The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 355



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Episode 355 Traitor (3)

A huge sword slashes down.

The very moment when I thought I was going to die without being able to move.

Kaang!

“……hmm.”

Blocking that greatsword.

Two humans appeared.

“Tongue, President!?”

“Coolook… … What the… are you doing!”

The voice of a confused man.

A woman’s voice in pain.

Yunseong felt tears welling up in his eyes when he heard that voice.

“Chief Seo… … !”

A voice more familiar to him than the president of the association.

The leader and vice leader of the 4th combat unit of the central branch of the association he belongs to.

[Seo Young-hee]

[Lv. 24 Intermediate Guardian]

[Shin Seok-jun]

[Lv22 Intermediate Support Sorcerer]

Seo Young-hee and Shin Seok-jun.

Because I could immediately tell that it was the voices of a couple.

“Association President!”

The two awakened couples shouted.

“Yoon Seong is a member of our 4th combat unit!”

“If there’s a problem, you can just tell us. And… … about the attack just now.”

Both people’s faces are grimacing.

A little cold sweat runs down my face.

“No matter how I looked at it, it felt like it was intended to kill.”

“Heh heh… … .”

In the words of those two people.

The association president tilted his head slightly and asked.

“How did you two find out about this place? You must have intentionally tried not to make any noise.”

“… … .”

In that regard.

Shin Seok-jun silently raised his right arm and rolled up his sleeve.

On that arm hung a translucent, watch-like object.

And one of them.

Jiiiiiing-

As if it was alarm time.

It kept ringing.

“[Support Sorcerer] This is a skill obtained after reaching level 20. It has the effect of sending a notification when an ally is in danger.”

“Whoa!”

“I couldn’t cast it on many people, so I only cast it on the guild executives and our group members. I never imagined that it would be activated for the first time in a situation like this.”

“That’s amazing!”

In that regard.

The association president spoke with a bright smile, as if he was genuinely happy.

“As expected, these are our guild’s elite leaders! They’re truly trustworthy.”

“… … .”

“I never thought there would be someone this meticulous. If I had known… … I would have finished it off with the first strike.”

He said something like that.

It seems like he has no intention of making any excuses.

“As expected, hesitation is poison.”

Swish.

He lifted the greatsword once again.

“… … Oh my god, honey!”

Seo Young-hee screams.

Shin Seok-jun, who was behind her, also quickly extends his hand as if he knows even without her saying anything.

Paaaaak… … .

Light is embedded in Seo Young-hee’s body.

Among the association’s buffers, Shin Seok-jun’s buff is one of the best interpersonal buffers.

The buff is infused into the body of Captain Seo Young-hee, whose defensive capabilities are considered comparable to those of executives.

Kwaaaaang!

“… … Cool!”

Still.

Blood spurts out of his mouth from the blow he swings lightly.

“… …Honey, this.”

“Yeah… … It’ll be a little, really hard.”

Shadows fall across the faces of both people.

I finally came looking for Jo Won after sensing his crisis.

The cause of the crisis was not something that the two of them could do anything about.

It’s no different from the crisis that Yoonseong went through.

The couple thought that they would die in vain at the hands of the association president.

To be precise.

That idea was a little bit wrong.

“What is this commotion!”

Unlike Yoon-seong, who was almost dealt with quietly.

The couple succeeded in creating a commotion against the association president.

“What the heck is this?”

“Association Chairman, Director Seo… … What on earth is going on?”

Hearing the commotion.

The awakened members of the sleeping troop rushed in.

* * *

“Captain Seo Young-hee! Explain the situation!”

“… … .”

The first thing that came rushing in was.

They are the most outstanding and powerful among the association’s elite.

Those who have been with the Association Chairman since the beginning of his downfall.

“Why are the leader and the association president fighting!”

There were five executives.

Among them, he is known to be the most respected [Knight] Awakener and the leader of the warrior ranks.

When Park Sang-hyun shouted.

Seo Young-hee opened her mouth, frowning at the order from someone who was no different from her direct superior.

“The president was attacking Mr. Yoon Seong.”

“What did you say?”

“No matter how you looked at it, it was an attack with murderous intent, so we tried to block it somehow and hear the circumstances… … but instead of answering our questions, he attacked us as well.”

“What is that?”

To her words like that.

The eyes of the gathered executives waver in confusion.

“What kind of nonsense is that, Chief Seo!”

In particular, Park Sang-hyun seems to be saying nonsense.

He still shouted at Seo Young-hee in a tone that was insulting her.

A dark shadow fell over Seo Young-hee’s complexion as she discerned the emotion contained in the voice.

‘… … This is a bit serious.’

She is also said to be an influential figure in this group.

He is no match for that association president.

‘What if that association president names us and Yoonseong as traitors?’

Rather, they are accused of being traitors.

Something that could lead to a joint attack by those executives.

I thought that I had to avoid that situation at all costs.

But she turned her head quickly.

“… … Hmm.”

What helped me avoid that situation was.

It was someone else, not her.

“Well, actually, this wasn’t my intention.”

“… … President?”

