Reborn in Japan as a Chef God-Chapter 983 - 982: Prayer of Flames (Part 1)

"Losing is the normal outcome, right?"

Yoshino Yuuki’s words left her friends speechless.

Indeed, the young Instructor Xia’s credentials were insignificant in front of a Dragon Chef.

Even though Instructor Xia came with the momentum of defeating Wei Zhong.

But that momentum can hardly break through the Dragon Chef’s barrier.

"Dragon Chefs are just too powerful!" Marui Shanji adjusted his glasses. This homebody is an encyclopedia in the Polar Star Dormitory, with extensive culinary knowledge, "Special Chefs use their culinary hearts to construct a culinary kingdom."

"Lin Chefs, as Professor Miyazaki Takuo said, add to their culinary kingdom, making it more colorful and diverse."

"And Dragon Chefs..."

Marui Shanji swallowed, the lenses on his black-rimmed glasses reflecting the live broadcast. The soup in the green cauldron-shaped pot appeared to ripple slightly in his eyes, with green turtles surfacing and white cranes calling loudly in the blue sky, "They construct kingdoms within the ingredients themselves!"

Ichise Hui was astonished, not expecting Marui Shanji to have such insights.

Special Chefs and Lin Chefs use ingredients as puzzles, as material to build a kingdom.

Dragon Chefs, however, delve deeply, directly invading the ingredient, inscribing their own shape and shadow in its inner layers!

On the surface, the ingredient remains as original as ever, but the flavor has already been distorted towards what the Dragon Chef wants to convey.

If that’s the case...

Ichise Hui lowered his head to hide the shock in his eyes, "The turtle and crane, the ingredients themselves, have already transformed and been elevated, bearing the mark of the Dragon Chef!"

"Then Instructor Xia’s ’Wine Camel’ and ’Rock Alpaca’..."

With a sharp intake of breath, Ichise Hui’s mind was filled with thoughts of "trouble."

This could be bad.

On site.

After Dragon Head Zhu Ji gave his concluding remarks, Huang He extended a hand towards female host Qi Qingyan, requesting a microphone, and said to Xia Yu in the distance, "Let’s end it here."

"Your trump card, the fantasy ingredients, cannot break through my soup."

Huang He’s expression remained calm.

Defeating a young upstart like this did not count as an achievement for him, and there was no need to be pleased about it. His target was Xia Qing. If this small obstacle is a stumbling block, just look down and give it a kick; wouldn’t the road be clear?

This was a signal for Xia Yu to take the hint and concede on his own.

The audience began to whisper among themselves.

"The gap is just too wide!"

"Nonsense, who thought this Demon King Xia could overturn a Dragon Chef? Even his most devoted fans wouldn’t dare claim that. I’m not just saying this after the fact; before the event, anyone who predicted Demon King Xia would defeat a Dragon Chef, I’d give them a few slaps to wake them up!"

Dojima Yin, Shinohara Shigetaro, and others exchanged silent looks.

In truth, their support for Xia Yu was encouragement in nature, hoping he would win.

To be honest, from the start, those who deemed Xia Yu the winner...

"Yu won’t concede, nor will he run away!"

A deliberately loud voice drew the attention of everyone present, including the cameras.

Zhu Qing became the focus, yet was unaware she was the center of attention, sitting straight in a chair, lips slightly curled, with only determination and seriousness on her face. On either side of her, Morioka Makoto was startled by the sudden attention, biting her lip, clenching her dress tightly on her knees, her body trembling slightly but trying hard to maintain her posture without lowering her head.

Tiqie Helinai’s eyes flickered slightly, her face showing a touch of stubbornness, even raising her chin slightly.

Even the Dragon Chef Review Team on stage was surprised.

Meeting the Dragon Chef’s gaze, Zhu Qing stuck out her tongue playfully. Those aware of the relationship between Zhu Qing and Zhu Ji couldn’t help but chuckle.

The father-daughter relationship, often at odds, is an old anecdote in the Chinese Realm. Naturally, the Dragon Head is portrayed as the strict father, the positive figure, while Zhu Qing is considered a little rebel, with "rebellious" attached to her throughout her upbringing, with seemingly no change to this day.

"Ahem!"

Female host Qi Qingyan timely regained control, addressing Zhu Ji, Huang He, and the Dragon Chef Review Team, "Now then, please proceed to Chef Xia’s side."

A large group moved in unison.

During this, Xia Yu stood like a stone, quietly positioned beside the dining table.

There’s no denying Huang He’s ’Turtle and Crane Life Extending Soup’ is remarkable.

He knew that.

However, Huang He’s "let’s end it here" as a retreating suggestion seemed excessive from Xia Yu’s viewpoint.

Did the old man truly believe he was unbeatable?

From afar, Zhu Qing, who supported him, gave a thumbs up, and her response was quite striking as she stood up, clenched her fist, and raised her right arm high into the air, "Xia Yu, show them the recipe you have painstakingly crafted!"

