Gourmet Gaming

Chapter 447: The Absolute God’s Secret

Minhyuk was unfamiliar with the word ‘Absolute God’. There was a chance that other players might know about this term, but Minhyuk? He was completely clueless. He also did not have a single clue about the God of Cooking being one of the Absolute Gods, nor any knowledge about the Absolute God’s Ten Secrets.

‘But I’m sure that it’s something great.’

The God of Cooking was the Food God’s master, which meant that there was a high chance that the Food God was not in the ranks of these ‘Absolute Gods’. As for the Absolute God’s Secrets, rather, the one that he acquired…

‘The process of acquiring this secret is completely absurd.’

…Minhyuk was sure that the other players that had acquired the ‘Absolute God’s Secrets’ would definitely have undergone harsh requirements and ridiculous trials, just like what he had experienced. After all, the rewards would definitely be proportional to the amount of effort they gave for the task and the things that they did.

Minhyuk immediately checked the Absolute God’s Secret, the Overlapping Delight.

(Overlapping Delight)

Absolute God’s Secret

Level: None

Mana Required: 10,000

Cooldown: 24 hours

Effects:

? You can overlap the buff effects of two different dishes.?

? Once the buff effects of two different dishes overlap, you will be able to see the effect of the overlapping dishes even if you consumed one foot and thought of ‘consuming’ another.?

? A ‘cooking dice’ will be thrown when the two dishes’ buff effects overlap. The number that will be displayed on the dice will determine the duration of the buff.?

? The lower the number, the shorter the duration of the buff effect. The duration per number rolled is as follows: thirty seconds for number 1, one minute for number 2, two minutes for number 3, three minutes for number 4, four minutes for number 5 and seven minutes for number 6.?

? The EXP that you can obtain will double for as long as the special effect of the Overlapping Delight is in effect.

“…!”

The Absolute God’s Secret was far more powerful than what Minhyuk had expected.

***

Genie and the members of Let’s Eat Sect were all in a desperate situation. When they were still Legend Guild, Minhyuk had started to bring one vassal after another. Each of these vassals had their own distinct personalities, but they had always been the strongest and most reliable backers of the guild, even after they had been reborn as the Let’s Eat Sect. The guild members wanted to protect them as much as they could, but they were completely hopeless in their current situation.

Ghost Spear Ben was suffering from severe injuries and had collapsed while vomiting a mouthful of blood. Best Seller Author Aruvel had his left arm broken and was only swinging his spear with his right arm. Ramyeon Boy Conir had used countless swords from the enemies that he had cut down and had broken them over and over again. Although he kept on taking the swords of the enemies that he had slain to protect his dearly beloved hyung’s territory, he had already reached the limits of his body. Paladin Corr was no different.

More than 100,000 troops flocked to Valhalla, while the Pinnacle Strong Men, who were hiding among their midst, kept on attacking the NPCs. To the Let’s Eat members, they had to protect and save the NPCs. However, they became aware of the bitter fact that they were just ‘one player’. They were their country’s strongest mage, strongest knight, strongest spearman, and strongest tamer fighting against 100,000 people. Although they even used their bodies to protect the NPCs, one of the Pinnacle Strong Men was able to get past their defenses and had tried to behead Ghost Spear Ben’s head.

“Nooooooooo!!!”

“Kyaaaaaaaaack! No. Grandpa Ben!!! Quick, run away! Run away!”

“Please! I beg you, please!!!”

Both the soldiers and the members of Let’s Eat Sect screamed. Ben was one of the pillars of the guild and was a precious person that Minhyuk cherished dearly. Then, at that moment, an arrow struck Loki’s sword. The miracle that Minhyuk had created finally came. And it was nothing short of spectacular.

“Master!”

“Lord Legend!!!”

The spearmen created a defensive circle to protect Ghost Spear Ben and their guild. All of the members of Let’s Eat Sect breathed a sigh of relief, but deep inside, they were all frustrated.

‘We couldn’t do anything.’

‘The best guild is like this…’

‘I almost failed to protect our most precious people.’

‘We’re still very much lacking.’

They could only blame themselves.

‘If only I were a bit stronger. If only I had the power to go beyond my limits now. Then, we may not have collapsed so helplessly like this.’

Then, ‘he’ appeared.

“We don’t have much time. Come and get your food, quick. This is for Grandpa Ben, for Genie, for Locke…”

He did not explain why he was late and only moved hurriedly as if he was being chased by something.

“What do you mean by that? Why don’t we have much time? You’re already here, so why…” Genie asked in doubt.

Unfortunately, Minhyuk only spoke after handing over all of the food to them, “These are the dishes that I made for you in the past few months. Thank you for doing your best to fight while I was away. Please continue to do so.”

