The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 94

Episode 94: Erosion Another World (2)

[Erosion Another World – Dasmur]

An unidentified curtain surrounding the central street of Chuncheon City.

Rather than entering there, we decided to look around.

“The water in the river and dam has decreased noticeably.”

Jeong Soo-ah, who was looking into space with shining blue eyes, said.

The results of reconnaissance through the spirit came out.

“The water inside. “I guess I created something from nothing.”

“I guess I should say it’s fortunate.”

A dungeon is a space where monsters undergo terraforming.

The subway dungeon they encountered before was a relatively narrow space that had been changed to suit their living environment.

But that one.

‘You can’t believe they completely surrounded the center of that big city.’

A transparent wall that confined a normal city.

Inside it became a completely different world.

This is completely different from changing the interior of the subway.

Decorating the inside of a closed space and distorting an open space are completely different things.

From our perspective, we have no choice but to think this way.

“Doesn’t that mean there’s a monster inside me that did something like that?”

“Is it possible to defeat a guy like that?”

“I don’t know.”

He shrugged his shoulders and answered the stunned soldiers.

“But they say the water seems to have come from somewhere else. “It is not really a divine being who creates something from nothing.”

“Uh… you’re pretty positive, aren’t you?”

“What good is there in being scared already?”

I too feel a little overwhelmed when I see that scene.

It was amazing that the subway was covered in sand in the dungeon beneath Inje Station.

Wouldn’t that be possible if we had the strength to break the stone floor? Because I even think about it.

The scope and intimidation of that thing are on a different level.

‘But you shouldn’t be too intimidated.’

The important thing is to judge calmly.

Well, no matter how you look at it, it still looks dangerous.

‘I regret leaving my tank at the base.’

It was decided that the gas consumption was too high to travel long distances.

It’s a visual that makes you not sure if it’s okay to drive a tram or not.

‘also. First of all, is retreat the answer?’

Although clearing the dungeon and receiving rescue requests from inside are also important.

If you are not confident in your strategy, the answer is to postpone.

It was the moment when I was about to order my unit members to retreat.

“That’s strange.”

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk said.

“Do you think it’s strange?”

“After eating the sergeant’s cooking, my senses became a bit more sensitive. “You know, right?”

After feeding Seo Soo-hyuk a dish that sensitizes his senses to help him snipe.

After that, I ate a similar dish several more times to use it for tank artillery fire.

Should we call it the aftereffects?

Now he is much more sensitive than before.

“I think that’s probably why I was the only one who noticed it. “This wall is getting wider little by little.”

“…?”

It gets wider?

“ah. “It might be hard to believe until you see it in person, so please wait a moment.”

Corporal Seo Soo-hyuk approaches the black wall holding a firearm equipped with a bayonet.

He drew a line on the floor about 2 cm from the wall.

And as some more time passed.

“Take a look.”

“…Really.”

The line drawn on the floor went into the wall.

The area of this wall is getting wider.

Dungeons are terraforming by monsters.

in other words.

“Are you saying you are expanding your territory?”

“The area covered by this wall is already quite large. It’s so big that it surrounds the city. But the fact that that wide circle has become wider by more than 2cm in this short period of time…”

2cm may not sound like a big deal.

This is not the case considering the area this circle already occupies.

‘That’s incredible speed.’

As time passes, this area will only expand.

and.

The expansion of that area will never be a good thing.

“Even if we retreat now, at this speed we will reach our unit in no time.”

“Maybe so.”

“Then what?”

I thought it was a similar trend to when subjugating vampires.

There is a high possibility that there will be no time to leisurely build up strength and attack.

“We need to get into that area before it expands further.”

“Is that possible?”

“If it doesn’t work out, we have to make it happen. And…”

Actually.

I don’t think there’s any answer.

‘water. And darkness.’

The keyword that Taejun gave me was accurate.

so.

“Did you say that the water around the dam and river has decreased significantly?”

“yes. “I heard that.”

“Go and do some fishing.”

“yes?”

* * *

[Enter the Erosion Otherworld – Dasmur.]

[It is a world submerged in water where only the moonlight shines softly.] [

The residents of Dasmur once enjoyed peace and prosperity under the protection of God, but now they have lost God.] [

They have lost God. They want to recreate their moment of glory on this land.]

[This is a clear act of aggression.]

[Never tolerate it.]

[It is an unfriendly environment for humans. (Environmental adaptability – 74%)]

[Racial penalty – All abilities decrease slightly.]

Let’s enter the dungeon.

As the water reached my chest and soaked my military uniform, a system message came to mind.

One phrase that I didn’t pay attention to last time strangely bothered me.

‘Never tolerate… la.’

Are those words the will of the system?

Or is it just a quest phrase to ignite our fighting spirit?

‘If it is the former, can the system be considered an ally of humans?’

I don’t know.

What we can do right now is adapt to the environment in front of us.

“Enter, enter!”

“Huh…!”

“It might be a little hard to breathe at first! Calm down and adapt!”

The guild members followed behind me and gradually entered the dungeon.

Rapid environmental change.

However, it was not my first time conquering a dungeon, and it was somewhat expected.

Since everyone had told me that there would be some pain, I was able to adapt without panicking.

“Combat vehicles have also entered!”

“Elevate the kids who are in bad condition first.”

Soon, all the vehicles brought in to be used in battle completed entering the dungeon.

All vehicles were completely waterproofed due to the possibility of fighting in the water.

Because the vehicles are quite tall.

If you climb up, you’ll be able to avoid the water.

Before I got into the vehicle.

We approached the entrance of the dungeon we entered.

