The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 411



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Episode 411 40.

“The last survivors of Daejeon are me and my friends, about 20 of us. This is how the representative of this group is, that’s it.”

There are currently three scales in this world divided by the number of awakened people.

Party of 5.

Clan of 30 or more people.

It’s a guild with more than 100 people.

‘A group that isn’t even a clan.’

I also understand why the author said he had no affiliation.

Our guild was temporarily given the name [423rd Battalion].

This was a temporary name given to them because they succeeded in a power struggle before they even became a guild unit.

It was after the guild was founded that we decided on a proper group name.

Before, even if it was a party or a clan, it was ultimately just a temporary organization.

The group is not given a proper name.

“Of course, not everyone died overnight. There were many who formed large groups, like a guild.”

That’s what it means to say you have no affiliation.

Since there were less than 30 survivors in Daejeon, they were not recognized as a proper force.

“… … I’m sorry.”

“I’m sorry? Those who fell behind deserved to fall behind. They left in a pretty ugly manner, but whatever. Honestly, I thought it was a relief.

In system messages, Gangwon-do was expressed as [ROK.17].

There are at least 17 small regions in South Korea.

There are only five forces that came here, including us.

Some people may ignore that message.

It was heartbreaking to think that there might be areas that didn’t even receive the message.

‘I thought I finished the occupation battle as quickly as possible.’

That one year.

In just one year.

That means there are many areas that have been completely destroyed.

“That’s all for my introduction. Well, I guess I might look shabby to those who have achieved great power.”

It seems like the self-explanation is over.

The man leans back with his arms crossed again and puts a cigarette in his mouth.

I looked at that sight and thought.

‘But what’s important is… … that there are survivors.’

The same goes for Daejeon, where that man came.

Although not many, there were definitely survivors.

Crack.

then.

What I should be doing now is not mourning the deaths of so many people.

What I have to do is… … .

[Food ingredient identification (reinforcement)]

‘Check the records of those who survived.’

* * *

-In the end, isn’t this just a story about a vagabond with no real power?

-What are you believing in that makes you go like that…?

After Kang Shin-cheol and Daejeon finished explaining the situation.

I heard high-ranking officials in Seoul gossiping.

-Only about 30 people. They weren’t even worth calling here.

but.

I didn’t agree with what they said.

‘Just because I’m not part of a big power doesn’t mean I’m someone to be looked down on.’

That makes sense.

The author was also fighting the monsters that had invaded this place.

In the first place, the author arrived here from Daejeon with a small group of people.

[Kang Shin-cheol]

[Lv.34 Weapon Expert of Response]

‘It’s a fairly high level.’

It meant that he was a person with the ability to do that.

I thought as I looked at his status window.

‘It won’t help to dwell on the dead. What’s important right now is to find out information about the survivors.’

The reason I accepted that incredibly suspicious invitation to Seoul.

That’s either seeking allies or something.

Or it was to find out information about other people who would come here.

It would be best if we could join forces and fight together with them.

What I’m doing now also includes a contingency plan in case that doesn’t happen.

‘Maybe… … we might end up fighting them.’

[Food Ingredient Identification (Enhanced)] is one of the most powerful abilities I possess.

Being able to check your opponent’s abilities in advance means you can prepare countermeasures for them.

And, my specialty was being able to prepare all kinds of countermeasures through [cooking].

There may be some among those gathered here who could become enemies in the future.

We had to get as much information as possible here and prepare measures.

There was little Awakened Force power in Seoul, so it wasn’t very meaningful.

There were no other survivors.

actually.

‘What on earth… what happened in Daejeon?’

I couldn’t help but be astonished as I looked at Kang Shin-cheol’s status window.

‘Assuming that you don’t borrow the power of [Belsnickel]… … the interest is stronger than the mountains and rivers.’

A man named Kang Shin-cheol might be able to compete with the leaders of our unit.

The two men and women standing behind them as well.