Minhyuk looked at them in guilt. However, he immediately chewed and swallowed the ‘Almond of Subordinates’ and summoned the Let’s Eat Sect’s Sword and Shield. Then, he looked back at his guild members and said, “I hope that you’ll find the dishes enjoyable and delicious.”

With a bitter smile on his face, he logged out and disappeared from their sights. Everyone could not understand the situation. But then, Black Dragon squeezed through the gap and entered the spearmen’s defensive circle to explain everything quickly. Genie, the guild members and even the NPCs were all left speechless after they heard his words.

‘He did that for months just for us…’

‘Not only did he engage in diplomatic activities, he was also busy with guild management, yet he still cooked for us…’

‘Thank you, Minhyuk.’

Everyone was speechless. They were fully aware that Minhyuk had been pushing himself too hard these past few months. But they thought that since they were all rankers, they had to focus on the development of their territories. They thought that they had tried their hardest, but they could not even compare to Minhyuk’s efforts. It was no wonder that he was left unconscious for days. They felt something warm gush and cover their hearts.

“Hohoho. My son… no, my lord. The food that he makes always looks delicious.”

Ghost Spear Ben almost got killed earlier, but he was chuckling at the dish that Minhyuk had handed over to him. But if one looked closely, they would be able to see the tears that were misting Ghost Spear Ben’s eyes.

Genie, who was looking at the ‘carbonara’ placed in front of her, had unknowingly shed a tear.

“I was just getting a bit peckish. Come to think of it, we haven’t eaten properly these days, right?” She said as she hurriedly wiped the tears off of her face.

“Sniff, sniff, sniff.?Minhyuk, you rascal. You should have taken it a bit easier? You should have taken some rest!” Locke shouted, snot already dripping from his nose. He was someone that could not hide his feelings well, so he was already crying as he looked at the rice cake dumpling soup placed in front of him.

“…Let’s eat,” Ascar, who was lying on the ground with both of her legs broken, said with a slight smile.

That was right. They had to eat now. These were the precious dishes that Minhyuk made for them. But there was something that they needed to do first before they could do that. And that was none other than checking the ‘dish effects’. Of course, it would not matter to them if the effects were not that good. After all, these dishes were something precious that Minhyuk had made for them.

‘Hoho. Shall I look at the effects of the dish that my lord has made for me?’

The dish that Minhyuk made for Ben was none other than a homemade burger set meal. The words ‘Grandpa Ben’ were carefully written on the paper that wrapped the burger. Just one look and Ben could tell that Minhyuk wanted him to taste the food in the foreigner’s world. Ben immediately checked the details of the homemade burger set meal.

(Homemade Burger)

Ingredient Grade: A

Grade: Legendary

Requirements: Only Ben can have the buff effects.

Shelf Life: 30 days

Preservation Time: 30 days

Special Effects:

? All stats will increase by 25%.

? Your spear’s basic attack will increase by 250%.

? Ghost Spearmanship’s MP consumption and skill cooldown will decrease by 30%.

? Ghost Spearmanship’s attack will increase by 30%.

? You can use Absolute Pinnacle Spear twice without incurring any penalties.

? Upon consumption, you will recover 100% of your HP, MP, and release all of your abnormal states.

? Upon consumption, the effect that’s best suited for your needs will be activated for an hour.

Description: The chef that made this dish made it in the hopes that you will be happy when you eat it. Someone that has transcended the human realm has added their power to this dish.

“…?!”

Ghost Spear Ben choked on his spit when he saw the dish’s description.

‘Ho… how…’

This dish was not just unusual. It was beyond that. The dish could increase all of his stats by 25% and increase his spear’s basic attack by 250%? With this much, he would be able to pierce through several knights with just one attack. But was that all? Of course not.

‘I can use Absolute Pinnacle Spear twice without incurring any penalties…?’

The Absolute Pinnacle Spear, the spear’s pinnacle skill, was precisely the one that Ghost Spear Ben had used when they hunted Vormon in the past. The power that this Absolute Pinnacle Spear possessed was so amazing that it was said that it could even pierce through the gods. It was proven when he was able to knock down Black Dragon Vormon in the past. However, the skill had an absolutely devastating penalty.

‘If you use the Absolute Pinnacle Spear, then you will die,’?The ‘God of Spearmanship’ warned Ghost Spear Ben when he created the Absolute Pinnacle Spear. This was because this was a power that no human should have been able to make. On top of that, the power that it had was far beyond what Ben could control. The Absolute Pinnacle Spear was a skill that required the consumption of the user’s entire HP and MP before it could be used.

But, he was now allowed to use it twice without incurring that penalty. And that was not all.

“Heoooooook?!”

“This, this… what the hell?! Is this even possible?!”

“Crazy…!”

“…This is the best.”

Minhyuk had brought them more than twenty dishes. Most of these dishes were legendary grade dishes. On the occasion that they did not get that grade, the effects of the dish that were given to them was still enough to shock them to the core.

