The Military Chef of a Ruined World-Chapter 127.3

“Ha ha ha ha! Just when I was bored, things got interesting!”

A raucous laughter echoed from the direction of Gwang-il’s room.

But it didn’t stop there.

Tat tat tat tat—

Boom!

Simultaneously, gunfire and the sound of lightning erupted from the areas of Su-hyeok and Min-jae’s rooms.

“It looks like they’re okay over there.”

If they were in a state of relaxation like I was, it would be another story. Most of them were capable fighters who could hold their own.

On most days, they far outclassed me in combat prowess. Unlike me, who almost fell victim to surprise, they appeared to be successfully fending off the attack.

But who else could be in danger?

Most of our people seemed fine, but…

Oh.

It dawned on me—there was one individual who likely wasn’t okay.

“No. There was that officer.”

“Lieutenant Kim! Where are you right now?”

“Lieutenant Kim?”

“Oh, I know! He went to the interview room to meet with the new recruits who recently joined us.”

Upon hearing the soldier’s words, I quickly sprang into action.

The interview room was located on the top floor of our temporary base.

“Hey, look!”

“The door to the interview room is smashed!”

“No way.”

Lieutenant Kim.

He had been more of a nuisance than anything else back in the days of the 423rd Battalion.

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But now, things were different.

“A specialist in area buffs, a highly efficient supporter.”

He could distribute percentage buffs across a large military unit.

When our team prepared for grand battles, the second most potent influence after my cooking was Lieutenant Kim.

My dishes provided fixed enhancements to stats, while Lieutenant Kim’s command offered percentage-based boosts.

Together, those two buffs resulted in a tremendous increase in our overall effectiveness.

“If Lieutenant Kim is dead…”

It wouldn’t be comparable to merely losing a single soldier.

It would be a devastating blow, a loss that could resonate deeply throughout the unit—

“Ah! No!”

“Wait, you’re alive?”

It was a chaotic scene.

As I rushed into the interview room, I spotted Lieutenant Kim sprawled awkwardly on the floor.

Fortunately, he wasn’t dead.

I wondered briefly if there hadn’t been an attack after all, but then I noticed what lay before him.

A massive creature, the [Green Mane Orc Assassination] that had ambushed me, was lying defeated.

However, it was not in one piece.

Half of its body had been torn apart, as if by the sharp teeth of some predator.

“Impressive,” I thought.

This monster had been quite formidable.

Lieutenant Kim had mentioned he was conducting interviews with the new recruits.

I had rushed in, convinced that this was not a foe they could handle alone.

Then it hit me.

Among the new recruits was someone rather special.

[Lee Hyun-jin]

[Level 2 Gourmet Glutton]

“G-Commander,” she stuttered.

“You did well,” I replied.

She was covered in blood, her breaths coming in ragged gasps. Most of that blood, I realized, wasn’t even hers.

‘Looks like she gained a level in the middle of the chaos. Did she get it from fighting this creature?’

I had thought there would be no one who could match my stats, but here was a newcomer who seemed to surpass even me.

“Yo, Young-joon. That recruit is no ordinary new soldier.”

“I know that very well,” I responded.

“Oh, you do?”

Before us, lay a corpse, horrifically chewed apart by her enormous fangs.

“Did you… eat this thing?”

“Y-yes,” came Lee Hyun-jin’s weak reply.

Her right arm had transformed, taking on a green, muscular appearance.

“T-This is what happened to my arm…” she stammered.

“Don’t worry, you’re not turning back into a monster,” I reassured her.

That fallen beast, much like her…

‘There’s a reason I thought this was the ultimate reward.’

Lee Hyun-jin had acquired the profession of [Gourmet Glutton].

Her unique trait was simple yet powerful:

[Gluttony]

[The endless hunger of the Gourmet Glutton manifests in different forms]

[Consuming beings of other races enhances its abilities based on their magical power]

[When consuming creatures of other races, you may replicate some of their physical abilities, traits, and skills]

[Abilities of consumed targets are preserved until digestion is complete]

[Digestion for the Gourmet Glutton takes approximately one month]

She had devoured her enemies before.

With this trait, she could replicate the abilities of those she consumed.

In other words…

The characteristic of this ability is its versatility; it allows one to draw upon the enemy’s traits with ease and utilize them in any situation. It’s understandable why it doesn’t inherently come with other skills or traits.

Thanks to this ability, it seems that Lieutenant Kim was able to save his own life.

“Once again, you did exceptionally well. Lieutenant Kim is someone who simply cannot afford to die,” I said.

“Yes, yes… um, I apologize for the mess in the interview room. It’s my first time fighting since becoming human, and I couldn’t quite control my strength…” she responded sheepishly.

“That’s nothing to worry about,” I reassured her.

While I’d have liked to give her a bit more praise, I had to focus.

“For now, just rest.”

“Ah, okay,” she replied, visibly relieved.

“And Lieutenant Kim, you come with me.”

Regrettably, we didn’t have the luxury for any further delays.

“Y-Young-joon? Why am I—”

“We’re heading to the conference room,” I interrupted.

“The conference room?” he asked, bewildered.

If what Taejun said was accurate, this assault was merely a taste of things to come.

“The real attack hasn’t even begun yet,” I added ominously.

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