The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 428



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Episode 428 It’s not me, it’s you.

Knock… … .

“Sergeant Shin… … !”

“Can we really leave it like this… … .”

A single thought dominates your mind.

‘You must follow orders… … .’

My brain was so caught up in that thought.

Even the other roles that the brain was originally supposed to perform were being abandoned.

The body becomes stiff like a corpse.

Even when I feel like my body isn’t my body.

The brain continued to spin furiously.

‘What happened in Seoul?’

If you say nothing happened, that’s fine.

Since there is nothing to forget, the order will end there.

but.

‘There was something. That much is certain.’

Clearly in my body.

The events that took place in Seoul were engraved on it.

“Take it… … Huh… … !”

The problem was that no matter what I did, I couldn’t recall those things.

I have just arrived on this earth, so nothing has happened here either.

That’s all the information that’s on my mind right now.

‘It’s covered… … .’

I have thought about it that far.

I thought as I observed my body hardening.

‘then…….’

Let’s focus our mind inside our body.

Inside it is wriggling… … .

There was one power that I still could not properly handle.

[The divine power of ’20’ begins to stir.]

The power to make the impossible possible.

Perhaps a kind of power that is not originally permitted to ordinary humans.

It was clearly only 15 when I was in Gyeonggi-do, but at some point, its strength had ballooned to 20.

Twitch… … Twitch… … .

It was a power that even I couldn’t handle properly.

now.

‘That thing that’s covered… must be cleaned up.’

That the order must be carried out.

That obsession bordering on madness that dominates my head.

[The divine power of ’20’ recognizes the power of the outer being.]

[The divine power of ’20’ approaches the power of the outer being.]

[The divine power of ’20’ struggles to push away the power of the outside existence… … .]

… … .

… … .

… … .

Something I never really realized until now.

He was forcibly teaching me how to use that power.

[The divine power of ’20’ completely excludes interference from outside beings!]

and.

at last.

“ah.”

“Sergeant Shin!?”

“Are you okay?”

Covering my mind.

No, the memories that were covered over again and again are slowly being released.

“……indeed.”

Only then.

I was reminded of all my memories again… … .

“… … guys.”

“Yes, Sergeant Shin!”

“If you need anything, just let me know, you little punks! First, water… … .”

“Everyone, prepare for battle.”

“Have… … Yes?”

Shaking his stiff body.

He got up and said.

“I’m sorry for speaking harshly to you earlier.”

“… … ?”

“Everyone, shut up and take up your weapons first.”

and.

In response to my order, the soldiers, not knowing what was going on, took up their weapons…

At that very moment.

Damn it… … .

Black noise took hold in the once clear sky.

From that distorted space.

“It’s a good practice.”

Monsters poured out.

* * *

Kwueeeeeeek!!!

“What the heck is this all of a sudden… … !”

“All forces, begin fighting!”

Monsters pouring down from distorted space.

The types of monsters were extremely diverse.

Crunch-

I thought as I slashed at the monster that fell before my eyes.

‘I just remembered.’

Until just a few minutes ago, I thought this was the first time I had set foot on Seoul’s soil since the destruction.

Looking back, it wasn’t.

‘Which number is it…? Seven…? No, no. It’s the eighth time.’

I’ve been like this so far.

I have set foot on this land eight times in total.

Crunch-

Oldest memory.

My memories of the first time I set foot on this land of Seoul are nothing special.

‘The moment we arrived in Seoul… … a man I had never seen before… … a man named Jang Young-woong, who said he was a government representative, came out to greet us.’

Thinking back now, I remember it as being incredibly annoying.

This Seoul pressured us, claiming that they were the rightful successors to the government.

They even mobilized their own military force to try to suppress me and my unit members.

It seems they were quite confident in their own power.

-How… … this power… …?

-Are you trying to oppress us with this kind of power?

-… … This power that I have barely achieved by dying thousands of times… … Is this all you have to say?

My unit members and I broke through the oppression and escaped.

I tried to return to Gangwon-do, but.

-Is this really the power of the Awakened who have formed a group? … I am an Awakened too, but we have never gathered together like this. This is the first time I’ve heard of it.

-what?

-I was convinced. In order to spread my power… …you guys, I need to gain a legion.

Right after hearing that story.

I was once again setting foot on Seoul soil for the ‘first time’.

Crunch-

‘The second one… …was a bit more gentle.’

The second time was also the same, but a man named Jang Young-woong came looking for me.

Unlike before, the atmosphere was a little more gentle.

It seemed like they wanted to cooperate through dialogue in their own way.

But, I feel a strange sense of discomfort in this land.

In the end, I refused to cooperate with them.

-What’s the problem!

-Can you really say that you are a representative of the government?

-what?

-I don’t know about others… … Weren’t you just a citizen before the destruction? It’s ridiculous to think that someone like that represents the government.

at that time.

Lieutenant Kim refused to cooperate, making excuses like that.