He had flashy specs that reminded me of the squad leaders in our unit.

‘Only 30 people?’

It’s not like only 30 people survived.

In this hellish world, they had to be seen as a minority of only 30 people who survived.

* * *

“It’s a shame… … really.”

The next person to speak was an elegant old woman.

“She’s an old lady named Yoo Jeong-suk who used to live in Gyeongbuk. She leads a guild called Baekho.”

I opened my eyes wide when I heard that.

Gyeongsangbuk-do.

‘We… …are a region that borders Gangwon-do.’

Before heading to Seoul like this.

Because it was one of the closest areas where we were planning to move our troops.

“Unfortunately, it’s a bit different from the friend I mentioned earlier, but I don’t really want to call him a representative of a region.”

“Can I ask what that means?”

“We gave up the occupation war and focused only on survival. By the end of the occupation war, the area we occupied was less than 10% of Gyeongbuk.”

Even Gyeonggi-do, which was impossible to enter due to that magic, had a higher occupation rate than that.

This means that they did not even attempt to occupy any strongholds except for the bare minimum necessary for survival.

“It’s embarrassing, but I think it wasn’t a bad choice. There were a few other guilds that actively participated in the occupation war. Now, they’ve all disappeared, and only we remain. Some of them were stronger than I am now. Well, aren’t the survivors the strongest?”

She seemed proud of being the only force that managed to survive.

Actually, I also thought it was a good thing that there were humans who survived, no matter where they were.

but.

[Yoo Jeong-suk]

[Lv.27 Gladiator]

‘be weak.’

The complete opposite of that guy named Kang Shin-cheol from earlier.

I don’t know if it’s just her or the guild she leads that’s like that.

At least that old lady’s power was not enough for a regional leader who had survived in this world for more than a year.

‘If you only pursue safety, you won’t last long.’

So far, I may have managed to survive somehow.

It’s a very dangerous situation considering that the threats in this world are only getting worse.

The only fortunate thing is that.

“I was able to survive like this and join the government, so I guess my decision was right! Originally, I wanted to join Gangwon-do.”

She speaks with a cheerful smile.

As she said.

Her force was that she somehow managed to survive without growing in strength and join other forces.

… … If that barrier had been opened just a little later, things might have been different, but anyway.

and.

“I come from South Chungcheong Province.”

The last remaining force, excluding us.

A middle-aged man who appeared to be their leader opened his mouth.

“Unlike the other brother, I somehow managed to survive with many others. My name is Jeong Su-hwan, and I currently serve as a cardinal of the church.”

A middle-aged man with a calm expression continues speaking softly.

A voice that strangely puts people at ease.

‘It’s a church.’

If you look at the name.

They appeared to be some kind of religious group.

‘There is also the case of Myoyangsa Temple, so it is not strange.’

Religion brings people together.

There, the most important thing to survive in this destroyed world was mental management.

Religion has served its role best since ancient times.

‘Myoyangsa Temple had some problems, but it survived for a reason.’

Among the survivors encountered in Gangwon Province, there were many who were gathered together around churches and other places.

Religious forces had a relatively high chance of survival in this world.

[Food ingredient identification (reinforcement)]

[Jeong Su-hwan]

[Lv.35 System Paladin]

and.

It seemed like they had succeeded in more than just surviving.

’35.’

Among those I met here.

no.

Of all the Awakened people I’ve met, he was the highest leveled one, excluding me.

“We gathered together and fought near the church in South Chungcheong Province. As a result, most of the survivors in the South Chungcheong Province area are now with us.”

Even.

Unlike that guy named Kang Shin-cheol, he seemed to be a force of considerable scale.

‘Along with Seoul… … one of the few large groups gathered here.’

Whether we become allies or enemies in the future.

It was clear that these were the people who needed to be paid attention to.

and.

Finally… … .

“… … .”

“… … .”

People’s eyes are focused on one place.

The place where those eyes were directed was none other than us.

