The Military Chef of a Ruined World - Chapter 465



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Episode 465 Anger (2)

{Why are you angry, Commander?}

The guy who felt my anger said with a puzzled look.

and.

I thought as I heard those words.

‘It might not be something to be angry about.’

It’s such a shame, though.

This world is governed by the law of the jungle.

There was no room for the concepts of good and evil there.

{Why are you so angry… I don’t understand.}

That guy was strong.

The humans who were [collected] by him as materials were the weak.

Rather, that guy is a weaker opponent.

If there was something I could trade with, I split the deal.

As far as monsters go, they’re probably pretty reasonable.

“so do i.”

but…….

I answered, feeling my eyes turn red.

“You said it was a cultural difference?”

That’s what the guy said.

I also felt that there was something like that.

“Still, I thought that some degree of difference could be overcome.”

{I think so too. In fact, our deal was going well, wasn’t it?}

“But now I know.”

I muttered with a bitter smile.

“That’s not always the case.”

{… … .}

The guy is human… … .

They kidnapped and murdered my own people.

He said it proudly with his own mouth.

This in itself may not be a big problem.

In fact, Borjin, who joined our unit, was also a sorcerer who had treated countless humans as slaves in the past.

The number of people Ariella has killed is at least in the three digits.

but.

If there is anything different from them.

‘The guy didn’t think that was a problem.’

Borjin and Ariella.

I knew it would incur my animosity.

At least in that sense, they were no different from us.

This time too, the same thing.

If only he had tried to hide the fact that he had [collected] humans.

I could have continued my relationship with the guy somehow.

‘That guy is a guy who will be of great help in surviving in this world.’

and.

‘Because I didn’t hate that guy.’

That guy looked like me.

That goal too.

Because he was a guy similar to me.

As long as it is confirmed that it will not harm humans in the future.

We would have cooperated somehow.

But the guy didn’t do that.

What this meant was simple.

‘Something most important… is missing.’

Even if it is called inter-race communication.

Something that is needed to create a minimal level of consensus.

The guy was lacking that part.

“Let me ask you just one thing.”

{Anything.}

“The human you are currently occupying… … You said you collected that human as material because he was not a person worth trading with. So then.”

And then…

[Dokgo Gusik] I put strength into the hand that was holding it.

“When the legion becomes weak and we can no longer trade with you.”

{Considering the current strength of the legion, something like that seems unlikely.}

“If only! When that happens.”

I clenched my teeth.

I asked the guy a question.

“Are you going to ‘collect’ us?”

please.

I hope the answer I’m thinking of doesn’t come out.

{… … I think it’s a meaningless assumption.}

and.

To my words:

I haven’t told any lies so far.

The guy who always gave me honest answers.

{Probably so.}

“… … .”

{As I said, I am very interested in your power… … system, so if there is a situation where I can secure a sample with the quality and number of yours, I will not miss it.}

This time too.

He answered honestly.

“… … Is that so?”

{hmm.}

“Thank you for answering honestly.”

If you are someone who interacts with others.

Even if it is true, it is something that cannot be confidently said out loud.

The guy just put it out there like it was nothing.

“And, I’m sorry for answering you honestly.”

I was sure.

The most important thing that other ferocious monsters also had.

As long as that something is missing.

‘The existence that would strike us from behind when we are weak… is unacceptable.’

That guy.

That they are beings that cannot form alliances.

“Our deal ends here.”

* * *

“I’m sorry, but our deal ends here.”

{… … Yes. So that’s how it happened.}

To my words:

The guy answered with a sigh in his voice.

{I don’t understand what the problem was, but… …something in my behavior didn’t meet the Legion Commander’s standards.}

“… … .”

{If you don’t understand each other, you can’t be together. I dreamed of going together with the Legion… … but if you refuse, then there’s nothing I can do. I guess we can just break off the alliance. It’s a shame to invest, but investment is something you do with the risk of loss in mind.}

Despite my unilateral notification.

The guy was still giving rational and honest answers.

{I’ve finished all the treatment I can do. I guess there’s no need to talk any further.}

“I guess so.”

{Then… … Goodbye. Commander. And your party.}

In that regard.

I turned around and walked out without hesitation.

“Commander… … ?”

“Can it end like this?”

“… … .”

Despite what the soldiers said.

I walked out without stopping.

-Crew, uh… … .

There were monsters that filled Gangnam.

They didn’t stop our steps.

Rather, they made a way to make it easier to get out.

‘It’s so absurd.’

If you see this kind of consideration.

That guy is a being with a lot of common sense and reason.

It’s just that the part that was lacking was bigger than that.

and.

After realizing that fact, one question also came to mind.

‘How can a being with so much common sense and reason… … have just one thing missing?’

like.

As if someone had intentionally cut it out.

‘… … It’s pointless to think about it.’

Just because you found out the reason.

There’s no way I can change that guy’s mind.

I walked forward with the questions that came to my mind shoved aside.

however.

{… …Before I leave, I have one question to ask, Commander.}

Just before leaving Gangnam completely.

There was a sound spreading in my head.

“……what?”

I was about to ignore that sound.

He soon stopped walking and let out a sigh.

{It’s like this now, but this is what the commander said back then.}

“… … ?”

