The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 356



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Episode 356 Bullet Holes.

“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.”

At that moment.

Phew!

The association president’s great sword.

Swinging towards that number 1 battle leader.

Kaang!

“… …until we subdue the Inspiration and join you!”

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

“……yes!”

The number one battle leader leaves with his troops.

All that remained on the battlefield were the remaining combat units’ deputy commander level and above, all personnel.

And five executives.

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

“… … It will overflow, sir!”

Over thirty powerful Awakeners.

Run towards the association president.

and.

… … Gulp.

‘Me, what should I do… … .’

Just looking at the scene helplessly.

There was one casualty.

* * *

“Why don’t you reveal it?”

Last time, when Jang Ji-han’s interrogation was over.

Yoon Seong, who came out of the interrogation room, asked me that.

“Unlike me… … Ugh… … You, can reveal… … .”

“Please stop.”

The more you try to ask me questions,

Yunseong was writhing in pain, perhaps due to the effects of the curse.

I cut him off from his questions.

I decided to give him the answer to what he was wondering about.

“This operation. It is an operation that must be successful at all costs in order for the people of Gyeonggi-do to survive. In order to do so, the morale of the expedition team is of the utmost importance.”

“… … I also attended those meetings regularly. I know that much.”

“But the more I look at it, the more I feel like you guys are relying too much on that guy called the president of the association.”

As far as I can see, the reason the humans here were able to survive was more than 90% due to the power of that architect.

The first person the humans of the association looked for was the association president.

“If anything happens, the president of the association, if there is a president of the association~ If the president of the association is resisting… … I’ve heard it so much that it’s almost like a callus stuck in my ears.”

“… … .”

“In this situation, there’s nothing we can do.”

This is an operation where there is a high probability that our strength will be insufficient.

In order to make such an operation successful, the morale of the expedition team must be raised as much as possible.

But, in the meantime.

“That gentleman is a traitor who sold the expedition team to the monsters… … .”

Something like that.

How can I explain it?

“… … How can you be so calm?”

To my answer like that.

Yoon Seong asked, gritting his teeth.

“He betrayed us. You know that among the victims were… …your parents!”

“… … Well, yeah. Yeah, I guess so.”

“Keuh… … .”

Yunseong continues to writhe in pain.

I wish I could do something to remove the curse that was placed on him.

‘It’s a curse that doesn’t even show up in my [Ingredient Identification]. It won’t be easy to break.’

A curse created by someone as strong as the president of the association.

He said that even among the humans in the association, there was no one who could lift that curse.

If it’s in the legion, there might be a way.

There was no way for me, who didn’t even have proper ingredients, to lift that curse.

If there is one thing that is fortunate.

“I would vomit whenever I heard others praising the president of the association. I would feel sick at myself for not being able to reveal that fact!”

I already know the secret he’s hiding.

The words that are brought out to me, who already knows all the facts, are the conditions of that curse.

The condition of [words that are a threat to the president of the association] was cleverly avoided.

‘It seems like the curse is triggered because you’re trying to convince me.’

All you’ll do is suffer.

It didn’t seem like it could drive him to death.

“Didn’t you lose your parents because of that guy?”

“… … .”

“When I told you that your parents were missing, was the anger you showed fake?”

“No, I’m angry. I’m angry, though.”

I scratched my head and answered.

“Parents… … They said that they are alive. As long as they are alive, there is no need to despair right now, right?”

“… … How can you say such nonsense! Besides, what’s the point of hiding it now? Someday, everyone will encounter that traitor!”

“Well, I think you’re mistaken.”

What nonsense!

Every word I said was extremely serious.

“I told you, I’m angry.”

“… … ?”

“So, you don’t have to worry.”

Gyeonggi-do is true.

It was a region that could have accumulated power comparable to Gangwon-do, where I was.

Thanks to all the monsters being driven into the Demon Realm, humans were able to grow their power in relative safety.

‘He is the one who pushed Gyeonggi-do to this point and put my parents in danger of death.’

Smile.

“I’m not… the kind of person who would just let someone who made me mad get away with it.”

* * *

“You traitorous bastard.”

“Hmm! Yoonseong’s mouth must have been covered well. You managed to figure it out.”

The old man’s expression changed suddenly.

“Well, I have my own know-how.”

“Heh heh… … . Where on earth did a young man like you roll in?”

