The epic story of green monsters

Chapter 1229

At Allen's command, succubus maids with bat-like wings ascended the stairs from the lower level to the third floor, carefully carrying pure gold platters and slowly offering them to the distinguished guests.

"Today, we are treating you all to a magical dish carefully prepared by our restaurant's head chef, Ms. Bella. Although it may not be considered a high-class dish, it is a novel dish that none of you here have ever tasted before. We hope it will satisfy you all."

As Allen spoke, he reached out and opened the golden lid on the plate, and a wonderful aroma immediately filled the third-floor space.

Seeing this, the other guests followed suit and opened the lids in front of them, revealing a bowl of thick soup still steaming hot.

"This magical dish—Four Evils Dumplings—is made by grinding mid-legendary meat into a paste, then simmering it in a rich broth using precious magical plant ingredients to set its shape. Consuming this dish grants a permanent +5 strength boost to anyone below the legendary level..."

Although opening a restaurant was just a side project for Allen in the Abyss, it didn't mean he didn't care about it. Every dish on the menu for the restaurant was personally selected by Allen for Bella and the others.

Moreover, in order to make a name for himself, Allen specially brought out the legendary ingredients that he had processed and asked Bella to cook them, which resulted in the near-high-grade magical dish 'Four Evils Dumplings' that everyone is seeing now.

Of course, what Allen wouldn't tell these guests was that the legendary carnivorous creature was none other than the snake demon Lionel, whom he had recently smashed into mincemeat. Making use of this waste to give Bella, his student, practice was quite fitting.

"Mmm~~~ This is truly the most delicious food in the world!!!"

"I never imagined that this food could be just as delicious as those soulful souls!!!"

"Hiss~~~~"

Several demon leaders who were tasting magical dishes for the first time were immediately captivated by their delicious and tempting flavors. Their faces showed expressions of enjoyment and relish, and they were generous with their praise for the magical dishes.

As the magical effects of the enchanted dishes began to take hold, several demons with exceptional control and understanding of their bodies revealed expressions of shock and delight. The effects of high-level enchanted dishes were even more pronounced for demons below the legendary level, but for those above, while the improvement wasn't immediate or significant, only they themselves truly understood the difficulty of increasing their power by even a fraction at their level.

Now, he's only eaten a little food, and his strength has quietly increased slightly. If he could eat this kind of food every day, the cumulative increase in strength would be considerable!
Of course, everyone understands that this is just wishful thinking. Leaving aside the enormous cost, the resistance developed from repeatedly consuming magical dishes is an insurmountable problem. Alchemy potions also have similar power-enhancing elixirs, but no one actually drinks them like water, precisely because the resistance they cause is a persistent and unsolvable issue.

But as the second magical dish was served and everyone devoured it, their thoughts were stirred once again.

"...This second dish—'Flower of Corruption'—uses ingredients from the most evil species in the abyss. The most filthy parts are extracted and processed to remove their toxicity, leaving only the most concentrated and pure abyssal power. Regardless of the consumer's strength or racial level, it will make the abyssal aura within their body even more concentrated..."

The second dish didn't look appealing; at least, it smelled strongly of decay, almost like some kind of poison. But after smelling it for a while, it developed a strange, intoxicating quality that made it irresistible.

After hearing Allen describe the food's special effects, several powerful figures from the abyss, including the well-informed assassin Sidney, couldn't help but tremble with the infernal flames in their eyes. They were clearly shocked by the food's effects and, without fearing whether Allen had actually poisoned it, one of the demons immediately scooped up a piece of food and put it in his mouth before Allen could finish his explanation.

The pungent stench wasn't so unbearable once it entered their mouths. A gentle chew brought a smooth texture and rich flavor, and as they swallowed, a chill slowly dissipated from their chests along with their pounding hearts. This familiar yet strange aura of the abyss seeped into the blood and marrow of the powerful demons, causing a piercing pain to quickly spread throughout their bodies. Even the formidable demons before them paled instantly, nearly overturning the banquet table in their rage.

However, the pain lasted only a moment, and the powerful demons even thought it was an illusion. When they tried to sense the changes in their bodies again, they couldn't find any clues, but they felt that something was wrong.

The world seems more vibrant, and the air fresher...

One after another, several more dishes were served, each one opening the eyes of the demons who had never seen the world and satisfying their appetites. They had never imagined that eating, which was usually just a way to fill their stomachs, could be an enjoyment and a pursuit, and even a means to improve their strength.

By this time, the powerful demons were finally convinced of the magic of this magical dish. They had originally come to offer their congratulations with the intention of spending money to avoid trouble and strengthen their bonds, but now it seemed that they had actually benefited from it!

"...Thank you all for gracing my 'Green Wilderness' restaurant with your presence. I look forward to your continued support in the future!"

As the banquet progressed and the leaders of various gangs exchanged toasts with Allen, their relationships became much closer. Feeling that the atmosphere was right, Allen raised his glass again and said, "Next, I plan to buy the vacant area next to the restaurant and build a school that specializes in teaching magical cooking. If any of you have any promising talents, you are welcome to send them to the school to study. I am willing to share the secrets of magical cooking with you."

"The purpose of the culinary academy is to promote magical cooking and dishes, so the prices at each level seem very cost-effective to me. For example, the tuition for completing the Magic Chef Apprentice level is generally only 100 Soul Stones per academic year; if you want to continue your studies and reach the lower-level Magic Chef certification standard, it only costs 1000 Soul Stones per year..."

Allen's words were like a legendary fire spell landing on the earth, instantly stirring up quite a ripple in the minds of the gang leaders present.

Although their gangs weren't among the top in Zerata, they still had some resources. The tuition fees Allen quoted were practically free in the eyes of the demon leaders.

After personally experiencing the effects of this magical dish, the shrewd demon leaders' keen senses told them that this was definitely a fresh and professional magical dish in the abyss, with unlimited potential for profit.

They initially thought this Berserker Saint would be a rare commodity, using his unique skill as a great tool for making money. But unexpectedly, he directly offered to share it. Wasn't that just handing over a money-making opportunity to everyone?

The only concern for everyone was perhaps how the quality of the so-called legendary ingredients used to prepare these dishes was determined, and whether the effort would be disproportionate to the output. After all, anything associated with the word 'legendary' is incredibly valuable, and the high-level dishes they were eating didn't seem to be worth anything 'legendary'.

Of course, these powerful demons would never have imagined that the reason Allen had Bella, his student, use legendary ingredients to cook high-level dishes was simply to make use of waste. Otherwise, most of that snake demon flesh, mixed with blood, internal organs, and bone fragments, would have ended up being disposed of as garbage.

"As soon as Mr. Lex's school opens, I will send the most astute and intelligent member of the gang to report for duty!!!"

"Mr. Lex, you can't go back on your word!!"

"I wonder how many students this school will enroll, and how many spots my gang will get..."

After a moment's thought, the demon leaders made a promise to Allen. Combined with the previous agreement with the Assassins Guild, the first batch of student spots for Allen's school were basically all taken before the school even opened.