Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 843 Darkrai: Get out! (Referring to Luo Mu)
Not to mention the group of champions and the Four Heavenly Kings who were just slacking off on the judging panel.

After introducing all the judges, host Bai An announced the theme of the preliminary round of the dessert competition.

Desserts that bring a smile to the face of the taster.

To be honest, the theme is very vague, almost as if the words "free rein" are written on the surface.

However, considering the audience members from different regions and towns with different tastes, all looking on with anticipation, as well as the judges from several different regions, this theme is quite reasonable.

Everyone has their own taste, and it's impossible to please everyone.

To qualify for advancement, you must create delicious food that is widely accepted and praised.

Rather than being innovative in a certain field or perfecting a single feature.

Luo Mu will not judge which one is better or worse.

—Because he has already started to get busy.

After all, aside from the judges who numbered no more than five on both hands, the audience, which was packed to capacity, numbered at least three hundred people.

Making a decent dessert for so many people within a limited time is no easy task.

Under the direction of Sombra, who was wearing a white pastry chef's hat and an apron with a cute blueberry pattern, Luo Mu and Lace Crown King each started to do odd jobs using their superpowers, while Luo Mu started preparing the cake base.

Meanwhile, Alcremie prepared the chocolate sauce, which is crucial to the flavor of the cake.

That's right, Alcremie is planning to make the same kind of chocolate cake that's so popular in Carlos.

However, it was not simply made according to the taste of the chocolate cake I had eaten in Bineck. Instead, it was made with adjustments and innovations to the taste and process details based on my own insights.

Alcremie stood on the kitchen counter, her little face full of seriousness.

First, the prepared chocolate is finely chopped and then placed in a bowl to be heated over a double boiler.

As the aroma of chocolate began to fill the kitchen counter, Alcremie tiptoed and slowly stirred the gradually melting dark chocolate in the bowl with a small wooden spoon.

It would occasionally stop, dip a prepared tool into the chocolate liquid to taste it, then nod thoughtfully and add some white stuff to it.

Meanwhile, Luo Mu was whipping butter and sugar until they turned milky white, his wrist steadily making circles.

He glanced at the direction of the Alcremie every now and then, and seeing it working diligently, his eyes were filled with smiles and satisfaction.

The little fairy has grown up to be able to stand on her own.

On the judging panel, a look of emotion appeared in the eyes of "Ms. Z," whose attention was focused on this side, even though they were hidden by the Togepi mask.

Although she had already witnessed it at Luo Mu's farm, she had personally seen that tender little fairy milk evolve into a cream milk fairy.

When she looked at the Creamy Fairy standing on the kitchen counter, seemingly sparkling, she couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

"Hmm, it's absolutely elegant."

Michael cupped his face, seemingly mesmerized, as he gazed at the figure of Alcremie.

He suddenly realized that many of the Pokémon that Luo Mu had raised seemed to have an innate ability to attract attention, and their sparkling appearance was perfect for the Contest stage.

Most of the pastry chefs participating in the competition were human, while the Pokémon were there to assist them.

It's rare to see a situation like Luo Mu's, where Alcremie is in charge and he's just doing the grunt work, which naturally makes him the center of attention.

Of course, there is another factor at play.

On the other side of the cooking counter, the floating Calyx King had a faint blue light in its eyes.

With its precise superpower control, ten mixing bowls work simultaneously, whipping the egg whites with the same force, speed, and angle to create consistent, fluffy, and soft foam.

This move instantly made it the focus of the entire event.

It's worth noting that other contestants who had Psychic-type Pokémon like Kirlia, Abra, and Hypnos as support mostly only had one or two, or at most three, devices that their Psychic-type Pokémon could control with their telekinesis.

Multitasking to this extent is already the limit.

And what about the Crème de la Ville?
It controls ten mixing bowls at the same time!
As a superpowered individual, Gadriya watched this scene with a gleam in her emerald eyes.

Sure enough! My gut feeling was right.

This unknown Psychic-type Pokémon that was following Luo Mu had incredibly powerful psychic abilities!

Karuno, who was using the pseudonym "Ms. K," was also somewhat taken aback.

Even your own Gardevoir couldn't do something like that.
The difficulty of fine manipulation is on a completely different level from the difficulty of using telekinesis to lift something of the same weight.

That unknown Psychic-type Pokémon not only did it, but it also seemed to do it quite effortlessly.