Me too.

He responds with a sly smile to the old man’s words.

“Haha, I see. I tried to act polite. But I guess he was someone I had no reason to be with.”

“Well, that’s what happened.”

“I don’t know how you know that, but… … .”

The old man’s sharp gaze is fixed on me.

“If you came alone even knowing that, does that mean you’re prepared?”

“… … .”

“Then there is no need for a long explanation.”

Saying something like that.

An old man lifting a huge sword.

[Awakened – Kangsan]

[Primate – Human Species?]

[Curse of Darkness Lv. 33]

[Skill]

[Curse – Physical]

[Curse – Bondage]

[Curse – Restriction]

[Curse – Torture]

I am such an old man.

I looked at it as thoroughly as I could.

‘I already knew that old man was a traitor.’

That’s why.

I had actually found out some information about the old man.

-Are you talking about the association president?

-He was the first person to create a party, clan, and guild in Gyeonggi-do, and the second person to form a party in South Korea.

Going further.

A person who united the people of Gyeonggi-do into one force.

-How was that possible? I don’t know for sure… …but I’ve heard rumors.

What matters is not the achievement.

It was the driving force that made that achievement possible.

-When you first formed a party, you achieved an achievement… …and as a reward for that achievement, you were able to achieve tremendous growth.

-What’s the reward? Well, obviously…

Jo Beom-seok answered my question.

-I think I heard it was a single sword.

Thinking back to those words.

I looked at the greatsword the old man was holding.

[Black Ink Sword]

[A greatsword specially made from otherworldly minerals.]

‘… … It doesn’t seem like it’s that great of a sword.’

[Ingredient Identification (Reinforcement)] Based on what I’ve found, it’s a fairly usable weapon.

I didn’t feel any special power.

‘No, even a weapon like that would have been quite useful in the early stages of the destruction.’

As for me, it was nearly two months after the destruction that I first obtained a weapon that was considered an item.

If you had gotten such a weapon early on.

‘I guess I grew up without any problems thanks to the power of that weapon.’

But I had a feeling something wasn’t right.

I can’t afford to be lost in thought any longer when the enemy is right in front of me.

I put my hand into the shadow.

The food that was put in it… … .

[Forced feeding]

[A collaboration between an intermediate chef and a war chef]

[Yetil Course of Anger]

[Course name – Wide]

Available at this point in time.

I brought out my full power.

Suddenly… … .

It’s so slippery… … .

The body changes rapidly.

Uncontrolled red magic flows out ominously.

“Phew.”

“What is that appearance?”

Even the old man in the armor seemed to feel a little tense at that sight.

He spoke in a firm tone.

“You are truly the image of the devil. Are you really human?”

“Who has anything to say.”

Boom!

like that.

The battle has begun.

* * *

Kwaang… … .

Crunch.

Perverbung… … .

The red, ominous magic power continues to run wild.

Against that magical power, the armored old man’s greatsword swings at incredible speed.

“What an incredible power.”

Every time the daggers held in both hands were swung once.

The surrounding air is distorted by the continuous pouring of calamities.

“Is this the power that humans can exert?”

A shocked old man.

but.

I wasn’t very pleased with the old man’s reaction.

That makes sense.

The old man blocked my attacks, though.

“Where did someone as skilled as you come from!”

‘You talk too much, damn it!’

Because we were talking leisurely!

Unlike those old people.

My side, which was pouring out attacks, didn’t even have time to speak properly.

And finally.

“Keuk… … !”

Crunch-

A huge greatsword is swung around.

It passes through my chest.

‘If only I had Lee Sang-ah’s military uniform.’

If I were in Gyeonggi-do.

A tragedy that might have been endured somehow at least once.

“Whew, whoosh… … Really, that was a great force.”

“… … Cool.”

but.

The military uniform the legion made for me did not exist at the time.

“When you tried to stand up to me alone, I thought you were crazy. But not anymore.”

“… … .”

“You really are strong enough to fight me alone! I never thought there would be an Awakened being with as much power as you.”

[Berserk] that causes enormous side effects.

By drawing on that effect, I, a non-combatant, can exert power that is greater than that of an average combatant.

The people in that association also said several times that if I were them, I would be a strong person on the same level as the association president.

“Unfortunately.”

… … but whatever.

Of course.

“It looks like I’m the winner.”

“… … .”