‘The inside was clearly visible from the outside.’

Let’s come inside.

An extremely powerful current was hitting the border point with the outside world.

Let’s gently bring the military bayonet that we had as a spare to the current.

The tip of

the great sword was ground as if it had been brought to a grinder.

And at the same time, a phrase appears before your eyes.

[Once you enter a dungeon, you cannot escape until the strategy is complete.]

You may have had your choice when entering.

I guess not when I leave.

The water pressure was so great that even the strengthened combat vehicle could not withstand it for long and seemed to be shattered.

‘Well… I knew that dropping out was impossible.’

The previous dungeon was like that too.

Once you step inside.

You can’t leave until you clear the dungeon strategy.

A sizable dungeon that covers an entire city.

‘It’s going to be a long game.’

I also got on top of a nearby vehicle.

“Then let’s go!”

The engineer inside the car shouted and the vehicles started moving forward.

The target is a nearby high-rise building.

I thought it would be necessary to go up to a high place and then look around.

I looked down at the ground from above the moving vehicle.

One of the soldiers who looked down like me muttered.

“The water is clear.”

“I know.”

I’ve seen something like a flooded city scene on the news.

The dirty water from the sewer mixed with the sand and dust from the city made it difficult to say that it looked clean in most cases.

‘I guess it’s not an ordinary flood.’

The water that was now encroaching on the city was strangely clear.

So much so that you can even see old flyers floating in the water.

That moment.

Shushu….

‘Huh?’

From afar.

It felt like something was moving in the water.

At first I thought it was an illusion.

‘It’s not an illusion.’

A black shadow moving in the water.

There were not just one or two shadows.

It started to grow at a tremendous speed.

“come!”

“Battle stance!!!”

The buff spread along with Lieutenant Kim’s shout.

yet.

grasp!!

A monster popping out of the water and flying towards us.

The movement was so fast that I couldn’t see it clearly.

Looking at the silhouette I could vaguely understand…

‘Eoin?’

A humanoid monster with scales and gills.

It may not be the same species as the fish on Earth.

Could it be a being with similar characteristics?

‘Are you really specialized in underwater warfare?’

The enemies pounced from the water.

On the other hand, we are humans who lived on land.

The land was now covered with water that was up to chest level.

Although there are combat vehicles, you cannot fight freely on them.

No matter how much they say they are warriors who can fly and crawl.

In the water, it is difficult to show even half of your skills.

Originally, it would have been an incredibly unfavorable environment…

‘It would have been.’

what.

It doesn’t really matter now.

“KAHAHAHAHAHA!!!”

Warriors screaming and jumping into the water.

There was no hesitation in that action.

The reason is obvious.

[The effect of the dish is being applied.]

[Course Meal – Deep Sea]

Thanks to the hearty meal.

[Carp maeuntang]

[Pickled seaweed]

[Assorted raw fish]

[Grilled nighthawk with fish sauce]

The night owl is one of the monsters used to treat Jeong Su-ah’s eyes.

The trait it had was [Dark Vision].

As the name suggests, it is a characteristic that prevents loss of vision even in the dark.

And all other dishes were made with seafood.

A composition that is simple enough to understand the concept.

The effect according to the concept was realized.

[When consumed, all abilities increase.]

[When consumed, water property resistance increases significantly.] [

When consumed, the attribute [Environmental Adaptation – Water] is temporarily acquired.] [When consumed,

the attribute [Dark] is temporarily acquired. Obtains [vision].]

The warriors who entered the water swing their weapons.

Considering the resistance of water, it was an attack that could not have been wielded properly.

Wow!!!

-Kaaaaagh!

The monster that was hit by the attack screamed and fell away.

The reason we boarded the vehicle was to travel comfortably.

Now that I have fed that dish to all my unit members through [Five Loaves and Two Fish].

“Kahaha! Come on, you little fish!”

“I’m a beer bottle, so when they told me they would fight in the water, I was honestly scared.”

“It’s easier than fighting on the ground!”

The environment of a city submerged in water was not negative at all for us.

‘It’s a pity that most of the ingredients used in cooking are ordinary marine products.’

The performance of ingredients for monsters containing magical power and ordinary fish or seaweed is bound to be different.

I have never encountered a monster with water-related characteristics until now.

Considering that this dish was prepared as a course meal, the increase in ability was minimal.

but.

Is it because the unit members have also become stronger during this time?

-Keeeeeeek…!

Even though we only adapted to the environment, we had an overwhelming advantage in battle.

I also got out of the vehicle and took out a knife.

I looked at the fishmen who were charging at me.

[Skill – Chef’s Eye is activated.]

[Acquire ‘Intermediate Cooking Secret – Enlightenment of Dasmurian Fluid Preparation’.] [Dathmurian

Fluid of the Deep Sea]

[Dasmurian, the guardian race of Dasmur, the world of deep water. It is the fluid inside.]

[It is a highly prized food ingredient among the creatures of Dasmur, to the point where there is a folk tale that anyone who eats the flesh of Dasmurian, the fish that protects their world, will achieve immortality.] [A race with high potential

. However, it is not able to use most of its potential.]

[To clean it, first clean the gill area.]

It’s a fisherman.

“The weak point is the gills on the chest! “Poke something into it!”

Informing the soldiers about the grooming method that has seeped into their heads.

I glanced down at the knife in my hand.

[Dokgo old style].

A knife made by Mr. Park’s grandfather.

This guy, my main weapon, has the appearance of a long sashimi knife.

‘Because it’s such a sharp knife, I was using it like a utility knife.’

The original purpose was to prepare fish.

Sigh.

‘It must be delicious to cut.’