusion.
The queen said after seeing my expression.
“Are you worried about the humans outside? Hehehe. “I understand, but I should worry about you first.”
Even if I don’t have to tell you, I don’t have to worry about the outside world.
My worries are being taken care of.
‘…Our guild will win the battle outside.’
then.
If I somehow bide my time, perhaps the soldiers outside will be able to rescue me.
No matter how much I think about it, there is no other answer to this situation.
With determination, I strengthened the hand holding the sword.
Even if I lose, I have no intention of losing easily.
Even so, the stats are high.
If you focus on defense and take your time, that’s enough…
“To make a scary face.”
however.
The queen, who thought she would naturally try to get rid of me, instead smiled leisurely and said.
“I’m going to relax my face a little. “There is no need to show a sharp attitude.”
“…what?”
“Let’s sit down for a moment and talk.”
She waved her hand in the air once.
The darkness of this space seemed to stir, and a black chair appeared.
What is this?
“What are you thinking?”
“That’s literally it. “It’s good to fight, but wouldn’t it be okay to just talk for a little while before that?”
She, who made her own chair, also sat on it and said.
A beautiful blonde woman invites you to talk with her.
Well, there are probably a lot of people who will be happy.
‘When a pretty woman talks to me, nine times out of ten she recommends religion… The other one or two were life as a multi-level proposition.’
In times like this, I’m the type of person who starts with suspicion.
He looked at her and activated his trait.
[Identification of food ingredients (enhanced)]
[Primates – human species (vampire)]
[Freshness – best]
Nothing else is needed.
What matters is skills and characteristics.
Among them, there was one thing that bothered me.
[Trait – Fascination]
“Are you planning on manipulating me with that fascination too?”
“hmm? I guess you know my abilities. but. Isn’t it natural to be the head of the Paladins?…”
What are the Paladins?
“Don’t worry. “Anyway, it’s not strong enough to control even a strong person like you.”
“….”
“Since I came here anyway. You and I can’t leave until one of us dies. “So, I’m just asking you to talk for a moment. Is that really that hard to believe?”
Is it like wasting time?
Come to think of it, this guy thought the soldiers outside were being hunted by vampires.
‘But in reality, the opposite is likely to be true. Taking time is actually beneficial to me.’
I sighed and sat down on the chair.
The first monster I met that was capable of communication.
I already had some questions.
“You guys. “What is it?”
“What does it mean? “Are you curious about my race?”
“It would not be a being born and raised on Earth. “Why did they invade our world?”
“Ah, is that what you meant?”
She said with a shrug.
“I do not know.”
A light answer that is refreshing.
This bastard.
“You were the one who asked me to talk.”
“This is a sincere answer. “I also don’t know why I’m here.”
“…?”
I guess it’s not a lie.
She continued speaking with a quite serious expression.
“If I remember clearly. “I was sealed in a coffin.”
“seal…?”
“It’s the secret art of the abominable paladins who have to spend eternity in a coffin. A punishment no different from death that cannot be lifted. “It is a tactic of fanatics who consider even death to be mercy to their enemies.”
As she spoke, she frowned.
It seems like he doesn’t know why.
“But at some point, I came to my senses and realized that the seal was everywhere. When I came to my senses, I found that the coffin that had lost its sealing power had been moved into this cave. “Isn’t there something like an unknown command planted in my head?”
“Are you saying the invasion wasn’t intentional?”
“I didn’t even know a world like this existed, so you’re saying it’s an invasion? “That’s not even funny.”
I know that monsters are from another world.
But what if the invasion wasn’t intentional?
“then. “Why are you attacking humans?”
“Why… you’re asking something strange.”
She responds in bewilderment, as if asking why she is asking such a question.
“It’s to survive.”
“…?”
“I was suddenly dropped into a world I knew nothing about. Without even a single means of protecting myself. “I don’t know when I will die, and there are strange commands planted in my head… so I have no choice but to resist.”
It’s to survive.
You’re just like us.
“I am a nobleman of the night. The more blood you consume. “The more subordinates I have under my command, the more I can increase my power.”
“….”
“If you increase your strength like that, one day you will be able to gain the strength to not have to be afraid of being hunted.”
In a small voice.
The Queen speaks while looking down at her hands.
“This annoying thought too. “Someday…”
While I was confused for an unexpected reason.
“I think this is enough to answer your question. “Is it my turn this time?”
“No, not even about that thought….”
“Uh-huh. “This time it’s my turn.”
There was more I wanted to ask, though.
This time she asked me a question.
“Are you not planning on becoming one of my family members?”
Exactly.
An invitation, not a question.
“It won’t be as bad as you think. Look at my men in action. Weak people destined to be hunted by other monsters. But by becoming part of my family, they became more of a hunter.”
“I don’t think they wanted that to happen.”
“You are the first to see a doctor. But one thing is certain: if they hadn’t become part of my family, most of them would have been dead by now.”
It seems as if he is proud.
She speaks with her arms crossed.
“It means that I was the one who saved their lives. “From your point of view, hundreds of lives have been saved.”
“….”
“I said you were the greatest of warriors. If you join my family, you will be able to gain even more strength than you have now. There was a member of the household that I loved the most until now. “That guy has lost my trust.”
Then.
The queen looking at my face intently.
“Your face isn’t that bad… and your skills are outstanding, so I’ll give you that position.”
It’s as if he wants to hold hands with himself.
The queen held out her hand to me.
“Let’s create a kingdom just for the nobles of the night on this land. I will be the queen, but you will be the prince of the kingdom. “I promise on my name.”
I answered while looking at the hand.
‘The nobles of the night are the kingdom.’
At those words,
I looked around and asked.
“then. “Is this fortress like the stronghold of your species?”
“…hmm?”
“You can’t believe you have a fortress this big and are still sealed. “I guess the holy knights there were also great.”
No big deal.
It was a question I asked without really thinking.
This is a fortress that boasts an incredibly intimidating feeling.
I was just curious about the identity of that fortress, so I just asked lightly.
“these days?”
however.
“A fortress… what do you mean…?”
The queen always listened to me with a relaxed expression.
Her expression.
My question was distorted at every word.
‘…huh?’
I was looking at it wondering what was going on.
It was as if he finally noticed the surrounding scenery.
“What is it? this is. “Since when?”
Her eyes widened.
“What size is this? It’s overwhelmingly bigger than the founder’s fortress. Why is something like this here…!”
In an attitude as if it was hard to believe.
The vampire queen looks around.
“Why can’t you explain it to me!”
“Please explain. “What on earth…”
“Don’t act like a fool!”
The look in her eyes as she points at me with her finger.
I was filled with astonishment.
“What on earth is this fortress?”