Pendragon's Infinity Gauntlet

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One of the boys in the row in front of Pendragon said gloatingly to his companion next to him.

"Ah. I don't want to miss the moment that guy is expelled."

The other person was no exception; they were extremely unhappy with Yukihira.

The host began to reiterate the stakes of the food battle between the two sides. Erina also arrived at this time and sat in the VIP room specially prepared for the Ten Outstanding Young Persons.

"It takes a lot of effort to set a flag here."

Pendragon's gaze shifted from Erina to Nikumi, who was also a wealthy man who didn't care about money. In a food battle, and because he was doing someone else a favor, he needed a piece of A5-grade Wagyu beef, and ended up bringing out a whole Wagyu!

This kid is truly terrifying.

"Let's have roast whole beef tonight."

Pendragon meticulously examined the meat on the Wagyu beef. The snowflake-like marbling was evenly distributed, and this level of marbling made even raw meat look very appetizing.

Meat Demon still quickly cuts into the suspended Wagyu beef with wide, sweeping movements, clearly demonstrating a powerful and forceful knife technique.

"That's a meat cleaver specifically for cutting meat, isn't it?"

The guy next to them, who was selling smoked meat, shared his opinion. Compared to the classmates who were gloating and watching the show, his roommates were more concerned about Yukihira.

"How can you cut meat so precisely with such a big cleaver?"

Shinba pushed his main body and said this.

"Wow, how strong is she?"

Kagura stared at the live broadcast screen with an expression as if she were looking at a monster.

"you……"

Pendragon was about to retort that she had no right to call someone a superhuman woman, but then he realized she wasn't the real Kagura and immediately shut up.

The two brothers were already amazed by the close-up of the beef on the big screen. Although it wasn't the best cut, the marbling was still very beautiful, like a naturally formed snow scene.

"Hmm...it seems the best part is suitable for eating raw?"

Pendragon has sharp eyes; he can see the best part of the Wagyu beef, which weighs about two kilograms and should be of near-top-grade quality, not the piece that Meat Demon cut off.

Meat Charm quickly began to fry the large piece of beef in butter, and the rich aroma of meat filled the venue.

"With so much meat, it must look delicious when grilled."

Pendragon sniffed; in her eyes, the bull was already her private property, as long as Yukihira didn't lose.

P.S.: I'm currently writing a new book, and this chapter was also written by me, Merlin. My silly owner still won't give me canned venison!

Chapter 186 Infusing Soul

Chapter 186

The cow was also part of the wager, which Pendragon had Yukihira add. She had planned tonight's dinner in advance.

The rich aroma of A5 grade Wagyu beef, combined with the sizzling of butter, quickly spread to every corner of the venue, and the initially excited audience members couldn't help but show expressions of rapture.

Even if we can't eat it, just smelling the aroma will make the trip worthwhile.

Compared to the top-quality ingredients at Meat Charm, the beef that Yukihira prepared was much more ordinary—a steak that was half price at the supermarket next door.

If it weren't for the comparison with the previous A5 beef, it might not have been a big deal, but throwing out a piece of jade only resulted in a large pile of red bricks. This psychological gap directly made the students in the audience dissatisfied, and another round of angry curses ensued.

Unlike the exaggerated way of throwing things in the anime, in this world, given the seriousness of Food Wars, throwing things onto the ring is so egregious that it warrants expulsion.

Pendragon kept his eyes on the beef in A5 the whole time. After witnessing Meat Charm's method of testing for poison with silver needles, her knife skills were also full of Salt Bae's style, infusing this piece of roast meat with soul.

First suppress, then elevate.

Despite everyone's skepticism towards Yukihira, the two of them still managed to prepare their own rice bowls.

This is all the same old trick, nothing much to say. It wasn't until Roumei presented her rice bowl to the three judges that Pendragon realized why she had lost despite having such a good hand.

Each bowl of rice was piled high with so many pieces of meat arranged in the shape of flower petals, making Master Kong (a famous Chinese chef) feel quite embarrassed.

