Chapter 95

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Translated by Jinmu

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“It was a good match.”

After the competition concluded, Han-bit faced Liwei.

He truly had a refreshing face.

“I had my own confidence in cooking though. I lost cleanly.”

It wasn’t a simple difference in knowledge.

Concept, understanding of ingredients, cooking skill, etc., there was not a single element to win.

Even if they dueled tens of times, the result would not change.

– Cooking King ;;

– First time seeing a non-expert grab 1st place. Lol

– To think he’s even good at cooking on top of everything;

– One more Black Dragon TMI added.

– World famous chef ;;

– Michelin 3-star chef ;;

Han-bit’s cooking skill was surprising to the viewers as well.

Since this isn’t an ability that can be obtained just by reading a novel.

“Come to think of it, I didn’t decide what to take if I win.”

Liwei, who recalled the sloppy match details, pondered for a moment.

Then continued his words as if something came to mind.

“Ah, should I at least give you a wish ticket?”

“A wish ticket?”

“I’ll grant whatever you wish for at least once.”

“……?”

– Uh?

– Vanguard’s wish ticket ;;

– Look at how refreshing he is.

He thought he heard wrong.

For a reward offered by a mid-tier vanguard, it was far too unconventional.

“Wanna decide now? Or you can tell me later.”

“…I’ll do it later.”

“Yeah? Then accept the friend request.”

Ding-

A friend request alarm that arrived along with those words.

Other than DD Studio people, it was the first time.

“I’ll challenge you again next time. Since I won’t lose then.”

Ta-dat!

Liwei, who announced a letter of challenge again, disappeared far away just like that.

It was a meeting like a storm, but the harvest was tremendous.

‘I gathered them all in the end.’

The spider’s poison fang imbued with chilling cold and the snow flower deer’s tough hide.

The magma seed soup and unfreezing cooking gloves.

The latter two were unexpected, but preparations could be made more certainly.

Besides.

‘To think I’d see Ruke here.’

Ruke, an authority on Western cuisine who was the competition’s judge.

A man who has quite some reputation in the Royal Capital and operates a large merchant group with restaurants at its head.

As much as he is a person serious about taste, interaction with him always started from cooking.

Since he obtained the next meeting along with the badge, progression in the Royal Capital will become a little more comfortable too.

“I also did my best, but as expected it was difficult. I only got to feel Black Dragon-nim’s greatness again.”

Avant-garde, who came out of the competition venue belatedly, approached.

It seemed he had met an acquaintance and talked for a moment.

“I was quite confident in cooking you know. But who was the person you met?”

“Ah, a fellow streamer. He said he dropped by on his way to the non-public area.”

Players gradually gathering towards the non-public area.

News of a successful clear was not heard from anywhere.

The community merely shared frustration.

Don’t know how many tries I’m on now, but is it really possible to catch this f*cking golem?

Damage really doesn’t go in at all.

If there was even a gimmick I’d find it, but I have no clue at all.

Anyone sharing info?

– FR mind-blowing content.

– Black Dragon released poison in RP.

– Is there anyone who went into the vanguard?

– └Odin seems to start in the evening?

– Recommend if an early escaping Ranger.

– └Is this bastard’s mental okay? Lol

– └3 continuous strikes is tight;

– Why isn’t Black Dragon spreading the walkthrough?

– └Ok protesting for walkthrough in Black Dragon’s broadcast starting today.

– └He doesn’t reveal it because of bastards like this.

The players were in a continuum of chaos.

Wouldn’t it be difficult to obtain income before revealing the video.

“How strong is the vanguard named Odin?”

“You can consider him slightly stronger than Liwei. But his growth speed is in the handful of fastest. I thought he’d aim for the highest rank, but he declared he would reset the Edlen episode this time.”

“Is that so?”

The name ‘Odin’ seen in the challenge dungeon records.

A person always included when calling players with outstanding talent.

To think he gave up going ahead and returned to Edlen to proceed with a reset.

It wasn’t a decision that could be made easily.

‘It’s the right answer though.’

If it was an acquaintance of Han-bit, he would have unconditionally recommended a reset.

A button buttoned wrong from the start is fastest and most accurately matched anew.

Even if you push through forcefully, what waits is only ruin.

“Let’s do what we have to do.”

“Oh, where are we going?”

“Since it’s something simple, we just need to drop by the blacksmith. Let’s move.”

The two people immediately shifted their steps along the road to the blacksmith street.

Advancing straight, Han-bit arrived at the destination.

At least in Ifrit, it was the shop of an artisan with decent skills.

“Welcome.”

As he stepped inside, the owner greeted him plainly.

Han-bit took out the materials from his inventory and handed them to him.

“I am planning to make chilling cold resistance armor with these.”

“Let me check for a moment.”

The owner examined the materials one by one.

The spider’s poison fang imbued with chilling cold, the snow flower deer’s tough hide, the fire abrasive.

Using these, armor wrapping the entire body in chilling cold resistance can be crafted.

“This combination seems to be difficult for precise work though…….”

“It is fine. Please just follow the detailed order.”

Han-bit explained the necessary work process to the troubled owner.

Listening with a serious expression, he nodded his head as if he understood.

“With that kind of method it seems it will be fine. Let’s start the work right away.”

The owner immediately grabbed the materials and went down to the workshop.

Since it’s a method of patching over an already completed armor, it wasn’t a job that would take a long time.

Ding-

While waiting for completion, an alarm sound rang the ears.

