The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 427



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Episode 427: Command.

A sense of discomfort that I felt from the moment I arrived in Seoul.

The problem is.

‘There was no way to find out what the discomfort was.’

When you are wondering how to find out its identity.

The one who approached me was Lieutenant Kim.

-Youngjun. I checked my changes like you said last time… … and I had these characteristics.

This is the characteristic he displayed at that time.

[meeting expectations]

[Even if it is a fake with only flashy decorations on the outside.]

[If you succeed in reaching that level, the fake can be more valuable than the real thing.]

[You have thoroughly deceived outsiders and decorated yourself as a strong person!]

[Now it’s time for the bluff and decoration to become reality.]

[By consuming large amounts of magic power, you can demonstrate abilities that are similar to those evaluated by outsiders.]

[Usage Limit – 1 time per day]

The effect of this skill was simple.

Lieutenant Kim is known to the outside world as the commander of the corps, but his actual abilities are not to that extent.

Lieutenant Kim’s abilities.

It’s about bringing it up to the level that outsiders think it is.

‘In some ways, it could be an ambiguous ability.’

Of course, it is a skill that is meaningful only when your external evaluation is higher than your actual ability.

To be honest, it’s much better to just be good at something.

No matter how great an ability you gain with that skill.

Because those specs were only maintained temporarily.

[External Evaluation]

[Ruler of the Steel Legion]

[King of the North]

[Iron-Blooded Commander]

but…….

In Lieutenant Kim’s case, it was a little different.

[He is the leader of the Steel Legion, a group that succeeded in occupying the area in the shortest amount of time. He is the commander of a military unit that survived an invasion that should have been completely destroyed, despite all military units being known to have been annihilated. He is considered a powerful ruler by those who know of the existence of the Legion.]

[He is the ruler who achieved 100% occupation of Gangwon-do, the region where the greatest military force within the ROK was concentrated. He is evaluated as the owner of a powerful military force.]

[During the occupation of Gangwon-do, this commander showed a speed of conquest that was hard to believe. He is evaluated as a commander with insight that is almost prophetic due to his command that is almost perfect, as if he knows all the information about the enemy.]

… … .

… … .

It keeps stretching after that.

An outsider’s view of Lieutenant Kim.

‘Lieutenant Kim was nothing more than a pants president.’

Anyway.

Outsiders saw Lieutenant Kim as the leader of this corps.

I don’t know about other regions in Korea.

At least, the position of the group called the Corps was significant to those in Gangwon-do and Gyeonggi-do.

Because of that radio, its fame spread throughout South Korea.

He is the leader and absolute ruler of such a legion.

[Comprehensive Evaluation]

[A genius commander of the century with an insight close to prophecy, overwhelming strategic and tactical ability to fight 100 with 1 power, and overwhelming charisma to lead a huge group in a world where law has disappeared]

An outsider’s assessment of Lieutenant Kim Hyeon-seok is…

That’s what it felt like.

-… Youngjun.

and.

When I used that skill, Lieutenant Kim said.

-I need a little more information. If only that information could be filled in… … .

-What if it gets filled?

-I think we can now understand the true nature of the sense of discomfort we are feeling.

Since then.

My unit and I gathered as much information as we could from him.

You can use this skill once a day.

Even that consumes a lot of magic power.

So, I took my time as much as possible, gathered information, and passed it on to him.

After conveying all the information that can be conveyed, he can use the skill.

“This isn’t the first time we’ve met, right?”

“what……?”

If he becomes the [commander of the legion] that others think of.

I believe that even with this little information, we can get to the essence.

* * *

“… … This isn’t the first time?”

“What does that mean… … Are you two acquaintances?”

The people in Seoul were just tilting their heads, not knowing what the words meant.

Actually.

“how.”

That party.

The face of that man, Jang Young-woong, was filled with nothing but shock.

“You underestimate us.”

“… … .”

“No, it might be rude to call you. You rule over a million people.”

In that word.

The expressions on the faces of the people on the Seoul side also hardened.

Whatever.

“Well, I guess you have no intention of answering. Then I’ll continue with what I have to say.”

Lieutenant Kim continued speaking.

But, at that moment.

Knock knock.

‘… … ?’

Lieutenant Kim.

As he continued speaking, he tapped the table with the pen he was holding.

Let me look at it.

[Private Shin Young-jun, if you’re watching, tap me on the shoulder lightly.]

There he was seen writing.

