Chapter 27: Promotional Event

༺ Promotional Event ༻

Karlstein was browsing the community looking for candidates for the Promotional Event.

“Hmm. This one has too little Karma.”

“Mm? Ah, this guy’s Dimensional Store hasn’t opened yet.”

“Hmm. This one is from too far a dimension. Even though there is a VAT, it would be a loss for me, so it’s not really worth it....”

Kim Youngsik’s dimension had a large relay installed and Virdel’s dimension had a small relay installed, but it was still far from enough. That was why he named it the Open Beta Service.

“Well, we can just expand the relay slowly.”

There was no rush.

Research on dimensions was currently being conducted in a very active manner. It was hard to predict how long it would take as it wasn’t as safe as the Dimensional Store, but the Interdimensional Material Transfer System was being developed quickly.

And plans to gradually solve issues with stock and diverse item types while expanding were in place.

“Let’s see, let’s see.”

Then, a suitable candidate caught his eye.

The total amount of points was in the hundreds of millions, and it seemed like he visited the community often. However, his VIP-Grade was 0, indicating he wasn’t much interested in the Dimensional Store.

“Hmm.”

-Writer: Mount Song Tiger Batter Up

-Title: my,, esteemed,, members,, today’s,, dish is,, good for your body hehe and,, tasty stir-fried bok choy~^^

A user who posted daily cooking recipes without fail.

-Title: Kaaaaaaak~~~ptui! Instead of,,, those poor chickens,, how about,, some healthy,, fried tofu? hehe [34]

-Title: Handmade,, by me, lotus hehe root!!^^ Tastily,, braised? [4]

-Title: Dear members,, the weather is,, so nice,, kyaaa~!! hehe,, today I’m stir-frying eggplants,, I grew myself,,, whhheeeeewhoooo~^^ keke [2]

-Title: Received from a donator,,, to the temple hehe,, so thankful,, for the bean stalks^^,, a meal hehe filled with happiness,,! [0]

-Title: Hey~~~ you rascals~~~~ keke, you dog-like,, things!! chicken,, is also,, a living being,, just like,, you bunch~!! [47]

If a rather special part about him had to be picked out, it was that he was a vegetarian who often commented aggressively in an indiscernible, unacceptably terrible way?

It seemed the opinions and reactions on him were split.

ᄂBig Brother~!!,, thanks,, for the great hehe info today~!!^^

ᄂthis lad seems to cook pretty well

ᄂHuman. It seems you know what is up. Eating meat is truly barbaric.

ᄂThat’s right! Humans bad!

ᄂveggy vegetable masterchef

ᄂmy oh my hehe,, fokin hell,, that rhyme tho,, speak yo shit-!!

ᄂisn’t he the shaolin temple gramps?

ᄂyepyep part of an arhat hall or something

A user casually posting cooking content and interacting with others. There were quite a few members of the elf species in the community, making him a somewhat famous Named Eser.

However, as strong as his individuality(?) was, there were also many users who disliked him.

ᄂdo all vegetarians talk like that? disgusting af.

ᄂthose pointy ear mfers,, should just,, have their head,, chopped off!!

ᄂIf you’re vegan, you should just chew on some cow fodder.

ᄂhey gramps, how did that you get those gains without meat?

ᄂi bet even vegans can’t resist fried chicken, u know?

ᄂffs fix your way of talking!

Karlstein didn’t care whether the person in question was vegan or not. If he wasn’t trying to particularly force others, it was his personal freedom, wasn’t it?

When looking into the background of the unidentifiable martial artist known as ‘Mount Song Tiger Batter Up’, he seemed to maintain a balance rather than causing disputes.

However, since the Dimensional Store opened and posts about fried chicken mushroomed, it seemed he was ticked off. It wasn’t clear whether it was because his cooking posts were buried under the mass influx of posts or because only praises for ‘chicken’ were being posted. Regardless, he was now bickering quite often with other users.

Hmm....

His record suggested he was an elder managing the Arhat Monks of Shaolin Temple.

Moreover, what intrigued him was that ‘Mount Song Tiger Batter Up’ was not a strict ‘vegan’ who exclusively avoided meat, seafood, and fruits.

He was rather a moderate ‘vegetarian’.

Among the pictures he posted, there was one where he shared roasted wild boar meat that had died in a forest fire with Shaolin child monks.

ᄂwhy does he talk like that? is he disabled or some shit

ᄂgramps, what does the chicken taste like? is something different about it?

ᄂdo u have connections with the Oradge?

ᄂwhat the?

ᄂhello? gramps? what does it taste like?

His eyes blinked in confusion due to the intense reaction that was different from usual.

“What is the meaning of this?”

The rascals who normally never cared all that much even if they commented were now bombarding him with endless interest and questions.

Inside Shaolin, his grumpy nature meant not many approached him. As he aged, this tendency only intensified and even his Senior and Junior Brothers started avoiding him.

So much so that perhaps this was why he felt so lonely, thus sharing trivial daily life and communicating in the community.

So, he was pleased with this attention but...

“....”

Still, it was a gift he received so unexpectedly. Naturally, he wouldn’t know anything about it. If there was anything among the many questions he could answer...

“Hmm. What does it taste like?”

He hesitated as he looked down at the food that emitted an indescribable smell, then picked up a piece.

“Ahem. Well, since I cannot just throw it away...”

Actually, because of the uproar in the community, he had tried fried chicken before. Of course, it was a memorable, splendid taste, but for someone who enjoyed monk cuisine and was fairly old, ‘Ordinary K-Fried Chicken’ was a bit too greasy and rich for him. It was also hard on his stomach after eating.

As such, he may eat it once in a blue moon, but he wouldn’t particularly seek it out.

He thought his own cooking, which was subtle and savory, was far superior.

Well, since it has come to this, let’s taste it and clearly state my opinion. At the very least, for such an old man, his own cooking, meticulously prepared with herbs from the mountains, was far superior.

He would share the leftovers with the child monks.

He crunched into the drumstick.

“...!”

A universe unfolded in his mind.

As he opened his mouth in ecstasy, something else crossed dimensions behind him.

[(VIP5) ‘1+++ Aged Korean Beef Assorted Roast Course’ has been transferred.]

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-Writer: Mount Song Tiger Batter Up

-Title: my oh my~~~^^ dear members,, about today’s menu,, you see hehe~~

It,, melts,, in your mouth^^,, a cost-effective,, superb,, god-like,, beef rib,, that can be,, bought,, in VIP,, Grade 3,, will soon,, be introduced~~

-Writer: Mount Song Tiger Batter Up

-Title: ,,you have all,, eaten something,, like this before,, right?^^

Like this hehe~ Absolutely banger hehe,, for body nourishment,, silkie~~!,, young chicken,, known to be better than ginseng,, stewed down to the bones,, and intensely boiled,, A VIP,, Grade 4^^ whole chicken soup,, how about you try it? hehe

A High-Grade VIP with a unique style of communication newly appeared in the community.

Despite his odd way of speaking, people sought out his reviews to satisfy their curiosity.

What in the world was the Store selling to the upper ranks?

Was it because of the promotional posts by him, who had completely turned into a meat-lover, or was it perhaps because of the newly added product list?

Karlstein’s Karma began to accumulate faster than expected. Since the release of cola, the Oradge’s standing in the community had reached untouchable heights.

And as a result, there was a woman who disliked the atmosphere of such a community more than anyone else.

“Hmph. To be so engrossed in mere food. What a pathetic atmosphere.”

The woman with a scowling expression observing the community was Keisha Winsler, the continent’s foremost authority on Magitek.

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