The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 361



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Episode 361: It’s a cooking tool.

People only knew the president of the association as a powerful warrior.

A pure warrior who does not use any other capitals.

but.

This was just information leaked on purpose by the association president’s party.

That makes sense.

‘Because it wouldn’t be good if it was known that the leader of the group was someone who used curses.’

like that.

He hides the fact that he uses curses.

He has only shown himself as a powerful warrior.

and.

He is a person in a profession that can only reveal his true abilities by using curses.

There was a reason why he was able to be active as a warrior.

[Curse of the Explosion]

[Accelerates the movement of the opponent’s blood flow.]

[The target of the curse will die quickly, but until death, they will have tremendous power.]

When I first saw this curse.

-What the heck is this crap… … .

Kangsan was speechless.

‘It’s good that you can kill the enemy by taking your time, but… … doesn’t it mean that the enemy becomes stronger in the meantime?’

I was wondering what kind of flawed skill this was.

The same goes for other skills.

[Curse of No Return]

[Those subject to the curse cannot leave the battlefield.]

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

[Loss of sensation]

[Disturbs the subject’s bodily senses.]

[However, after the curse’s duration ends, the opponent’s senses become noticeably more sensitive than before.]

‘Just stuff like this.’

If you look at each effect individually, it’s powerful.

Is this the price of that power?

Curse-type skills did not only have advantages.

Skills of a lineage that have both advantages and disadvantages.

When I first saw those skills.

Kangsan thought that he would become stronger.

[Rewards are given to those who go ahead.]

‘This is… … .’

The first achievement achieved.

After receiving the reward for it… … .

It’s a little different.

‘This is a reward for me!’

An item given to party members as a reward.

but.

To anyone who saw it, it looked like it was prepared for Kangsan.

Since then.

Kangsan became confident that he was the strongest.

……however.

That confidence didn’t last long.

Kkiruruk… … !

‘Damn it, another monster… …!’

‘More than ten people have already been caught by that guy!’

‘The accumulated damage is already too much. I understand that you are upset, but even your sword didn’t work!’

‘We must retreat, Chairman!’

When heading towards [Magyeong].

That confidence was shattered for the first time.

-See for yourself what’s there where you want to go.

‘Is this… really true?’

When I chased after [the cold].

I was terrified when I saw what was inside.

‘Those monsters can’t be defeated. But.’

‘At least against the Awakened ones… … against humans, I am the strongest!’

‘All of you and me. Who is stronger… …!’

To restore that pride.

A fight with subordinates whom he had been ignoring on the inside.

At the end of that fight… … .

‘To touch such a great power.’

By suffering a miserable defeat.

The pride that had been shattered into pieces was turned into dust.

and.

“No matter how much stronger they are than me… … !”

Rivers and mountains.

That young man is trying to turn his pride, which has already been reduced to dust, into nothing.

He said while glaring at Shin Young-jun.

“at last……!”

The pride that I thought was the strongest was completely destroyed.

The human mind is weak.

Living without any pride was harder than I thought.

His mind needed a new place to lean on.

“The one who will survive until the end is… … me… … !”

okay.

For example.

Even if we can’t beat them.

That I could outlive them.

Such pride.

If it were original.

It was also a pride that I could never have.

[You have reached level 30!]

[Acquire a new skill.]

A new skill acquired upon reaching level 30.

and.

-Surrender.

When you put down your useless pride.

The power I gained from the beings within that curtain.

The moment those two combine.

“In the end, the one who wins is me… … !”

he is.

I was able to gain new self-esteem.

* * *

‘I’ve already looked through the association president’s status window.’

[Awakened One: Kangsan]

[Curse Dark Knight Lv.34]

[Skill]

[Curse – Physical]

[Curse – Bondage]

[Curse – Restriction]

[Curse – Torture]

Kangsan’s skills were mainly focused on curses.

A curse that causes physical damage.

Curse that binds the enemy

A curse that limits an enemy’s abilities or actions.

A curse that tortures the enemy.

However, those curses may be powerful.

Each and every one of them had its drawbacks.

‘There was no trait or skill that was strong enough to cause that kind of state…’

That’s why.

I thought the cause of that immortality lay elsewhere.

“The reward they received was a dagger. The president of the association took it!”

If there is a problem.

But there was no way to find out the cause.

“In the middle of the heart!”

“… … !”

“That’s the place that the association president tried to protect somehow… …!”

By Yoonseong saying something like that.

I was able to get a hint.

and.

In return.

Puhwaaaaak!

“Keuhk… … .”

“… … !”

Yunseong vomited a huge amount of blood.

“Coolook… … .”

Just close your eyes.

I ended up bowing my head.

The reason became clear quickly.

[Silence Blade]

[If the caster of the curse shows any intention to reveal information that could be used against them, the blade will fly straight towards their heart and attack them.]

