Gourmet Hunter: Join the Chat Group

"The president said he's inviting you to become an IGO Habitat 0 staff member. You'll have access to Habitat 0, and you don't need to worry about the benefits," Mansam said solemnly.

Qin Zhou is qualified to enter the culinary world, so this position is not a problem for him.

This is considered a leisurely position. Unless there is a particularly urgent matter that requires gathering, you will be on your own.

After Qin Zhou joined, even if there was a summons, he didn't have to go if he was too busy. This was mainly because Qin Zhou's identity was special, and the president trusted him a lot, after all, he was his junior apprentice.

"Okay, sure." Qin Zhou nodded.

The staff of Zero Habitat were invited by Yi Long from all over the world, and they are all quite capable.

"Does Chairman Yi Long know about me?"

Qin Zhou was not surprised. His master must have met with his senior brother Yi Long and told him about it.

“I know, the president is arranging a partner for you, you can look forward to it,” Mansam said with a smile.

Mansam doesn't know who Yi Long will arrange, but it should be a very reliable chef.

Qin Zhou became interested. What kind of chef would it be if his senior apprentice, Yi Long, personally arranged his partner?

With the influence of the IGO president, some of the world's top 100 chefs would agree to become his partners.

However, it's best to have a woman; a mix of men and women makes the work less tiring.

Chapter 31 Gourmet Arena

"Wait, Director, does IGO still have a Zero Habitat?"

Toriko was slightly taken aback. Wasn't the habitat of IGO supposed to start from 1? How did a 0th habitat suddenly appear? He knew a lot about IGO, but he really hadn't heard of this one.

“Of course you don’t know, Habitat 0 is located in the Gourmet World,” Mansam said with a smile.

With his strength, he could also enter the 0th realm, but as the director, his duties are still very important, mainly concerning the human realm.

"The culinary world?!"

Toriko's breath hitched. It was a place he had always longed for and looked forward to. Compared to the human world, it was many times more dangerous, but the delicious ingredients were also diverse and countless.

It turns out there's a zero habitat in the culinary world that he'd never even heard of! That really piques my curiosity; I definitely want to check it out sometime.

Qin Zhou knew just how difficult it was to become an employee of the Zero Realm. The Zero Realm was located in the Gourmet World, and in addition to researching and developing ingredients for the Gourmet World, it was also monitoring creatures like Nitro.

Although there are few staff members, they are all powerful enough to intimidate others. They were invited to join by Chairman Yi Long. Zebula, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, was arrested by him.

However, he also knew that some members of Habitat 0 were already on Joa's side.

"To celebrate your joining, Brother Qin Zhou, I'll treat you to my full menu tonight." Mansam was very pleased; as a disciple of the pressure point master Jiro, his background was naturally impeccable.

Qin Zhou nodded with a smile. Although Mansam's entire menu was related to alcohol, the taste was still quite good.

“Hey, Director Mansam, I want some too.”

Upon hearing that there was something delicious to eat, Toriko naturally came over. Since they were all old acquaintances, he wasn't shy at all.

"I know, you glutton," Mansam said with a laugh.

“However, there’s still time. Let’s head to the arena first; today’s matches are going to be very exciting,” Mansam said meaningfully.

"Still doing that? What kind of creature will appear this time?" Toriko scoffed.

The Gourmet Arena is a place to measure the fighting power and capture level of wild beasts, but in Toriko's eyes, it is an entertainment venue for the rich and powerful.

He had fought there before, honing his skills against the ferocious beasts, so he was naturally familiar with the place.

"It's a wolf fight."

Toriko was immediately surprised. He hadn't expected that such a creature could be created. It was indeed something to see, a powerful creature from legend.

Qin Zhou smiled slightly upon hearing the words "Fighting Wolves." His master, Jiro, had a deep connection with Fighting Wolves. Jiro was raised by Ginness, one of the Eight Kings.

Culinary Arena.

Every seat was occupied, and the sounds rose and fell like waves.

Qin Zhou didn't recognize these people, but Xiaosong and Alu knew some of them; they were high-ranking figures from various countries.

“I’ve reserved VIP seats, just waiting for you to come,” Mansam laughed, leading the way.

The VIP seats are basically at the edge of the arena, offering the best view. This isn't a place you can just sit in if you have money; it's a privilege reserved for the director.

Before the fighting wolves even appeared, Qin Zhou didn't watch the beast fights; instead, he focused his attention on the chat group.

[Star Forger]: "Daigo, did you guys open that extraterrestrial meteorite?"

[Dead Pilot]: "It's open. It's a machine from the ancient past. The projected images say it's a time machine."

【Pink Fairy】: "Huh, is this the kind of time travel I'm thinking of?"

[Dead Pilot]: "I don't know either, but the projection mentioned the previous Golza, and Melba will appear later."

[Dead Pilot]: "She said she wanted to fight the monster and bring the giant in the pyramid back to life. We are now analyzing and searching for the location of the pyramid."

【Pink Fairy】: "Is it that pyramid in the desert?"

[Dead Pilot]: "Perhaps, Mr. Qin Zhou. Do you have any intelligence to provide?"

