Gourmet Gaming

Chapter 1261

Chapter 1261

Minhyuk still could not believe he could earn around 34 billion won just by doing a live broadcast on ZTube in one day.

‘Of course, this was all because of various situations coming together.’

From what he had gathered, many people who had come to his live mukbang were very curious about the Supreme Hanwoo Set. Of course, Minhyuk had mosaiced most of the effects of the beef set, and they would not have gained much information about it.

[You have eaten the Supreme Hanwoo Set.]

[Your DEX Acquisition Rate has permanently increased by 15%.]

[All of your stats have increased by 3%.]

[You have acquired 1 Special Skill Point.]

[You have acquired 50 Stat Points.]

‘The effects are extremely outstanding.’

Usually, the effects that one would receive as their level grew higher would grow lower in the game. This was regardless of how good the ranking or grade or how amazing the item was. This was especially true for items and ingredients with effects that could permanently increase their skills or stats. Why? Because the impact of such items, especially the ones with a percentage increase, would be much larger in players with higher levels than in those with low levels.

Even after considering that, the rewards he received from the Hanwoo set this time were still extremely good.

“Today’s a very good day.” Haze smiled when she saw their treasury and coffers being filled with money. “You ate beef and dessert for ten hours straight because you want us to secure more funds, right?”

It seemed like Haze still did not know Minhyuk well.

‘I ate them because they were delicious...’

Regardless, Minhyuk did not bother to correct her. He had something far more important to discuss with her.

“Creating a Supreme’s Authority...”

Haze, who knew the power of God and Knight, could immediately tell the impact it would bring if they could create a power on par with an Origin Authority. Unfortunately, there was a slight problem. Minhyuk had to choose between the two.

“The Battle God’s ability or the Food God’s ability. It’s high time to choose which among the two takes precedence.”

Basically, she was asking Minhyuk which of the two abilities he needed more right now.

“I have already risen to the position of the Battle God and have even proven to the other players why I became one.” Minhyuk rubbed his chin in thought. “Conversely, I still lack much as a Food God. This is most definitely because I have already reached the limits of a Continental God.”

The power that the Food God possessed was already very outstanding. After all, it was also a God class. Now, Minhyuk was facing a lot of limitations and restrictions as the Food God. The skill that allowed him to increase his stats by eating was long gone. In fact, the Food God’s main power was now mostly related to buffs.

“For Your Majesty to become the Great Food God and a Pillar, you must create a power that will support and supplement the Food God’s powers. The thing that’s holding us back is the thing that Your Majesty had said before. The one about the Supreme’s Authority Creation being destroyed if the system thought that what we created was not that groundbreaking or as innovative.”

Indeed. What if they tried to create something, only for it to be deemed not innovative or groundbreaking at all? It might trigger the system to think, ‘How dare you create something only at this level?’ and promptly choose to destroy the Supreme’s Authority.

That was why they had to approach this matter carefully. The two put their heads together, but no matter how hard they thought, they could not think of a good solution.

“A power that is comparable to God and Knight.”

“What kind of power can rival that...”

Even after brainstorming for half an hour, the two still could not find an answer. Their frustration reached the point where they felt like their heads would explode.

Suddenly, Minhyuk tilted his head in confusion. He asked, “Haze, it seems you’ve gained some weight?”

“Isn’t it because anyone who sticks close to Your Majesty would gain weight?”

“But you don’t eat that much during meals...?”

“Fufu. I’m into dessert these days. Just like you, Your Majesty. Don’t you always eat dessert after meals? I can’t forget the famous saying Your Majesty had left behind for us.”

Minhyuk and Haze said simultaneously, “Humans are born with separate stomachs for food and dessert.”

It was human nature. Humans always had room for dessert even though they were already full from their meals.

The two exchanged witty comments as they took a break to cool off their heads. At that moment, something crossed Minhyuk’s mind.

“Dessert? Dessert?!”

“What’s the matter? Are you going to eat desserts without having a meal? Then, will that count as a meal or a dessert...?”

“Haze. We usually only get buffs from main dishes, right?”

“That’s right. Buffs are usually obtained through meals.”

“Just as we have different stomachs for meals and desserts, what if we can also get buffs from meals and buffs from desserts?”

“Are you saying... that you want to create an ability that can allow buffs to overlap?”

Minhyuk nodded. Of course, the two of them knew what kind of problems would arise from this.

“Of course, buffs from desserts will definitely only be an additional effect rather than a main effect. In other words, the buff effect would be significantly lower than receiving buffs from main dishes.”

