Cooking Swordmaster [EN]: Chapter 149

Alchemy has what is called the three great aspirations.

And depending on what one ultimately pursues, they receive different titles.

Those who dedicate their body and soul to creating even better magical tools are called alchemists of transmutation.

Their aspiration is to create the Philosopher’s Stone, which can be considered the most perfect substance.

The alchemists of figures aimed to breathe life into inanimate objects.

Golems, gargoyles, moving walls, etc.

Ultimately, their aspiration was to create autonomous dolls that move exactly like humans.

Finally, the most forbidden field was the one handled by the alchemists of life.

Homunculi, chimeras, fairies…

What they desired was the creation of the most perfect life form.

Therefore, most of them were branded as criminals who conducted unethical experiments.

“You are…”

Keinzel recalled a familiar name from Tartaros’s voice.

— You’ve already prepared so many ingredients; you’re completely used to the kitchen knife now.

— Thank you! Thanks to you, I can have dinner with my daughter for the first time in a long time.

— Honey butter sandwich? Did Sir Keinzel really make this?

“…Chef Einkel?”

A man with a generous appearance who loved his young daughter more than anyone.

Tartaros’s identity was Chef Einkel, who had worked with Keinzel in the kitchen of the Stanis Knight Academy.

“I remember now. I am…”

Einkel staggered for a while, as if his chimera body was not adapting, and then collapsed to the floor.

Then, he began to explain what had happened to him.

“It must have been a few months ago. Following Sir Keinzel and Chief Gordon, Chef Joffrey also left the kitchen.”

Keinzel, who knew the reason why they left, gave a bitter smile.

“After that, a new chef came in, but his skills weren’t very good. Actually, Sir Keinzel, who prepared all the ingredients by himself, was amazing.”

Unlike Joffrey, who was single, Einkel had a wife and daughter. No matter how hard the work was, he couldn’t quit easily.

“But then a knight from Krolltra offered an unbelievable condition. He offered five times the salary I was getting and said he would even build a house for me. He said my cooking skills were essential.”

Thus, the Einkel family left the academy and settled in Krolltra.

And the first time Einkel stood in the kitchen of Krolltra, he was given immortal cells as ingredients.

Einkel’s hands were trembling as he spoke.

“He said he would kill my family if I didn’t cook it properly! S-Seriously… Sir Keinzel, my family will be safe, right?”

“They won’t kill them easily. They’ll need a leash on them too.”

Einkel fidgeted and stroked his face with his large hands.

“Ah! I can’t even go save my wife and daughter with this body!”

Count Algedi, who could be said to be the enemy’s leader, was dead.

In addition, the remnants of the Seven Deadly Sins Church were also buried under the rubble.

‘But the body that has turned into a chimera remains the same. That’s not a curse, but the body itself has changed.’

It was close to a miracle that his mind had returned to being human.

However, the ‘French-style scrambled eggs’ that Keinzel made were a 6-star dish.

If he were to eat a 7-star dish, wouldn’t something different happen?

‘7-star dish…’

He had overcome one wall, but he felt like there was still a long way to go.

What was given to Einkel was immortal cells extracted from the body of a human cursed by the Seven Deadly Sins.

“Gordon Chief refused to cook with such ingredients until the end… But I have a family to protect. I had no choice but to cook as they wanted. But they didn’t like the completion, so they dragged me somewhere.”

And when he came to his senses, he had become a chimera, he said.

Keinzel’s eyes widened as he discovered a familiar name in Einkel’s words.

“Then Gordon is here too?”

“Yes. If he hasn’t been taken somewhere else since then, he’ll be here.”

As they entered the building, hell unfolded.

There were at least a hundred cages, and inside them, unidentified creatures were wriggling.

Glass bottles were rolling on the floor.

Curious about what was inside, he examined the contents and saw what appeared to be organs and brains floating around.

Einkel had a weak stomach.

He vomited several times, unable to bear it.

“Ugh… Vega called this place Merlin’s laboratory…”

“Are you talking about the Seven Deadly Sins Church that’s buried under the rubble?”

“Yes. And here, Vega and Merlin were researching magical imprints and chimeras, respectively.”

“Then Merlin is also a member of the Seven Deadly Sins Church?”

It would be troublesome if an alchemist who creates chimeras like Tartaros was the enemy.

Even Keinzel, who was close to Sword Master, struggled against such a strong chimera.

If they mass-produce it, another war will come to Britannia.

“…I don’t know exactly. Vega was the one who talked the most, and Merlin was taciturn. But Merlin had an atmosphere where he gave way to Vega, as well as Count Algedi.”

According to Einkel, Merlin went to Deutschland [Germany] to get dragon meat.

It was fortunate that he was away.

If Merlin had been there, they wouldn’t have been able to subdue Vega so easily.

“But if it’s dragon meat from Deutschland, could it be…”

“Do you know something?”

“I ate it all.”

Of course, there was still one chunk left, but it was also scheduled to disappear into Keinzel’s stomach soon.

“Yes? What did you eat?”

“Dragon meat.”

“Haha… It seems like something as amazing as my body turning into a chimera has happened.”

It was definitely an amazing thing.

Keinzel cured the princess’s mercury poisoning and became a benefactor of Deutschland.

And as a reward, he received dragon meat, which could be called a treasure.

