The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 407



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Episode 407: Let’s try cooking.

A noise that suddenly appears in the air.

Monsters pour out of that noise.

“What the heck is that… … !”

A person who has survived here in Seoul.

A phenomenon that even Lieutenant General Kim Myeong-hwan is unaware of.

The first thing that came to mind when I saw it was… … .

This is what those [Demon Contractors] looked like when they summoned monsters.

but.

‘A little different.’

At that time, it seemed like a hole had opened leading to another world.

Right now it’s like.

‘Just that part… … It felt like the world itself was torn apart.’

The monsters that filled that torn hole.

As soon as the hole appeared, it felt like something was pouring down through it.

I’ve faced many enemies so far, but…

It was the first time I had seen such a phenomenon.

“… … This is a big problem.”

Lieutenant General Kim Myeong-hwan frowned for a moment as he watched the scene.

“I have judged that all the monsters in this area have been subdued, so I have deployed most of my armored forces to the local border… … .”

“What does that mean?”

“The force defending Yeouido is less than I thought… … . There’s nothing we can do. I’m sorry, but you guys, please wait here for a moment.”

He raised his body.

He shouted to his soldiers.

“Captain Park Gwang-sik!”

“yes!”

“Move with the soldiers!”

Lieutenant General Kim Myeong-hwan moved with his soldiers, leaving us behind.

It looks like they’re trying to respond to this unidentified phenomenon as quickly as possible.

When I saw the condition of the soldiers, I felt that he was indeed a very capable person.

The problem is… … .

‘… … there are too many numbers.’

The number of those monsters.

It was beyond imagination.

‘There were few awakened soldiers among Lieutenant General Kim Myeong-hwan’s soldiers. Their level was not high either.’

However, it is a unit with considerable strength as it uses military equipment.

Is it enough to deal with that number of monsters?

To be honest, it was negative.

Buzz buzz buzz… … .

The inside of Yeouido seen from afar.

Did those who were waiting for us inside also discover this strange phenomenon?

They appeared to be moving hurriedly and trying to deal with the monsters.

“It’s the enemy! Put up the shield!”

“Power position!!!”

Something like a protective barrier is being built along the perimeter of the outskirts of Yeouido.

A significant number of people can be seen positioned around it, armed with military firearms.

‘It’s systematic. And the response is quick.’

This probably means that they were well-trained for situations like this.

Still.

– Crouaaa …

“Ugh… … !”

Monsters falling from the sky.

Some of them fell into the Han River and swam through the water towards Yeouido.

Some fell directly inside Yeouido.

Their defense system looks pretty good, but… … .

… … It seemed difficult to block it without causing major damage.

“What is this all of a sudden?”

The number of monsters felt similar to the numbers we faced when conquering the city.

It’s so weird that I wonder where all those monsters come from.

“… … If it were Gangwon-do, it wouldn’t be a big problem.”

Monsters that jump out of the air and begin to attack Yeouido.

Private Seo Su-hyeok, who was looking at the scene, frowned and said.

The firepower of the Legion is growing stronger by the day.

If we had brought even a portion of our power, we could have somehow defeated that number of monsters.

“The problem is that this isn’t Gangwon-do.”

“… … .”

Chuncheon, the base of the legion, was too far away from here.

The road conditions in this world are the worst right now.

It was difficult to bring in a large number of troops.

As the number increases, it attracts more attention from enemies and moves more slowly.

Large-scale expeditions require enormous investment of time and resources.

‘It would have been different if we had come to fight a war.’

This time, we came to confirm the power that is in Seoul.

The number of troops brought was only about 100 soldiers.

Even Private Lee Min-jae, who specialized in large-scale battles, was staying in Chuncheon due to the aftereffects of the battle in Gyeonggi Province.

and.

The most rational judgment in this situation is.

“I think you should step aside for now, Sergeant Shin.”

As Private Seo Su-hyeok said.

The first thing to do was to step back.