This was an inevitable fact. Even so, players would scramble for such a thing. After all, it would always be better for them to gain more buffs. Players could only obtain buff effects by eating main dishes. So, this would be the scenario if Minhyuk could create this ability: Assuming they ate a buffed main dish and had received a 10% increase in stats, then, if they drank iced americano for dessert in that state, they would be able to get an additional 2% increase in stats.

“That would be crazy, no? If we can truly create this, then this will be an ability that is unique to you, Your Majesty. Not only that, it can also be a way to help you gain a bit more power and influence. Furthermore, if we can make it so these overlapping desserts can be sold, we can fill our empire’s coffers even further.”

Minhyuk no longer hesitated. He immediately used the creation skill to create an ability based on the contents that the two of them had discussed.

[The system has started its evaluation. It will determine whether the power you want to create is outstanding enough to be worthy of the name Supreme’s Authority.]

Ring!

[The system has finished its evaluation! The power is worthy of the name Supreme’s Authority!]

[This is a special power that no one else can make.]

[Do you wish to proceed with the creation process?]

“Yes.”

[However, the system warns you that the game’s balance must be considered.]

[Buff Dessert’s buff effects will only have 15% of the buff effects of ordinary buff dishes.]

[You will not be able to see any effects if you use ordinary ingredients to make the desserts.]

Minhyuk’s face grew ugly.

‘What the hell does this mean? Are you saying that I can’t make it at all?’

[You can designate a Dessert Area.]

[Only the ingredients inside the designated Dessert Area will be able to produce effects when used to make Buff Desserts.]

[Example: orchards, fields, greenhouses, food mines, etc.]

[You can open up more Dessert Areas if you level up your skill.]

[However, you must cook using the ingredients to produce buff effects.]

“Ah...”

Now, the question was answered.

“You can choose the Nine Fruit Trees, but...”

Fruits were delicious dessert ingredients. However, a clause required Minhyuk to use them to make the Buff Dessert.

For example, he could use the fruits to make a strawberry cake. The problem was there weren’t that many strawberries used to make one. This meant the amount of buffs that would be applied would fall drastically. If that were the case, choosing fruits would be meaningless.

Furthermore, the fruits of the Nine Fruit Trees were initially meant to be sold. Minhyuk wanted to create a power that could give benefits and special privileges to the Beyond the Heavens Empire players, and he was also involved in this.

“Most importantly, I hope the dessert will be delicious and good!”

At the end of it all, fruits could be eaten anywhere and everywhere. What Minhyuk wanted was to feel the thrill and delight whenever he ate this dessert. So, he needed to find an ingredient that could give him that.

[Please give a name for the Supreme’s Authority.]

“Your Majesty, please wait. You have to be very careful. This is a Supreme’s Authority; please don’t give it a strange name...”

But Haze was far too late.

[The skill name has been decided.]

“But I’ve already decided...?”

“What’s the name?”

“SSS.”

“...”

The Supreme’s Authority, a power that could rival an Origin Authority, was named SSS, short for Sensory-specific Satiety, a phenomenon found through recent studies that explained why humans felt like they had separate stomachs for meals and desserts. [1]

***

At the same time.

There were a variety of mines all over Athenae. There were cooking ingredient mines like the Chocolate Mines that Minhyuk had visited in the past. Standing at the peak of all of the cooking ingredient mines was this mine that was written in the myths.

This mine was discovered by a player named Amvhasa. At first, he tried to enter the mines with his guild members, but even miners could not easily reach the depths.

Since they failed to do so, he left the decision to his guild, the Find Find Guild, a subordinate guild to the Beyond the Heavens Empire. Its guild leader, Girden, decided to inform the Beyond the Heavens emperor and his executives about the mine's existence.

Player Amvhasa, standing in front of the said mine, caught a glimpse of the greedy look that flashed on the face of Find Find Guild’s Guild Leader, Girden. Suddenly, a bright light flashed in front of them.

When the bright light faded, Amvhasa saw Informant Abel standing in front of them. Abel said, “Thanks for the good tip. I will now give you your reward. Who found the mine?”

The Beyond the Heavens Empire stipulated that the guild unit that discovered something like this would be paid 1,000 platinum, and the entire guild would also be paid another 1,000. If the person who discovered something like this were an individual, they would be paid 2,000 platinum.

“I’m the one who found it. Hehe!” Amvhasa tried to raise his hand, but Guild Leader Girden intercepted him. However, the one who had indeed found the mine was Amvhasa. The problem was that Amvhasa was the youngest guild member and was now being suppressed.

Amvhasa tried to contest and raised his voice. He tried to say, “I’m the one who found this mine—”

Light soon flashed one after another from all directions. It signaled the arrival of the Beyond the Heavens executives.

