The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 358



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Episode 358: I’ve Never Came Alone.

Kangsan, who was a powerful awakener.

A cold air spreads rapidly around the body.

“Are you determined to become a monster?”

A very familiar form of magic.

okay.

‘Belsnickel… … .’

The magic of those frozen souls.

I started to feel it from the body of that awakened person.

‘……indeed.’

A corpse-like appearance.

Still, the old man said he was in pretty good shape.

The funny thing is, actually.

[Freshness: Best]

The old man’s physical condition is…

The fact that he was in perfect condition.

Even though it is a state that would never appear in the best freshness for an ordinary human being.

Appears in the best condition.

There was one reason I could guess.

When I first saw that guy’s status window.

There was one part that was a little questionable.

[Awakened One: Kangsan]

[Race: Primate – Human?]

[Curse Dark Knight Lv.33]

‘Human race?’

I don’t know about other people.

It wasn’t difficult for me to understand the meaning of that phrase.

Only once so far.

[Awakened One: Shin Young-jun]

[Race: Primate – Human?]

[War Cook Lv.36]

I’ve seen it in my status window.

Because that was the exact phrase.

“I have seen the power within that curtain! And now it is mine!”

“This kid… … !”

Kwaaaaang!

All the black armor before that melted away.

A man wearing a new suit of armor made of pure white ice swings a sword.

and.

‘What power… …!’

Its power is more than twice that of what the guy had been wielding until just now.

Although I was overwhelmingly ahead in terms of stats.

It was at a level that was too much for me to handle.

‘I understand now.’

That guy.

It was similar to me.

‘I’ve become half-human.’

It’s like I’m a [chef] and can draw on the power of the [Noble of the Night].

This [system] appeared only before the eyes of mankind.

And this power.

Like those [anorexics].

Like the humans whose souls were completely destroyed by those Belsnickels.

‘Leaving the bodies of those who can no longer be considered human.’

That’s why.

That guy chose a method that allowed him to use both the power of the system and his power as a monster.

‘I should have noticed when you were talking about brothers!’

A guy who betrayed humanity and went over to the side of the monsters.

But how could he be the only ordinary human being?

and.

The power gained from it seemed quite considerable.

Swish.

“Frost, come down.”

He muttered as he extended his hand toward me.

Just that alone.

Paaak!

“… … You were a warrior after all!”

“Yes. I’m talking about warriors who envy the power of wizards.”

Just like wizards.

A wave of cold air washes over my body.

Saaak… … .

“… … !?”

I barely managed to avoid the attack.

Clothes caught on the edge of a wave.

Parsak… … .

“crazy.”

It just freezes and then gets torn apart.

If I had been hit directly, my body would have been shattered into pieces like broken ice.

‘[Assistant Chef]!’

After somehow avoiding the attack.

To hit the guy, I blew up the assistant chefs who had been covered in ‘Nepenthes’.

Even though the blade’s power is not strong.

The poison contained within must certainly be threatening.

but.

“I guess that’s the only combat skill you have.”

An old man in pure white armor.

Behind him.

Paaaaaaaah… … .

“……no way.”

Dozens of large, icy windows were in place.

It is fired towards the daggers flying in the sky.

Kaaaaang!

The daggers aimed at the old man bounced off the spear.

“Unfortunately… … now even that one combat skill is gone.”

“… … .”

Although I can’t move as freely as an assistant chef.

There are too many to keep an eye on the assistant chefs… … .

Beyond that.

Pfft!

“Ugh… … !”

The spears of icicles are enough to attack me.

I had to concentrate all my energy to avoid the spears that kept being created and fired from behind me.

‘I can’t win with my fighting skills. Then.’

An old man leisurely approaches me.

Towards the old man.

‘If you put emotion into it… … !’

Crunch.

Taang!

Aiming the pistol.

But it was launched.

“What a disturbing force. A bullet that inflicts debuffs and a sense of defeat the moment it touches the body… … .”

The old man didn’t seem to have any intention of dodging the bullet.

He just came towards me with a knife in his hand, without any concern.

Paaaaaaa-

Suddenly, a cold wind blew in front of the bullet’s path.

The water vapor in the air freezes.

A shield made of ice appears.

Teeing!

‘… … Isn’t that a bit too much?’

My bullet is.

It bounced helplessly off the shield.

“I will admit that you are strong.”

“Big… … !”

An old man’s greatsword that swings at incredible speed.

As always, I hold the dagger in reverse.

I tried to let that power out… … .

Kuung!

“You defeated me alone as an Awakened One. I can say with certainty that this was the most shocking defeat I’ve ever experienced, even compared to the last three. You can be proud.”

“Coolook… … .”

My body was thrown out at incredible speed.

He ended up crashing into the corner building with his back against it.

Parsak… … .

