Cooking Swordmaster [EN]: Chapter 193

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59. Pirate’s Treasure

“Wait, come to think of it, I’m a Sword Master, aren’t I?”

Adolf, who had become a Majin [a being of immense magical power], and the chimera created by Merlin, the alchemist of life.

He had momentarily forgotten due to the continuous battles against formidable foes, but Cainchel had become a complete Sword Master.

He had earned the qualification to receive the title of Virtue, of which only seven exist in Britannia.

Elizabeth, hearing Cainchel’s muttering, started laughing while clutching her stomach.

“You mean you’d forgotten until now? Honestly, you’re such a man who only knows how to cook. Anyway, thanks to Phideli preparing the gate, the travel time has been greatly reduced. We also have things to report, so let’s stop by Britain on the way.”

“Virtue… I wonder what title I’ll receive?”

The insurmountable mountain that was once not even allowed to be looked at from afar was now at Cainchel’s feet.

“You’ll probably inherit Meliot’s position. But there’s also talk of changing the title on this occasion. We’ll have to go to Britain to know for sure. From the start, that witch Morgana receiving the title of Chastity was a mess.”

Elizabeth grinned and explained the authority given to Virtue.

“Basically, just the existence of a Sword Master acts as a deterrent to war. A kid might be a bandit, but they wouldn’t raid a village protected by a Sword Master, right?”

“That’s obvious.”

“So, unless they commit treason, they mostly receive immunity. Well, she’s the only one who uses it, though.”

The moment Morgana’s name was mentioned, a look of contempt appeared in Elizabeth’s eyes.

It seemed the two of them really didn’t get along.

“Anyway, since they possess the power to be called a one-person army, they can also operate as a kind of special forces unit.”

“Could you explain that part in a little more detail?”

“For example, if Virtue requests it for a legitimate purpose, even high-ranking nobles have to provide military support. The exact numbers would have to be looked up separately.”

“That level of explanation is sufficient.”

In addition, there were countless other authorities given to Virtue.

Even if they did nothing, they would receive 500 gold every month as activity expenses, and they could even take royalty as disciples.

The only thing they couldn’t do was hereditary succession; otherwise, they were in a position close to that of a grand duke of a country.

The that the White Dragon Calliope was blocking.

And even the avatar of the Seven Deadly Sins sealed within a human body. Surely, the power of Virtue would be needed to resolve them.

“Then it’s decided that we’ll go to Britain first. Oh, and from the moment you exit this gate, you’ll feel that the situation surrounding you has changed.”

At that moment, the magic contained in the gate was released, and space-time magic was activated.

And the two of them instantly arrived in the port city of Edinburgh.

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As soon as he exited the gate, he could understand what Elizabeth had said.

As if they had been waiting, countless people surrounded Cainchel.

“It’s an honor to meet you, Duke Cainchel. I am Thomason, the chairman of the Cambridge Academy. If you have the time, please come and say a few words…”

“I am Earl Walker of the Oxford territory. I would like to invite Duke Cainchel to dinner tonight.”

“I’m for a wedding…”

“…What are you talking about! Isn’t your son seven years old this year!”

“Haha. Children these days are so precocious.”

The sudden rush of nobles was enough to make him dizzy.

They were all people who had come to make connections with the newly born Sword Master Cainchel.

Elizabeth, who belatedly came out of the gate, glared.

“Mayor Hopkins. I clearly said we had to go straight to Britain, right? So who are all these people?”

“W, well, that is… I told them it wouldn’t work, but they insisted…”

“Okay, let’s say the nobles near Edinburgh stopped by for greetings. But why did the Marquis of Hessendarmstadt come all the way here from Britain?”

“Hehe, it just so happens that my daughter is of marriageable age. She takes after her mother, and even I think she’s incredibly beautiful. I brought her along to see if she and Duke Cainchel would like to have a cup of tea.”

The appearance of the great noble created a path among the gathered people.

Then, the dazzlingly beautiful Lady Rosetta of Hessendarmstadt approached and greeted him gracefully.

“Nice to meet you, Duke Cainchel. I’m Rosetta. I’ve heard you’ve been doing amazing things in Deutschland [Germany]. If you don’t mind, would you tell me about it?”

She was the queen of high society, said to set the hearts of countless young men on fire just by appearing at a ball.

Cainchel’s existence was so special that even a heavy-bottomed [influential and wealthy] great noble came to visit him directly.

Most of the Seven Virtues were either old, female, or already married.

But a young man, a Sword Master who was still unmarried, had been born.

Moreover, he had achieved accomplishments worthy of being called a hero in just one year.

Any noble with a daughter would want to have a good relationship with Cainchel.

Knowing this, Elizabeth was exuding such murderous intent.

In the end, Elizabeth, unable to bear it, exploded.

“Get lost.”

“Excuse me? Ah… Greetings, Lady Elizabeth. I’m late in greeting you. I’m Rosetta L…”

“Are you deaf and can’t hear? I said get lost. Or do you want to start a conflict with me right now?”

It was a level of intimidation that would have made an ordinary person foam at the mouth and faint.

“S, s, s, sorry!”

However, Rosetta calmly bowed her head until the last moment before leaving.

It was a response befitting the name of the queen of high society.

“…Duke Cainchel. I’ll contact you again next time.”

In the end, even the Marquis of Hessendarmstadt had to retreat, sweating profusely.