“His Majesty will definitely love this.”

“Is this the Pearl Mine?”

That was right. This was the Pearl Mine—the pearls used as the main ingredient in bubble tea. This mine had basic pearls, coconut pearls, aloe pearls, white pearls, and many other varieties of pearls. Just like the global bubble tea brand Gung Cha!

‘There’s also a Rainbow Pearl. I'm the only one who knows that.’

It was a special privilege and benefit given to the one who had first discovered the mine. Amvhasa had gathered that the Rainbow Pearl was superior to any other pearl. It also tasted better than ordinary pearls and possessed an extraordinary power.

However, the problem was that the executives of Beyond the Heavens Empire failed to listen to his voice.

“Excuse me...”

At this moment, Amvhasa suddenly realized something.

‘For these high-ranking people, the one who found this mine is unimportant.’

Amvhasa felt aggrieved. Why was the guild leader stealing his contribution? He was the one who found it! As for the rest of the guild members? He was sure they would zip their mouths shut as long as the guild leader promised them a little money.

Frustrated, Amvhasa tried to speak once more. “I was... the one who found that...”

At that moment, someone placed their hand on Amvhasa’s shoulder. Then, with a soft and gentle voice, they said, “I was looking for an excellent ingredient that would perfectly work for desserts. Thank you very much.”

Amvhasa turned his head to look at the person standing beside him. His eyes grew wide in disbelief when he saw the man. The tall man had a faint smile on his face. This man was none other than Minhyuk.

Then, Minhyuk said, “From what you’re saying, you’re the one who discovered this mine, Amvhasa. So why did the guild leader claim that he was the one who found the mine?”

“Th-that’s right...! But... I just received a whisper from the guild leader! He said that he will give me 50 platinum as long as I keep my mouth shut...” Amvhasa trailed off, shocked that Minhyuk listened to him when the others did not.

Minhyuk, who had asked what he wanted, approached the guild leader and said, “Guild leader, are you sure you’re the one who found this mine?”

“Goodness. Of course! Of course! I’m the one who found it! Hahahahaha!”

“Then, please show me the ‘First Discover’ notification.”

“Yes...? N-no... Your Majesty... Does it matter who found it? Haha. Our guild found an excellent and outstanding mine for the Beyond the Heavens Empire...”

“Of course, it matters.” Minhyuk looked around. “If the one who discovered this mine was someone else, they will feel aggrieved and think everything is unfair. I hope that even such a little thing will not be overlooked. You’re not telling me you’re trying to steal someone’s contribution, right? Besides, what I’m asking for is very easy. All you have to do is show me the notification.”

That was right. All the guild leader needed to do was open his notification window, copy it, and show it to Minhyuk. Unfortunately, the Find Find Guild’s guild leader could not do so. All he did was bow and say, “I-I’m sorry. I had been blinded by greed. I...”

“So, you’re saying that you lied to me? And that you tried to steal someone else’s contribution?”

As Amvhasa watched the scene, his skin rose with goosebumps when he saw Minhyuk’s cold, sharp glare.

“The Find Find Guild is now removed from the Beyond the Heavens Empire’s subordinate guilds. All of their members, except Amvhasa, who discovered this mine first, will be permanently expelled from the Beyond the Heavens Empire. In addition, the 2,000 platinum reward will be given to Amvhasa.”

“S-such harsh punishment...!”

Minhyuk waved his arm as if he found them annoying. Abel immediately gathered the members of the Find Find Guild and took them away.

Amvhasa could not believe it. So there was someone who would listen to the voice of the oppressed when all the others had turned a blind eye to them!

“I hope that all of you will be very careful next time. We don’t want others to be mistreated, no?”

He even scolded the executives of the Beyond the Heavens Empire. Not only that, he even bowed to Amvhasa while saying, “I was able to find a very good place thanks to you. This has made me delighted. Also.”

With a faint smile, he looked at Amvhasa, who suddenly shivered from the look in his eyes, “Your character name sounds quite delicious[2].”

‘Eh...?’

Then, he gulped.

He patted Amvhasa on the shoulder and headed toward the mine. Amvhasa looked at Minhyuk’s back and thought, ‘He’s weird but cool...!’

Amvhasa grew to admire Minhyuk.

“Minhyuk!”

Hence, he decided to tell him about the Rainbow Pearl, an item he planned to keep to himself and not let anyone else know.

1. The skill name is 밥배후식배, which is short for 밥배 따로 후식배 따로 ☜

2. . There’s a milk-based soft drink called Ambasa that is produced in Japan. ☜