“Looking at it this way, I sometimes think that maybe it was for the better.”

The association president did not even designate Seo Young-hee and her husband as traitors.

“Actually, there was one thing I was secretly curious about.”

With the five executives gathered together.

He opened his mouth as he looked at the leaders of each group gathering behind him.

“The five executives of our association and the leaders of the combat teams. They are among the best in Gyeonggi Province… … and they are extremely powerful.”

“… … What are you trying to say?”

“I know it’s weird to say this, but since you’re the ones I worked hard to raise, I’ve always been proud of your strength. I’m serious. But… … Sometimes I think this too.”

A smile appeared on the old man’s lips.

“All of you and me.”

He raises his greatsword high.

The great sword was covered in a black light darker than the darkness of the night.

“If we fight for our lives, who would win… … that’s what I think.”

Bam!

The president of the association sticks a knife into the floor.

As the giant sword splits the frozen ground, it becomes embedded in the ground.

Paaak-

The darkness that had been covering the sword spreads throughout the entire formation of the Association.

[Curse of No Return]

That dark aura.

Grabbed the ankles of the awakened ones.

[This is a curse cast with all the might of the ‘Dark Knight of the Curse.’]

[Cursed targets cannot leave the battlefield unless the curse caster dies or is otherwise unable to maintain the curse.]

[However, the curse caster cannot leave the battlefield.]

The intention behind that action is quite clear.

The gathered executives and team leaders shouted in confusion.

“What on earth are you doing, Chairman!”

“What are you doing? Sang-Hyeon, if you have the brain, you would have understood it well.”

And then.

An old man raises his hand and drums his fingers in the air.

“You are very capable, but the problem is that you tend to turn away from the truth at times like this. In that case, I will make sure to let you know.”

But others didn’t notice.

Just five people.

[Due to the authority of the ‘Association President’, the system of the guild ‘Gyeonggi-do Survivors Association’ will change.]

[Due to the authority of the ‘Association President’, the ‘Guild Message’ system is temporarily unavailable.]

The executives of the association.

I could see the meaning of that act.

“Chief Seo is right.”

“… … !?”

Their leader who has been with them since the beginning of destruction.

That you really betrayed them.

“I intend to betray you.”

The meaning is so horrible.

* * *

Kaang!

As the president of the association brandished his sword.

The one who stopped the sword was the person who usually respected the president the most.

“Chairman, no.”

It was Park Sang-hyun.

“Sir… … ! Why!”

A look of despair appeared on Park Sang-hyun’s face.

The president of the association doesn’t seem to care about things like that.

Boom!

He swings that greatsword without hesitation.

“… … Sir? What the hell is going on here?”

“I, I don’t know… … !”

In that sudden situation.

The other Awakened people couldn’t help but be confused as well.

“I heard that you and your grandfather became sworn brothers!”

“That’s right, before the destruction, we used to drink soju together and talk nonsense!”

“I told you, it really doesn’t help! Ha… … I can’t help it.”

but.

These are also the Awakened who have established themselves as the best in their respective regions.

Hwaruk.

“First, let’s subdue him and think about it.”

“Ha, of all people, I have to deal with you, hyung. My legs are already shaking… … .”

“Just hold on a little longer!”

[Pyromancer] Flames rise from Jang Hwa-yeon’s hands.

[Grand Archer] Jang Ji-han places specially made arrows on the bowstring.

Against the president of the association.

The Awakened members of the Association began to prepare for battle.

“A ray of hope for courageous heroes!”

One of the five executives of the association.

[Priest] When Seong Jin-hye shouted like that.

A powerful buff shines on the executives and team leaders surrounding the association president.

A brilliant light descended upon the night battlefield.

At that moment.

“First… … I think it would be right to start by sorting out Miss Jinhye.”

“… … !”

Towards the person who is emitting that light, Sung Jin-hye.

An old man with a greatsword approaches at incredible speed.

‘fast……!’

A tremendous speed that would seem impossible for an old person’s body.

All the other Awakened ones missed the movement of the Association Chairman.

That’s the most important thing in battle.

At the very moment when the priest in the back row was about to be helplessly eliminated.

Kaang!

“I was wondering when you would come!”

From the darkness.

There were sharp daggers flying towards the back of the old man’s head.

“Sahyeok!”

“… … Why did you show your weaknesses so easily? Was it on purpose?”

Watching those daggers bounce off easily.

A man wrapped in black bandages appears in the shadows of the night.

[Jin Sa-hyeok]

[Lv.28 Intermediate Assassin]

One of the five executives of the association.

Among the executives, he was the one who was least known to the public.

“……inspiration.”

The assassin, Jin Sa-hyeok, had dozens of knives stuck in the joints of both hands.

He opened his mouth, glaring at the association president.

“I don’t know why this chaos is happening all of a sudden, but it’s not too late. If there’s a reason why you’re suddenly doing this, please explain.”

“Hehe, are you disappointed in me?”

“It’s not that disappointing.”

The president of the association was admired by the Awakened members of the association for his strength.

but.

This is merely a manifestation of the Awakened’s secret longing for power.