Until now, there were many strong people in Britannia who were close to Sword Masters.

However, most of them failed to overcome the wall of Aura Blade.

But Cainchel had proudly put his name on the Master’s seat at the young age of twenty-two.

Elizabeth looked at Cainchel with eyes like a snake eyeing its prey and said.

“I understand why they’re doing that. His face is decent enough, and he’s good at cooking. Plus, he’s unmarried. Of course, I’m going to kick the asses of all the bitches who flirt with him in front of me.”

A problem that he had never seriously thought about until now had befallen Cainchel.

But it was also a problem that had to be resolved as soon as possible.

‘Partner…’

Then, for some reason, the faces of Nymue and Abel came to mind.

The reason he had been able to leave the territory for so long was thanks to the efforts of Nymue, the acting lord, and Abel, the acting chief.

Cainchel knew that Nymue had more than just friendly feelings for him.

But she was the queen in charge of her clan.

The weight of that position alone was enormous. He didn’t want to give her any more burden than that.

And Abel…

‘…I guess I should think about this slowly. There’s still a lot of work to be done.’

Cainchel nodded to Elizabeth, who was giving him a look as if asking if he had forgotten something.

“Then let’s go to Britain first. After that, I plan to return to the Gistad territory. What are you going to do, Elizabeth?”

“…Ah. I’ll go with you. I can’t have my disciple’s exclusive chef stolen.”

It would be reassuring if Elizabeth helped.

Cainchel asked Mayor Hopkins to use the gate leading to Britain.

“It will take three hours to prepare for activation. In the meantime, I’ll assign you an escort, so would you two like to enjoy a leisurely stroll?”

“You’re saying something I like for once. Kid, I know a restaurant that makes amazing seafood dishes…”

Kukukung-!

At that time, the sound of something breaking echoed from the coast.

It was quite far away, but it was loud enough to be heard, so there must have been a considerable explosion.

Mayor Hopkins’ back became damp.

“What’s that sound?”

“Ah, ha, ha… It’s a very minor problem that Duke Cainchel doesn’t need to worry about. These days, pirates from the Ming Dynasty [China] are looting while firing cannons like that. The navy will be dispatched soon, so it will be quiet soon.”

“Pirates? That doesn’t sound like a minor problem.”

“I know, right? Pirates are running rampant, so what is the Royal Navy doing?”

Just in time, another explosion was heard.

“Well, that is… Admiral Loengreen isn’t here…”

“Ah, that’s right. The Grand Cross was also in charge of the Royal Navy. But just because the admiral is gone, doesn’t mean they’re completely out of it, right? These guys are hopeless. Tell them I’ll personally come and turn things upside down next time.”

“…I understand.”

“Well, it seems like the dispatch is a bit late. The Royal Navy is there, and we should go straight to Britain.”

“Wait a minute. You said they were pirates from the Ming Dynasty, right? Could you tell me more about it?”

With the development of navigation technology, intercontinental trade had begun.

However, it was rare for Ming Dynasty merchants to visit Britannia directly.

Most of them conducted double trade through the Tuscan Confederation, which was close to the Ming Dynasty.

Cainchel had used Brilliant Road to learn a few recipes for Ming Dynasty cuisine.

However, in order to make complete Ming Dynasty cuisine, there was more than just recipes needed.

‘It was definitely a distance of several months by ship from Britannia to the Ming Dynasty. Then they must have a proper chef on board.’

Cainchel’s cooking had been blocked by a big wall since some point.

Seasoned chicken, puffer fish sashimi, blood stew, and so on.

With the help of Brilliant Road, he created dishes that transcended time and space.

But it was still the people of Britannia who ate it.

Would the food he made suit the taste of the people of the Ming Dynasty?

If the culture changes, completely different dishes are made with the same ingredients. Naturally, the taste felt there is also different.

Gordon said.

The ultimate dish is one that can be enjoyed by everyone, transcending time and space.

A person who could confirm that had appeared.

Moreover, the pirate ship with such a person on board was nearby.

He couldn’t miss this good opportunity.

Besides, he wanted to check the newly acquired ability of the Sword Energy Flying.

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“Elizabeth, I’m going to stretch my body for a while.”

“What, a fight? Let’s go together!”

“…Shall we? But don’t sink all the pirate ships. I have something to do.”

“Of course not. What do you think I am, a raging bull that rampages without distinguishing between friend and foe.”

Cainchel used Double Booster to strengthen both his legs and waist. And when he kicked the ground, his body shot forward at an incredible speed.

How far had he run?

The sight of more than five pirate ships looting came into view.

“Is that a small problem? What are you trying to sell me!”

Cainchel took out Fragrach, which he had put in the two-dimensional pocket along with other cooking utensils.

He had forgotten to remove the ladle that had been attached to the front.

The navy shouted when they saw it.

“This place is dangerous! Do not approach!”

“Who’s the commander? I’m here to help with the suppression.”

“Puhaha! With a ladle in one hand? Go tell your jokes somewhere else!”

Cainchel had removed all his equipment to use the gate. However, the body of a Sword Master who could use Aura Blade was itself a weapon.

Kuuuuung-!

At that moment, a cannonball flew towards the place where the soldier was standing.

Cainchel threw Fragrach, with the ladle removed, and shouted.

“Sword Energy Flying…!”

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