[Star Builder]: "Your team members can analyze the location of the pyramid, and I can tell you that, but how will you convince others, and how will you explain how you know it? Think about it carefully first."

Daigo wasn't exactly a researcher, and if he claimed to have summarized and analyzed the findings himself, even the members of the GUTS team would likely be skeptical.

[The pilot who lost his license]: "I understand."

Daigo thought about it for a moment and realized that it made sense. He should prepare a wording if he learned any information in the future.

Oh, right, something just popped into my head—

—Making friends out of thin air.

Qin Zhou is from another world, so we can use his name and tell the captain and the others that Qin Zhou told them what happened. Although it's not a perfect solution, it's one that leaves them with no other choice.

Of course, this is in a situation where there is no other choice.

The battle between Trojan and Kera Crocodile ended in Trojan's victory.

"The Wolf Fighter is about to enter the arena."

Mansam sat up straight. He knew the order of appearance very well. Although the wolf fight was short, it was very exciting.

Qin Zhou and the others perked up, having been looking forward to the wolf fight ever since.

Gate 1: Capture a level 17 elephant dragon.

Gate 2: Capture a level 13 tiger walrus, known as an amphibious demon.

Gate 3: Capture a level 10 Silverback Trogant.

Gate 4: Capture Gerard, a level 15 monster bird, known as the Grim Reaper of the Sky.

Four ferocious beasts appeared in the arena, glaring at each other menacingly.

"Oh, how lively! Four wild beasts have suddenly appeared," Toriko exclaimed in surprise.

"It's not over yet. The audience here today is all here for the final creatures from Gates 5 and 6," Mansam said with a smile.

"The Fighting Wolf and the Demon Serpent, these are the real protagonists today."

Toriko laughed and said, "Legend has it that in the ancient times, there were two creatures vying for the throne of the strongest?"

"I really want to have a match with him."

"I never expected to see the legendary extinct fighting wolf. This trip was definitely worthwhile."

Upon hearing this, Mansam burst into laughter: "Toriko, you have indeed grown a lot, but you don't have much of a chance to defeat the Fighting Wolf."

Qin Zhou was also very interested. This was the first time he had ever seen a fighting wolf. The proud and strongest wolf was one of the creatures standing at the top of the food chain in the gourmet world.

Amidst great anticipation, Gate 5 slowly opened, and a giant white wolf emerged. The mere sound of its paws touching the ground sent shivers down the spines of all the beasts present.

Dou Lang exudes a kingly aura, which is innate.

The moment the wolf appeared, the atmosphere was instantly ignited, and everyone cheered. They had come here today just to see it for themselves.

The most powerful wolf of ancient times, Wolf Fight!

Chapter 32 Green-haired GT Robot

Qin Zhou clenched his fists slightly, and an excited expression appeared on his handsome face. As expected of the legendary Fighting Wolf, his presence was truly astonishing. Although he was not the Wolf King Ginnes, he naturally possessed the aura of a king in his inherited bloodline.

In ancient times, the End of Death was born, a colossal herbivorous beast that was 50 meters long and weighed 1000 tons.

Its appetite is unfathomable, constantly devouring the continent's forests. It feeds in packs, causing the land to wither and life to become extinct, as if it were a countdown to the end.

When they set foot on the world's largest continent, they were wiped out without even grazing on a single blade of grass. The one who struck was a young wolf that ruled that continent at the time, also known as the Fighting Wolf.

The fighting wolf before us now gives us a sense of the creature's ferocity.

"The fighting wolf cloned from DNA extracted by chance is 18 meters long, 8 meters tall, and weighs 11 tons. It should be the largest fighting wolf."

Mansam said with a smile. Qin Zhou knew very well that this size was far smaller than that of the wolf king, Ginness.

It's understandable that Mansam doesn't know, though. Very few people have ever seen the Wolf King alive. He's one of the eight kings of the culinary world, and there isn't a single photo of him left.

The beasts on the field were all paralyzed by the aura of the fighting wolf the moment it appeared.

"Ring, send over a little more fragrance." Mansam made the call via walkie-talkie.

The wolf's presence is too strong; it is a ferocious beast standing at the top of the food chain, and has a terrifying suppressive power over other creatures.

In the animal control room, there were many cages containing wild animals. A short-haired woman was holding a walkie-talkie and complaining, "It's so noisy! Baldy, the director, why don't you do it yourself? Seriously, can't you understand how hard it is here?"

Despite complaining, Bell did as she was told, releasing the Battle Perfume, an essence extracted from the blooming Battle Flowers on Battle Island, which could put beasts into an excited state.

As the fighting perfume was released, the ferocious beasts that had been intimidated by the fighting wolves all became like they had been injected with chicken blood, biting the fighting wolves.

The wolf did not retaliate, but simply endured the attacks of the four ferocious beasts that were in a state of excitement.

"Strange, it's different from last time," Mansam muttered to himself. The wolf's performance was not what he expected.

"This is a female, and she's pregnant now. Toriko has already gone inside." Qin Zhou watched calmly.

Qin Zhou's attention remained focused on the GT robot hidden among the audience.

Toriko arrived at the arena and, in no time at all, sent the ferocious beast that was tearing at the fighting wolf flying.