As the snowballs piled up on the building fell on me.

I tried to raise my arm to block the attack.

‘… … Your arm is broken.’

A defensive technique that I learned on my own to fight against strong enemies.

If you don’t use Berserk, that technique can deflect some of Gwangil’s attacks.

It means that I was helplessly pierced by a force so strong.

‘It’s okay if your arm is broken. You have Ariella’s blood. Your broken arm will regenerate in no time.’

but…….

“That’s as far as it goes.”

“… … .”

Even if you heal the wounds like that.

I am confident that I can withstand the author’s attacks without any problems.

I didn’t have it.

“How is it? This is the power I gained by betraying humanity. Since humanity cannot defeat monsters… … This is the result of trying to gain the monster’s power.”

Is it really that bitter to be defeated as an Awakened?

An old man who speaks in a strangely unconfident tone.

“Sure, cool… … You’re amazing… … You’re doing great… … !

“Haha, I didn’t know you’d say that. It’s an extra-human power that you gained through cowardice. You can look down on me as much as you want, right?”

In the end, the author too.

I guess he feels inferior because the power he has gained is being denied.

“I guess it’s a bit much to say I despise you.”

In that regard.

I shook my head with a bitter smile.

“I don’t know what to say about that, I’m not in a position to talk about it.”

“… … Haha. I’m not sure, but I never thought someone would say something like that.”

Even I am already halfway beyond human.

There.

The recipes I use also basically bring out the strength of monsters.

It was just a shame that I wasn’t the only one like this.

“I don’t know what you think of me… … but I quite like you.”

Damn… … .

Subdued with one blow.

An old man in armor walks toward me with an arrogant attitude as I am stuck in the building.

“If we hadn’t met like this, I might have hired you as my subordinate.”

“Seolrebal… …Who will be your subordinate?”

“Haha, you certainly wouldn’t have come under me. If you were a human like me, you would either be a lone wolf like you are now, or… … or you would stand at the top of a force. Either of the two would suit you.”

Boom!

“Fortunately, you seem to be the former.”

“Ugh… … !”

“You’re a lone wolf who doesn’t belong to any force. It’s not very efficient, but I think it’s possible for someone as skilled as you.”

I managed to avoid the swaying sword strike by rolling around.

Even without that, this frozen land was a disadvantageous environment for me and an advantageous environment for them.

“But wolves that don’t form a pack will eventually be hunted by stronger bears.”

Pfft!

Kwaaaaang!

“Do you know that? It’s sad that you won’t be my subordinate, but I don’t regret it.”

Even if you somehow manage to dodge and block several attacks.

In an unfavorable situation, it was inevitable that the posture would gradually collapse.

at last.

Kwajik!

“Your strange powers… … and your exquisite dagger skills as well.”

My neck, which was in such a state of collapse.

A cold gauntlet holds on.

“I do want it, but I don’t regret it if you don’t give it to me.”

Kwaaaaak… … .

“In the end… …I know that you too will become our brother.”

“Keuh… … .”

Struggling with great force around my neck.

At the same time, you can feel the cold air lowering your blood temperature.

“Crunch… … .”

“Do you know? Among these souls, there is no concept of hiding anything from a brother.”

The speed of blood flow throughout the body slows down.

Blood cannot pass through the brain and becomes blocked.

“All that power you possess, after we become brothers… … you will share it with me without holding back.”

If it continues like this, maybe.

I’m sure I’ll pass out before long.

“… … Kreuk, who… … was it that… … became my brother?”

“Of course. Someone like you might refuse to become a brother. But I’m not worried about that either.”

A black magical power rippled in his other hand.

“I use curses.”

[Curse – Torture]

[Eternal suffering]

[A curse created to inflict eternal pain on the subject of torture, preventing them from dying even if they want to.]

“This is a new curse I acquired when I passed level 30. It’s called [Eternal Torment].”

[During the torture, were you worried that the subject died of shock too quickly?]

[Try this curse!]

[Those subject to the curse become ten times more sensitive to pain.]

[No matter how much pain you suffer or how much damage you take, you will not be able to die.]

“If you are subjected to this curse, the pain you feel will be doubled. Even a scratch will cause you pain that will make you faint… … And that’s not all? The pain this curse itself will cause will be far beyond your imagination.”

“Crunch… … .”

“But actually, this part isn’t that important. The fun starts here.”

That black, rippling energy.

An old man brings his body close to mine.

“Those who are under this curse will neither faint nor die from shock.”

Literally.

It is a power that inflicts ‘eternal pain’ that cannot be escaped by death.

“My new [Brothers] covet human bodies, but they are reluctant to let their souls completely disappear. In that sense, this curse is very useful. It forces the target’s soul to submit through pain… … while preventing the soul from dying. [Brothers] are very pleased.”

I pride myself on having a strong mentality.

