Chapter 198 - Eccentric Gourmand

Chapter 198: Eccentric Gourmand

Translators: ChubbyCheeks

PR: MattForgenti

There was nothing else on the page of the book except for a picture. Then, the picture began to move like a video.

The demon race moved when they heard the alleged existence of minerals. As soon as they found the minerals, they ground them. Fine powder that shined a bright yellow light fell down from the minerals that were being sharpened and ground.

And along with the moving pictures, words appeared in Minhyuk’s mind.

[The MSG that was created from the grinding of the minerals was vastly superior to any seasoning that Gorac had ever tasted in his life.]

“......!”

Minhyuk’s eyes widened in awe.

Vastly superior to any seasoning in the world?

The pictures then suddenly disappeared with a swoosh. Then, words and sentences continued to appear on the pages of the book.

[Gorac. He was an eccentric fellow. Therefore, he has created many special and powerful job classes. Mysterious man, Gorac’s Book is now granting you this job.]

Flutter!

With a flutter, the phrases written on the book scattered in the air and disappeared. Then, two words appeared in his head.

[Eccentric Gourmand]

[This is not about those monkey head dishes or foie gras. This is a person who enjoys those regular and mundane foods more deliciously than everybody else. Someone that uses amazing and special ingredients in your own way. In addition, Gorac has prepared a reward for the Eccentric Gourmand.]

Flash!

A black light flashed from Gorac’s book and entered Minhyuk’s body.

[You have changed your job class to the Legendary Class ‘Eccentric Gourmand’.]

[You will need two times the amount of EXP to level up.]

[Class Quest: Make a Special Tool.]

Rank: Class

Restriction: Eccentric Gourmand

Rewards: Gorac’s Special Skill

Failure for Penalty: None

Description: A special tool can be something like this, for example you can use the Gardin Trees. The Gardin Trees are an excellent material that are used to make bows. You can use this SS-ranked material to make a charcoal. This is how an Eccentric Gourmand makes a tool. The quest will only be completed if it meets Gorac’s criteria and requirements.

[Class Quest: A Surprising Dish with the Help of a Special Existence!]

Rank: Class

Restriction: Eccentric Gourmand

Rewards: Resistance to Magi

Failure for Penalty: None

Description: There are countless monsters, gods, demons, angels that exist in the world. There are even legendary and mythical monsters or people. In other words, there are various beings in the world. Create a delicious dish with the help of a legendary, a mythical or more beings. For example, the Water Dragon Barraca has a cintamani pearl that creates a ‘holy water’. With the help of this cintamani pearl, make a ramyeon. That’s how an Eccentric Gourmand makes a dish. The quest will only be completed if it meets Gorac’s criteria and requirements.

[Class Quest: Special Seasoning.]

Rank: Class

Restrictions: Eccentric Gourmand

Rewards: Gorac’s Artifact

Failure for Penalty: None

Description: There are countless minerals in the world. In addition there are God’s or Dragon’s minerals. You can use these minerals to create seasonings. The quest will only be completed if it meets Gorac’s criteria and requirements.

[The Passive Skill: Eccentric Chef has been created.]

[The Passive Skill: Eccentric Gourmand’s Insight has been created.]

[The Passive Skill: The True Worth of an Eccentric Gourmand has been created.]

[The Passive Skill: The Eccentric’s Greatness has been created.]

(Eccentric Chef)

Passive Skill

Level: None

Effects: Once the Eccentric Chef creates a uniquely surprising dish, they can earn stats or reputation points depending on the Eccentricity Score.

(Eccentric Gourmand’s Insight)

Passive Skill

Level: None

Effects:

─ When something special is placed in front of you, it will guide you on ‘what way’ it can be used.

─ When someone special is in front of you, it will guide you on ‘what way’ you can make a dish more special for them.

Gremory chuckled at him in embarrassment. It was true that he had finished her trial surprisingly well but the process of getting the mineral was definitely more difficult than the trials. So getting it quickly was nigh impossible since the process itself was difficult.

“If you bring it quickly then I’ll give you a blessing.”

“Wow. For real?”

“That’s right.”

Gremory was also a person who liked to bet so she agreed quickly.