Compared to the shock of the two expert "superpower specialists," the other audience members were more focused on the "dazzling" nature of the scene.

The Queen of the Lace Crown's dazzling skills naturally drew gasps of amazement from them.

The contestants watching this scene thought it was just a cheap trick to attract attention, and that it was hard to say how it would taste.

But their expressions and attitudes involuntarily became serious, and even their movements quickened.

Even worse, some people, due to poor psychological resilience and limited experience performing on stage, panicked slightly and made mistakes in the allocation ratio.
Luo Mu and Soap Fairy didn't intentionally disturb anyone else; they just wanted to finish making the dessert as quickly as possible.

Once the heated chocolate liquid had cooled to the perfect consistency, Alcremie gestured for Law to bring over the prepared batter.

It carefully mixes the two together, stirring with a small spatula in a unique circular motion to ensure that every grain of flour is coated with the luster of chocolate.

The most interesting moment is when Alcremie makes the cream.

It gently clasped its hands together, then slowly pulled its little hands apart.

Strands of snow-white cream with a slightly salty taste flowed from the palm of the hand and landed in the batter that was already encased in the mold.

The cream has an exceptionally light texture, shimmering like pearls under the light. Its milky aroma is subtly infused with just the right amount of saltiness, which perfectly balances the sweetness of the chocolate sauce that was added along with it.

As the cake base with the filling was placed in the oven, the long wait began.

As the time drew near, accompanied by the oven's "ding," Soap Fairy waited a while, and when the time was right, she opened the oven.

In an instant, a rich chocolate aroma mixed with another strange fragrance burst forth and quickly filled the entire venue.

All eyes turned to this side, to the first finished product that Alcremie brought out.

The baked cake was a perfect deep brown, with a slightly raised surface and an enticing caramel sheen at the edges, making one's mouth water.

Wearing oven mitts, Soap Fairy carefully inverted the mold, and a plump cake was perfectly unmolded, emitting a wonderfully fresh aroma.

The moment Luo Mu gently sliced ​​the cake with a dessert knife to divide it into portions, warm, thick chocolate sauce slowly flowed out, spreading across the white plate like lava flowing after a volcanic eruption.

What's even more wonderful is that as the lava flows out, another layer of creamy, salty, and creamy flavored butter hidden in the center of the cake gradually comes into view, creating a beautiful contrast with the dark chocolate sauce.

A chorus of gasps and exclamations rose from the audience.

The flowing lava, the mingling of cream and chocolate—it was enough to make anyone's mouth water. With the help of the staff, the cream chocolate lava cakes, portioned by Luo Mu, Alcremie, and Rare Crown, were delivered to the audience like a flowing stream.

Each guest on the judging panel was personally delivered and tasted by them.

"Oh my, it looks so tempting!"

Ah Feng clasped his hands together, a bright smile blooming on his fair face.

Miss Joy also commented, "This is truly a striking scene!"

Compared to the two judges who were still upholding their duties as judges, the other judges had already buried themselves in savoring the rather flavorful dessert.

In particular, Karuno, who goes by the alias "Ms. K," could tell that the cream chocolate lava cake served by Alcremie was very similar to the chocolate cake from the shop she had always looked forward to and had visited many times in disguise.

However, the impact of that "magical flash" led her to disrespectfully conjure up the blasphemous idea that the "fake" was superior to the "real" product.

The host, Bai An, also held a microphone, her voice filled with barely concealed excitement, as she introduced the works of Alcremie Fairy to the audience.

"Ladies and gentlemen, look! This creamy chocolate lava cake is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds! The moment the knife slices through the soft outer layer, the warm filling bursts out like volcanic lava—"

She approached "Ms. Z," who was devouring the cake without a care for her image, her voice rising and falling with the movement of the knife and fork cutting the cake: "What's even more surprising is that there seems to be some special embellishment hidden in the rich chocolate sauce. Look at this delicate texture, as pure as the first snow. Could this be the cream that belongs exclusively to the Creamy Fairy flavor?"

Bai An was engrossed in her explanation when she seemed to catch a whiff of the aroma so close by. Her voice paused slightly, and she unconsciously swallowed.

Seeing this, Luo Mu smiled and handed her a freshly plated cake: "Miss Bai'an, would you like to try some?"

"This isn't appropriate, I'm the host." Bai An declined verbally, but her eyes were fixed on the cake.

Amid the audience's good-natured laughter, she couldn't resist her inner desire and chose to accept the pristine white plate.