‘My aura has increased twentyfold by eating dragon meat. If I make a chimera with that as an ingredient, it will be amazing.’

Keinzel’s body trembled.

It seemed like he had to eat the dragon meat he had put in his interdimensional pocket as soon as possible.

“Sir Keinzel! There’s Gordon Chief!”

When they went to the place Einkel was pointing at, they saw a man chained up.

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to have been modified into a chimera or tortured.

He was just a little haggard.

As soon as the aura sword cut through the chains, he collapsed forward as if hugging Keinzel.

“Get a hold of yourself, Gordon Lambolton!”

“…”

It didn’t seem like he would wake up for a while.

Carrying the fainted Gordon on his back, they came out of the laboratory, and Vega screamed.

“N-No, not Gordon! W-Without him!”

“But let me ask you just one thing. Did you also have immortal cells implanted in your body?”

“Kihahaha! Of course! And it’s a 4-star immortal cell! You won’t die even if you cut off your head!”

“That’s a relief.”

Keinzel smiled and cut off Vega’s head as he wished.

Since the body with the magic imprint was dangerous, he thought he should ask Nimue to purify it later.

“But I guess you can’t make a head grow out of your body?”

“…”

Keinzel knew how to deal with immortal cells too well, thanks to Antares.

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“Sir Keinzel! What happened to the remnants of the Seven Deadly Sins Church!”

As they came out of the underground passage, Lion approached.

Keinzel threw the heavy bag he was holding.

Lion’s face turned pale as he saw what was inside.

“Heads…”

“Be careful. It’s very heavy.”

“I don’t think that’s the problem, but I understand for now.”

Nimue, who had already finished purifying the magic imprint, smiled brightly and made a V sign with her fingers.

Keinzel shrugged at her appearance, which was like a puppy wanting praise.

It seemed like there was one more elf he had to cook for.

Lion beat his chest and said.

“Then please leave the search for survivors to Holy Cross.”

“More than fifty chefs have disappeared from Britannia. If there is even one person alive, please find them.”

“Understood.”

However, even after searching Merlin’s laboratory like crazy, no other survivors were found.

Lion looked at Gordon, who was weakened from being starved for a long time. His mouth tasted bitter.

“In the end, it seems that this is the only one who survived among the chefs kidnapped by the Seven Deadly Sins Church.”

“…Is that so.”

He knew this would be the ending. Dozens of ghouls were found underground.

They were former chefs cursed by gluttony.

And those who failed to manufacture chimeras were put in bottles.

As Nimue purified Vega’s last remaining magic imprint, the long battle for Krolltra ended.

Before he knew it, the paladins of Holy Cross, led by Lion, began to line up in front of Keinzel.

They knew who this victory was thanks to.

“Melilot, who became a berserker, and the Seven Deadly Sins Church who used magic imprints. All of us were able to fight and win against them thanks to you.”

The paladins all took the knight’s salute and saluted Keinzel.

Keinzel scratched the back of his head at the strangely ticklish feeling.

“There’s no need to do this. I just fought as a free knight according to chivalry.”

“A free knight? The unbelievable aura you showed. Isn’t that impossible unless you’re a Sword Master?”

Of course, he still can’t use the aura blade, which is the symbol of a Sword Master.

But the level and aura that went up with two dragon meat feasts.

The experience of fighting Elizabeth and Melilot.

The miraculous power he showed by creating 7-star dishes.

Keinzel had changed unbelievably in just one week.

Lion gestured to Keinzel as if telling him to stand tall.

“Soon, the birth of a new Sword Master will be heard by everyone living in Britannia. And…”

Keinzel unknowingly picked up the Joma Mirror and checked the status floating on it.

He had been too busy for a while and had forgotten to check.

[Keinzel Van Gistad – Lv87]

– Stamina (89), Agility (87), Strength (87), Dexterity (87), Intelligence (91), Magic (86), Divinity (86)

– Fire Resistance (86.7%), Poison Resistance (86.1%), Cutting Resistance (46.7%), Cold Resistance (30.1%)

– Aura (10600/10600)

It was a status that was by no means lacking to be called a Sword Master.

In addition, the levels of more than ten cooking skills had all risen.

It was all the result of creating 7-star dishes.

Lion smiled and continued.

“—You will hear the name of the Cooking Sword Master.”

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A week passed like that.

The fact that Count Algedi was plotting the revival of the Seven Deadly Sins spread throughout Britannia in an instant.

“To think that the great lord of Krolltra was doing such a thing…”

“Besides, he made the Sword Master of Diligence, Sir Melilot, a berserker and used him. Who would have known he would make his son-in-law like that.”

Literally, the entire continent was buzzing.

The greatest incident since the end of the Seven Deadly Sins War had occurred.

In particular, people paid attention to the birth of a new Sword Master and the next lord of Krolltra.

Who will get Krolltra with its enormous wealth?

Originally, Melilot, Count Algedi’s son-in-law, should become the new lord of Krolltra.

But he was known to have died at the hands of the new Sword Master.

Only the expectation that one of the remaining Sword Masters would be elected as the new lord was circulating.

The handling of Count Algedi, who committed treason against the country and the people.

The birth of a new Sword Master.

Britain was literally swept up in a festival-like atmosphere.

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