Chapter 213 The winner of the cooking competition is————

Unable to answer, Rand could only delay again: "Sorry, I need to think carefully."

Bishop Kahn did not feel offended, because this was indeed something that needed careful consideration.

Believing in the Torch Goddess is different from joining the Torch Church.

Moreover, things are different now. The Torch Church has been completely split and has lost much of the confidence it should have.

Although in terms of strength, he is still much stronger than a small viscount, but this comparison is meaningless.

Bishop Kahn's purpose this time was essentially to exchange and learn. Even if Rand was unwilling to join the Torch Church in the end, he just felt it was a pity.

Seeing that the delay was successful, Rand breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the cooking competition.

The results of the first round were about to come out. The winners were Elsa, the representative of the high-level personnel in the hideout, the driver representative - a white centaur, and two adventurers whom Rand did not know.

It's a pity that the Tauren didn't make it to the finals.

Rand invited Bishop Kahn: "Would you like to be a special guest and participate in the selection of contestants as a judge?"

Bishop Kahn asked carefully, "Lord Viscount Rand will also be a judge, right?"

Rand nodded.

Bishop Kahn agreed with confidence.

There were six players in total who made it to the finals, four winners of the previous rounds and two seeded players.

In fact, many members of the Steel Team are good at cooking, but Rand only allows one of them to play.

As for the other foreign chef, I heard that he was a chef from a southern country who had served the royal family. I don’t know why he came here.

But his cooking skills are indeed amazing. When he first came to the holiday villa, he had a fierce confrontation with the captain of the Burning Steel team, and then won the recognition of the Burning Steel captain.

With Rand in place, the final began.

The feeling of sitting in the judges' seat and sitting in the viewing stand is naturally different. Here you can feel the heat of the flame and the smell of the smoke more clearly.

In an era without MSG and when many seasonings and spices were very expensive, making delicious food was much more difficult than in Rand's previous life, but these people who loved food could always find their own ways to make delicious food.

Bishop Kahn had been invited to participate in many activities, but this was his first time as a judge in a cooking competition, and he witnessed cooking methods that were difficult to understand.

For example, there was a warrior chef who looked very powerful. Bishop Kahn was very sure that this warrior was a top-level professional because he knew this person.

The captain of the Burning Steel Team, he heard that this legendary adventurer team had retired, but he didn't expect that they retired here, and now it seems that they have become chefs?

But the focus now is that the captain is grilling meat on a grill plate. As for where the grill plate comes from, it is naturally the big sword he has been carrying all year round.

The cooking temperature plus oil and water would not damage a weapon of this grade, but using a greatsword to grill meat on a teppanyaki plate still made it difficult for Bishop Kahn to keep a straight face.

On the other hand, another seeded player, who was dressed very elegantly and had his beard and hair neatly groomed, did not cook in a very formal way.

The meat was stewed in a clay pot, and the chef was stirring the pot with a long spoon, adding something from time to time.

It doesn't look like cooking, but more like a wicked witch in a swamp brewing a potion.

The other chefs who were selected through auditions were much more serious. The dishes prepared by the two adventurers were barbecue and soup respectively.

These two cooking methods are the most commonly used by adventurers in the wild. If they catch something prey, there is no other way to cook it in the wild. They can stew soup or make a temporary barbecue to grill meat. This is how adventurers eat hot food in the wild.

Of course, more often than not, they would choose to eat dry food.

The level of these two adventurers Rand didn't know was quite good. Considering Rand's great ability as the king of gourmet, these should all be edible.

The Centaur dish is meatballs, which are made by adding some flour to the chopped meat, making meatballs and then cooking them in a clay pot.

Finally it was Elsa’s turn. Elsa chose fish. With delicate knife skills and the seasonings prepared in advance, a delicious fish sashimi was soon ready.

Elsa finished the fastest. After Rand and other poison inspectors and doctors confirmed that there was no problem, they tasted a piece under Elsa's glare.

It was very delicious, the fish was very fresh, and the seasoning should have been carefully prepared and verified many times in advance, perfectly reflecting the taste of the fish.

Coupled with Elsa's exquisite knife skills, the fish dish was presented on the plate, making it a top-notch product in every way.

Soon everyone finished preparing the dishes.

The meatballs made by the Centaurs were good, but the hygiene conditions were substandard.

The dishes prepared by the two adventurers tasted very good, just as Rand had judged, but there was nothing innovative in the preparation.

The two seeded players were a little different. First of all, it was Captain Steel's grilled meat on the iron plate. Rand had to admire his courage to sacrifice his greatsword, but he had to say that his level was indeed good.

Captain Yan Gang still attaches great importance to hygiene and has cleaned the greatsword in advance.