These words were silently hidden within her glistening eyes.

Xia Yu glanced at Zhu Qing, then at Morioka Makki and Tiqie Helinai beside her. They too bit their silver teeth and stood up, just as they had during the Sapporo event supporter group, pulling out a white towel from somewhere, inscribed with the characters for "Sure Win," gripping it tightly and holding it high.

"Hu—"

The flame in his heart, which had extinguished upon the completion of the dish, quietly flared up again and instantly engulfed his entire body.

Indeed.

So many people saw him as their belief, as an undefeated deity; how could he lose?

"Roasted Whole Alpaca..." The Dragon Chef Review Team surrounded the table where the camel was lying prone; several Dragon Chefs walked around the table, making a full circle before the old demon from the Li Family, Li Wannian, sighed: "I’ve heard about your deeds from Xiao Han, and I’ve watched your Shiju recordings. However, on this very day, witnessing your mastery of fire in person makes me feel inferior!"

When the Li Family Patriarch, whose specialty is the secret ’Bursting Flame’ technique, said this in public, it immediately stunned everyone present.

The whispers ceased.

"Perfect! Perfect mastery of fire!" Wei An and Kong Chun applauded.

But a discordant voice interjected. Huang He said calmly, "Your mastery of fire is indeed unparalleled, better than many Dragon Chefs. But a single mastery of fire is not enough to support a top-notch Dragon-level Recipe!"

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Chef Review Team fell silent.

If these words were directed at former ’Blast Flame Chef’ Ya Kan, they might not hold true, but Xia Yu is young, and his background is still too thin.

After the grand and fiery performance, Xia Yu’s face was smeared with charcoal, and the clothes on his upper body were even filthier. Upon hearing Huang He’s words, he said nothing much but publicly removed his dirty coat, leaving only his undershirt.

Seeing him silently gripping a "large butcher knife" placed on the dining table, everyone was confused.

Qi Qingyan quickly squeezed forward and handed over a microphone: "Chef Xia, what is this...?"

"Autopsy," Xia Yu said without lifting his head, "Moreover, pay attention, everyone. What is true cooking, good cooking, cooking that brings happiness? This reality, I will... demonstrate next!"

With those words, he swung the Wolf-Greedy Knife down fiercely towards the huge object on the table!

Rip!

The blade light flashed and vanished.

Qi Qingyan blinked, "It seems like nothing happened?"

Those Dragon Chefs near the table, however, kept their eyes fixed on a certain spot at the center of the roasted camel’s back. Only the faint "sizzling" sound gradually expanding was heard. This deep cut had split the camel’s meat open.

A whole circle of roast meat was practically removed by the knife, and the distribution of various squeezed roast meats inside was clearly displayed on camera.

Simultaneously, a peculiar aroma of wine spread.

"So fragrant!"

The famous figures in the square couldn’t help but swallow amidst this wave of aroma. This cut seemed to have opened a divine flavor magic box, letting more aromas pour out, forming an almost magical tsunami.

"The fine wine inside the camel hump has penetrated to the deepest layers?"

Dragon Head Zhu Ji was speaking when suddenly his pupils contracted, looking at the separated meat layers. The Dragon Chefs were also in shock, "This cut... the camel is split, the lamb is split, the chicken is also severed, but..."

Stopping there, everyone’s eyes were drawn to a small shadow deeper inside.

"Second cut!"

Xia Yu grinned, and with a swoop, the ’Wolf-Greedy Knife’ accurately cut into the deepest layer of meat, where a perfectly intact, seemingly small compared to the massive roasted camel, squab was located.

A silent cut.

The squab’s body broke open, and the juices from its abdominal cavity gushed out with a "pssh", flowing into the surrounding roast meat area.

Instantly, the live stream camera was bathed in holy light.

"It’s glowing..." The famous figures on the scene forced their eyes wide open. The light exploded from the inside of the camel, as Dojima Yin, Shinohara Shigetaro, Liangzi Lina, Zhu Qing, Morioka Makki, and Tiqie Helinai, felt their hearts stop as if halting their breath, dumbfoundedly watching the beam erupting and spreading.

Beads of sweat appeared on everyone’s foreheads, and the desert scene seemingly absorbed everyone present. On the blazing desert at dusk, an immense pyramid was crumbling, and amidst the chaos of collapsing stones, chickens, lambs, squabs, and camels were bathing in sacred flames.

Everyone felt an urge to worship.

Eventually, an ancient altar was revealed amidst the remnants of the pyramid, with the sacrificial livestock and camel lying upon it, bathed in flames.

Vaguely, a throne emerged.

Surrounding the altar were ethereal chants: 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"... dedicated to the Flame Throne."

"We worship you, you are the start of civilization, the pioneer against darkness, you have led us out of the raw primal into the realm of cooked and warm... you are both the beginning and the end of all cuisine and cooking..."