[Instead, the target of the curse will be able to determine the location of the caster linked to the curse at any time.]

“… .”…

When he was asleep.

I was able to find out some information by asking him questions while he was sleeping.

‘A question asked while asleep.’

The answer was nothing more than a joke.

A state where there is no ‘will’ to divulge information to others.

Because I was cleverly avoiding the conditions of [the Blade of Silence].

Thanks to that, the existence of a traitor.

Because of that traitor, we were able to find out that the expedition team had been captured by the enemy… … .

In other words,

‘In the end, that answer was just like a pipe dream.’

It was good that I was able to avoid the activation conditions of [Blade of Silence].

Instead, it was impossible to exchange specific questions and answers.

“dagger…….”

And now.

He has a strong will.

He told me about the weakness of the president.

“And you said the chest area.”

I still don’t know if that’s really a weakness.

Maybe, all of that was just Yoon-seong’s illusion.

but.

‘Information that I tried to convey even while going through this situation.’

Well then, I… … .

“Whatever, let’s give it a try.”

Even if it might fail.

I guess I’ll have to believe this.

* * *

Kaang… … !

‘Ugh… …!’

Countless Shin Young-jun’s joint attacks.

However, Kangsan continued to be pushed back by the joint attack.

“How can I subdue… … !”

“Force feeding won’t work! Those ice cubes will absorb it instead.”

The Shin Young-juns who are attacking as well.

He was frowning as if he was feeling suffocated.

‘Hold on… … We must hold on until the end without being overpowered.’

With just that one thought.

Kangsan was withstanding Shin Yeongjun’s attacks.

Meanwhile.

suddenly.

“Whatever, let’s give it a try.”

“… … !?”

‘Shin Young-jun’ who was behind me from the middle of the battle

Unlike other Shin Young-juns, he is not wearing a military uniform… … .

‘entity.’

The real Shin Young-jun.

I felt like I was joining the fight.

It is safer to leave the fighting to the clones.

If this cloning technique is that young man’s skill.

The moment that young man falls, the clones will also disappear.

Even when I saw the young man step back from the middle and start talking to Yunseong.

It was a mountain that I had thought of falling back for safety and passed over.

And then he rejoined the fight.

‘That guy is getting anxious too!’

The clone’s time limit is running out.

He said that he started to push himself to the limit in order to somehow bring himself down.

Kangsan was convinced.

‘There’s not much left. Just a little more, just a little more time!’

With that in mind.

A smile forms on Kangsan’s lips.

and…….

At that moment.

“Ugh!”

Shin Young-jun, the ‘main body’.

He saw a body flying towards him.

‘How foolish!’

Kangsan thought as he extended his greatsword toward the main body.

‘After all, if the main body and the clone are separated like this, then the behavioral pattern can be predicted.’

If those clones were my opponents.

Perhaps, he might try to harm himself by sacrificing one or two of them.

Even if the clone disappears, it won’t be a big loss.

But the body was different.

If the main body is destroyed, there is a high probability that the clones will also be destroyed.

‘The main body has to be a little more defensive!’

No matter how strong you are.

In the end, he’s just a fool with blood still on his head.

I think that in places like this, the difference in practical experience is what determines the results.

Kangsan stabbed his greatsword at him.

An attack that will tear your waist apart if you hit it straight on.

That guy will probably try to dodge or block this greatsword somehow.

If you block attacks like that, you will eventually end up losing distance.

‘In the end, I win!’

If you can somehow distance yourself like that.

It can take at least 10 seconds.

With that in mind.

It was a stabbing sword.

Crunch… … .

‘……uh?’

The sensation felt at the tip of the fingers.

It was a little different than he expected.

“You… … what.”

Kangsan looked at the other person with a puzzled look.

What’s there is

“it hurts…….”

The sword he wielded.

While stuck in that sword.

Kwaaaaak… … .

“I’m going to fall behind… … !”

Holding the blade with bloody hands.

It was the appearance of Shin Young-jun moving forward.

‘You didn’t avoid it?’

An attack that I thought would be avoided, but was not avoided.

I was a little embarrassed by the fact that I hadn’t dodged the attack, so I was a little slow in responding.

grasp!

Shin Young-jun’s hand.

It stretched out, aiming for Kangsan’s chest.

‘… … !’

Kang San, in a panic, swung the greatsword that had pierced Shin Young-jun’s body.

Damn it… … !

The blade cut through the middle of the ship and popped out to the side.

More than 80% of the waist is torn.

If you have achieved immortality, you might not know.

A fatal wound that even Awakened people, let alone ordinary humans, cannot avoid death.

but…….

Shin Young-jun stretched out his hand, not caring that his waist was being torn apart.

That hand, after all.

Toouk… … .

It touched his chest.

“… … !”

Just a moment.