{You said you wanted to invite me to the legion… … That wasn’t a lie, was it?}

In that regard.

I nodded indifferently and answered.

“I meant it.”

{Yeah… … I see.}

Okay then.

Only then did the guy feel a little relieved.

He spoke in a pleasant voice.

{Farewell, Commander. Although we have to part ways like this, I hope that we both have a great future ahead of us.}

“Yeah, you… … .”

I was about to give a light answer to that.

“do…….”

within.

I closed my mouth, trying to get the answer out.

‘That’s a lie.’

I haven’t heard the exact details though.

That guy seemed to hate lies more than anything else.

‘Just… … tell him to take care of himself and leave. That’ll be the end of it.’

It’s also about being honest about things that I should have kept hidden from myself.

Maybe he does it because he hates such lies so much.

But at least that guy.

You didn’t hide anything from me.

I didn’t tell any lies.

“… … All members of the unit.”

“yes?”

“I’m sorry.”

……then.

“Return to your unit at full speed immediately.”

“Commander? What is that?”

“No matter what happens here, return to your unit without hesitation.”

The unit members hesitate at my words.

but.

I said, glaring at the guys.

“Make no mistake. This is not a request, it is an order.”

“Okay, Commander.”

“Run now!”

Got it! And.

I see the men in my unit running out first after hearing my order.

‘Guys specializing in stealth, undercover, and mobility.’

If they are guys.

I hope you can return safely to Gangwon-do.

{What’s going on all of a sudden, Commander?}

-Crouuk… … .

After I gave orders to my men.

Turn your head.

“You. You said you wished me good things, right?”

{……hmm?}

“Not me.”

Looking at me.

I spoke to those countless monsters.

“I won’t wish you good things. I won’t wish you well.”

{……what?}

“After I leave here, I will return leading the main force of the legion.”

Whether the guy is curious or not.

I continued speaking calmly.

“Most of the unit is deployed to other missions, but even if some of them return, we will return here at full strength at least in a month. And.”

And then.

He aimed the kitchen knife in his hand at the numerous monsters.

“I will kill you.”

{… … .}

* * *

{… … why?}

I wonder if my words were somewhat embarrassing.

The guy asked me in a blank voice.

“The reason is simple.”

To the guy’s question.

I shrugged and answered.

“If I leave you alone, you will collect Awakened people as materials for your research.”

If that guy didn’t care about the system.

There’s no need to even care what that guy does for a living.

{… … Most likely.}

but.

The guy is interested in the system.

{Originally, the plan was to establish friendly trade relations with the Legion and then steadily receive materials from Awakened individuals who were originally criminals… … But since that failed, I will try to research Awakened individuals through other means.}

If you plan to continue your research even if it means attacking other people.

I couldn’t just ignore that guy.

‘Thank you for keeping your duty.’

That makes sense.

I just heard that a little while ago.

‘I hope you will not forget that duty in the future.’

That promise

Can’t we just break it already?

“Then, I can’t just pass you by.”

{… … .}

and.

To my words:

{I see.}

Countless monsters around.

There was a voice coming into my head from all of them.

{From the beginning… … it was a lie.}

From the guy’s body.

I started to feel a strong ‘taste’.

{The commander said he wanted to cooperate with me.}

“… … .”

{He even offered to join the legion.}

Something I’ve never felt before.

Extremely intense, nose-piercingly spicy.

{All of them… … .}

That guy is the speed at which the blood moves in my body and the dilation of my blood vessels.

It was identified by an increase in oxygen levels or changes in facial color.

That’s exactly the feeling.

{It was a lie.}

Anger.

It’s rushing out of the guy.

“You said that this world is ruled by the law of the jungle? I agree.”

And then, I tasted it.

He muttered, recalling what he had said to the guy in the past.

{Let me be honest with you.}

“You seem like quite the monster. Where… … .”

Kwaaaa …

{The commander won’t let you die easily.}

“Let’s try to stick together properly.”

Filling Gangnam.

Thousands, tens of thousands of monsters.

He jumped at me.

and.

I look at those enemies… … .

“Mountain!”

He shouted out one name.

Okay then.

Against the enemies that rush at me… … .

Paaaaak!

A cool breeze.

It came out like an explosion.

* * *

In the thick dust.

I sneezed and looked around.

“Cough, cough… … .”

It happened suddenly.

An attack by hundreds and thousands of monsters.

Countless monsters threw themselves at me at the same time.

Even the monsters that filled Gangnam were not weak.

If it were original.

A normal attack would be for someone like me, who is not even a combat specialist, to just turn to dust.

but.

“Can’t you block it properly? What the… … Cough.”

A thick cloud of dust created by the monsters rushing in.

What you see beyond that is.

Tsk tsk… … Tsk tsk… … .

Ridiculously huge and yet solid.

It was a wall made of black ice.

-Crouuk… … .

The wall was covered with sharp, spike-like thorns.

Dozens of monsters were impaled on the spire, groaning in pain.

and.

Standing in front of that wall.

“… … Really.”

Exuding a chilling aura.

A knight in black armor.

Swish… … .

and…….

Lined up behind that ice wall.

“What a quirky master you are.”

Hundreds.

There were thousands of followers.