Chapter 93

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Translated by Jinmu

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“Phew.”

Han-bit, who returned home, sat in front of his desk.

As for the male grabbed earlier, after shaking out his personal information, he erased the photo and let him go.

A situation where he also planted a few bait pieces of information for the sake of disruption.

Since he got his number, it seemed fine to use him for a smokescreen later.

If he gives a generous cover charge he’d work hard probably.

We will find everything from rats to corpses.

What’s important is the identity of the person trying to dig him out.

Whatever the purpose was, it was an unwelcome matter.

“As expected, is it that Adventurer A guy.”

The Ranger he had watched so far did not have the personality to spearhead this kind of work.

Since Trigger was baring his teeth to his heart’s content in the game, there would be no need to touch reality.

Factions trying to approach for a connection with Black Dragon also had no reason to use this method.

Because if things went slightly wrong, it was obvious they would be completely ostracized.

If so, the possibility was highest that it was a person trying to approach with a completely different intention.

Like Adventurer A, who completely lost his standing because of Black Dragon.

“This speed won’t do.”

Various threats began to appear in both the game and reality.

If it’s certain the enemy is Adventurer A, it becomes facing off against a vanguard filled with malice.

If so, it would be better to raise his growth speed and solidify his standing.

The direction of increasing allies while growing his size is the most ideal.

Sssk-

Han-bit, picking up his smartphone, called Yeon-woo.

It took less than 1 second for the call to be accepted.

(Ah, Hyung. I was actually about to contact you.)

As if Yeon-woo also needed a call, he immediately spoke.

“Why? Did something happen?”

(Not something happened, but did you check the contract properly?)

The contract delivered before leaving the house with his mother.

Checking the contents was a given, and it was after even signing was finished.

“I read it all. Though I still don’t know if these conditions are right.”

The contents of the contract with DD Studio were made with Han-bit at the center from one to ten.

A feeling of treating him as a co-CEO while being free from responsibility.

It couldn’t be more dumbfounding, but Yeon-woo obstinately persisted to the end, saying he would refuse a refusal.

(I’m going to extract that much from you, Hyung, so please don’t worry about it. Because a win-win company is the motto.)

“Yeah, extract to your heart’s content. Are you editing the private area video?”

(For now, I’m sectioning it a bit and editing. Splitting walkthroughs by chapters makes it comfortable to watch.)

The private area walkthrough video recorded yesterday.

As much as the movements of other players were blocked as a condition for revealing it, the timing to upload it to the channel was important.

“Then let’s only upload half at night.”

(Half?)

“There were 3 marbles that stopped the Guardian Golem’s movements right? We’re only going to reveal up to the first one. I want to pull the aggro to that side.”

(Oh……. That’s pretty good? Then I’ll set the editing point toward that.)

Yeon-woo, who immediately accepted, organized the contents while tapping the keyboard.

He, who quickly finished taking notes, asked as if he remembered something.

(You have a cooking competition later, right? What are you planning to do about that? I’ve never seen you cook, Hyung.)

“I gotta do well, what else. It wasn’t an incredibly huge competition in the first place, right?”

(It might not be huge, but it’s a somewhat known competition. Real chefs even come. For reference, Liwei’s main family owns a famous traditional Chinese restaurant. Though he himself didn’t go down that path, he’ll properly do better than an ordinary person?)

“Really?”

The information regarding Liwei was unexpected.

However, as much as Han-bit also had confidence, he wasn’t worried much.

“Ah, and there’s one thing I want to ask. A detective agency guy tagged along today, see?”

(A detective agency?)

Han-bit briefly relayed the situation to his younger brother expressing question.

The speculation that Adventurer A might be the mastermind was also along with it.

(The movement is more extreme than expected. I’ll look into this side a bit too.)

Yeon-woo spoke in a slightly serious voice.

If it’s him, he would probably be able to obtain whatever harvest.

Han-bit, who had relayed all necessary words, rose from his chair.

“Then I’m going to log into the game. Let’s talk later.”

***

“Liwei-ssi is cooking?”

Surprising news that began spreading through Qingluo headquarters.

It was an open fact that Liwei was the son of a famous restaurant.

However, since he had never put himself in the industry, there was nothing to associate him with the word cooking.

“Why cooking all of a sudden?”

“I heard he’s participating in some local food something competition in Ifrit?”

“Did he say he’s having a match with Black Dragon or something?”

“A match again?”

People’s questions were quickly resolved with the word ‘match’.

Because if it was Liwei, he was a person who would engage with full power no matter what kind of match it was.

“Let’s go quickly!”

Anyway, since it was certainly a fascinating sight, people quickly headed to the kitchen.

There, Liwei was truly standing alone agonizing over something.

Atop the prep counter, all sorts of spices and sauces were full.

“Since he agonizes with that face he looks cool…….”

“If I were him I would’ve filmed tons of commercials.”

“Don’t even mention it. He’s a human who said to advertisers that if they win a match against him he’d be the model.”

Liwei, who paid no interest to elements other than matches and training.

To him, product advertisements or promotions were nothing but a waste of time.

It was to the extent he’d declare to resolve it with a match if they kept annoying him.

Surprisingly, there were also corporations that applied for the match though.

“A stench huh…….”

Liwei muttered with folded arms.

Next to him, the gear for RP login was prepared.

“Uh? Isn’t that a Level 3 Gear?”

“He’d go up and use a capsule, why is he doing that?”