As he was talking, it seemed like other people weren’t interested in what he was writing.

I read the writing and lightly tapped Lieutenant Kim on the shoulder.

[The information we gathered was useful. Thanks to it, we were able to get a rough idea of ​​the nature of the discomfort we felt. The problem is… … .]

He said with a slight frown.

[If what I felt was true is true, then it wouldn’t be an advantageous situation for us even if we found out.]

In that regard.

I frowned and replied with a guild message.

[Chef: What does that mean?]

[There is no time for a long explanation. So… …let’s execute Plan D as quickly as possible.]

It was only after hearing that that I was able to realize it.

“So, how many times have you met me?”

“… … Really, you know?”

What Lieutenant Kim is saying now.

It wasn’t meant to embarrass the opponent or anything like that.

[I’ll try to drag it out as much as possible, so hurry.]

To the end.

It was just a waste of time.

“Oh, and one more thing. In that space underground here, there was just enough room for one person to lie down. Why were you lying down there?”

“How did you get there… … !”

As soon as I noticed that, I did it as quickly as possible.

I thought of Plan D, which he had mentioned.

‘That’s Plan D… … It’s just one of the operations that Lieutenant Kim mentioned yesterday.’

Yesterday, before entering Yeouido.

Lieutenant Kim has already used that ability once.

They also asked us to gather information.

“At this point, Lieutenant Kim never once noticed anything… … How on earth!”

“Is that so? The me you saw seemed a little oblivious. I guess I was the only one who noticed it in one day.”

And then.

He gave me some operational instructions.

and…….

‘Plan D was the most incomprehensible operation.’

I am to carry out that operation.

He put his hand into the bread pocket at his waist.

“Yes, that’s right. Lieutenant Kim always opposed cooperation in the second meeting… … .”

When I was urgently carrying out that operation.

The man named Jang Young-woong muttered as if he had realized something.

“If we give Lieutenant Kim Hyun-seok more than two days to think about it, will he somehow get to the bottom of it…? Even though he must have hidden the information as much as possible… … In just two days?”

“Well, there are cases where you can get there in one day.”

“Ha, haha… … This is ridiculous. Is this the genius I’ve only heard about?”

He seemed genuinely embarrassed.

He said, wiping his face with a pale expression.

“So? Why are you telling me this?”

“hmm.”

“If you had noticed, it would have been better to pretend not to know. Why?”

“Well, isn’t it obvious?”

Lieutenant Kim drank a bottle of water indifferently.

He answered with an indifferent expression.

“No matter how hard I try, all my efforts will soon be in vain.”

“……indeed.”

“You’ve had a hard time too. So?”

He looked at Jang Young-woong.

He said with a sly smile.

“I don’t know what number I am on, but how many times can I do this? It’s probably not infinite.”

“… … Did you notice that far?”

Two people conversing while ignoring the curious stares of those around them.

I thought as I listened to that conversation.

“I don’t know how many more chances you’ll have, but do you think you’ll be able to fool me during those times? I’m curious about that too.”

“Shut up. No matter how much of a genius you are… …you will succeed someday.”

“Khuh. You’re so confident. I guess you still have a good chance.”

Lieutenant Kim and Jang Young-woong.

What should I say about those two?

It seems like you’re having a conversation in anticipation of your next ‘first meeting’.

“I can’t help but be confident. But I’m still moving forward, one step at a time.”

“Yeah? What did you get this time?”

Jang Young-woong said that.

He put his hand into his bosom and took something out.

“So far, Lieutenant Kim Hyun-seok has never realized something in just one day. I don’t know what on earth my actions caused the snowball… … but there’s only one difference between then and now.”

He sits next to Lieutenant Kim Hyeon-seok.

He said, looking at the now empty chair.

“Private Shin Young-jun is not here.”

“… … Ah. Our Youngjun?”

My name suddenly came out.

I felt goosebumps.

‘I never told the author my name.’

Only then.

I too could vaguely sense what Lieutenant Kim had realized.

but.

‘If such an ability really exists… … how do I overcome it?’

If it’s an ability that just popped into my head.

There’s no way you can deal with that kind of ability.

‘Oh, indeed.’

Actually, the way I think about it is… … .

There was only one.

‘Plan D… was… with this in mind.’

Lieutenant Kim gave a total of four orders in preparation for any eventuality.

Of these, Plan D was the least probable and worst-case scenario.

‘It was an order given only to me, not to the other soldiers.’

The reason why this order was given only to me is… … simple.

