To the Hidden Temple
The sizzling sound filled the air.
“Did you say this thing is that delicious?”
The Rainbow Mushroom being grilled to perfection.
And the White Dragon beside it was drooling profusely while staring at such mushrooms.
“Hurry up!”
“Hey. You're not cooking this for me, right? I need to advance my job.”
Of course, I acknowledged the credit the White Dragon found, but I couldn't give it to him because it wasn't for him to eat, but for my job advancement. I shouldn't let the guy have it.
“Wow, it really looks delicious.”
Elena, with sparkling eyes, unconsciously said something as she looked at the Rainbow Mushroom grill, licking her lips.
Is it that delicious?
It looks so flashy that it might be full of poison, from my perspective.
Well, thinking about it, there are many delicious foods that look unappetizing.
Just from the reactions of the two, this Rainbow Mushroom seemed like it would be delicious despite its appearance.
Sizzle.
A bit more time passed, and finally the cooking was complete.
◇ Heavenly flavor. Those who have tasted it will never forget the taste.
- Cooking completed.
- New dish 'Rainbow Mushroom Grill' has been created.
- You have acquired 2 Rainbow Mushroom Grills.
Even after cooking, only 2 came out.
It was clearly different from the amount of other mushroom dishes.
Moreover, no effect, but grade 5 stars.
How delicious must it be to have such a description?
'That delicious, huh?'
First, I quickly put the completed dish into the inventory before the White Dragon brat could snatch it away.
“Give me one!”
“No way, bro. There's only two.”
As expected, the greedy White Dragon.
Ignoring his words easily, I headed straight to the Shrine of Job Advancement.
With this much cooking, the Goddess of Job Advancement wouldn't be satisfied, I thought.
Actually, I wanted to try eating one myself to see how delicious it was, but with only two, I couldn't eat even one in case the Goddess asked for more than one.
“Already back?”
“Yes. I completed a fairly delicious dish.”
When I arrived at the Shrine of Job Advancement, the Goddess looked at me with an odd expression, surprised that I returned so quickly.
“The White Dragon is alive and well…”
“Huh?”
“No, let's see the dish you made.”
The Goddess of Job Advancement said softly.
It felt like she was expecting the White Dragon to make the dish.
First, I took out the Rainbow Mushroom Grill I made earlier and showed it to the Goddess of Job Advancement.
“Oh! This is the Rainbow Mushroom Grill, isn't it?!”
“You know the Goddess as well?”
“Of course. It's really hard to find such delicious things.”
The Goddess of Job Advancement looked at the Rainbow Mushroom Grill I cooked with a slightly regretful expression.
Why is she making such a face with the Rainbow Mushroom Grill that is clearly delicious in front of her?
“If this is the case, it will pass…”
The Goddess of Job Advancement had a regretful expression as if she was sorry about completing the quest.
I wondered what kind of dish she wanted, seeing her regretful face.
“First, I'll try eating it.”
The Goddess of Job Advancement brought the Rainbow Mushroom Grill I handed her to her mouth.
And the White Dragon watching that scene.
With drool dripping, staring at the Goddess with a desperate expression to eat, the Goddess smiled satisfiedly and started tasting.
“Mmm, mmm!”
The exclamation that burst out as soon as I put the Rainbow Mushroom Grill in my mouth!
It seemed like she didn't chew it even once, and the mushroom had already melted and disappeared in her mouth.
Just looking at the Goddess of Job Advancement's expression, which was extremely ecstatic, I could roughly guess the taste of that Rainbow Mushroom Grill.
“Ah! It's so delicious!”
The words that came out from the Goddess of Job Advancement's mouth.
As soon as that word came out, a message appeared that the job advancement quest was completed.
Job Advancement Quest Completed
📍 Location: Shrine of Job Advancement
🎁 Reward: Gourmet Predator Class
[Job Advancement Quest Completed.]
※ You will advance to Gourmet Predator as a reward.
※ Please remove all equipment you are wearing for job advancement.
A message window asking to remove all equipped equipment.
First, I looked at that window and removed all the equipment I was wearing and put it in the inventory.
At the same time, my body began to glow brightly.
“Move to the other side.”
Following the Goddess of Job Advancement's words, I moved to the place where a magic circle was drawn, and my body shone even more strongly.
And soon, a series of new messages started appearing one after another.
- Job advancement is starting.
- Current job is 'Predator'.
- Advancing from 'Predator' to 'Gourmet Predator'.
Paba-paba-paba bam!
♪♬♪♬♪♬♪♬
The job advancement proceeded with loud sounds.
- 'Predator' trait changed to 'Gourmet Predator'.
- 'Predator' exclusive skills upgraded to 'Gourmet Predator' exclusive skills.
- 'Predator' exclusive equipment upgraded to 'Gourmet Predator' exclusive equipment.
Various original equipment, skills, and traits I had changed to Gourmet Predator.
[1st Job Advancement Completed!]
※ You are the 4th to complete 1st job advancement in history.
※ 50-person limited Golden Dart is distributed.
'Again given?'
Just like when I caught Ursula last time, and now again, the new Golden Dart.
No matter how much I searched how to use this, it seemed I couldn't use it yet.
- Job advancement to 'Gourmet Predator' completed.
- From now on, you will take the true path of 'Predator' as 'Gourmet Predator'.
