Chapter 178

Chapter 178

“I didn’t expect the supplies I brought for my hobby to help us this way.”

Choi Yeonseung prepared abundant food ingredients while he was preparing for the expedition. Their team was small, so they were only meant for his hobby. He trained in martial arts every day, but in his spare time, he practiced cooking the Korean dishes he learned from Ms. Lee Chunok.

However, due to the current situation, they swiftly turned from practice ingredients to the lifeline of the expedition. Of course, that alone didn’t reassure him.

“It’s not like I can’t eat orc meat, but it’s a bit...”

“Are you reluctant because it could contain poisons and curses?”

“Huh? No. Its texture and flavor just aren’t that good.”The debut release of this chapter happened at Ñòv€l-B1n.

“......”

Elisabeth was shocked. Was this really the time to care about such factors?

“But just in case, I’ll still store them.”

Choi Yeonseung’s attention was drawn to the mounts that the orc warriors had ridden. Wolves roaming the Abyss were classified based on the color of their fur. The black-furred wolves that the orcs rode were treated as E-grade. The bigger ones that could be considered bosses reached up to D-grade, but they weren’t the type of monsters normally coveted by high-level hunters. Their leather and fur weren’t good materials, so the hunters usually just took their cores and threw the rest away...

“On the other hand, these wolves’ meat is pretty good.”

“T-that’s right, friend.”

“Shouldn’t you let someone else dismantle them?”

“No. Ordinary technicians are weak and unskilled. It will take a long time for them to dismantle these monsters. You guys have to do it.”

“......”

Once a hunter had reached the B-grade rank, monster dismantlement would usually be done by the hunters or porters under them. However, because of Choi Yeonseung, everyone had to dismantle the wolves together.

“Can’t we volunteer to help?”

The technicians felt uncomfortable. It was as if they were sitting on a thorny cushion. They wouldn’t feel this way if they were working as well, but while the hunters were working, they were just standing around...

“Have you repaired all of the base’s facilities?”

“Yes. Nearly everything was untouched in the first place...”

“Then head inside and rest. You should save your strength for when you need it later.”

“Why don’t we use the heavy machinery over there...?” Whittaker suggested softly, a dagger in hand.

“If you can still talk, then you still have plenty of room to relax. Focus on your task.”

‘This bastard.’

While others would have given hunters favorable treatment and pushed ordinary people, Choi Yeonseung was the opposite.

‘In situations like this, ordinary technicians are bound to easily get tired.’

Thanks to Choi Yeonseung’s charisma, nobody complained. Putting his rank aside, hunters who could risk their lives and jump in the middle of a monster horde were respected. Unlike the first generation, raid methods had now improved considerably. Those who fought recklessly, like Choi Yeonseung, were extremely rare.

“We’re finally done!”

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone. I’ll prepare something to eat, so get some rest for now and eat lots later.”

"Ohhhhh!”

Dismantling one monster was doable, but dismantling dozens of monsters with accuracy and precision was close to heavy labor. With their fatigue built up and their magic power exhausted, the hunters stumbled. Fortunately, the food being prepared was enough to melt their hearts.

Gulp, gulp.

“Did Hunter Choi Yeonseung really make this dish?”

“This is my first time trying this, but I can already say this is seriously delicious.”

“I think his skills have improved since last time!”

Over an open flame, Choi Yeonseung grilled juicy steaks seasoned with various spices. Of course, not all of the dishes were Choi Yeonseung’s cooking. The rest were made from ingredients brought by the chefs participating in the expedition.

A balanced and excellent diet in front of the hunters, from soft mashed potatoes, thick, fragrant, freshly baked breads, salads made with all types of vegetables and sauces... Nevertheless, the steaks were the first to go. Even the chefs aimed for the steaks first.

Elisabeth moved quicker than the others, so she managed to get another piece of steak. Amid it all, she suddenly thought, ‘Doesn’t this look like we are being raised?’

Work hard and give them delicious food, make them work hard and give them delicious food...

Living like this felt strangely simple.

Was this okay?

“Gutierrez. I grilled another piece of meat. Want it?”

“Even their prime minister was caught taking bribes, but they just let it go...!”

“Stop it, everyone. Now is not the time to fight.”

An older hunter stepped up to stop them. They had to focus on finding a solution.

“Uh, I got a message from the Icarus clan.”

“What did they say?”

“They asked if we were okay and said they’re willing to help if we need anything.”

“... Did they send that by mistake? It doesn’t make sense.”

Although they were from the same country, wasn’t this too generous? Even brothers probably wouldn’t help each other in this way.

“There is no reason to refuse their help, though, is there?”

“That’s true, but... Their kindness is kind of scary.”

“Won’t they ask us to pay them back once we’ve returned home?”

“If they are going to help, then it’s only natural for us to pay the bill. It’s way better than dying.”

After taking the hunters’ opinions into consideration, Kwon Yeongseung reached a decision.

“I’ll accept it. We will be grateful for any help.”

***

The hunters who planned to rent extra buildings or stack containers in any spare spaces were surprised. This was more... friendly than they thought.

“Uh. Hunters from South Korea? You should head over there and stay. This is the common room, so you can come to play. Over there? Don’t go over there. Why? Just don’t go there.”

“Is there kimchi fried rice among the dungeon food you brought? No? That product has been discontinued?? South Korea is ruined.”

The hunters overflowed with relaxation because they weren’t in a tight situation. In fact, they had plenty of supplies.

‘How are they coping...?’

Kwon Yeongseung couldn’t help but be surprised. Everyone had their differences, but all the expedition teams had to ration their supplies and endure. Unlike them, however, the Icarus clan was just waiting comfortably as if they were still on Earth.

“Ah, welcome.”

“Hello... Thank you.”

“We’re helping you because we can afford it, so there is no need to feel too much pressure,” Choi Yeonseung said as if reading Kwon Yeongseung’s heart. Kwon Yeongseung bowed in gratitude.

“By the way, everyone told me not to go over there. What are you doing there?”

“The training room. Who told you not to go there? Describe them to me.”

Choi Yeonseung undoubtedly got down a solid record.

“You can use it whenever you want.”

“I’m fine.”

“Have you fought already?”

“Ah. I don’t really do any training, so...”

“!”

Choi Yeonseung looked at Kwon Yeongseung with a shocked expression. What was that nonsense just now?

-He is a man of spirit. I feel the energy of sloth.

-Don’t talk nonsense.

“Why... don’t you?” Choi Yeonseung asked as if he didn’t understand.

“Because I don’t have to? It has been that way for a long time.”

Some people with overflowing talent didn’t require training. Kwon Yeongseung was one of them. He was so talented he quickly mastered every spell he obtained and use it accurately in actual combat! That was what turned him into an A-grade.

“However, wouldn’t you become stronger if you added training to it?”

“I won’t necessarily become stronger just by doing that. The right way is more important to me.”

‘Isn’t that why he lost?’

Choi Yeonseung looked at Kwon Yeongseung with a doubtful expression. Lee Changsik was taking on all sorts of criticisms as the coach of the Korean national team. Choi Yeonseung was starting to suspect that one of the reasons behind that was this person.