The traffic in the live broadcast room was linked to his salary. Seeing the skyrocketing traffic, the team leader of the live broadcast room could no longer sit still and shouted for everyone in the workspace to act.
For a time, the scene became busy.
And as the traffic in the live broadcast room rapidly increased, BLUE's influence became more and more terrifying under the high-speed spread of the internet, simultaneously gaining an unimaginable amount of traffic.
As for the protagonist who caused all this...
At this moment, he was calmly sitting in the audience, one arm around one person, the other around another, looking at Erina Nakiri, who had easily won the competition, a satisfied smile on his face.
Thus, both of them entered the finals with an absolute advantage of three to zero. Turning her gaze to Hoshino Sora in the audience, Erina Nakiri's face was brimming with excitement.
"Warm-up complete. Hoshino-kun, let's have a big battle!"
With her chef's knife pointing directly at Hoshino Sora, Erina Nakiri's eyes revealed a strong fighting spirit, and it was as if hot blood was burning around her body. This was a competition she had been looking forward to for a long time.
"To actually treat me as a warm-up... Well, it's true that I have quite a distance from them."
Hearing Erina Nakiri's words not far away, Yukihira Soma, who was about to leave, showed a wry smile on his face. He had looked forward to the competition for so long, but he didn't expect to lose so easily; even using all his strength, he couldn't defeat the opponent.
That strange but delicious taste, it was really hard to understand how she came up with that dish in such a short time. He could swear, this was definitely a dish that had never existed on Earth!
But never mind, after all, he had given his all. Losing was simply a matter of being outmatched.
"Dad, I lost."
Looking at Saiba Joichiro, who was waiting for him in the aisle, Yukihira Soma said with a carefree smile.
"If you lost, but learned something, then it's not a loss, you brat!"
Looking at Yukihira Soma's forced smile, Saiba Joichiro laughed and ruffled his head, messing up his hair, then spoke earnestly.
"I know, Dad, I will continue to work hard towards them as my goal!"
Looking at Hoshino Sora, who had leaped down from the audience at some point and landed steadily opposite Erina Nakiri, the fighting spirit in Yukihira Soma's eyes did not diminish.
He was that kind of person; he would never be discouraged when encountering setbacks, only think of ways to surpass them. If once wasn't enough, then twice; if twice wasn't enough, then thrice; if thrice wasn't enough, then a hundred times; if a hundred times wasn't enough, then...
As long as he steadily progressed, he would one day reach the level of the two of them and surpass them!
"Good, that's the confidence you need! Hahahaha."
The Yukihira father and son left the arena dejectedly through the player's tunnel, while Hoshino Tani Ren and Senzaemon Nakiri watched all this from the city wall. After the two left, they turned their gaze back to Hoshino Sora and Erina Nakiri.
At this moment, the two stood opposite each other, and a surging aura erupted from them, radiating outwards.
Although they didn't speak, the audience could all feel their determination. The scene was unusually quiet, and many people turned their gaze to the large screen in the sky, waiting for Nagiri Mana to announce the theme.
"I'm tired, I'm tired. Let's compete tomorrow. Today, I need to properly digest this delicious dish.
By the way, tomorrow's final theme is 'A Dish That Has Never Existed on Earth.' You can write down the ingredients you need and let our WGO find them, or you can prepare them yourselves. In short, as long as you make a dish that satisfies my tongue, that's all that matters!
Hoshino Sora, I have high expectations for you. I hope you can bring me an even more delicious dish tomorrow. I am very satisfied with the Yangzhou Fried Rice you brought today!"
Nagiri Mana's voice came from behind the screen. She did not taste Erina Nakiri's and Yukihira Soma's dishes because she didn't want the taste of their dishes to 'taint' the lingering taste in her mouth.
That Yangzhou Fried Rice, a whole large basin full of Yangzhou Fried Rice, was all eaten by her alone. This was the most delicious dish she had eaten in recent years!
This also made her feel that Hoshino Sora was her fated chef!
To have such a level at such a young age, and to have grown up in Totsuki Academy, it's hard to imagine how far he can grow in the future?!
But no matter what, at least her dietary problems would be solved for a long time to come. She could feel that her tongue wouldn't adapt to Hoshino Sora's cooking so quickly!
"Your Excellency, Special Executive, I hope you also have some hope for Erina, because her skill is not beneath mine; she is an extremely excellent chef. You will know the specifics in tomorrow's competition."
Hearing Nagiri Mana's words, Hoshino Sora was somewhat surprised but felt no resistance. Only when he saw Erina Nakiri's slightly disappointed expression did he Can't help it step forward and say loudly.
