The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 448



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Episode 448 Advice.

That night.

I had a dream.

No, I guess I should call it a dream.

{It looks like you had a hard time.}

“……ah.”

Pure white space.

A young child sitting in a pavilion erected in the middle of it.

“Did you see?”

{For now.}

“Then… …couldn’t you have helped me a little?”

To my words:

A little boy with a strangely calm demeanor… … Mirinae said with a sly smile.

{You have many wishes. You must know how much it was a big deal just to hide you.}

“… … .”

The point that makes me angry is.

The point was that what he said wasn’t wrong.

‘If there had been no protection from Mirinae… … .’

It was only at the last moment that [the godmother] was able to recognize my presence.

It was thanks to Mirinae that I hid myself from the gaze of outside beings.

If there had been no protection.

As soon as I entered Seoul, I would have been caught by [Godmother]’s gaze.

‘This time, when I was caught by my godmother, I had some idea of ​​my godmother’s abilities and Jang Young-woong’s limitations, so I was able to resist.’

If that [godmother] had been trying to take me in as her child without even understanding the situation.

I would have had no choice but to fall for it without even knowing what was going on.

It is no exaggeration to say that I was able to survive thanks to Mirinae’s protection.

{Still. It seems like I gained a lot from all the hard work.}

“Well… … I guess that’s true.”

There is quite a lot of information obtained.

There is also strength gained.

It will certainly be a useful tool for future survival.

“I think it’s a bit small compared to the hardships I’ve endured, but I think it’s not too bad.”

{That’s not all.}

“yes?”

{It seems like you haven’t thought of it yet.}

I tilted my head.

Mirinae clicked her tongue as if she knew this would happen.

{I called you this time to give you some advice.}

advice?

{You haven’t forgotten, have you? You weren’t the only one who encountered ‘Rigretto’ in the land of that old capital.}

“Regretto?”

{The being I saw in the land of that capital.}

If it is a being seen in the land of the capital.

‘Was that [godmother’s] real name?’

Unlike Dasmurna and Morjan, he is a being I have only encountered in illusions.

That’s why it seems that even with [Ingredient Identification (Reinforcement)], the true name could not be discovered.

{Originally, he was someone whose name I shouldn’t tell, but since you’ve already met him, it doesn’t matter.}

It seemed like he knew the true name of that being in advance.

and.

If there were beings who had encountered such a [godmother].

I nodded, vaguely guessing what advice I was about to give.

“You’re talking about soldiers.”

{okay.}

surely.

This was something I was also concerned about.

‘Until now, I was the only one who had encountered beings called ‘outside beings’ or ‘divines’.’

[Dasmur] witnessed it when he cooked and ate [Dasmur Chef’s Essence].

When I encountered [Morzan], I had reached the deepest part of the [underground mine] alone.

Mirinae also only spoke to me.

in other words.

“This is probably the first time that any of the other soldiers have experienced something like this.”

Well, there was that [devil] case.

The devil only sent his minions to this land.

I was the only one who detected its presence.

“Many people will be confused. Some will be scared and shaking.”

{hmm.}

“How should I explain the existence of that [godmother]… … Honestly, I don’t really get it.”

The fact that I brought this up earlier.

I thought there must be a way to calm down the soldiers who are panicking right now.

I thought so too.

{You’re mistaken.}

“yes?”

{Didn’t I tell you? I got a lot from that old capital.}

That is to say.

{It should be seen as a blessing that your warriors face Ligreto.}

“Why?”

{I would like to ask, why do you consider this bad luck?}

I opened my mouth with my teeth clenched.

“… … That’s because there are things that are not worth finding out about.”

{Why?}

“It seems so far away.”

All the nonsense I had uttered against Jang Young-woong was sincere.

“The cause of this destruction is actually a phenomenon occurring throughout the universe, or that there are divine beings outside who will interfere with this land… … .”

{hmm.}

“We are too weak to know such distant stories now. We think we have become strong in this land, but we are too far away to solve the fundamental problems.”

and.

Every time I learn such a distant fact.

What I feel is… … .

“It was hopeless.”

I can’t see any way to overcome this destruction.

It was a feeling of despair.

“There’s no good in finding out such a desperate fact… … .”

{You decided to keep it to yourself?}

“… … Not completely alone. I have shared some information with some of the team leaders. However, I don’t think it’s something that needs to be known.”

“under.”

Okay then.

Mirinae said with a hollow laugh.

{I’ve been thinking about this for a while now.}

“yes?”

{You. You’re such an unlucky guy.}

“… … .”

In that regard.

I couldn’t hold back my anger and said,

“You can talk comfortably because you are strong.”

{Hmm?}

“This destruction isn’t something that can be overcome simply by killing monsters. There are more desperate beings out there, and we have to solve their problems as well… … Do you know how desperate people will be when they learn such a fucking fact?”

{embrace.}

“You don’t even know… … Yes?”

I stared blankly at that face.

Mirinae answered indifferently.

{I said I knew.}

Okay then.

Prepaid… … Extremely old.

He answered with the appearance of an old man with a thin face who looked as if he might collapse at any moment.

{You’re right. It’s not easy to overcome this destruction… … The more you struggle to overcome it, the deeper the despair you’ll fall into.}

“… … .”

{I know that better than anyone else.}

That.

How could I not know in advance?

{But, that’s what I’m saying.}

It seems like you have no intention of answering my questions.