Because my job is my job.

‘Cooking.’

One dish.

To keep in stock.

* * *

“Lieutenant Kim Hyeon-seok… … You are definitely a rare genius, even in history.”

“I feel embarrassed because you praise me so much.”

“But even if you are a genius of the highest order, it is impossible to reach the essence without any clues. That must be why you refused to cooperate on the second day. If that is the case… … there must have been someone who gathered those clues and provided them.”

What came out of his arms was a pistol.

He said, pointing the gun at himself.

“Sergeant Shin Young-jun. With that ability, you could have collected information without being detected by us.”

“……hmm?”

“I’m glad I realized it now. If I had delayed any longer, it would have been irreversible.”

In that regard.

Lieutenant Kim answered with a bewildered laugh.

“Let me tell you this first. That’s completely wrong.”

“Haha. You would say that. But my mind has been made up. I wanted to absorb as much of the Legion’s power as possible… … .”

He put the gun in his mouth.

He said, pulling the trigger.

“Next time, I’ll start by taking out that guy.”

With a “Taang!” sound.

Iron Fist.

A man who had been speaking normally until just a moment ago.

Jang Young-woong’s body fell to the floor.

“… … No, no no no no!!!”

“Mr. Hero!”

People in Seoul are bewildered by the sight.

When running to that body.

“… … Lieutenant Kim Hyeon-seok!”

I even threw away the thought that I had to hide my body.

He grabbed Lieutenant Kim by the shoulder and shouted.

“Give orders!”

A command to command.

It’s a ridiculous order, but if others heard it, they wouldn’t know what it meant.

I was sure.

[meeting expectations]

Him now.

If you have acquired abilities worthy of being considered the ‘Leader of the Legion’ by the world.

“Shin Young-jun is sick aaaaaaaaaaah!!!”

The part that came to mind was that of me, the true ruler of the legion.

There’s no way I couldn’t reach it.

“This is an order!!!”

“……yes!”

Lieutenant Kim’s relaxed demeanor from just now was nowhere to be seen.

He looked at my face with an extremely serious and hardened expression and shouted.

“Never forget everything that happened in Seoul!”

“Loyalty… …!”

… … That’s the last thing I said.

Parsak… … .

The world is falling apart.

I was thrown into a black space where nothing existed.

* * *

A pitch-black space where nothing exists.

In that emptiness, I blankly looked up at the sky.

[The divine power you possess detects an external presence.]

Okay then.

A giant star looking down at us from high in the sky.

I could tell that I had made eye contact with the guy.

“what…….”

and.

I said, looking at the star that was staring at me.

“I’ll try… … .”

like that.

The world was rewound once.

* * *

I lightly kicked the ground and climbed over the hole.

And, that was the moment I moved from Gangwon-do to Seoul.

“… … Keuheuk… … !”

“Sergeant Shin!?”

I am.

I rolled around on the floor, in excruciating pain.

“Sergeant Shin!!!”

“The commander’s condition is strange! Bring the medic!”

The moment I thought I had moved from Gangwon-do to Seoul.

A sudden, excruciating, inexplicable pain that suddenly invades your mind.

“There is nothing wrong with your body! I don’t know. Why are you in so much pain… … .”

“This kid… … doesn’t know by now?”

“Hey, first of all, you look like you’re in a lot of pain. I should at least make you faint… … .”

But I feel like soldiers are surrounding me.

“shut up…….”

“yes?”

“There is… something to do. So… … .”

“Well, still!”

I hear those guys talking.

I answered with a faint mind.

“Shut up… … Stay back… … .”

“… … !”

To my words:

As the soldiers retreated, sweating profusely.

‘… … status window.’

I am in that pain.

I gritted my teeth and opened the status window.

[Cooking Effects in Application – (1)]

and.

I looked at the words written there.

[A lunch box full of deep loyalty, prepared with the sincerity of a heroic chef]

My head feels like it’s going to split open due to a headache.

The body is unable to function properly due to the pain in the brain, so I am rolling around on the floor and drooling.

[When consumed, you will have absolute loyalty to your commander’s orders.]

[When a commander’s order is given, the effect of that order is applied extremely strongly.]

Still.

It was clear what I had to do.

-Never forget everything that happened in Seoul!

Faintly remaining in my mind.

Someone’s scream.

“Order… … .”

This happened in Seoul.

All the things that I have forgotten now.

“Follow… … do… … .”

I have to remember.