“That is if you can bring it to me in three days. From now on, I’ll explain to you how to get......”

Just as she was trying to continue her words, she saw the young man in front of her take something out from his arms. Then, he proudly stuck it out in front of him.

It was none other than the ‘antarinium’, one of the minerals that she had hidden.

“Tadah!”

“......”

***

When Minhyuk heard her talk about minerals, he couldn’t help but become stunned. That was because he now had an antarinium, a ‘Mysterious Mineral that we don’t know the uses of.’ in his hands.

Before revealing this fact, Minhyuk pondered about some things.

Right now, he had just recently acquired the skills of the ‘Eccentric Gourmand’ as well as the quests related to it. One of the quests was even called ‘A Surprising Dish with the Help of a Special Existence!’. And Gremory, one of the three Great Demons, was definitely a special existence.

But just to be sure, Minhyuk used the ‘Eccentric Gourmand’s Insight’ on Gremory. At the same time, a notification was heard.

[Gremory’s Blessing]

[Gremory’s blessing would give you some of her magi. Her magi is so powerful that it is near impossible to compare it with the other people in the demon race. If you use the powerful magi and make ‘ganjjajang’ you will be able to taste a ganjjajang that is the most delicious in the world.]

“......!”

Minhyuk was once again caught in surprise.

‘So is the magi black? That’s why it’s ganjjajang?’

I don’t know the conditions but is it really possible to make ganjjajang with magi?

It was really worthy of the name Eccentric Gourmand’s Dish. But his mouth was still filled with saliva. So Minhyuk gently led Gremory around without any feelings of guilt or remorse. And just like expected, she fell for Minhyuk’s tricks. The NPCs’ degrees of freedom were quite lax and free, just like ordinary people, and when they do things like literally ‘ask’ or ‘bet’ with the users, a quest would be triggered.

Just like that, the ‘Quest: Gremory’s Blessings’ was triggered. And with a blink of an eye, he heard the sound of the quest completion.

[You have completed the Quest: Gremory’s Blessings.]

[You can now receive Gremory’s Blessings.]

“H, how......”

Minhyuk hid his laughter with a serious expression.

‘Hehe. You got caught in my net!’

It was time for him to check his power that he received as soon as he got the job class.

Gremory was shocked. The antarinium was the most remarkable mineral that she had ever hidden. Of course that wasn’t the only one.

‘If he assembled everything......’

At that moment, her powers would open up at last.

“Right. A, a promise is a promise. I don’t know where you got this mineral but......”

It was a bit ridiculous for her since she was unaware of the fact that Minhyuk was able to hunt the ‘Demonic Monster Baphomet’. But she still had to hold her end of the deal.

Just as she was about to give her blessings, Minhyuk suddenly spoke up.

“Please wait!”

Then, he suddenly began to cook. He began to stir-fry the ganjjajang sauce in his frying pan. And Gremory, Kaistra, Ben and Valen who were watching him were all wondering about what he was doing. When he was almost done cooking, Minhyuk said......

“Well then, please give your blessings right here! Clap, clap!”

“......Right, right there?”

“Yep! It’s because Gremory-nim’s magi will make my ganjjajang taste better!”

“......”

Gremory was left speechless. Then, magi began to flow out from her hands. The magi slowly seeped through the ganjjajang sauce that was stir-fried in the frying pan.

‘I’m...... one of the three great demons...... but my magi....... My magi is being used for ganjjajang right now......’

But a promise was a promise so she had to endure it. For a moment, Gremory suddenly had the urge to hit the head of the human in front of her with a large Chinese fan. But she endured.

When she was pouring her magi on the ganjjajang sauce, the notifications went off.

[You have completed the Class Quest: A Surprising Dish with the Help of a Special Existence!]

[You have acquired a resistance to magi.]

***

Footnotes

[돗자리 펴도 되겠군] - Spread your mat, a saying that means you’re good at making predictions or good at guessing about what will happen. I think it’s because fortune tellers spread mats so it’s used like that. Back

​ Food Discussion Corner

[간짜장] ganjjajang - a type of jjajangmyeon where you don’t pour water or broth on it. The ingredients are mainly grilled and roasted and there’s little to no water used for the sauce.

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