The greatsword was greased in advance.

With the licking of flames, the oil droplets gradually turn into delicate bubbles, emitting a faint aroma of oil. The carefully selected meat is gently placed on the iron plate, making a sizzling sound.

The surface of the meat has begun to turn a charming burnt brown color.

Captain Yan Gang turned the meat slices from time to time to ensure that each side was evenly cooked, and sprinkled some spices and special sauce on them.

He has extremely precise control over the timing and amount of seasonings. I can only say that he is worthy of being a top-notch chef and his skills are amazing.

The addition of these seasonings is like the finishing touch, making the aroma of the whole dish richer.

Captain Yan Gang also prepared vegetables and fruits, cut them and arranged them on the plate to relieve the greasiness of the fried meat.

Rand eyed the Steelblade Captain closely, thinking he might be a challenger for his status as the King of Gourmet.

Another outside chef finally completed his work.

The meat was thoroughly cooked in the thick soup, and when the final soup was scooped out, it was a brilliant golden color.

Exudes a rich aroma.

Rand's face turned serious. He didn't expect that there were so many powerful chefs in this world. He had underestimated everyone in the world before. However, his reputation as the king of food should still be unshakable.

After tasting all the dishes, Rand looked at Bishop Kahn and asked, "Which contestant's dish do you think is the best?"

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Bishop Kahn reviewed each contestant's work.

It is indeed a difficult decision to make.

As the bishop of the Torch Church, Bishop Kahn had naturally attended many banquets hosted by nobles and royal families, but the works of those chefs could only be described as delicious.

In this cooking competition, the dishes are full of personal style and ingenuity.

The aroma of meat stimulated his taste buds. He never expected that Bishop Kahn would be caught in a dilemma over this issue.

After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, Bishop Kahn made a decision: "I still choose Ms. Elsa's fish sashimi."

Rand was not surprised by this. Elsa's craftsmanship was indeed excellent.

Then came the judges’ selection process, and then Rand’s selection process.

The six surviving judges, plus Rand and Bishop Kahn, have six votes each and can choose to vote for all or none of them.

Rand did not do anything about his one vote being equal to three votes.

But if the votes are the same in the end, Rand will make the decision.

The final winner was Captain Burning Steel, who received all eight votes, one vote ahead of the second-place winner, Elsa, and two votes ahead of the third-place winner, the foreign chef.

Rand applauded, encouraged the winners, and then distributed rewards.

The first reward is a sign that reads [Champion of the First Cooking Competition]. Rand will allow the Steel Team's restaurant to hang this sign to attract customers.

Secondly, the winning work of Captain Yan Gang, grilled meat on the iron plate, will be included in the export project of the den and promoted.

The den will make grilled meat on the teppanyaki plate for export, but it will not be sold in the holiday villa or the upper den, and Rand will also give Captain Steel a certain share of the profits.

There was no closing speech at the end of the cooking competition, but Rand allowed the contestants and the audience to use the venue and use up the excess ingredients. However, if they got sick, they would have to bear the consequences at their own risk.

Then Rand led the top leaders of the hideout and Bishop Kahn back.

Bishop Kahn also proposed again at this time: "You don't have to make a choice too early, we can cooperate first."

Rand, wearing a gold crown inlaid with gemstones, looked sideways: "How can we cooperate?"

"The Torch Church intends to build a small church in your territory." Bishop Kahn said, "It can be built with funds from the Torch Church, and then the Torch Church will share knowledge with you, and the Torch Church knights who move in will also accept your employment."

"Of course, if you are willing to join the Torch Church, we will invest more, and the Torch Church Knights will formally pledge allegiance to you." Bishop Kahn put forward the conditions.

To be honest, the conditions are very tempting. The Torch Church Knights that Kahn mentioned are probably at the same level as the White King's personal guards.

The knowledge of the Torch Church is also very tempting to Rand. As the core of the anti-cult movement in the past, the Torch Church obviously holds many secrets of this world.

Rand has some understanding of the general direction of the world. If he can gain enough knowledge, then many of his previously useless foresights may come in handy.

But unfortunately, Rand cannot join the Torch Church.

"Then let's cooperate for a while." Rand replied. He planned to build some trust with the Torch Church first before discussing other things.

Rand has a good sense of the Torch Church in this world, but he is a cult messenger, and many things are naturally opposed, which means that trust will always be a problem.

If the Torch Church had not split, Rand would not even dare to cooperate.

Although Bishop Kahn did not mention it, cooperation should mean a simple monetary transaction.

He provided the money and the Torch Church provided the people.

It just so happens that Man Yue Ling is still short of people.

(End of this chapter)