“I come from Gangwon-do.”

Lieutenant Kim opened his mouth indifferently.

I felt like everyone was focusing on the shape of her mouth.

* * *

Lieutenant Kim Hyeon-seok.

At first, he was given the job of president of the company because he was the only officer in the unit.

After that, he continued to hold the position of head of external relations.

“For a detailed explanation… … .”

The reason was simple.

“I don’t think that’s necessary.”

he is.

Because he was the most ‘visible’ person in our unit.

Even though Lieutenant Kim Hyeon-seok just continued talking indifferently.

I could feel the tension building in the eyes of those watching.

“Hmm, a legion.”

“… … .”

Kang Shin-cheol, who had always had a bad attitude, looked at Lieutenant Kim with a cigarette in his hand.

The leaders of all the other forces also observed his face with expressions of tension.

That makes sense.

‘[The Legion] is the first force in the world to succeed in a war of conquest.’

Most of the ROK military’s power is in the Army.

Most of the army’s power was concentrated in Gangwon Province.

We are the successor to the Gangwon-do Army.

Of course, I made my presence known to each region through the radio.

He also showed the best performance against the monsters that suddenly attacked this place.

‘We were also surprised to see the appearance of Seoul.’

I remembered what Lieutenant General Kim Myung-hwan said when he looked at us.

I think they were the heroes who survived in Gangwon-do.

‘They must be surprised to see us too.’

When judged objectively.

The name we have, [Legion]… … .

It was a weight that all the powers of this land should be wary of.

“As we have stated on the radio several times, we are operating from Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. We are currently managing all key areas throughout Gangwon Province… … .”

The leader of that force is Lieutenant Kim Hyeon-seok.

It’s natural to focus on those words.

‘Pretending to be there is something only a gentleman can do.’

I looked at Lieutenant Kim with a slightly proud look.

He was quite a troublesome character in the early days of the fall.

He looks quite in good spirits now as the leader of the legion.

‘… … Oh no. This is not the time to be doing this.’

Whatever.

I had a mission to check the abilities of other Awakened people.

I immediately turned my head and looked at the other Awakened people.

Most of the Awakened were looking at Lieutenant Kim’s mouth.

Those who focused on Lieutenant Kim’s words with expressions of obvious tension.

‘……uh?’

however.

Of them, only one.

-… … Huh.

Not only that, but there was no expression of tension.

There was a woman who was smiling faintly while looking at Lieutenant Kim.

* * *

-Huh.

There was a woman looking at Lieutenant Kim with a slightly mocking smile.

‘The woman standing behind that man named Cardinal.’

Because everyone else’s eyes were focused on Lieutenant Kim.

It seemed like I was the only one who could see that sight.

-Phew… … .

My grandmother, Yoo Jeong-suk, is from Gyeongbuk.

And then he looked at Jo Beom-seok, the president of the Gyeonggi-do association, and he openly laughed at him.

-… … Hmm!

On the contrary, this time he looked at Kang Shin-cheol’s face.

A woman with a very interested expression.

‘……what?’

Although I say it with my own mouth.

The current Lieutenant Kim is a person with considerable charisma as the head of the group.

It would be difficult for anyone to treat it lightly.

It wasn’t for nothing that he was given the position of external leader of the legion.

Rather, in this place, it was normal for Kang Shin-cheol, who had no real power, to be the most ignored.

But, Kang Shin-cheol looked at it as if it was interesting.

He gave Lieutenant Kim a mocking look.

‘This is strange.’

I looked at her, feeling a strange sense of discomfort.

[Food ingredient identification (reinforcement)]

[Lv.31 Evangelist of the System]

and.

Just as I was about to quickly scan her status screen.

“… … ?”

‘Oops.’

As if he noticed that I was looking at him.

Her gaze turns to me.

There is a brief exchange of glances.

……and.

“Four… … forty… …!?”

Her gaze.

I was filled with amazement.