They even mobilized their own prepared military to block us from cooperating with them.

-Ha, haha… … Even if you prepare like this, you’re saying you can’t prevent even 100 people from escaping?

We managed to break through the army and escape.

Just as I was about to return to Gangwon-do… … I was once again ‘for the first time’ setting foot on Seoul soil.

Crunch-

‘From the third time onwards, someone else came.’

Like the minister of such and such department.

In fact, he is a very high-ranking person, and he is a perfect acting president with no legal flaws.

Lieutenant Kim was quite hesitant, wondering if he should cooperate with such a proper government force.

-I’m the president! You guys have to listen to my orders!

Unfortunately.

That minister was a man who did not even have humanity.

A person who would do anything for his own power, as long as he is caught by my [Taste Enhancement].

I ended up antagonizing even Lieutenant Kim, who was relatively friendly to them.

When we refused to cooperate and tried to return to Gangwon-do, the world rewound again.

Crunch-

-… …Can a vice minister also be said to have acting authority?

-I know it’s funny! But what can I do?

The fourth person seemed to be someone who truly cared for Seoul.

There were some parts that made me wonder if the position of vice minister was acting in the capacity of a proxy.

Still, I was convinced that these were the right people.

I stayed in Seoul for quite some time at this time.

We spent several days talking with the government about how to form a cooperative group, sharing opinions with other forces that also wanted to cooperate.

I think that conversation was quite helpful.

‘Youngjun… … I think I’ve leveled up.’

‘oh.’

‘I bought some potions while I was leveling up, don’t be surprised. My stats went up by 3!’

‘Ohhh!’

at that time.

Lieutenant Kim’s level also passed 30.

Still, in the end.

-… … Sorry, but you are different from us.

-What do you mean by different? Government and military… …is that the difference you want to talk about?

-That’s not it. … … Well, that’s okay. It would be meaningless to explain it.

Finally, while we were talking.

Sensing a sense of alienation between them and us, they refused to cooperate.

Then what happens next?

-Your name is Lieutenant General Kim Myeong-hwan!

A soldier who survived the destruction.

They were coming out to meet us.

‘… … This is creepy.’

I just didn’t notice it until now.

We repeat this several times.

It was being attacked step by step.

‘Even though the world has become like a game… … is it possible to try again?’

After recalling all the memories.

I now understand the strange things that have been happening.

‘There was a time when Lieutenant Kim refused to cooperate with them without my orders.’

Maybe then.

This will be Lieutenant Kim’s first time using his abilities.

Thanks to that, I was able to realize that something was strange.

‘Even with that ability, there’s nothing you can figure out without a clue… … So all you can do is somehow delay that cooperation, that’s the limit.’

If that hadn’t happened.

We were gradually attacked, and eventually all our information was stolen by the author.

In the end, it may have ended up being a situation where we ended up cooperating with the other side.

It was really fortunate that I was able to notice it somehow even now.

However, if there is a problem.

-Next time, I’ll start by getting rid of that guy.

The next step in that strategy.

The point was that it was to get rid of me.

“Damn it, what the hell are these monsters!?”

“Do you know us? Take care of it first!”

Monsters that even scouts couldn’t find.

However, the soldiers who had already experienced several engagements on their way from Gangwon-do to Seoul were engaging in battle without much confusion.

In the meantime.

Damn… … .

Among the monsters.

I saw a hideous looking monster approaching me.

of course.

“Where!!!”

Attacked by the soldiers standing guard next to me.

The monster’s approach was blocked from the start.

“Die… … !”

“for a moment.”

When the soldiers try to finish off the monster that was hit and flew away.

After I stopped the soldiers, I approached the fallen guy.

‘The sound of their footsteps was different from that of other monsters.’

Hiding among the monsters, they pounced on me.

That brief sensation… was clearly different from other monsters.

“you.”

After I approached the monster.

He said this while tearing the skin with a cleaver.

Jeez… … .

“He is human.”

“Keuk… … .”

Okay then.

The mask made of the monster’s skin was torn, revealing the person inside.

“… … !?”

“What is this… … .”

The soldiers who saw that sight were either confused or not.

I said, grabbing the guy’s face.

“Did you think they wouldn’t notice you hiding among the monsters?”

“… … .”

“There must be other guys like you. Tell me where they are.”

In that regard.

The guy who had fallen said with a sneer.

“Do you think I… would sell out my colleagues?”

“I think you are mistaken.”

If it’s as my revived memory suggests.

That guy named Jang Young-woong chose to eliminate me as the next step in his plan to attack us.

I don’t know how they summoned those monsters, but I could have predicted that they would send these assassins.

and.

“The way to save your comrades is not to keep your mouth shut, but to obediently tell me your location.”

“what?”

“If not, I’ll end up dying among the monsters… … No, that’s enough. Even if I say it like this, you won’t believe me.”