It was a message arrived from Kim Jae-ha.

「Kim Jae-ha」

「Finished the Edlen episode. Coming your way.」

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[Episode 1 has concluded.]

[Achievement: Walking the Path of Truth achieved.]

“Phew.”

Kim Jae-ha, who completed the final main quest, let out a sigh of relief.

The episode proceeded according to the method Han-bit taught.

Thanks to pouring time into it all night, it didn’t even take 24 hours to complete.

‘This really makes no sense.’

The things he did arriving in Edlen from one to ten were fascinating.

Helping Atsbel’s mother even without learning magic.

Instead of not being able to enter the challenge dungeon, gathering adventurers together with Ria and rescuing Plona.

He mumbled ‘Is this really possible?’ several times, but the results all appeared according to Han-bit’s expectations.

‘Skipped all the stories too.’

The method to shorten the episode was simple.

Skipping the detailed narrative and process, rescuing the evidence right away and delivering it to Cowen.

Naturally the rewards shrunk drastically, but properly the speed was surprisingly fast.

Should he say it felt like entrusting all cooking to NPCs just delivering ingredients.

Anyway, he was able to conclude it much faster than the targeted time.

‘Should go right away.’

For some reason Han-bit was having a cooking match with a vanguard.

Since it was about time to slowly wrap up, he better hurry too probably.

Just when Kim Jae-ha was about to shift his steps at that thought.

Ding-

The call receive button of his linked smartphone floated up.

The name floating at the top.

It was a contact arrived from the Department Head.

“…….”

Kim Jae-ha’s expression instantly darkened.

The last face-to-face where he declared not to see him again.

Since he even directly delivered throwing a resignation letter and intention to quit to the CEO, there was no matter to get tangled with this human.

But for some reason a strange uneasiness was felt.

PTSD from suffering far too long time maybe.

“Phew.”

Kim Jae-ha, who took off the gear, looked at the smartphone screen.

Seeing continuous calls coming, it seemed he had no thought of giving up.

After gathering his thoughts for a moment, he accepted the call.

“What is the matter?”

(Aigoo, I’m dying. Why pick up so late? Wanna see a person die?)

Suddenly a groaning voice was heard from the speaker.

Kim Jae-ha spoke furrowing his brow.

“I said let’s not see each other again. I will block you, so do not contact me. Hanging up.”

(What hanging up, you bastard! Because of that Black Dragon guy I got 4 weeks of full recovery!)

“…What are you saying?”

For a moment, he thought he heard wrong.

At that the Department Head continued his words with a voice mixed with ridicule.

(At the parking lot that guy hit me. Don’t remember?)

“What nonsense story are you telling? Who hit who?”

(Already got the medical certificate and everything so, don’t think about clumsily passing over it.)

Ding-

A message arrived at the same time.

The attached photo was really a medical certificate.

Minor injury details such as contusions, abrasions, concussion, sprain, ligament damage, etc. were listed.

“Do you think such a scam will work in times like these? Even just looking at the CCTV attached to the company entrance it’ll come out.”

(CCTV? It’s been under continuous inspection since 1 week ago.)

“…Inspection?”

The things of that damn company going wrong was common.

If it was really broken, there was no way to find out what happened when the CCTV wasn’t operating.

“Did you aim for it on purpose?”

(What aim for it? And you’re the same too, you bastard! Snorting curses when your superior is getting beaten.)

The Department Head confidently spoke while scoffing.

Speaking so confidently about something that didn’t happen, perhaps he was guarded against recording the call.

(Why no answer? Anyway relay it to Black Dragon. I will personally sue and report to the press too so wait properly.)

The name Black Dragon is already widely known to the world.

Friction going up and down people’s mouths increasing is a natural thing.

If an article circulates that he got sued for an assault case, the situation was drawn out.

Just passing through the hands of those chasing dopamine, Black Dragon would obviously become a trash committing assault routinely.

‘Trash-like bastard…….’

The Department Head noticed that entire situation and was planning a false lawsuit.

If there is no CCTV the judgment basis is only testimony.

However, the Department Head’s goal to ruin Black Dragon’s image could be achieved clearly.

“…What do you want?”

(What I want?)

Whether it was the reaction he desired, the Department Head’s voice changed a little.

He who unnecessarily let out a few more groaning sounds continued speaking leisurely.

(Both of you come directly to me and head-bang. As for the damage compensation well, bring whatever good information.)

“…….”

A demand trying to take care of both pride and gain.

It’s fine for himself, but he didn’t want to make Han-bit feel dirty emotions.

He had to find a method somehow.

(I can hear you rolling your brain, you bastard. Anyway think carefully. If you pull foolish tricks the article goes up immediately so, keep it in mind.)

Click-

The Department Head who finished what he had to say hung up the phone.

“Sh*t…….”

A hell-like cycle he couldn’t escape even throwing a resignation letter.

At the pressing stress, Kim Jae-ha wrapped his head.

The Department Head was incompetent but had good action power.

If things really went wrong he would report to the press and drag down Black Dragon’s image.

What should he do.

How can he break this situation alone without giving damage to Han-bit.

“Phew.”

Painful agonizing continued for a moment.

However, there was no time to be doing this either.

Because he had to go to Ifrit quickly for Han-bit to be able to proceed with his episode.

Woong-

The game screen appeared in front of the eyes of him who wore the gear again.

He who agonized several times sent a message to Han-bit like usual.

「Finished the Edlen episode. Coming your way.」