Chapter 120: Chapter 120: A Taste of the Heavens

Chapter 120: A Taste of the Heavens

They chewed slowly, and then they felt absolute satisfaction.

The rich and savory flavor exploded in their mouths.

The culinary arts of the Monster Continent were completely primitive compared to the masterful art that Anise had just presented to them. It tasted fucking incredible.

Warlord Bloodfang slammed his heavy green fist onto the table in pure joy. "By the savage gods!" he roared with immense delight.

"This is absolute perfection! The meat is incredibly tender!"

Lord Vladis Crimson wiped a stray drop of sauce from his pale chin. His crimson eyes were wide with genuine shock.

"I have lived for over six centuries. I have dined with emperors and ancient kings. But I have never tasted a mortal blend so divine."

The other rulers joined the immediate chorus.

Matriarch Vespera leaned forward. Her sharp eyes gleamed with deep political interest.

"Lord Grik," the Dark Elf Matriarch began smoothly.

"I must insist that you share these culinary recipes. I wish to send my finest cooks from the Shadow Weald to study this exact culinary art under your master chef. We must develop this further in our own territory."

The other guests immediately poured out the exact same request.

They did not want to be left behind in this new cultural arms race.

I smiled behind my crystal wine glass and agreed to their diplomatic proposals.

"Of Course! It would be my honor to serve as the pillar in spreading our Cultural Delicacies. I will leave this task to Anise as she is the most experienced among us."

After they ate their fill of the savory dishes, I guided the delegation out of the dining hall. We moved to the grand open terrace of the palace.

The cool night wind blew across the high balcony.

"Honored guests," I announced while gesturing to the dark sky.

"There is a surprise for you all tonight. But before we begin that event, I would like to present you all with one final delicacy. It is a sweet treat that has become very popular with the hardworking residents of the Forge. We call it Ice Cream."

The waitstaff brought out elegant crystal bowls filled with smooth vanilla and rich chocolate scoops.

I picked up a small silver spoon. I took a bite of the frozen dessert to present them with the proper knowledge of eating it.

Anise stepped forward with absolute confidence.

"This dessert is created through a rapid arcane freezing process," she explained like a true expert chef.

"We churn heavy cream and refined sugars while applying a constant low-level frost spell. It actively cools the internal mana core and provides an intense burst of mental clarity!"

The Rulers copied my movements. They took their first bites.

Vespera’s eyes sparkled the moment the Ice cream touched her tongue.

"Oh My God! The way it just melts in my mouth leaving behind this wonderful taste. This taste is melting away my tongue. Mmn~" said Vespera in her delight.

Warlord Bloodfang and Lord Crimson held back their reactions but were quite amused at the tasty delicacies.

Lord Crimson had already started to accept the people of Forge as a People Of Culture.

’Being a long lived Vampire, life had provided me quite a bit of knowledge, but there was always a lack of Entertainment. I can see the Vision in this Goblin’s eyes. He is going to change this damn continent into his playfield. If I keep getting new kinds of Entertainments, i would love to play in his garden too.’

The moment the cold sweetness hit their tongues, they were practically sent to the heavens. Their ancient taste buds had fully awakened.

They instantly knew they could never go back to how things were before. The dinner was already quite baffling, but this frozen dessert was the absolute cherry on top.

A waterfall of panicked and excited compliments erupted from the rulers. Their mouths moved at the speed of light. They hurled rapid questions at Anise.

"How does the frost not ruin the texture?" Lord Vane demanded with bright eyes.

"What is this sweet brown extract?" Warlord Bloodfang shouted loudly.

Anise was getting a bit annoyed by the chaotic drama. She gently clapped her hands together. The sharp sound made the ancient rulers instantly quiet down.

She calmly and firmly explained the basic mechanics of dairy emulsification until their panic subsided. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

While they were distracted by the Ice Cream, a subtle arcane ping vibrated through my earpiece. The engineering team was ready.

I raised my brass Vanguard Arm and pointed toward the pitch-black sky.

"Look up," I commanded.

The rulers looked up just as a single bright flicker of light passed from the bottom to the top of the dark sky.

FSSSH.

BOOM.

It was not a violently loud explosion. It was a beautiful and resonant pop. A massive umbrella of red and gold sparks blossomed across the stars.

It was a perfect recreation of the magnificent firecrackers that lit up the summer festivals in modern Japan.

BOOM! CRACKLE! BANG!

Dozens of rockets launched into the air. They painted the sky with brilliant green and purple and blue cascading lights. The Rulers gasped in sheer unison.

"Fascinating!" Matriarch Vespera whispered. She was a true woman of culture. Her calculating mind immediately saw an immense investment opportunity in the Forge and my leadership.

"The visual spectacle alone could generate absolute fortunes in the entertainment districts!"

Lord Crimson and Warlord Bloodfang stood totally mesmerized by the flashing lights. They had hard and militant exteriors.

They did not initially see the strict militaristic value of burning colored powders in the sky, but they nonetheless enjoyed the breathtaking beauty of the art anyway.

"What an incredible display of controlled combustion!" Lord Sylas Vane complimented loudly over the crackling lights.

"You are full of absolute wonders, Goblin King!"

I let them enjoy the grand finale as a massive golden willow weeping pattern faded into the night.

Once the sky went dark again, I turned toward the center of the terrace. I channeled my mana into the pre-drawn runic circle on the stone floor.

A bright blue teleportation array activated beneath our feet.

I guided the confused delegation into the glowing circle. The magic flashed rapidly, and we were instantly transported away from the capital.

We arrived on a barren and heavily reinforced testing ground located miles away from the Forge.

The rulers looked around the empty wasteland in total confusion. I stepped forward and looked out over the dark horizon.

"The small explosions are over," I announced clearly into the cold night wind. "It is time for some big boys to go off now!"