With so much beef, and such plump, marbled beef at that, even someone with a normal appetite would have more than enough to eat, let alone rice.

It's such a shame to lose. This is clearly off-topic. It's like Li Bai writing a college entrance exam essay. No matter how well he writes poetry, it's still an outdated genre.

After enjoying the meat-filled rice bowl, Yukihira served the "Sorrowful Rice Bowl" with onions.

While the judges were engrossed in their illusions, Pendragon brazenly sneaked into the ring and took the excess roasted meat from the Meat Demon.

"Walk."

Pendragon winked at the students in the Polaris Dormitory, and Rin and Lily instantly understood and followed her.

The other students hesitated. Although the judges' bias seemed obvious, the outcome was still uncertain.

Besides, even if Yukihira won, they should have gone up to celebrate, why did they leave now?

Okay, if they don't catch up, I can get a bigger share.

Seeing their hesitation, Pendragon didn't explain, and in a moment when no one was watching, he took his two wives back to the dormitory.

Seeing Pendragon take out the meat, the young lady showed an "I knew it" expression.

"Delicious! It really melts in your mouth, but it's all very oily and can get a bit greasy."

Lily tasted a piece of grilled meat, nodded, and gave her opinion.

"It's fresh, sweet, and succulent; it's truly top-quality beef."

Miss Rin ate very elegantly, taking only a small bite, seemingly out of consideration for the abundant fat on the beef.

Eating too much will make you p.ang.

Reaching out to touch her flat stomach, Miss Rin didn't want any extra fat to grow there.

That evening, Yukihira's spoils from the food battle were brought back to the dormitory, where a huge bonfire was lit in the spacious open space.

The party, ostensibly to celebrate Yukihira's first victory in the Food Wars and to bring him good fortune in martial arts, was actually just an excuse to eat, just like Pendragon's.

A good Wagyu beef was placed on an iron frame and grilled over charcoal, but that wasn't enough. Several boys brought out the long table used for eating in the cafeteria and set out the dishes they had spontaneously cooked.

Pendragon barely participated in the conversation, quietly eating his food. Often, after the others raised their glasses to drink, or their attention was diverted to talking and joking around for a while, they would suddenly realize that there wasn't enough side dish. How could there be so little food in such a short time? And then it would be gone in no time.

However, the laughing and joking young people didn't care. Instead, they seemed to have seized the opportunity and started competing with each other in cooking skills.

Anyway, I've been stocking up on a lot of fresh ingredients in the kitchen lately, and I'm resolving all the little conflicts, grievances, and annoyances that have accumulated over time in the pot.

Anyway, no matter how much food is made, it will all be eaten in the end, so there is no waste.

Happy times always pass too quickly. The new semester is already halfway over. After the freshmen gradually got used to the intensity of teaching in the higher education department, the school issued an important notice.

Besides the bewildered Yukihira, there was also the trembling Xiaohui.

"Residential training? What is that...?"

"It's in both elementary and middle school, like those kinds of trips where you stay in the wild for a few days."

"I never expected a culinary academy to have this kind of activity."

Yukihira's tone carried a hint of surprise, then he looked up at Koei, who was radiating a negative aura.

"So, why is Tadokoro shaking so violently?"

"This training camp is the first hell that high school students will have to face."

Shinpachi pushed up the original figure on his nose and began his professional explanation.

"All first-year students went to a training camp deep in the mountains to undergo rigorous cooking trials every day."

"If you don't get a passing grade, you will be expelled immediately."

As Kagura spoke, a terrifying expression appeared on her face.

"They claim to promote 'friendship and exchange,' but in reality, they are ruthlessly eliminating students from residential and continuing education programs."

Then Xiaohui started shaking even more violently.

"This is Totsuki's competitive education."

Next to the shivering Megumi was the naked Isshiki-senpai. Although he spoke in a serious tone, please, this guy's mannequin pose was really jarring.