Mirinae continued speaking in a calm tone.

{It is a destruction that is already difficult to overcome.}

and.

That tone of voice and expression.

And in ‘taste’.

{Get rid of the arrogant idea that you can do it alone.}

I am…….

I realized early on that I truly regretted something.

That’s why.

This advice you are giving me is also sincere.

{It seems like you’re doing it for others, but there’s definitely a limit to how much you can carry on your own. Right now, it seems like you’re distributing the burden among a few people… … but it’s still heavy.}

“Then what should I do?”

{What can I do if I have to share more?}

Mirinae, who had returned to her childish state, continued speaking in a light tone.

{If you try to share too much at once, you might get crushed by the weight, as you said. So… … share the burden little by little.}

“… … .”

{Originally, it wouldn’t have been easy to share the burden at this point. But… … wasn’t there an opportunity this time?}

In that regard.

I could understand in advance what I meant by good fortune.

“The soldiers faced [the Godmother]… … .”

{At least those guys are curious about [the outside existence].}

It’s because I’ve been keeping things about this universe to myself.

It was also a big deal that trying to figure it out didn’t help.

At the same time, there was also a big part that I didn’t know how to reveal.

‘If I just called the soldiers into the auditorium and told them there were great beings out there or something, they’d think I was talking nonsense.’

but.

Not now.

‘The soldiers also… … saw that [external entity] with their own eyes.’

no.

Did you just see it?

‘I also experienced the repetition of time caused by that godmother.’

I don’t have to explain it in detail.

The soldiers will sense that a powerful being beyond their understanding is interfering with this land.

{They happen to be some of the best among those you lead.}

The desperate information about this universe that only I wanted to know.

Those 100 or so elite soldiers experienced some of that despair firsthand.

That’s why.

There will be a ‘common ground’ where I can share the information I know.

{Start with them.}

“… … .”

{Not just you. But all those who follow you… … must be made so that they can resist this destruction with their own will, even though they know everything.}

This is the good news I was talking about earlier.

There were soldiers who could share desperate information that only I knew.

By starting with them and slowly spreading this information throughout the legion.

It’s not like I’m just struggling to survive day by day without knowing anything.

We will be able to build an army that will resist those desperate facts even though we know everything.

“… … I don’t know if it will be easy.”

{If it were easy, I wouldn’t have given you advice. Isn’t it obvious that it would be difficult?}

“… … .”

{still…….}

“I guess I have to, damn it.”

I nodded, sighing.

Then, Mirinae said with a big smile.

{Well, that’s it for the first piece of advice.}

“… … ?”

It’s the first time.

That means.

“There’s a second one?”

{Okay. I’ll keep the second piece of advice short since I don’t have time.}

As you said.

Let’s look around, like we did last time.

I felt the white space slowly disintegrating.

{I tried to help you indirectly, but with your current physical condition, even that would be difficult. So… … .}

“so?”

{First, try to do something about that body condition.}

What can I do about my physical condition?

Easier said than done.

“Uh… … What should I do?”

{That’s for you to worry about.}

In that regard.

I replied, dumbfounded.

“It’s up to me… … !”

and.

When I couldn’t even finish my sentence properly.

Crackling… … .

The pure white space collapsed.

* * *

“… … If it was like that, it would have happened a long time ago.”

When I opened my eyes.

It was an outpost of a unit returning to Gangwon-do.

‘Is it morning?’

Let’s raise our heads slightly.

Outside, soldiers were seen preparing to move.

and.

“… … !”

The soldiers who made eye contact with me.

I felt it moving towards me, flinching.

“… … Private Shin.”

and.

The soldiers seemed to hesitate for a moment.

“Can you tell me about that monster you saw back then?”

“… … .”

In that regard.

I could tell in advance why he was talking to me at this timing.

“That monster back then… … No. That being was definitely different from the other monsters we’ve seen so far.”

“We’re not stupid either, Sergeant Shin.”

“It was like that when you ordered me to bow my head, and it was also like that when you realized that repetition alone.”

“Do you know something, Sergeant Shin?”

Now is the time.

Because that might have been the only moment when that advice would have made sense.

“Is this information something that needs to be kept secret from us?”

“Are we… not qualified to know about that?”

If I were my usual self.

I guess I’ll just gloss over it here.

“… … is the enemy.”

Not now.

“Enemy… ?”

“Just know that much for now.”

Soldiers aren’t stupid either.

I guess I knew that there was something that only I knew.

I guess he must have felt a bit resentful about having to hide it.

“But, Sergeant Shin!”

“You don’t have to be so hasty. The rest is… … .”

so.

This time, I have to give you a definitive answer.

“I will tell you step by step.”

“… … !”

No more.

I won’t keep it my secret.

You guys who have been through something like that too.

I feel entitled to know the secret.

“Sergeant Shin… … !”

“thank you!”

Looking at the soldiers bowing their heads happily.

I smiled bitterly to myself.

It is gradually revealing these secrets.

There is no denying that this is something that must be done to overcome this destruction.

‘I wonder if those guys should be happy or not… … .’

For me.

Because it was something unknown.

* * *

A few days later.

Our unit escaped Seoul and returned to Gangwon-do.

There were many things going on in Seoul.

Personally, I was quite exhausted.

but…….

bang!

Falling before my eyes.

Countless stacks of paperwork.

“From here to here. I have to take care of it.”

“… … .”

Unfortunately.

It seems like there is no time to rest.