“I already knew that you weren’t as great a person as people thought.”

Everyone who was close to him knew.

That old man who pretended to be polite was actually quite capricious.

There were many cases where he displayed a petty side that was not befitting of a leader of such great power.

“But I didn’t think he was such an idiot that he would suddenly betray his allies. He must have been quite satisfied with his title as the president of the association. What’s the reason?”

“Haha, that’s why… … .”

In that regard.

“……reason.”

The association president was unable to speak for a moment.

People thought that a strange fear had passed across his face.

That expression didn’t last long.

“Well, what does that matter in this situation?”

“… … .”

“In the first place, Sa-hyuk, why are you so angry? It’s not like you’re usually such a calm child.”

“I guess he’s lost his mind. I guess he doesn’t think this is a situation he’ll be upset about?”

“No. If it were anyone else, I would be upset. But.”

The old man’s eyes glared at the assassin.

“Shouldn’t you be happy instead?”

“what?”

“You must have been desperate to kill me even before.”

In that regard.

A faint vibration occurred in the assassin’s eyes.

“… … Did you know?”

“You go around so openly showing off your desire to live, it’s impossible not to notice.”

The eyes of the association president looking at the assassin.

Those eyes seemed to say that they knew everything about the other person.

“I already realized a long time ago that you were actually desperate to kill everyone you saw, and that you were a vicious murderer by nature.”

“… … .”

“Now that the nature has achieved what it wants, shouldn’t we be happy?”

In that regard.

The assassin answered through clenched teeth.

“Surely, my nature is very ugly and… … dirty.”

“You finally admit it!”

“but!”

[Intermediate Assassin] Jin Sa-hyeok.

He was a character who had been suffering from the urge to kill that had taken root in his body since he was young.

at the same time.

“I’ve never lost to that damn instinct!”

Not once until now.

He was a man who had never been defeated by that impulse.

“I don’t think we can have a conversation, so let’s talk while lying down next time.”

Jin Sa-hyeok’s body is hidden in the darkness once again.

He will continue to exploit the Chairman’s weaknesses in fighting other Awakened people.

“… … Everyone, listen up!”

A knight who was shedding tears due to the betrayal of the association president.

Park Sang-hyun wiped away the tears from his eyes.

“My lord… … The curse of the association president Kang San is certainly strong, but it also has limitations! The limitation is that only one curse can be applied to one target!”

The ‘priest’ shouted solemnly under the light he emitted.

“The author has already used up that one [Curse of Immature Retreat]. There will be no more additional curses! No matter how strong he is, he cannot defeat our entire raiding party! I command as the commander of the warriors!”

His blade points to the association president’s forehead.

“The president of the association has lost his mind for unknown reasons. Subdue him in the name of the association!”

[The ‘Senior Knight’s Cry’ echoes throughout the battlefield!]

“Before the united association, bring the author to his knees!”

A huge number of Awakened beings are surrounded by brilliant light.

They started to surround one of the association presidents.

* * *

The president of the association was clearly a strong man.

The best player in Gyeonggi-do that no one can deny.

But, no matter how strong one is.

There was no way to win against this number of Awakened beings.

which…….

“Sang-Hyeon-ah.”

The president of the association, Kang San too.

Something I already knew well enough.

“Are you sure you’re okay with that order?”

“What are you trying to say!”

“Really, is it okay for the entire raid team to face me?”

Even when placed in the midst of countless enemies.

Kangsan opened his mouth in a relaxed manner.

“That’s right. You’ve always been a kid who needed my advice.”

“… … ?”

“Prick up your ears.”

A somewhat random remark.

but.

There was no need to try to understand what he meant.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo… … .

As soon as Kangsan said those words.

Because there were sounds coming from around me.

“… … .”

Coming from far away.

Very loud and heavy footsteps.

Experienced awakeners.

I could quickly guess what the sound was.

‘… … It’s a monster wave!’

Over there.

From the very place they were heading.

A huge number of monsters were coming.

* * *

“Battle leader number 1!”

“Yes, yes!”

“From now on, you will command all troops below the rank of captain and deputy captain. Take your troops and go in the direction of the sound.”

“… … Are you talking about all the officers and staff below the deputy chief level?”

“okay.”

Park Sang-hyun said, glaring at the association president.

“The number of presences that can be felt is unusual. It’s probably a number that would be difficult for our attack force to withstand even with all their might.”

“……that!”

“I won’t tell you to defeat them, but hold out as long as you can.”

The association president’s great sword.

Swinging towards that number 1 battle leader.

Kaang!

Park Sang-hyun’s longsword barely manages to knock the greatsword away.

“… …until we subdue that old man and join us!”

“……yes!”

The number one battle leader leaves with his troops.

All that remained on the battlefield were the commanders and deputy commanders of thirteen combat teams, twenty-five in number.

And five executives.

“Yeah, yeah. I guess it’s doable to some extent.”

“… … It will overflow, sir!”

A total of 30 people.

and.

… … Gulp.

‘Me, what should I do… … .’

Just looking at the scene helplessly.

There was one casualty.