The moment the spoon touched her mouth, Bai An's eyes lit up, and she continued her explanation without stopping: "My God! The outer layer is soft, the filling is rich, and the best part is the cream—the sweet and salty flavor perfectly balances the richness of the chocolate, making it impossible to stop eating!"

"I can eat ten!"

As she spoke, she realized that she had unknowingly finished the whole cake, and a satisfied blush spread across her face.

In the audience, those who finally got to taste this dessert nodded in agreement.

Furthermore, the smartest choice was to be the first to present its creation, rather than slowly preparing it and waiting for the audience and judges to have tasted quite a few desserts before submitting it at a leisurely pace.

The impact of tasting this delicious food on an empty stomach is completely different from the feeling of tasting it when you are full.

One type can leave a deep impression, while the other might make you feel extremely bored.

In no time.

The audience and judges all picked up their scoring devices and began to score.

The first thing to come out is the average rating from the audience.

On a 10-point scale, Alcremie earned an average score of 9.46!

When Bai An announced the score, many busy pastry chefs felt a wave of dizziness.

You mean you got fewer points?
Don't be fooled by the fact that this score is still far from a perfect score; it has to be considered in light of the current situation.

There were over three hundred viewers who gave the ratings, and there were definitely some viewers who didn't like overly sweet things. Even if they didn't give a score of 0, the score they gave would definitely not be very high.

In this situation, how could Alcremie, Romulus, and Lacecrown still score 9.46 points? How many people actually gave them a perfect score of 10?

It's outrageous!
On the other side, the group of champion kings who were just there to eat and serve as judges also gave their scores one after another.

Without exception, all of them scored over nine points, with only Ms. Z and Ms. K, who both have an extreme sweet tooth, scoring ten points.

They are, after all, "professional" judges, and their scoring standards will certainly be higher than those of casual viewers who only say "five ants" and "delicious."

Alcremie was also prepared for this.

As mentioned before, its goal is to satisfy general tastes, so it won't present works that are overly focused on details in certain aspects.

That might lead some judges to give slightly higher scores, but it's not really necessary.

As the scores were slowly revealed, the moment the total score of Alcremie appeared on the large screen in the center of the venue, all the contestants, whether they were on-site or looking up in the lounge, felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

That's it, what's the difference between this and securing a spot in the top eight?
Everyone looked at each other, their faces showing tension.

How come the difficulty of breaking through suddenly increases so much if you're not careful?

"Maffei!"

Standing on Luo Mu's shoulder, looking up at her total score, Frost Fairy clenched her fists, her little face full of excitement.

After the final scores were announced, Luo Mu led Alcremie and Calyrex off the stage.

After all, if he stayed on stage, what difference would it make from him just taunting the other contestants with his electric clapping?
However, the match is also available live on mobile phones, so you can watch the game even without returning to the locker room.

So Luo Mu decided to go and take a look at "Gaudi's Courtyard" behind the Tower of Time and Space.

Even if the area isn't open to the public, it's still fine to look around and take a few photos.

While watching the live stream on his phone, Luo Mu headed towards his target location, following the direction indicated.

It must be said that there are quite a few talented people among the participants this time.

Several people have presented creations that are only slightly inferior to Alcremie's "Chocolate Lava Cake," and they are very likely to become Alcremie's next formidable rival.

Among the wide variety of desserts, there was even one that made Miss K, a Carlos, frown deeply—a "Miare Croissant Zogalar Curry" that no one knew who had served it.

According to the creator, the dessert is not just about sweetness. So, the creator had a brilliant idea: to combine the savory croissant that is now trending in Miare with a slightly sweet Galar-style curry, and finally create this dessert that is almost like a "main course".

It takes real talent to come up with a menu like this.

Soon.

Luo Mu slipped away to the outer edge of Gao Di's courtyard.

But before he could even take out his camera and secretly snap a few photos to admire the courtyard, he was too excited to do so.

An angry voice suddenly exploded in his mind.

"Get out!"

Luo Mu's smile froze, and he looked ahead in surprise.

The bright sunshine overhead had been obscured by dark clouds, and the cherry blossoms that had been playing and laughing in the courtyard timidly closed their petals.

The shadows ahead began to surge violently, as if something was about to emerge from them.

Through the power of super resistance, Luo Mu could clearly sense that these words were obviously spoken to him!

(End of this chapter)