Liwei, a mid-tier vanguard, received capsule support from the gear manufacturer.

Equipment of an entirely different dimension that couldn’t be used easily even being a vanguard.

Not simply a match maniac, but thanks to showing tremendous performance in game play he was able to obtain the qualification.

“Probably because Black Dragon uses a Level 3 Gear it’s like that?”

An employee guessed the reason.

Liwei, who always desired a fair match.

Matching the used equipment with the opponent was a natural thing for him.

Fwooosh-!

At that time, Liwei, who had finished thinking, pulled out a large wok and turned up the fire.

Firepower strong enough to bloom into thin air.

They thought he was beginning to cook, but other food ingredients were not seen.

Sizzle-!

What he dropped into the wok was only sauces and spices.

The amount and types going in changed at a fast speed and continued for a long time.

The employees watching as if fascinated left their seats one by one due to the far too serious appearance.

Since they weren’t foolish enough to continuously interrupt a vanguard’s work.

“For now, would this much do?”

He, who researched for about 2 hours, nodded his head and turned his gaze.

And wearing the gear, woke up his character that was in standby mode.

“It is slightly lacking.”

After parting with Black Dragon, he wandered looking for various sauces and spices.

Due to there being quite a lot of ingredients matching the taste of reality, the research direction proceeded quite freely.

Of course, they weren’t completely identical, so he had to undergo trial and error here as well.

“Shall I try again.”

Liwei, lighting a fire at the entrance of the forest, thought.

The state of the Kombu Mushroom provided at the competition venue cannot be known.

If so, he just had to prepare enough to cope with all situations.

Fwooosh-!

Liwei, taking out a cooking griddle, began to reproduce the results from reality.

That research continued lengthily long past dawn.

***

The wide open space in Ifrit’s market district.

There, 100 prep counters were installed standing in rows.

“Nice to meet you! Words of gratitude to everyone who participated in the Unique Local Cuisine Selection! I am Hanter, taking charge of hosting!”

The hulking male standing in the center raised his voice looking at the audience.

The open space packed with a tremendous number of people far surpassing usual had no room to step foot.

“We cannot leave out the introduction of the judges! Today, we have invited Ruke-nim, an authority on Western Continent cuisine! He came all the way here from the Royal Capital, so please give a word!”

“I will boundlessly throw away garbage-like food.”

The middle-aged male sitting at the judges’ table in front spoke with a blunt expression.

At that merciless remark, player Eric became completely nervous.

‘It wasn’t supposed to be like this.’

He, working as an active chef for 3 years, applied for this competition as part of learning.

Because of the explanation that there would be a chance to cook with unique local ingredients.

However, the situation flowed completely differently from expectations.

‘Why are those people there?’

Eric’s gaze turned left and right.

There, vanguard Liwei and streamer Avant-garde were situated.

Furthermore.

[Black Dragon]

The black-haired man standing silently at the prep counter in front was an existence receiving the world’s interest.

The audience swarming to this kind of event in crowds also had a large influence from Black Dragon.

He had thought of a peaceful atmosphere, but this place had the aura right before a war hovering.

“Then I will introduce the food ingredients to be used in this competition!”

At that time, the host approached the box placed in the center.

A hand grabbing the white cloth covering the top.

Pausing slightly, he blocked his nose with one hand and stripped the cloth.

“As announced, the main ingredient is Kombu Mushroom! Though ostracized, it’s Ifrit’s local ingredient, right? How will the participants be able to salvage this mushroom harboring a tremendous stench? Please begin right now!”

Gong-!

The competition beginning along with the sound of a large gong ringing out.

However, an atmosphere matching that could not ensue.

“Ugh!”

“Bleeaargh!”

The participants who approached the box valiantly collapsed onto the floor along with nausea.

It seemed they did not study the Kombu Mushroom in advance.

“Ah, people collapsing are already cropping up one after another! Are they trying to show the mushroom’s might instead!”

The host covering his nose raised his voice as if amused.

Since 20 people were actually rolling on the floor, it was quite a stimulating sight.

“Phew.”

Eric, covering his nose, approached the box and grabbed a handful of mushrooms.

A squishy and sticky sensation felt beyond the smooth surface.

As if the stench was felt just with his gaze, but firmly closing his eyes he pulled them out.

Sssk-

At that time, three people who came out simultaneously approached near the box.

Black Dragon, Liwei, and Avant-garde.

“What is that?”

“They’re going like that without even covering their noses?”

“Why are they all fine?”

The three, packing Kombu Mushrooms without even a slight change in expression, returned to their respective prep counters.

The participants watching that couldn’t help but be flustered.

“…….”

The amazing people brushing past his side.

Eric, covering his nose, stood timidly in front of his prep counter.

Splash-!

First of all, he threw the mushrooms into a bucket containing cold water.

For now, it was a task to at least slightly subtract the drifting smell.

However.

“Ugh!”

For some reason, the mushrooms submerged in water began to spew a stronger stench.

Surprised, Eric quickly grabbed a lid and covered the bucket.

‘What happened?’

The stench that should have disappeared according to practice.

Since that became rather stronger, he was bewildered.

“Uh?”

“What the, this!”

“Ah sh*t…….!”

Other participants were also in similar situations.

At that time, the host’s voice was heard.

“Ah, I forgot to tell you! The Kombu Mushrooms provided today were prepared with specifically aged ones! A stronger and stickier stench and a more deeply brewing umami! I wonder what results will come from how you use this!”