Chapter 14 - A Craze for Exotic Food (1)
Popular Post: Waddling, trembling updates on the top three dumbest Demon Beast meats…jpg
(Goblin stew pic)
(Orc BBQ pic)
(Troll meat chunk soup pic)
These are three disgustingly trash-grade, vomit-inducing dishes that you’d feel bad even comparing to dog food.
If you’re a hunter like me, roaming around hunting demon beasts here and there, this is probably a familiar meal.
But…
(Pic of message collection from MeToo, Dasa, and others)
After this stuff hit the scene, everything changed.
Usually, people would only touch demon beast food when they were absolutely starving with no other choice left, but now this insane ingredient makes you want to eat it even if you have normal food around.
Just sprinkling a bit of it into boiling water gives it a legendary depth of flavor.
Summary in three lines:
1. Head Moderator released something called msg.
2. Demon beast food suddenly became super tasty.
3. Head Moderator, damn it, love you, come here for a kiss.
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– No way, is it really that tasty? Isn’t that a bit much?
– Viral sensation ㄷㄷ
ㄴ Shut up and just lurk if you don’t get it.
ㄴ For real; even a tiny bit of this stuff makes food super tasty.
ㄴ Honestly, it’s better than chicken.
ㄴ ?
ㄴ ? What the heck, that’s going too far.
Popular Post: So, does everyone who loves Head Moderator want to drop a like?
Head Moderator ← If they’re seriously lovable, big thumbs up, lol.
Really makes you want to give them a cheek kiss, lol.
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– Lol, liked~
– Lolol what’s with the real-name system for dislikes?
– They take care of hunger and catch troublemakers; is there anything Head Moderator can’t do?
– Head Moderator☆) That’s harassment. Stop.
ㄴ Haha, Head Moderator, you’re kinda cute?
ㄴ Haha, really makes me wanna grab and…
ㄴ Author) Stop? Who told you to keep doing only adorable things? Acting all lovable and then telling us to stop, damn it, come here.
ㄴ This is actually dangerous.
ㄴ Was he serious all along?
“Are you sure the location tracker’s actually working?”
The gallery was in a frenzy.
For someone like me, a hardcore regular who’s been around the gallery long enough to become Head Moderator, I rarely curse.
But it felt like I was hitting a ‘Level 999 Swearing Restraint Challenge.’
I mean, why are they threatening to kiss me for doing a good job?
“Well, if things get dangerous, there are ways.”
[Shop / Weapons]
– Handgun
– Submachine Gun
– Shotgun
– Rifle
.
.
The shop was divine, and I was invincible.
For instance, the K2 rifle, often the tearful pride of Korean men, only costs 650 mana pellets here.
Since I was a top-tier sharpshooter with elite military combat skills in my past life, everything would go down with a single shot.
“As long as it doesn’t malfunction.”
There’s a 50% chance of malfunction, so everything would be decided by a 50/50 chance of winning or losing.
Of course, I didn’t even need to go that far.
The horn given to me by Good Guy Account holder ‘Civil Decency’ was actively hiding my location today as well.
“By the way, is demon beast meat really that bad?”
I’d seen pics of demon beasts like orcs or trolls that circulated in the gallery.
I’d read that people sometimes eat them for survival, but never any taste reviews.
Out of curiosity, I once asked Full Elf, who was a proud member of the Meat Lovers’ Club.
Full Elf: Head Moderator, please don’t eat demon beast meat…
……
Head Moderator☆: Why?
Full Elf: I said don’t eat it, so don’t eat it, damn it!
Head Moderator☆: What?
I could guess the general gist from that intense reaction.
“Still, msg isn’t a miracle solution or anything, so it’ll wear off eventually.”
But I brushed off the gallery’s fiery excitement.
What kind of place was the gallery?
It was always a place where discussion topics changed dozens of times a day, with every possible subject popping up.
By tomorrow, this trend would die down, and the gallery would be flooded with nonsense posts again.