"Oh? Is what you say true? Then I will also tentatively hold a glimmer of hope for Erina, although I don't think a dish made by God Tongue can satisfy me."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Nagiri Mana was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke. How could she not want to have hope for Erina Nakiri, but... could God Tongue really save God Tongue?
Such a question arose in Nagiri Mana's mind.
"Don't worry, not only my cooking, but Erina's cooking will definitely conquer you! She will become your exclusive chef in the future, and her progress speed will definitely surpass the evolution speed of your God Tongue! I am her top-grade whetstone!"
Looking at Erina Nakiri, whose eyes gradually lit up after hearing Nagiri Mana's words, Hoshino Sora slowly walked to her side, then gently put his arm around her slender waist, a hint of pride in his eyes.
"Thank you." Looking at Hoshino Sora's face, Erina Nakiri sincerely thanked him.
"You're welcome, but I've already made a big boast, so you're not allowed to make me lose face, okay? Tomorrow night, make a dish that satisfies me, you, and Mother!"
He grasped Erina Nakiri's hand. In fact, while watching her competition just now, he had always felt that something was off. He didn't know why, but there was just a strange feeling.
He didn't understand it then, but now he did: she was afraid.
When it came to truly cooking for her mother, she was afraid, she flinched, because she didn't know if she could satisfy her mother. Under intense anxiety, she showed that expression.
"Of course, it's okay if you can't make it, after all, I'm still here, so don't put too much pressure on yourself. No matter what, I will always be your spiritual pillar. Whenever you feel you can't hold on, just rely on me. Besides, with your current skill level, even just normal performance should be enough to satisfy your mother."
Looking at Erina Nakiri, who seemed to want to say something, Hoshino Sora continued to speak. He felt that she simply lacked confidence; in terms of skill, the gap between her and him was very small.
"Is the final tomorrow?"
"That's fine. Watching that match today was already exhilarating enough. Any more and my heart might not be able to take it. I never expected the most direct clash of culinary skills to be so passionate!"
"Damn, to be honest, my heart has been pounding non-stop since just now. This year's BLUE is too exciting! The level of talent is terrifyingly high, and I'm already looking forward to tomorrow's finals!"
Although the finals were postponed until tomorrow, not a single audience member was dissatisfied. They had already experienced enough shock today; truthfully, their brains were trembling!
This situation required good digestion, and a night's rest was the best option to restore their spirits to optimal levels, allowing them to better enjoy the upcoming match.
One should know that if the semi-finals were already so spectacular, and according to Hoshino Sora, Erina Nakiri's skill level was not much worse than his, one could imagine what a grand event the finals would be!
"Let's go, let's rest up and fight again tomorrow!"
Holding Erina Nakiri's small hand, Hoshino Sora said with a gentle expression, and then the two left through the contestant's aisle. Seeing this, the girls in the audience also stood up and left.
On the other side, in a dark room.
"Yes, that's right, I can confirm that my opponent brought out extraordinary ingredients, very likely from the Gourmet Continent. If I'm not mistaken, he should possess the legendary cooking utensils."
Lin Mo's voice echoed in the room.
"Is that so? No wonder you lost. But he actually has the ability to obtain ingredients from the Gourmet Continent. You know, acquiring ingredients from the Gourmet Continent is extremely difficult; the organization doesn't get much in a year.
If your description is accurate, he used at least five types of special ingredients in this match, and they were also special ingredients that perfectly matched his cooking."
"I'm not entirely sure. While his ingredients looked very similar to ordinary ones, there were significant differences in the details. Even without considering the details, judging solely from the aroma they emitted, these are definitely not ingredients that can be produced on Earth."
Lin Mo said with certainty. That level of aroma could absolutely not be produced on Earth, especially that chicken. Simply stewing it could not possibly produce such a rich aroma!
"Tomorrow, I will personally investigate the situation. If there's an opportunity, I'll seize the legendary cooking utensil that is the BLUE prize. That's all for now."
"I understand."
As the other party finished their last sentence, the busy signal came from the other end of the phone. Lin Mo's face was filled with unwillingness. He lost, and he lost because of the ingredient quality!
That guy probably coincidentally acquired the legendary cooking utensils, and then coincidentally found a way to the Gourmet Continent, and was very lucky to obtain many ingredients there.
Other than that, he couldn't think of any reason for the other party to possess so many top-tier ingredients. It was truly enviable! One should know that only their high-ranking members could cook with top-tier ingredients.
And every dish cooked with a top-tier ingredient could reach a new dimension of taste. Because of this, the price of top-tier ingredients sold on the black market was often ridiculously high!
Even he, after serving the Dark Cuisine World for so many years, had only used a top-tier ingredient once!
A 100kg piece of Flame Beef—that taste was still unforgettable to him!
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