The loser of that battle.

It was me.

* * *

‘Oh, shit.’

I thought with a bitter smile.

‘I thought it would be worth a try at this point.’

My stats using Berserk are beyond imagination.

Although there are corresponding penalties.

In fact, there was a record of catching one of those executives.

but.

That was it.

“It was a truly beautiful sword.”

“Deception is… … .”

“It’s not a deception.”

Eyes hidden between thick helmets.

Her eyes sparkled as if she was truly amazed.

“To be honest, at first I thought it was just some beast that attacked with just brute force.”

“… … .”

“You’re just an ordinary beast that pushes forward with brute force.”

Is it not for nothing that they are called high-level Awakeners?

The old man seemed to quickly figure out what my fighting style was.

‘My fighting style is that I don’t have any combat skills, so all I do is just push through with my strong stats.’

and.

To put it bluntly, if it’s a monster whose only strength is strength.

There are plenty of laws of relativity.

“Yeah… … If it’s just that kind of beast’s fighting style, then it would be normal to be able to take it down quickly.”

of course.

That’s not my case.

“Such beautiful movement… … It was the first time I’d seen it.”

“… … .”

“It’s definitely not a skill. But it seems more powerful than any other skill.”

[Martial Arts – Food]

“What on earth is that movement? Did you make it? How could you make such an absurd movement in such a short period of time? Are you some kind of combat genius?”

The martial arts I have learned may not be perfect yet.

A world that is now in ruins.

It is the essence of martial arts that has been completed through the long history of that world.

Even if I, a non-combatant, try to exaggerate my abilities.

There has to be a limit to that.

but.

This martial art is greatly expanding my limitations.

“You have no idea what a great thing you have accomplished.”

and.

Thanks to that, it’s somewhat better.

“What a great meaning it would be to put a hole in my armor all by myself!”

My blade pierces through his armor.

Because he managed to make a big hole in his stomach.

“You’re lying, you punk… … .”

The problem is.

Even though there was a hole in his stomach, the old man continued swinging his weapon as if nothing had happened.

‘I probably have the upper hand in ability.’

Martial arts skills as well.

My side, which had trained in martial arts, was clearly ahead.

Still.

‘That old man is so strong.’

My martial arts are, after all, unfinished.

furthermore.

The effect of the martial art I learned, [Food], was to assist the effect of the food I ate.

‘The only dish I’ve eaten just now is Gwangbokhwa.’

Now I can only eat one dish.

I wasn’t strong enough to take that old man down on my own.

‘Didn’t you say you barely reached level 30 before you disappeared?’

According to Park Jung-gu.

I heard that he had barely reached level 30 just before he went missing.

[Race: Primate – Human?]

[Curse Dark Knight Lv.33]

‘It’s much higher, damn it.’

The old man’s level was 33, which was 3 levels higher than his.

It wasn’t hard to guess why.

“You… … have been hiding your skills from the humans of other branches.”

“I didn’t hide it on purpose. Isn’t it polite not to ask about the level of the awakened?”

In the first place.

The author was hiding his skills from others.

and.

“After that… … you must have steadily improved your skills.”

“Old people sleep short. What can they do while they are awake?”

Even after that disappearance.

That inspiration meant that the level had continued to rise.

I felt cold sweat running down my back.

‘That old man… … is a strong man of a similar level to Gwangil, who has liberated his madness to the fullest extent.’

In the past, when I raised my [Absolute Taste] to its maximum, there were moments when I was stronger than Gwangil.

It’s been a long time since that happened.

‘After learning martial arts, Gwangil’s strength became beyond imagination.’

As for my martial arts, they are still unfinished.

It was difficult for Gwangil, who was practicing perfect martial arts, to keep up with the guy’s strength.

‘He doesn’t have the same martial arts skills as Gwangil, but he is a warrior of a much higher level.’

The wall that Gwangil had felt was also felt by the old man.

The last time I saw Gwangil, when I left the barrier, his level was 29.

and.

The power of the Awakened increases rapidly each time their level exceeds 10 units.

‘Because that’s the point where all skills and characteristics grow from [Intermediate] to [Advanced].’

The moment you reach level 30.

The Awakened One’s ability, which was at [Intermediate] level, surpasses [Advanced] level and reaches [Advanced] level.

Although he doesn’t have the same martial arts power as Gwangil.

