Chapter 376
Everyone quickly found their roles, and Yu Xunge let out a sigh of relief in her heart. Not only had the workplace bullying she feared not materialized, but her three teammates were surprisingly normal.
Not only was their team harmonious, but glancing around, Yu Xunge noticed that the restaurant next door was the same. Players with combat levels all above 14 were gathered there, discussing strategies.
When cooperation was needed, players who usually fought tooth and nail quickly set aside their grievances to work together.
But Yu Xunge thought this was the way it should be. These strong individuals had been through the grind of the world battlefield for so long; each one was a leader of their own race. It was hard to say what their tempers and characters were like, but they were undoubtedly ambitious.
It was impossible for them to slack off in the face of the tasks the game assigned. Their desire for control and sense of responsibility wouldn’t allow them to offload their work onto the weakest player present, Zai Jiu Xunge.
If it weren’t for the fact that none of them could cook, they wouldn’t even want to entrust the most crucial part of the task to Zai Jiu Xunge.
For instance, at that moment, Song Gui spoke up, commanding, “You start by making a few dishes for us to taste.”
Mai Mang Xie Xie and Mai Quan Xiong Ni fell silent, clearly agreeing with this assessment.
Faced with such scrutiny, Yu Xunge felt no particular emotion. Even if they hadn’t made this request, she was already prepared to start cooking once the roles were assigned.
She had seen the ingredients when she entered the game to check the environment, and nearly 70% of them were unfamiliar to her.
But she was confident.
She had spent almost half her time in the tower practicing cooking, accumulating thousands of recipes in her mind.
Although she didn’t recognize most of the ingredients here, as long as she knew their flavors, whether they were soft or chewy, and their cooking times, she could quickly find the most suitable methods in her mind.
Moreover, she had a long-unused but extremely fitting skill for this game:
【This Life is Unbearable】 (B-level): After using this skill on any dish, it will start talking, complaining about the mistakes the creator made during its preparation.
Without hesitation, she walked to the fridge to start selecting ingredients.
Thinking about her “key skill” that could randomly reduce a game rule she didn’t understand, Yu Xunge used it while waiting for Mai Mang Xie Xie and the others to respond.
Now, only eleven unknown game rules remained.
The game had already started for five minutes, and one of her rules was that “the Mischief Value must not be below 10 for more than 10 minutes.”
As she opened the fridge, she asked her teammates, “What does this Mischief Value mean?”
She had to ask in three different languages.
The three teammates were also discussing this issue, and while Yu Xunge busied herself, she had to act as a simultaneous interpreter.
Yu Xunge picked out the ingredients she needed from the enormous, oddly-shaped storage cabinet labeled “fridge.”
She sighed as she looked at the dozens of types of meat inside. There was no way she could only make vegetarian dishes, and it was unlikely she would succeed with the meat all at once…
She was probably going to break the rules multiple times.
Just then, a voice echoed in her mind.
B8017913: “Why don’t you ask me?”
Yu Xunge: “Ah…”
B8017913: “You forgot about me.”
Yu Xunge fell silent; she really had forgotten…
B8017913: “Just as Tu Lan said.”
Yu Xunge: “Huh? What did she say?”
B8017913: “When you first contracted her, you never saw her as your strength. You always thought of solving problems on your own; you only trust yourself.”
B8017913: “She told me to prepare you mentally. If she truly wants to help you, she needs to learn to stick her warm face against your cold backside a few more times.”
Yu Xunge: “She’s so crude!”
B8017913: “You really did forget about me.”
With a cheerful heart, Yu Xunge gathered the ingredients she needed.
Yu Xunge: “I just don’t want you to get too tired. I hope that after you shed your identity as a mechanical being, you can learn to enjoy life, not just switch to another job.”
B8017913: “Oh? Do you still need my help now?”
Yu Xunge: “Of course!!”
B8017913: “Isn’t this work?”
Yu Xunge: “This is definitely not work; it’s our main pet interaction time! We’re creating emotional value for each other! This is an interaction as precious as gold!”
B8017913: “Just as Tu Lan said.”
Yu Xunge: “………… I don’t want to hear that.”
B8017913: “That’s a wise choice.”