In return for those fingers touching Kangsan’s chest.

Phew!

“Keuh… … !”

Shin Young-jun’s waist was almost broken in two.

I ended up stuck in a corner building.

* * *

“Keuk… … Ugh… … .”

With the waist half cut off.

Shin Young-jun rolling on the floor in pain.

“you…….”

Kangsan looked down at Shin Youngjun and said.

“What on earth were you trying to do?”

I was trying to speak as leisurely as possible.

Kangsan felt goosebumps running down his back.

Just now.

No matter how I think about the movements that young man showed.

‘Even if it meant losing his own life… … he seemed determined to reach out to me.’

If you feel you are in a hurry because you think you don’t have time.

It is understandable that he would attack while sacrificing his own body.

but.

The problem was where he reached out.

‘In the middle of the heart.’

It’s not even where the heart is.

It’s not even where the brain is.

It’s not even a name.

‘no way.’

From the perspective of Kangsan, who has experienced countless battles.

Since it is not a vital point, it is relatively less targeted.

Because it was close to other vital points, it wasn’t considered awkward to defend.

‘Did you figure it out?’

I went out of my way to reach out there.

but.

‘… … Even if I found out, it wouldn’t matter.’

What if that hand had penetrated my skin?

The tips of his fingers barely touched the skin.

Kwak… … .

‘It’s okay. I’m still fine.’

Be in it.

The most important thing in the world was not touched.

“Keuk… … Cough… … !”

Shin Young-jun received the reward for reaching out just once.

He was rolling on the floor with a large cut on his side.

“You are foolish, child.”

“Keuk… … .”

“Suddenly such a reckless charge… … Perhaps the time limit for the clone technique was running out, so they pushed too hard, but since it failed… … This is the end.”

Looking at Shin Young-jun rolling on the floor in pain.

Kangsan spoke with a confident attitude.

“If you, the main body, die, the clones you summon will also soon disappear.”

“Coolook… … .”

“You were definitely strong. I underestimated you because I thought you had no combat skills… … That powerful dagger technique and this clone technique! I was convinced that I was the strongest Awakened, but… … Your strength surpasses even mine, even though I have given up being human.”

The admiration was genuine.

He thought that human power could never defeat the monster.

“If it were you, I might not have been afraid of the beings I met either.”

If only he were as strong as the young man before his eyes.

It was to the point where I even thought that maybe I hadn’t given up on being human.

but…….

“I guess this is where it ends for you too.”

“Coolook… … .”

“After all, in this world… … isn’t it the survivors who are the strongest?”

like that.

When Kangsan was confident of victory.

“Keuh… … Oh, sir.”

“Something.”

“you…….”

With the back split including the spine.

Shin Young-jun writhing in pain.

“I guess I’m a little insensitive to magic… … ?”

“… … ?”

“Heh heh… … If it had been something else… … it would have been a bit difficult.”

In those eyes… … .

The fighting spirit was still there.

“If it’s a dagger… … it’s easy.”

“what…….”

Kangsan was confident of victory.

He couldn’t help but be bewildered by the strange sensation he suddenly felt.

“You… … what did you do… … !”

From his heart.

anything…….

Because I felt a magic that wasn’t my own.

“A dagger is… … [a cooking tool].”

At that moment.

grasp!

“… … !”

Shin Young-jun’s clones suddenly attack from both sides.

The moment Kangsan swings both hands against those clones.

“Get to work.”

“… … !”

“[Assistant Chef].”

Kangsan’s two hands took advantage of the gap.

The magic that Shin Young-jun planted in Kang San’s heart.

[Assistant Chef]

[Invisible assistant chefs assist you in your work.]

[Assistant chefs share the player’s stats.]

[Assistant Chefs have the trait ‘Intermediate Cooking Utensil Proficiency’.]

Under the control of that magic.

Crackling, crackling… … .

“……no.”

Tearing apart Kangsan’s heart.

grasp!

Things jumping out.

There was one.

[Food ingredient identification (reinforcement)]

[Blade of Sacrifice, Victimia]

[The dagger called the living sacrificial lamb. It’s Victimia.]

[1. The Blade of Sacrifice is a weapon that is judged as a single living creature, and can be the target of all types of abilities, including buffs and debuffs. However, the ability that can be applied is limited to one.]

[2. The wearer can share only the desired part of the various effects applied to the blade.]

Covered in the old man’s blood and flesh.

A small dagger with a sinister appearance.

Practicality too.

It doesn’t even look artistic.

It looks like something that would be used in evil rituals… … .

[Ability in effect]

[Curse – Eternal Torment]

[Application – Death Resistance]

[Not applicable – increased pain, severe pain]

As the mountains and rivers showed.

The source of immortality.

Kwak.

That ominous looking blade.

It was held in Shin Young-jun’s hands.