[Deactivating Holy Sword Light Mode.]
I turned off the light and went to sleep.
But I didn’t know one thing.
Just how incredibly powerful msg would be for these otherworld people who would eat curry that tasted like dung to survive…
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Title: Can I get a rating on my demon beast dish? Is it top-tier?
(Wild Orc meat soup pic)
(Pic of village people gathering in madness and sprinkling msg)
I captured a forest troll that lived in a cave in the mountains behind the village and made BBQ, lol.
This thing tasted terrible and was just massive, making it hard to hunt, so it was always a nuisance.
But once the village folks tasted msg, they all went out together and hunted trolls like they were in on it.
Nearby goblins looked on, totally confused.
Watching them stand there dumbfounded and then freak out and run was hilarious, lol.
They were almost a bit cute, lol.
(Pic of villagers chasing and killing goblins)
But the next meal is going to be goblin roast.
ㄴ That’s terrifying.
ㄴ Why do they all have the same weird expression? Looks like a cult.
ㄴ They’re probably a cult, considering how obsessed they are with msg.
ㄴ So, is Head Moderator the cult leader?
ㄴ Lolol look at the village guys acting up, lol.
ㄴ Wow, I’ve never seen a demon beast flee like that.
ㄴ ㄴ No, it happens sometimes. It’s not fear, just a strategic retreat by a few clever demon beasts…
ㄴ No, this one’s just pure panic.
ㄴ Honestly, I’d run, too, if I got beat up by an orc and covered in msg.
Title: Can zombies be eaten too?
In our area, everything’s been undead-ified, so it’s basically impossible to find anything but zombies.
If you go further, there are some zombie goblins, but their flesh is just as rotten and falling apart.
Wouldn’t this be tasty if we sprinkled msg on it?
– Don’t eat zombies.
ㄴ Author) Why not?
ㄴ You crazy idiot
ㄴ Absolute moron
ㄴ Isn’t something missing here?
ㄴ Lolol they’re just cussing him out
“What the heck.”
The next day, the gallery was filled with even more chaos.
The once-diverse popular posts were now entirely discussions about NSFW pics and demon beast cooking recipes, covering a wide range of creatures.
It started with goblins and orcs, then moved on to trolls and even undead creatures.
– Skeletons are actually delicious!
– Perfect for boiling up like bone broth.
What if the Meat Has Flesh on It?
ㄴ Then I guess it’s time for you to visit the Underworld Gallery.
ㄴ What?
It was mana that animated undead beings that were made of only bones.
And now they were boiling them whole and eating them.
There was even a strange phenomenon where zombies, who were supposed to be hunted, began fleeing from hunters instead.
Title: Dwarves ← Why these guys are hopeless morons…jpg
(Pic from the Kilgrot Kingdom’s reclamation battle)
These guys, surrounded by so many delicacies, were whining for food support like they didn’t have enough to eat.
How is that different from standing in front of a sushi conveyor belt or buffet and complaining about hunger?
– Oh, yeah, damn it, that’s true.
ㄴ They always put on a tough guy act, but turns out they’re just idiots.
ㄴ Foolish little sea cucumber-brains, that’s classic Dwarf Emperor for you.
ㄴ Even in extreme crisis, the Dwarf Emperor sticks to his diet, respect.
– Taldru) Didn’t we not have msg back then?
ㄴ Dummy
ㄴ Moronic sea cucumber
ㄴ Elf’s best friend
ㄴ Taldru) Elf’s best friend, come out here.
ㄴ ?
ㄴ Taldru) So I can smack you on the head.
ㄴ ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ;
But as always, there was a group that loved to spoil the festive mood.
Popular Post: Look at these inferior other races, so pathetic
What happened to healthy, veggie-based meals and proper dining manners?
Watching you all scramble for demon beast meat makes you look no better than goblins.
Unlike you, we don’t eat nearby slimes and demon beasts.
It’s humiliating to even share the same space with you.