Pendragon was munching on a shrimp cake he'd forked, not joining their discussion. He was used to the school's constant competitions and dropping out.

When Xiaohui heard that half of the students in Isshiki's class had been expelled, she froze and collapsed, and began to give her last words.

This must be what they call dying on the spot.

Pendragon wasn't particularly interested in the topic at first, but he took note when they started talking about premium ingredients.

I heard that after the trial ends, the students who stay will be rewarded with a top-grade ingredient.

When pressed for answers, Isshiki just kept smiling with his eyes narrowed, saying, "You'll find out when the time comes," making it all very mysterious.

They've almost finished off all the crucian carp in the dorm lately, and haven't found a third premium ingredient. The world is so big...

There are certainly more ingredients labeled "premium" than just this; Pendragon just got them by chance. Anyway, there's no rush to leave; he could snap his fingers, but there's no need.

P.S.: Not only did he come back from the dead, but there's another chapter where you'll believe it too?

Chapter 187 Absolutely Strange

Chapter 187

If there were definite news, something like the current situation, I would immediately be thinking about it.

With three days left before the intensive training, Pendragon wasn't in a hurry. He planned to catch a few more crucian carp tonight to make soup.

Seemingly to allow students ample preparation time, the three-day course was only half the usual length and concentrated in the morning.

While attending class with Rin and the others, Pendragon ate quite a few snacks. While reading the "One Pot Chef" manga, he activated the Space Stone, teleporting himself directly to the fishpond in the Starry Dormitory. He then activated it with a red gem.

Upon seeing this familiar light, the fish that were swimming and foraging at the bottom of the water rushed to the surface like koi being fed, sacrificing their precious lives.

As usual, Pendragon caught the goldfish that had been released here yesterday and consecrated two more, and so far no one else has noticed anything wrong with them.

"...this place."

When Pendragon activated the power of the Infinity Stones, he vaguely sensed a spying from another dimension. Judging by the timing, it was probably those evil gods who had followed the clues and come looking for him again.

What deep-seated grudge could there be? Is it really necessary to be so persistent?

Holding the fish in my hand, there's still some time before they find and locate me completely. No rush, at least I can try all the local delicacies first.

I didn't mention this to Rin, but I did express my intention to leave this place after a while during dinner that night.

Rin Tohsaka was very straightforward, or rather, she was going to follow her husband's lead, and Lily, who had grown taller and bigger, had no objections either.

They had already made preparations before coming; they were just here for a vacation and to learn skills on the side, since the other world was not as good as their own home.

Although they were reluctant to part with the new friends they had made here, this sadness of parting did not affect them.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. As a wealthy school, using dedicated buses for transportation was just the basic operation. The buses lined up on the road, creating the impression of having the whole place to themselves.

The seats in the car are all for two people, so Pendragon and Lily no longer have that "spot the difference" feeling when they sit together.

"Is Lily heading towards the Northern Hemisphere?" Pendragon glanced at the person beside him, expressionless.

Sitting in the back row, Miss Rin had a deep gaze, and next to her was Xiao Hui, who was holding a talisman in both hands and constantly muttering to herself.

Pendragon pulled a small bottle of perfume from his pocket, first spraying the unsuspecting Lily all over, then himself, paying special attention to his dodging ahoge (cowlick).

"What are you spraying?"

"perfume."

Pendragon's voice was brief and calm.

Miss Rin raised her sleeve and sniffed it, her expression turning puzzled.

"Red bean paste flavor?"

"You'll know then."

"This is absolutely strange!"

The location of the trial is not much different from that in the animation. It is a large, luxurious resort village where even the air is filled with the smell of money. It is also located deep in the mountains and connected to the outside world by a road.

The air of wealth was quite intimidating to the students from more ordinary families; at least the poor students in Pendragon's dorm had already started to feel the effects.

Although I already knew that the school's dormitory and entertainment were not really related, why did I get this feeling of gloomy clouds gathering and a storm brewing as soon as I entered the arrival hall?!