Yu Xunge: “…”
…
B8017913 couldn’t provide much help with the ever-changing game mechanics, but it had plenty of information about ingredients in the world battlefield.
As soon as Yu Xunge laid the ingredients on the counter, B8017913 could tell her their characteristics.
Which ones were best raw, which needed long cooking, which dissolved in water, and which were toxic and needed to be paired with another vegetable.
Which parts of fruits and vegetables were inedible, and what the texture of unfamiliar beast meat was like—B8017913 knew it all.
Yu Xunge didn’t plan to pretend to fail a few times; there was no need for that. With so many bizarre skills available, since she had taken on the cooking script, there was no reason to hide it. Having a skill that could see through the characteristics of ingredients was perfectly reasonable!
But the side effects of contracting B8017913 soon became apparent.
“Clang—”
Yu Xunge stared expressionlessly at the third spoon she had broken.
Another rule violation.
Not only that, but she had also inexplicably broken a pot… which Mai Mang Xie Xie had to fix for her using a skill.
During this time, Yu Xunge had been quietly observing Song Gui, noticing that she hadn’t done anything at all.
Yu Xunge exclaimed in frustration, “Why is she doing nothing?”
B8017913: “... She’s just sitting at the table doing nothing. What could she possibly do? Just wait!”
Yu Xunge: “Fine, I’ll wait. Why are you speaking so loudly?”
Considering this was a food street, suitable for selling quick-to-serve and portable food, the dishes Yu Xunge chose were not complicated. In less than 20 minutes, she had prepared five types of snacks—most of the time spent on preparation.
Each dish displayed a line of information: Deliciousness.
Knowing the characteristics of the ingredients, and relying on her cooking skills, each dish had a deliciousness rating of over 70%.
The three teammates gathered around, each picking up utensils to taste.
Yu Xunge tried a few bites herself and felt quite satisfied. Although she knew the characteristics of the ingredients, it was still her first time making them, and achieving this level was already impressive.
Mai Mang Xie Xie was more expressive, declaring that this game task was a success after just one bite.
Mai Quan Xiong Ni seemed generous as well, giving Yu Xunge a smile before diving into the food.
Finally, there was Song Gui, who slowly picked up a small piece of meat and put it in her mouth. The next second, her expression management failed; her beautiful features twisted in discomfort, and she let out a thunderous cough.
B8017913: “Here it comes! See! I knew it wasn’t just me! Everyone’s affected!!!”
Yu Xunge: ???
Not only that, but Song Gui had also been poisoned!
Yu Xunge was shocked, and Mai Quan Xiong Ni and Mai Mang Xie Xie looked at her in unison.
Fortunately, before Yu Xunge could explain, Song Gui waved her hand, reassuring, “Don’t be scared; this isn’t your fault.”
Her voice was hoarse from the violent coughing, and just after finishing that sentence, she started coughing again.
Yu Xunge maintained a stiff expression as she translated Song Gui’s words for the other two teammates, then continued preparing for the opening.
She didn’t want to face Song Gui any longer.
It had to be admitted that most people were visual creatures, and the Oaken Owl was very similar to humans. Aside from having an extra pair of wings, there was little difference, which meant everyone’s aesthetic preferences were quite similar.
Yu Xunge couldn’t appreciate Mai Mang Xie Xie’s crab claws or Mai Quan Xiong Ni’s furry paws, but she could see the beauty in Song Gui.
Moreover, Song Gui’s beauty carried an extremely dangerous quality—she was utterly endearing.
Though they had only been in close proximity for less than half an hour, the alarm bells in Yu Xunge’s heart were ringing louder and louder.
Song Gui had been leaning against the table the whole time, but she hadn’t drawn any criticism from the three teammates because she had not only granted dozens of beneficial buffs to all present but was also using her skills to decorate and transform the restaurant.
She adjusted the restaurant’s brightness, temperature, and humidity.
Using greenery as walls, she separated their restaurant from the two next door.
Above the entrance, she had magically painted a mural—flying Oaken Owls, humans holding pots, crabs cleaning, and little autumn bears carrying packages.
She was so talented; Yu Xunge could only say that Song Gui was incredibly skilled!
Song Gui had even created several versions, showing them to her three teammates before finalizing the design.
After they provided feedback, Song Gui would smile genuinely, as if their opinions were of great importance.
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