The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 132 A Faint Tremor

"Demon Claw, break this door open for me!"

With a low growl from Redo, the claws standing beside him let out a low "Pala" and raised their claws together above their heads.

A metallic gleam rapidly gathered between its claws, and the surrounding undercurrents, stirred by its astonishing sharp power, quickly parted to both sides, briefly creating a vacuum zone in the water-filled underground world.

The next instant, the demon claw swung its two claws, which were raised above its head, down heavily in front of it, and a terrifying blade tens of meters long slashed down heavily towards the metal door in front of it.

Metal-type combat skill: Heavy Axe Chop!
"boom!!!"

A tremendous sound exploded, instantly disturbing the surrounding water and creating countless surging bubbles and splashes.

Can it be broken open?
Luo Mi and Liu Chuang looked at them expectantly.

Although they still don't know what Redo is looking for, the existence of such a huge, rusty iron gate underwater is clearly not a simple matter.

If what Redo is looking for really is behind the door...

The promise made by Redo flashed through their minds at the same time.

Once the mission is accomplished, they can be directly promoted to organizational cadres!

However, when the water droplets subsided and they saw the metal door with only a few rust spots on the surface and the main body completely undamaged, the two felt as if they had been doused with cold water, and their mood plummeted.

"How can it be?!"

Redo stared wide-eyed, utterly incredulous at what he saw.

【Heavy Axe Chop】This metal-type combat skill is already considered a high-level skill, with a power of 100 points. Furthermore, the power can be increased by charging up to a maximum of 150 points.

This is the strongest combat technique that the Demon Claw can use, yet it cannot even break through a metal door?

What material is this door made of?!
However, Redo did not dwell on his shock. He quickly recovered and his eyes lit up with even more ecstasy.

"No, that's exactly right!"

"If it's something like that, no amount of protection is too much!"

"Demon Claw, use [Alloy Effect] twice in succession."

【Alloy Effect】, a metal-based enhancement skill.

"Pala!"

The demonic claw let out a low growl, and a metallic sheen appeared on its body, as if it were covered with a metal film.

Then, the metal film was thickened further, making it look like a metal statue.

The two [Alloy Effect]s represent the limit of the Demon Claw's enhancement; its strength is now vastly different from before.

"Now, unleash the full power of [Heavy Axe Chop]!"
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"Ok?"

Seeing the ripples suddenly appear on the surface of the teacup on the table, Qin Lang, who was chatting with others in the living room, couldn't help but frown.

Did you feel any vibration just now?

"Vibration?" Ruan Cen shook her head blankly. "No, there wasn't any?"

“I think I felt something just now too.” Zuo Ge looked thoughtful. “But it’s gone now. I thought it was just my imagination.”

"Could it be that Zhao Qian blew up the kitchen?" Cao Dongdong said with a chuckle. "Judging by the time, she's been inside for quite a while now."

Qin Lang smiled and was about to say something when a voice drifted over from the kitchen, "Cao Dongdong, I heard you."

"Hiss~" Cao Dongdong gasped, turned his head blankly, and then forced a smile, "I was just talking nonsense, just talking nonsense."

"Hmph!" Zhao Qian snorted lightly, then placed the dishes in her hands on the table. "Mr. Ruan Cen, I'm ready."

"Let's go try it." Ruan Cen stood up with a smile, put her hands behind her back, and quickly sat down at the table.

Qin Lang and the others followed closely behind, and after sitting down, they stared intently at the dishes that Zhao Qian had prepared.

After seeing the full appearance of the dishes, all four of them showed expressions of surprise.

Because what was laid out on the plate were pieces of light green food, cut into one-centimeter cubes, glistening and bouncy. "This is... jelly?" Cao Dongdong asked uncertainly.

"It does look a bit like jelly, but it's definitely not." Thinking of the main ingredient Zhao Qian had chosen, Qin Lang mused, "Cabbage jelly?"

"Pretty much." Zhao Qian chuckled. "This dish is called Jade Crystal Jelly."

"Jadeite Crystal Jelly?"

Ruan Cen looked curious. After carefully examining the dishes, he picked up a piece with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

After chewing for a moment, Ruan Cen nodded slightly, "The fresh taste of the cabbage is more intense than I expected, and the saltiness is also very prominent."

As he spoke, he picked up another piece and put it in his mouth, nodding as he tasted it.

Seeing Ruan Cen's expression, Qin Lang and the others could no longer resist and picked up the jade crystal jelly with their chopsticks to taste it.

The moment the jelly entered his mouth, Qin Lang's eyes lit up.

The taste of this dish was quite different from what he had imagined. The most unique thing was that it was actually filled with soup.

Biting into the jelly releases a burst of flavorful broth that fills your mouth with the fresh taste of cabbage.

In just a moment, Qin Lang could tell that this dish had almost no other seasonings besides a little salt.

But the pure, fresh taste of the cabbage, devoid of any life, is already amazing enough.

After finishing a piece, Qin Lang couldn't help but give Zhao Qian a thumbs up, but the next moment his outstretched thumb was bitten by a mouth.

"Guru Guru~"

Egg Baby released his mouth, his eyes full of urging.

It wants to try it too!
"Okay, okay, you can have some too." Qin Lang smiled, picked up a piece, and put it into Danbao's mouth.

On the other side, Cao Dongdong and Zuo Ge were also eating one bite after another. Even though the dishes were vegetarian and contained no meat at all, they ate them with great relish.

In just a short while, the nearly one hundred pieces of jade crystal jelly piled up in the shape of a pagoda on the plate were devoured by the four of them.

Zhao Qian waited patiently until everyone finished eating before looking at Ruan Cen.

"Mr. Ruan Cen, my assessment..."

“Well…” Ruan Cen stroked his beard, looking troubled. “To be honest, choosing only vegetarian cooking methods seems a bit like taking a shortcut for today’s assessment topic.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qian's eyes dimmed slightly.

Did it fail?

The next moment, she heard Ruan Cen speak softly.

"but!"

"I am very satisfied with this dish. It is the first time I have tasted such special cabbage."

"So, you passed!"

Zhao Qian suddenly raised her head, an excited look appearing on her face.

"real?!"

“Of course.” Ruan Cen slowly stood up, took out a food recommender badge from his pocket, and handed it to Zhao Qian. “Now, it’s yours.”

"Congratulations on obtaining your fifth Level 1 Food Recommender Badge!" Qin Lang and Cao Dongdong congratulated Zhao Qian with smiles, and even Zuo Ge couldn't help but smile.

Carefully putting away the badge, Zhao Qian looked at Qin Lang and said, "It's your turn to be tested. Go on."

Zhao Qian was too nervous to eat anything.

Now, she's waiting to eat the delicious food Qin Lang has prepared!

(End of this chapter)