Chapter 165 Chapter 109 Perfect Breakthrough_2
165 Chapter 109 Perfect Breakthrough_2
Only to see, in the forest, the figures of a man and his dog slowly emerged.
The dog's tail was even holding a longsword, the tip of which was thrust into a huge ice sculpture. It dragged the ice sculpture step by step, and inside the ice sculpture was a half-meter long, unconscious black fish.
Seeing the familiar figure and the ingredients they were dragging, many of the evaluators showed surprise.
"It's King of Sudden Death... The ingredient they brought back... Could it be the Mutated Dragon Fish!"
[Name]: Mutated Dragon Fish
[Attribute]: Water
[Species Level]: Low Dominator
Growth Level: 15
"Mutated Dragon Fish?! He actually found one!!" At this time, not only were the evaluators shocked, but even the three judges stood up abruptly and looked towards the ingredient Lu Ran had brought back!
The Mutated Dragon Fish was considered a step further than the ordinary Dragon Fish. Above it, one could transform into a Water Dragon.
Compared to normal Dragon Fish, the meat of the Mutated Dragon Fish was undoubtedly tastier, making it a rare and exquisite ingredient.
Actually, there really was a Mutated Dragon Fish inside Dragon Fish Lake... no, that's not the main point. The main point was that this Dragon Fish's strength level was obviously very formidable.
How exactly did Lu Ran and his group manage to hunt it down?
It seems that I have underestimated their strength! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
"Huff. Huff." At this moment, Mr. Husky was as tired as a dead dog, but Lu Ran on the other hand was elated, enjoying the pleasure of a successful fisherman.
He was also very surprised by the Mutated Dragon Fish.
It's as if heaven itself was helping him.
"It really is a Mutated Dragon Fish!!"
"Wait a minute, King of Sudden Death isn't planning to use the Mutated Dragon Fish as an ingredient, is he?!"
"Such extravagance, such extravagance!" A lot of evaluators became anxious. The Mutated Dragon Fish, taking one step further, could evolve into a Water Dragon, which, although not a True Dragon, contained an abundance of Dragon's Bloodline making it a firm advanced Dominator Species. If nurtured properly, it might even have a chance to evolve into a Monarch Species.
Such extraordinary beings, so many people were eager to make contracts with them, wanting to raise them as their main pets, but looking at Lu Ran... it seemed like he planned to... cook it?
How could he squander resources like this!
Even chefs began to question such behavior. It was just an evaluation for top-level chefs, and with Lu Ran's culinary skills, passing should have been a breeze. There was no need to cook an entire Mutated Dragon Fish for that!
Following that, Lu Ran proved with his actions that this was indeed what he had in mind.
If he could have brought the fish alive out of the Secret Realm, Lu Ran surely wouldn't have done this. But since living creatures cannot be taken out of the Secret Realm, Lu Ran had no choice but to cook it into a dish and bring it out...
The main thing was, the higher the completion of the dish, the better the breakthrough score would certainly be, so Lu Ran did not feel heartache over it.
After returning, ignoring everyone else's broken hearts, Lu Ran immediately placed the Dragon Fish on the chopping board. At this point, the three judges also wanted to say something but stopped themselves. Ultimately, they still went along with Lu Ran.
Unlike the other evaluators, they were going to get a taste of the Mutated Dragon Fish Meat afterwards, so with this thought, they let Lu Ran do whatever he wished.
"Let's start." Lu Ran first brought his hands together in prayer, sincerely giving thanks to nature for its bounty, for his good luck in encountering a high-level Dragon Fish. Otherwise, he might have had to settle for a normal Dragon Fish sashimi, which would certainly have been inferior. He hoped the reward for completing the breakout task would be good, to make the four hours of effort worthwhile!
Whoosh!
The gaze of many observers did not make Lu Ran nervous. First, he tossed a large bucket of clear water provided for the evaluators near the stove up into the sky.
"Woof!" Mr. Husky helplessly continued to work, holding the Icy Sky Great Sword in his mouth and flicking his head. Several blades of Sword Qi flew into the air.
Under the augmentation of the Blizzard Sword Intent and the Icy Sky Great Sword's own attribute, the cluster of clear water in the sky instantly transformed into a massive block of ice. Furthermore, the fierce wind continued to whittle at the ice block, and soon, an Ice Crystal Plate composed entirely of Extreme Ice formed amidst the sky full of ice shavings, supported in midair by an invisible Wind!
Lu Ran, wearing chef's gloves, took over the Ice Crystal Plate and waited for Mr. Husky to take further action.
Although Lu Ran was reluctant to admit it, at this stage, Mr. Husky's handling of the Blizzard Sword Intent was more flawless. Lu Ran, wanting to ensure the highest quality of the dish, chose to let Mr. Husky slice the sashimi.
"Woof!" Mr. Husky bared his teeth.
After the Ice Crystal Plate was polished, it leaped up, once again flicking out several thin streams of Sword Qi.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The Wind Blades made contact with the large Dragon Fish, and soon, slice after slice of paper-thin sashimi flew out, each one landing precisely on the Ice Crystal Plate.
Quickly, nine pieces of sashimi were arrayed around the plate. When they fully made contact, an astonishing phenomenon occurred on the plate. White frost suddenly rose from the plate, like a small Blizzard, continuously spreading cold air all around and perfectly enveloping the fish meat!
"Completed, top-grade cuisine, Bellow of the Ice Dragon!"
The process of preparing the dish was not difficult; Lu Ran and Mr. Husky swiftly finished. With a smile, Lu Ran gave the dish a name, then immediately turned to the three judges.
Little did he know, at that moment, both evaluators and judges alike were in a daze.
Because this dish had been completed entirely by Mr. Husky.
Even the plate it was served on had been spontaneously crafted by it.
This display was quite explosive, even by the standards of the entire top-level evaluation scene.
Lu Ran didn't mind the onlookers' opinions, and directly presented the sashimi in front of the judges, also bringing out the three Earth Mother Fruits he had picked along the way.
The Earth Mother Fruit, which resembled black lemons, upon squeezing, yielded a juice similar in taste to soy sauce but more delicious and contained a strong essence of nature. It was perfectly suited for accompanying the sashimi.