Hunter x Hunter: Card Master, the Strongest in the World.

After a brief discussion, the two successfully reached an agreement.

It was getting late; it was dusk.

They decided to have the elephant meat from the Mondoru elephant for dinner, so it wouldn't be a waste, since even ordinary elephant meat is at least a C-grade ingredient.

At the same time, cut off a few slices from the large core meat and enjoy them.

"Perfect timing, let me show you my cooking skills." Menchi smiled confidently.

Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise. She is far inferior to Lynn in combat, but she has considerable confidence in cooking.

She wants to regain her confidence in her specialty, cooking!

As a gourmet hunter, she is quite well-known in the gourmet paradise, having created many high-quality dishes. Strictly speaking, she is even Lin Nie's grand-disciple.

Lynn only just realized that Menchi wasn't a one-star gourmet hunter yet.

Coincidentally, the culinary competition has a rule that anyone who ranks in the top three and is a hunter will be awarded the title of one-star culinary hunter.

It is evident that Menchi likely made it into the top three in this competition before officially becoming a one-star Gourmet Hunter.

Menqi held his hands out in front of him, and with a slight thought, streams of spiritual energy surged out, creating a platform out of thin air, including objects such as a stove, an iron pot, and a kitchen knife.

With this Nen ability, one can cook even in the wilderness without any equipment, and what is consumed is Menchi's Nen energy.

Her workload is also considerable. She has to prepare dinner for two people and a deer. Elephant meat alone is definitely not enough. She will take out the ingredients she has collected beforehand and make simple appetizers, main courses and desserts.

"If there were one more person, you would be more relaxed, wouldn't you?" Lynn suddenly spoke up.

But Menqi shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I can't be of much help if I don't know how to cook. I appreciate your kindness."

"No, this person is not me, but my mind beast. She is also a chef," Lynn explained simply.

He wanted Erina to interact with Menchi, which might help Erina's cooking skills.

Two people working together is more efficient, and Erina might even surprise us with a delicious dish.

Compared to Menchi, Erina is naturally more useful because she can be by your side anytime, anywhere. No matter where you are, Erina can appear and cook delicious food. Therefore, Lynn also hopes that Erina's cooking skills can continue to improve.

He hadn't originally planned to seriously participate in the second half of the cooking competition because there were no chefs available, but now he's changed his mind.

With Menchi, who has a high probability of making it into the top three, as his teammate, and Erina Nakiri, one of the Elite Ten of Totsuki Academy, his chances of making it into the top three in this tournament are very high.

The top three prizes include not only a one-star Gourmet Hunter title, but also a wide variety of precious ingredients, including even Grade A ingredients.

As for revealing Erina... she was originally just a support character, so showing her is harmless.

As soon as he finished speaking, a blonde figure appeared beside Lynn.

Erina Nakiri has long, silky blonde hair that reaches her waist. She wears an academy uniform, has a delicate, fair complexion, and exudes a noble aura. Her gaze is aloof.

"Chef... Nen beast?" Menchi stared in surprise at the lifelike Nakiri Erina. Judging from this alone, it was impossible to tell that this was a Nen beast.

However, most materialized Nen beasts possess self-awareness, which is understandable, but such anthropomorphic Nen beasts are quite rare.

"It's good to have another person help. Here, you can use this spot as you like." As she spoke, Menchi created another platform for Erina.

Since it is a materialized kitchen utensil, Erina can use it even if she can't pronounce it, and the cost is all borne by Menchi.

Menchi was also very curious about how good Lynn's Nen beast was at cooking. When it came to her area of ​​expertise, she secretly felt a competitive urge... She didn't think the Nen beast could be better than her.

"Cooking? Only I can stand at the pinnacle of cooking." Erina tossed her long hair and said arrogantly.

Erina seems to be in her pre-story state, so she remains as proud as ever when it comes to food.

However, this only applies to others; she wouldn't be arrogant in front of him, since Erina is a Nen beast he created.

The arrogant and haughty demeanor has been reduced to mere coquettishness.

"Oh? Then I'll have to look forward to it." Menchi said with a forced smile, secretly grinding her teeth.

In an instant, it was as if a raging fire had been ignited behind the two female chefs, and they entered a state of complete concentration on cooking.

If the ingredients and utensils are the same, then the competition comes down to the purest culinary skills.

"How terrifying... The flames are rising." Chopper swallowed hard, his expression tense, and he subconsciously took a half step back, as if he could see the flames of war spreading.

It's afraid of getting too close and being mistaken for food.

Although neither of them could beat it.

Lynn stood to the side with his arms crossed, silently watching the two cook. Who won or lost didn't really matter to him, as long as it tasted good.

Finally, after several rounds of back-and-forth, the two women finished their dinner almost one after the other, consisting of appetizers, main courses, and desserts.

Since the ingredients were similar, their cooking methods were also similar. For example, since the core meat had a high fat content, both of them used grilling as their cooking method.

However, the details will reflect the level of each person's cooking skills.

From the very beginning, Menchi noticed that something was wrong.

She lifted the lid, and saw that the dish Erina had made was emitting a faint glow... Is this right? Could it be the power of a Nen beast?

After a pause, Menchi was the first to fork up the appetizer prepared by Erina. Upon tasting it, a distinct sense of layering unfolded on her tongue...

The more Menchi savored it, the more astonished she became.

It's too thin!

Normally, there are limits to the details that humans can achieve, and the same applies to cooking; there will always be some imperfections.

Erina's dishes are different; they are like a perfectly crafted gem, with only minor flaws.

This level of skill requires extensive culinary experience and numerous subtle adjustments; she has only tasted it in the hands of a very few people…

How did Lynn's Nen beast Erina manage to do that?

What Menchi didn't know was that while Erina's cooking skills were impressive, they weren't quite up to that standard.

It's because she also has the talent of the "God's Tongue," which allows her to taste food, visualize the flavor in her mind, analyze its shortcomings, and make adjustments until the food is perfected.

After tasting the appetizers alone, Menchi already knew the answer in her heart.

She lost; she lost to Lynn's Nen beast.

Menqi couldn't help but wonder what kind of person Lynn was. Not only was he strong, but he also had such a powerful chef-like spirit beast... No matter which field she was in, she was no match for Lynn.

This proved to be true; even Lynn and Chopper, after tasting it, felt that Erina's cooking was more delicious.

However, Erina is currently in her pre-story state. With her talent of "God Tongue," she can rival a skilled chef, and her culinary skills still have a lot of room for improvement.

This is a great opportunity to learn from Menqi, and hopefully I will be able to get to know the legendary Lin Nie through Menqi's connections in the future.

The better Erina's cooking skills are, the more she can help him.