You can’t use [Special Sauce] while all the soldiers are watching.

“Just subdue him as you see fit.”

“yes!”

I left the assassin guy in the hands of the soldiers.

I opened my mouth and stuck my tongue out, thinking.

‘I don’t know how they summoned these monsters.’

I didn’t notice it at first.

Noise and black holes appearing in the air.

This was the same phenomenon that occurred last time a monster appeared in Yeouido.

I don’t know what the intention was back then, but anyway.

‘The taste of emotions that monsters spit out is… … similar.’

The only difference was that the type of monster that emerged from the hole was different.

At that time, most of the monsters were strange hybrids that were under the control of that monster with the eyes.

What has come upon us now are all sorts of monsters, monsters that we have encountered many times in Gangwon-do.

And the guys.

‘Confusion, anger.’

We were very confused by what was suddenly thrown at us.

This attack on us now is not what those monsters wanted.

on the other way.

‘A place where you can feel a different taste.’

I looked at the place carefully.

He opened his mouth indifferently.

“Gwangil. Do you see that monster over there?”

“Yes, Sergeant!”

“Bring him alive.”

“Loyalty, loyalty!!!”

The assassins hiding among the monsters were quite high-level Awakened ones.

These people would have been considered especially important in Seoul, where awakened people are rare.

but.

“Keuk… … .”

“S, save me… … .”

“Huh, how did you find me!?”

They were no match for the elite soldiers of the legion.

“We captured them all. And… … .”

Private Seo Su-hyeok, who had captured the last assassin, looked up at the sky and said.

“It looks like the monster attacks are almost over.”

The noise that suddenly appeared in the sky was gradually decreasing.

The monsters that appeared on the ground are also being reduced by the soldiers.

‘They weren’t monsters that we could defeat in the first place.’

Unlike the monsters that appeared in Yeouido.

The monsters that appeared this time were considerable in number, but not strong.

The sudden attack was a bit disconcerting, but it wasn’t a major threat.

but.

‘These assassins were dangerous.’

High-level awakened people in their own right.

My physical condition was near its worst right now.

If it were just a 1:1 engagement, then maybe it wouldn’t matter.

If they had come for my life in this melee, I would have responded lightly, thinking they were just a monster like other weak monsters.

‘If I hadn’t known that they were going to come after me this time.’

I have my own ways of protecting myself, so I wouldn’t have died… … .

There was a high probability that they would have been badly hurt.

If you think about it that way, what should I say?

okay.

“I’m a little annoyed.”

* * *

“Lieutenant Kim.”

After the battle with the monsters was more or less over.

I went straight to see Lieutenant Kim Hyeon-seok.

“There’s no time. First, let’s open the status window.”

“Status window? Why the status window? It shouldn’t be any different from yesterday… … Huh? Why is the level like this?”

“Okay, let me explain the situation.”

I have figured out their abilities.

“… … You’re turning back time?”

The head of this Seoul.

A man named Jang Young-woong had the power to turn back time.

okay.

It’s good to know.

It’s good that you figured it out.

“How do you… win something like that?”

“That’s right.”

The problem is.

The point is that knowing something doesn’t give you the power to deal with it.

“Can’t we just get rid of that guy called the captain?”

“It won’t work. If I remember correctly, you can turn back time whenever you want, and even if you die, you’ll still return to this point. Killing them would be meaningless.”

“What kind of crazy ability is that?”

The soldiers who were listening to the story spoke with expressions of bewilderment.

“Didn’t you say you were an Awakened person in your level 30s?”

“Just listening to the story, it sounds like a power that would be possible only if you were at least level 100.”

In that regard.

I opened my mouth with a little hesitation.

“That man’s strength… … probably not.”

“yes?”

“There was no such thing in the status window.”

I’m not stupid either.

I had already checked his status window with [Ingredient Identification (Reinforcement)] several times.

However, there wasn’t a single line about such ridiculous abilities written on his status screen.

in other words.

‘It’s not the power of an awakened person.’

A somewhat different kind of power.

I looked up at the sky and thought.

‘outside…….’

Up in the sky.

The gaze that was looking down on us.

Well, whatever.

The important thing was to somehow come up with a countermeasure against that force.

“Okay, that’s all for the information. So.”

And the method is… … .

“Please answer, Lieutenant Kim.”

Not me.

It was something I had to find out through Lieutenant Kim.

“… … If it’s as you say.”

To my words:

Lieutenant Kim opened his eyes wide and said.

His eyes looked dizzy as he used his skill.

The problem is that the magic power consumption is too high.

[Living Up to Expectations] During the brief moment he uses the skill, Lieutenant Kim is transformed into a genius commander with incredible foresight.

If that’s the case, then he might be able to figure out a solution to this situation…

“That ability is not mine.”

He said.

I thought about it.

“You can handle it, Youngjun.”

“… … Huh?”

I guess so.

The genius commander’s thoughts seemed a little different.