“Suhyuk, you are a person… … .”

“Of course, I’m not saying we should abandon them.”

Private Jeon Gwang-il frowned at Private Seo Su-hyeok’s words.

Private Seo Su-hyeok continued speaking calmly.

“Anyway, they called us… … so we need to contact them too.”

“so?”

“We don’t have the power to help them right now, so let’s retreat. And… … .”

Our current force was not designed for large-scale battles.

but.

“Just call in reinforcements from the Legion.”

“hmm.”

It would be impossible to bring combat equipment as well.

If the warrior class soldiers had run at full speed, the reinforcements could have arrived faster than expected.

“They also have their own defense system… … and they will probably redirect their dispersed forces here. There is a high possibility that they will be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive… … . They may even be able to hold out without our help. This means that we don’t need to push ourselves too hard right now.”

Private Seo Su-hyeok’s opinion.

There was no need to engage in a large-scale battle with the current force, which was not designed for large-scale battles in the first place, against such a large group of monsters.

the other side.

“I think I need to help them now.”

Corporal Jeon Gwang-il’s opinion seemed a little different.

“You’re going to attack those monsters with these numbers right now?”

“Well, it’s true that our numbers are small. But… … .”

Corporal Jeon Gwang-il smiled and looked at Corporal Seo Su-hyeok’s face.

He gestured to the soldiers and said:

“That level isn’t that low.”

I too looked around at the faces of my unit members.

There were many familiar faces there.

‘One of the most elite in the legion.’

Since it was a long distance to come, we couldn’t bring a large, cumbersome force.

In other words,

Our troops can now travel long distances even in small groups.

It was composed entirely of elite soldiers capable of dealing with all kinds of situations.

“… … But it’s disadvantageous to join that battlefield. You know that, right?”

“It’s true that it certainly looks a bit disadvantageous, but… … .”

Private Jeon Gwang-il smiled, showing his teeth.

A dark aura from that body.

[Madness] flowed out little by little.

“It’s actually more fun when you’re at a disadvantage.”

“… … Are you going to put your men in danger for that reason?”

“Of course not.”

Private Jeon Gwang-il shrugged his shoulders and said.

“Suhyuk’s suggestion is safe, but it will take time for additional troops to arrive. The problem is that we don’t know how the situation will change in the meantime.”

“… … .”

“They may collapse sooner than we think. If that happens, we will lose a valuable reserve ally.”

In that regard.

I couldn’t help but be a little surprised.

‘I thought it was an opinion expressed when madness struck.’

The black shadow of madness was still rippling across the guy’s body.

Judging by his belligerent tone, it was clear that he was under the influence of madness.

Nevertheless, the guy calmly assessed the situation and gave his opinion.

‘……indeed.’

I thought to myself, smiling.

‘While I was away, these guys didn’t stay still either.’

The results of what has grown while I was away.

I guess that means they’ve successfully suppressed the side effects of madness to that extent.

“… … the choice is.”

“It’s Sergeant Shin’s job.”

Two people looked at me.

Are you safely with your support force?

Even if it’s a bit difficult, will you join them right now?

Both had a point.

While I was in Gyeonggi-do.

Both of them must have developed their capabilities as commanders with their own unique personalities.

It was an extremely embarrassing sight for me.

“Everyone.”

and.

Of those two options, I chose.

“Let’s prepare for battle.”

* * *

“… … Hahaha! Yes, Sergeant Shin!”

At my words, prepare for battle.

Private Jeon Gwang-il shouts out in anger.

“This is the order of the commander! Everyone, prepare for battle!”

“yes!!!”

Under the command of Private Jeon Gwang-il.

Soldiers begin to prepare for battle.

“… … Phew! Okay, I understand.”

Private Seo Su-hyeok, who also said that we must wait for support safely.

He only let out a short sigh and calmly prepared for battle.

“It won’t be easy… … But if that’s what you want, Sergeant Shin, then let’s try a little harder.”