- Become the Supreme Predator by devouring all monsters in the world.
After a grand story-like message, the job advancement ended as the light slowly disappeared.
'It's over?'
It seemed the job advancement was completed, but it didn't feel like much had changed.
“Congratulations.”
“Thank you.”
After completing the job advancement, the Goddess of Job Advancement came and blessed me.
Seeing the Goddess do this, it seemed the job advancement was indeed completed.
“By the way, where did you get this?”
“The Rainbow Mushroom? It was in a cave.”
“That's strange. Rainbow Mushrooms are usually mushrooms that the Mushroom King cherishes, so they wouldn't wander around easily...”
Clearly the Mushroom King that exists inside the military base.
It was strange that the mushroom that the guy cherishes exists in the cave.
'I guess not, something must have happened.'
Even if the Mushroom King cherishes it, the guy is not inside the military base.
And who killed that Rainbow Mushroom, how would I know.
“More importantly, do you remember the promise you made?”
“What promise?”
“You said you would tell me about the Hidden Temple, right?”
“Ah, I did say that.”
The Goddess of Job Advancement seemed to have completely forgotten about that.
If I hadn't brought up the story, she would have definitely forgotten it.
“The Hidden Temple is not a place that can be easily found.”
“Where is it?”
“It could be here, or it could not be here, such a place.”
“Huh?”
A place that could be here or not, I couldn't understand what the Goddess of Job Advancement was saying properly.
No, is the Hidden Temple running with its feet or something?
“Could you explain it in a bit more detail?”
“As I said just now, the Hidden Temple is a moving temple.”
“A moving temple?”
“Yes. And no one can find that temple. You can't enter it either.”
The Goddess of Job Advancement said that no one can find or enter the Hidden Temple.
But she didn't say there was a way to enter.
“How can I enter?”
“You have to become an elf, right?”
“An elf?”
“Yes.”
I couldn't understand what this was saying at all.
How can a human like me become an elf.
Is there now a system that changes species after job advancement?
Hmm...
Thinking about it, I thought it could exist sufficiently.
In this crazy world where humans can turn into monsters, it doesn't seem impossible to turn into elves.
“You don't mean to become a complete elf.”
“Then what?”
“I mean to pretend to be an elf.”
“Pretend?”
The Goddess's words were not to change the species itself, but to pretend.
To pretend.
Is that even possible?
“Ah! Then that would be good!”
“Really?”
Elena seemed to know something.
“What I can tell you is up to here.”
“Can't you teach me a bit more?”
“I’d like to do that too, but I can't because of the will of the gods.”
The Goddess of Job Advancement pointed to the sky while speaking.
'Gods.'
Who is the god the Goddess of Job Advancement was talking about.
God? Buddha? Allah? Or the Planetary Administrator?
Well, anyway, it was fortunate that I could go to the Hidden Temple and easily do the job advancement.
“I should rest now.”
The Goddess of Job Advancement showed actions as if to say now go away.
And as she did, when she saw the White Dragon, the Goddess glared at the White Dragon slightly.
But it seemed like she just sighed at the innocent White Dragon who knew nothing.
“Then we will go.”
“Yes. May the gods' blessings be with you.”
After doing the job advancement, I left the Shrine of Job Advancement and slowly descended the mountain.
While descending the mountain, I checked the changed equipment, skills, and stats!
Suddenly, the ground shook.
Boom! Boom!
Mushroom King Has Sealed the Mountain
- Kiiieeeeeek!
A loud scream that pierced the ears with a big vibration.
It sounded like someone lost and lost in grief.
“What the heck is that?”
“Isn't this like the Mushroom King?”
“The Mushroom King?”
“Yeah. I guess I noticed that the Rainbow Mushroom died.”
“What?!”
At the White Dragon's words, I immediately thought that the Mushroom King was a Megalodon class.
Even after doing the job advancement now, it's an overwhelming power that I can't deal with at all.
“Let's get out of here quickly.”
I didn't know what would happen if I stayed here, so I started running down the mountain at high speed.
'I'm almost out.'
And just as I was trying to exit the mountain.
Suddenly, messages appeared in front of me.
[The Mushroom King has sealed the mountain to find the whereabouts of the one who killed the Rainbow Mushroom.]
※ Until the Mushroom King finds the one who killed the Rainbow Mushroom, no one can leave the mountain.
※ All mushrooms inside the mountain have their attack power and defense increased by 200%.
“Haha. I'm going crazy.”
The Mushroom King who completely sealed the mountain.
It seemed like a big problem had occurred.
A situation where I might have to deal with the Mushroom King that I can't deal with at all. No, it became a situation where I have to.
“Damn, what do I do?”
I know how to deal with the Megalodon, right?
The Mushroom King is something I can't deal with at all.
Boom! Boom!
Big sounds echoing around.
It was different from the sound of regular mushrooms walking.
I felt a big sound echoing throughout the mountain approaching us.
It seemed like the Mushroom King was moving directly.
While listening to that sound, I was thinking that I was doomed, when.
“Eh? What's that?”
“Huh? What's showing?”
“Yes. Don't you see the green light over there?”
Elena said as if she discovered something.
But that light wasn't visible to my eyes at all.
'Is it the Hidden Temple?'
It seemed Elena had discovered a passage to the Hidden Temple.