No matter what, I don’t think someone would be okay after going through something like that.

Here I was captured by them while unconscious.

If I fall victim to that curse.

I do as the inspiration says.

It will turn out to be a pretty useful monster.

A combat ability that is somewhat usable.

Martial arts, a technique that contains all the essence accumulated in the world.

The poison of ‘Nepenthes’.

Information about the corps in Gangwon-do… …and even cooking.

‘What is this? Is this some kind of golden goblin?’

all.

I’ll end up falling into their arms.

“inspiration…….”

“If you intend to beg for your life, I recommend that you don’t do it. You… … tried to destroy the last bit of my pride, so I don’t think I can forgive you.”

But, well.

Of course.

“That’s fine… … but let me ask you one… thing.”

I didn’t want to end up like that.

and.

“Did you use that on other people too?”

“Haha. I’m not bragging, but I’m pretty proud that I contributed a lot to the fact that 80% of the raid team became [brothers].”

Other people besides me.

I didn’t want to see it end up like that.

“Ha… … Shit.”

“Don’t be too sad.”

Kwaaaaak… … .

The hand holding my neck became stronger.

Just before that curse touched my body.

“Really… … creak… … It’s like a dog… … !”

Bam!

“This… … I was going to save it for later… … !”

“……huh?”

“You can’t do it.”

I reached out.

He grabbed the wrist of the old man holding the curse and said:

“Hey, sir… … sir.”

“Something.”

“Since a while ago… … there was something I was debating whether or not to point out.”

Lifting my neck with one hand.

He says, looking down at the giant’s armor.

“Why did you come alone… … You’re amazing for dealing with me like this on your own… … They said things like… … .”

My job is a chef.

and.

Chefs are not originally a combat job.

“Did I ever say… that I came alone?”

“what?”

That kind of me… … .

There’s no way he’d try to fight alone.

* * *

‘You’re not alone?’

When I first heard about it.

The mountains and rivers are just that.

“… … Don’t do that. How can a strong person like you be acting strangely when you’re on the verge of death? Isn’t that a bit ugly? Or.”

I thought it was just some nonsense the young man was spouting out to survive.

The one here is that young man.

The man behind me was already collapsed, gasping for breath.

“Are you trying to say that Yoon Seong-i is the one who will knock me down?”

Because there was only Ha Yoon-seong.

No matter how hard Ha Yoon-seong struggles, he is no match for him.

That’s why.

I thought it was just a vain attempt to divert his attention elsewhere.

He tried to put that curse into the young man’s body, but… … .

At that moment.

“… … !?”

The young man who was in his hands.

At the feet of that young man.

‘what!?’

I felt an extremely vicious murderous intent.

A murderous spirit that I would never have been able to handle if I were an ordinary awakened person!

fortunately.

Kangsan’s physical abilities now were at a level that couldn’t even be compared to the past.

grasp!

“Who are you!?”

After Kangsan threw away the young man’s body.

He tilted his greatsword and blocked the direction from which he felt the killing intent.

Kaang!

Okay then.

He was rushing towards the old man, aiming for his vital spot.

There was a shape that bounced off the sword strike.

‘You’re saying there really was someone who came with you… …!?’

and.

Before the bounced shape could properly settle into its position.

“… … That too.”

I feel alive again.

The old man had to swing his weapon busily.

That makes sense.

Kaang!

“Not one or two!”

Unidentified figures rushing towards the old man.

Because the number wasn’t one or two!

Kaang, kang. Kaang!

“… … Ugh!”

Unlike his usual relaxed appearance until now.

An old man who barely managed to shake off the shapes, making a sound like he was struggling.

“What is the identity… … … … !”

Barely able to block attacks from dozens of figures.

When I finally caught sight of those shapes.

“……uh?”

The face of Kangsan.

He turns pale as if he had seen a ghost.

“What… what is this… what the heck?”

A shocking sight, incomparable to the fact that the young man was not alone.

Because it was spread out before his eyes.

“Cough… … Cough… … . So… … .”

“… … !”

at that time.

A young man who had just been strangled by his hands and was about to faint.

He was roughly thrown into the corner.

He stood up, touching his neck.

He said this while leisurely brushing away the dust from his body.

“You never said you came alone, did you?”

“You never said you came alone, did you?”

“You never said you came alone, did you?”

Even though it was clearly one person’s voice.

A voice that seemed to echo from all directions.

and.

It was not a mistake.

“… … I can’t believe it.”

By accepting the power of [Belsnickel].

Kangsan, who now has a completely frozen body.

Even though he knew that his body was frozen.

I had the illusion of cold sweat running down my entire body.

That makes sense.

Now, there were more than 10 figures surrounding him.

“The art of cloning, huh…?”

Everyone has the same face… … .

Because he had that young man’s face.