“company?”

“Yes. We also have things we’ve gained as we leveled up. We haven’t used them properly yet… … If we try to force them, those monsters will somehow… … .”

“Oh, that’s what I’m talking about.”

“yes?”

These guys gave me two choices.

Should we wait safely for reinforcements?

Or take the risk and break through.

and.

What I chose was… … .

‘Neither.’

No, what should I say?

I’ve been thinking about that since those guys started talking while looking at the battlefield.

In the first place.

The answer was decided from the beginning.

“I only told you to prepare for battle, I never told you to force your way through?”

“What is that… … .”

In the end, one thing was important.

Dealing with those monsters that have just appeared.

And, that is… … .

“You may not have to force yourself to do it.”

While I was away.

They are in Gangwon-do without me.

You must have fought many battles with [Waterdrop] on my behalf.

You must have gained a lot of experience and grown a lot in the process.

The growth was, in my view, incredibly rewarding.

‘I wasn’t just playing around over there either.’

Shh.

ruler.

This is the unit that returned after a long vacation.

“It’s been a while… … I’ll show off my cooking skills.”

* * *

Paaang… … !

Paang, paaaaang!

Land along the Han River near Yeouido.

There, three shells shoot into the sky, belching red smoke.

After the Doomsday, all forms of communication were cut off.

There were some Awakened beings who had the ability to transmit messages, but their numbers were extremely rare.

That’s why the survivors created their own signaling system.

‘We must call in the troops spread out on the outskirts!’

A red flare indicates a request for assistance.

Three flares meant that the situation was very urgent.

‘Suddenly an enemy appeared from within!’

More than 90% of the monsters inside Seoul had already been eliminated.

The survivors of Seoul stationed their forces near the border where the wall had been to guard against enemies without rather than within.

But now.

Suddenly, an enemy appeared inside.

There were no troops here capable of dealing with a monster that suddenly appeared.

‘Yeouido won’t collapse right away.’

If anything, that’s fortunate.

This time, it was true that survivors from other regions were brought to Yeouido.

To welcome them, Seoul’s leading figures gathered in Yeouido.

The number of troops they led was not small.

‘… … Rather, this could bring about the worst outcome.’

but.

That fact did not reassure Lieutenant General Kim Myeong-hwan.

‘Yeouido may not collapse right away, but… … we don’t know how far the damage will go.’

Those over there are from Seoul… … .

no.

They were the last key figures of the [South Korean government] that was barely hanging on to its current existence.

It’s unlikely that Yeouido will be completely destroyed before the troops scattered throughout the region return.

If even a few of those key figures were to die, the damage would be irreparable.

“… … Did you call all the soldiers around here?”

“Yes? Yes. That’s right!”

“Well done.”

Crunch.

He said, pulling the bolt of the gun he was holding.

“Tell the soldiers that we too are joining the defense until reinforcements arrive.”

“Huh? What is that… …! It’s too dangerous!”

“If we want to reduce the damage even a little, we have no choice. We have to stab those guys in the back.”

The troops in the vicinity were not sufficient.

Those who are fighting a defensive battle in the Yeouido area are fighting a defensive battle with the help of the facilities they have built inside Yeouido.

They had no defensive facilities outside Yeouido.

“Then, at least General, please step down!”

“That can’t be. It might have been different in the past, but these days, we don’t even have enough field commanders to command on the battlefield. If I command on the spot, the damage will be reduced.”

“that……!”

When the adjutant saw it, even if the other soldiers were unaware, Lieutenant General Kim Myeong-hwan had to evacuate to a safe place.

With that thought in mind, when I tried to open my mouth to persuade.

“……uh?”

Next to me.

Something started to appear.

Pavabavabak… … .

A horde of monsters that densely surrounded the surrounding area.

Part of that crowd.

Pavababababak!!!

“What the heck is that…?”

To someone.

It looked like it was ‘going to split up’.