Clearly, gallery moderation should be handled by us elves.
(Pic of a human knight giving a thumbs-up)
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– An elf pretending to be a human pretending to be a beastman;
– Ugh, Elphicci, not you again!!!
– Nothing says “disco dancer at a funeral” like Elf Emperor.
– Full Elf★) Just to be clear, I neither agree nor endorse any of this.
ㄴ Lol, distancing themselves super fast.
ㄴ As expected, Full Emperor knows best, lol.
– This upvote manipulation is way too obvious.
– Since the Great War, you’ve been hiding away, starving, and now you talk about dining etiquette?
– Do demon beasts respect your etiquette when they’re about to eat you?
– Come on, roast them even more.
ㄴ ??
ㄴ Is this really the ultimate elf counter…?
“People are really fired up.”
The saying “When a problem arises, blame the elves” was proving accurate.
While the elf tried to manipulate votes to make their post popular, the gallery was quick to catch on.
The elf’s post was swiftly bombarded by other races, and in the end, they had to take down their disgraceful post…
But this post left a clear impact.
– Wait, did they just say slime?
– Do slimes really live near the elven forests?
– Slime?
– Sounds tasty.
Slime, a demon beast with a uniquely sharp, tangy taste despite lacking a fishy or bitter flavor due to its toxicity.
Some gallery members remembered this flavor, and the eyes of hunters who loved demon beast dishes turned towards Elrad.
– Let’s go!
– Elves, get ready~
This marked the first occasion where races that usually didn’t venture near Elrad began to swarm toward it.
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[Admin Chat Room]
Diehard Vampire: Orange badge! Orange badge?
Head Moderator☆: Yes, what is it?
Diehard Vampire: (Pic of a cup and bowl filled with the thick blood of a demon beast, along with chunks of flesh)
(Pic of her holding an orc in both hands and taking a big bite, selfie-style)
This msg is truly incredible!
The once-sticky, fishy blood has become divine.
This is nothing short of a revolution!
Head Moderator☆: ㄷㄷ; Well, I’m glad you find it delicious.
Diehard Vampire: I want to praise you!
That… I remember!
Orange badge! I’m dying to kiss your cheek!
Kiss, now!
Head Moderator☆: Eek!
Leaving Diehard Vampire’s sudden and murderous affection behind, I glanced at the gallery, now even more chaotic.
– Smiling Wyvern meat review
– Demon Beast Snail Roast ← unexpectedly delicious…
– My personal Marketplace Gallery and demon beast meal routine…jpg
The gallery’s obsession with demon beast dishes grew even stronger.
The original recipe for meat soup, where they would just cut and boil the meat, had evolved in countless ways.
Various demon beast dish enthusiasts were now researching the best ingredient ratios to bring out the flavor.
As the craze hit fever pitch, people even started taking up demon beast hunting for themselves.
-Boom!
-Screech!
“Wait, they’re coming here?”
As proof, things were getting loud outside the warehouse.
There was the frenzied shouting of hunters and the sounds of demon beasts attacking them.
I almost stepped out to take a look but decided to stay tucked away in the warehouse.
The reason why the gallery was particularly loud and fiery today was simple.
Popular Post: Had a meal with an elf, lol
(Pic of a golden-haired elf in the Elrad forest sharing a dish of cold slime and noodles with a knight)
(Pic of the elf drooling over demon beast food)
I was in Elrad for a slime hunt, and suddenly an elf approached.
And then, at some point, she settled down and started eating the food I was making?
She’s been devouring it enthusiastically for the past three hours, lol.
Elves may act all high and mighty about demon beast dishes, but deep down, they’re all the same, lol.
(Pic of the elf closing her eyes in happiness)
Lol, just you wait.
I’ll make you unable to live without demon beast dishes.
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– Bastard!!!
– Lolol, this elf is adorable.
– Haha, can’t hide their true feelings.
The elf had finally discovered the taste of demon beast cuisine.