Ghost Spear Ben, who thought about Minhyuk fondly, knew that the only way that he could repay him was to enjoy the dish that he gave him. So, Ben started to eat. The first thing he did was to peel off the paper wrapper and examine the homemade burger.

‘Oho? So, this is that kind of food?’

Sandwiched between two breads were a fried egg, two slices of ham, melted cheese, lettuce, pickles, and a golden, well-grilled beef patty. There was also this sweet and spicy sauce that dripped between the buns.

‘The smell is making my mouth water.’

Ghost Spear Ben’s appetite was completely stimulated from the enticing scent that was coming out of the homemade burger in his hands. For a moment, he forgot about his age as he opened his mouth wide and chomped down on the burger. Then, he closed his eyes and slowly savored the flavor. The various ingredients sandwiched in the burger created a great harmony with the sweet and spicy sauce. It even had plenty of vegetables in it.

Crunch, crunch—

The contrast of the chewy and crunchy textures of the ingredients were like art in itself. The best part?

‘The patty is melting in my mouth.’

The smile on Ghost Spear Ben never left. This time, he picked up the cola and took a sip.

“Ho? I feel like the greasiness in my mouth is being washed away.”

Then, a faint tingling sensation suddenly appeared at the back of his throat. The feeling was foreign to him, but it was not bad, rather, it felt pleasant and thrilling. After that, he grabbed one of the thick fries and placed it in his mouth.

Crunch, crunch—

“I really like these hot and salty things.”

This time, he dipped the fries in the sweet and sour ketchup before placing it in his mouth. The tangy flavor of the ketchup went perfectly well with the fries, that Ben felt like it was the icing on the cake.

“Ho~” Ben let out a burst of admiration as he looked at the people around him.

Chomp, chomp, chomp, chomp, chomp—

Chew, chew, chew, chew, chew—

Slurp, slurp, slurp, slurp—

Each and every single one of them were scrambling for the food in front of them, just like how Ghost Spear Ben was earlier.

***

The commentators could not help but sigh as they watched the members of Let’s Eat Sect wolf down their food, despite being in the most critical juncture of the war that would determine their fate.

[Ah… they’re really only eating.]

[Is the food really more important than the war right now?]

[I know that Player Minhyuk’s dishes are really outstanding and amazing. But even so…]

Of course, they were all aware about the buff effects of Minhyuk’s dishes. However, they still could not help but wonder if those effects were enough for them to get out of this desperate situation that they were in.

If that was not the case, it would be better for them to join hands with the two men that were stopping the Barras Kingdom’s troops right away. But then, at that moment…

[Huh, huuuuuuuuuuuuh?! What, what the hell?! A golden light suddenly appeared and engulfed the members of Let’s Eat Sect that are being protected by the unknown spearmen!!!]

The commentators and viewers alike looked at the scene in both shock and doubt, after seeing a bright golden light flashing brightly. The spearmen walked out one after another to open the path for the man that was emitting this bright golden glow. This man was none other than Ghost Spear Ben.

His usual black hair and eyes had completely turned white. He might have grown old, but his huge physique and even his mysterious and charming appearance that could make any woman cry out in admiration during his prime were all carefully maintained. Then, Ghost Spear Ben said, “Absolute Pinnacle Spear.”

Shwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa—

A huge force wrapped around the spear that he was holding in his hands.

[Just, just now… wasn’t Ghost Spear Ben about to die?]

[Now that I looked closely, it seems like he has completely recovered. There were no traces of injuries on his body!]

Ghost Spear Ben leapt up to the sky as a bright white light burst out of his spear and illuminated the battlefield that was covered in a thick cloud of despair.

Shwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa—

The enemy troops perished and disappeared into nothingness whenever he passed by. The number that disappeared from his attack reached 3,000, a number that did not lose to Elpis and Brod’s attacks.

[Heooooook?!]

[That’s, that’s completely ridiculous…!]

[C, crazy…]

[But Ghost Spear Ben immediately disappeared when he used that power during Black Dragon Vormon’s raid.]

[Perhaps Ghost Spear Ben has sacrificed himself for Let’s Eat Sect.]

Everyone thought so.

But then, something more shocking happened. More than ten of Let’s Eat Sect’s members and NPCs were engulfed in a golden aura, a signal that indicated that they had used the skills that they dared not use before, because of the severe penalties that they would incur. In this dark and dreary battlefield, they were the only ones that were exuding this bright and golden aura. They were the only ones that looked noble, aloof, and outstanding.

At the same time, Ghost Spear Ben, who everyone thought was already going to die, once again leapt to the skies, as his spear emitted another blinding white light. He said, “Absolute Pinnacle Spear.”

[…?!]

[…?!]

[…?!]

His powerful spear made another appearance, shaking the entire world once again.