The strength through that level is comparable to that.

at last.

The reason I lost is.

“Your skills are quite diverse!”

“Yes, on the contrary, you… … .”

He swung his greatsword again and shouted.

“Is there such a thing as combat skills?”

It’s just a difference in occupation.

It was the difference between pure combat and non-combat positions.

Creak.

While moving to avoid the old man’s greatsword.

I feel my body creaking strangely.

It may also be due to the aftereffects of [Frenzy].

That wasn’t all.

[Curse of Decline]

[Significantly reduces the target’s abilities for one enemy only.]

‘It’s like a fucking curse!’

That’s it.

President of the Association.

‘Kangsan’ was a warrior who dealt with curses.

and.

‘I’ve never heard anything like this from other people.’

I could only know that fact after seeing the old man in person.

I guessed the reason.

‘The name curse is a terrible power that people are reluctant to hear.’

Just like I hide [special sauce] from people.

He must have kept the fact that he deals with curses a secret from others.

and.

As with [Special Sauce].

‘My body feels heavy.’

The curse he put on me.

The resulting decrease in ability was significant.

That wasn’t all.

[Dark Speculation]

[Virtualization]

[Boiling Blood]

[Earth Encroachment]

[Black Knight’s Strike]

[Rolling the ground]

[Strengthening one hit]

[… … .]

[… … .]

‘Oh, there are so many of them.’

The power of a combat job does not come from its stats.

What really matters are skills and traits.

If I, a non-combatant, have a combat power of 10 with a stat of 10.

Combat jobs can demonstrate combat abilities of 20 or more even with stats of 5, which is half that.

It’s those combat skills that make that possible.

Seo-Hwan and Mi-Ho, who are also training in [martial arts].

The combat skills may be a bit simple.

It was acknowledged that its power was truly great.

‘More combat skills than any Awakened I’ve ever seen.’

If only I had had the time to meet him in advance and read the contents.

Now that we’ve met for the first time and are engaged in a fight.

It was nearly impossible to destroy all of those massive skills.

‘In the end, they are also high-level Awakeners like me.’

From [Berserk] to [Martial Arts].

‘As if Kang Jae-ho, a Druid, tried his best but was still lacking compared to real production workers.’

No matter how hard I try to build up my strength as a production worker,

You can’t help but feel a wall against the power built up by pure combat positions at the same level.

“If this is all the strength you have, I guarantee it.”

“… … .”

The old man lifted the greatsword.

He pointed at me and said.

“You will never be able to defeat me in your entire life.”

* * *

‘I thought I’d never win even if I went my whole life.’

When I heard that, I thought.

Well, definitely.

No matter how strong I become.

If I, a production worker, could easily defeat a combat worker like that, that would be a problem in its own right.

Wouldn’t that be unfair to the combat personnel?

but…….

Sigh.

“Actually, I thought it would be like this.”

“What?”

At that very moment, when the great sword was about to be swung towards my body.

I said with a snicker.

‘I was wondering if I’ve been a bit too aggressive lately. I was wondering if I could just fight and win.’

Gathering my heavy breathing.

He shakes his head from side to side.

“Well, that kind of luxury is too much for my liking.”

The limits of this production job.

It’s still annoying when I think about it again.

“If this is all the strength I have, then I will never be able to defeat you in my entire life?”

“… … .”

“That’s not exactly wrong. But.”

Still, whatever.

If there is one thing that is fortunate… … .

“Didn’t you ever say this was the end?”

“… … .”

“Look forward to it. I have prepared a lot to deal with you… … I have quite a bit.”

It’s been quite a while since I woke up.

It’s time to whine about it being a production job and not a combat job…

I’m saying it was a long time ago.

‘Show me.’

Up until now, I’ve just fought like combatants.

First of all, I am a cook.

‘The cooking soldier’s… … the production worker’s fighting style.’

The fighting method of the cook.

How to be separate.

“… … No way!”

I put my hand into my bosom and took out an object.

The old man cried out in shock at the sight.

… … I wish it had been a cry of fear.

Unfortunately.

“Are you planning to deal with me as a toy?”

“… … Ahem.”

That scream.

It was a cry that came out when something was so absurd.

As you said.

What came out of my arms.

Crunch.

“No matter how strong a person is, if a bullet hits them, they’ll still die, right?”

“You’re being too playful.”

Because it was one pistol.