Chapter 98

After the first exam ended, only 151 candidates remained. Apart from the addition of three new challengers, everything was exactly the same as in the original story. This clearly indicated that the three new challengers had not interfered much. However... out of a group of over 400 people, nearly two-thirds were eliminated in the preliminary exam, which showed the difficulty of the Hunter Exam.

"This is the venue for the second exam, the Viscon Forest Park." Examiner Sats stood in front of the closed park gates and introduced to the candidates present, "I will take my leave here, wishing you all success."

After saying this, he walked back the same strange path he came from.

Then, the park gates slowly opened. At a glance, a two-story building could be seen about a hundred meters inside. On either side of the front were numerous tables. Upon closer inspection, it turned out these were tables for preparing food.

Inside the building, a girl with a beautiful face, wearing revealing clothing, and sporting an unusual hairstyle sat on a large chair in a domineering posture, like a queen. She looked straight at everyone and said, "Welcome to this place. I am the examiner for the second exam, Food Hunter Menchi."

"I am also an examiner, Food Hunter Bohara." Behind the girl, a man as fat as a small mountain smiled and said.

Although the man's size was rare in the world, making people look at him with respect, compared to the domineering presence of the petite girl Menchi, he seemed quite gentle and kind, giving off a very friendly vibe... perhaps this was what was known as the charm of contrast.

"So, the content of the second exam..." As Menchi spoke, she stood up from her chair, her chest slightly swaying. "Since we are Food Hunters, the content of this exam is naturally cooking. As long as you can make a dish that satisfies us, you pass. However, there are two questions this time. First..."

"The first question is roasting a pig." Bohara, who had been sitting on the ground, stood up. When his feet touched the ground, the entire building shook. His body, over four meters tall, looked almost inhuman. "The ingredients are pigs living in this Viscon Forest. The method is up to you. Now... begin."

With the word "begin," Bohara slapped his belly, producing a sound like a drum. The candidates ran out, competing to find... pigs.

The pigs were quickly found by the candidates, cute pink carnivorous little pigs... well, compared to Bohara, a human mountain of meat, even a pig weighing several tons and larger than an elephant didn't seem big. At least to Tang Cheng, these little pigs were very cute and silly.

However, capturing these little pigs was not an easy task, as they were the most ferocious pigs in the world, the Nose-Raging Boars, with indestructible noses. If one was not careful, the hunter could become the hunted.

For example, a few candidates who had no idea what they were dealing with thought these were ordinary pigs and attacked recklessly. They were quickly knocked flying, and then a large group of Nose-Raging Boars charged past... it was clear they wouldn't survive.

Of course, these Nose-Raging Boars had a clear weakness: their foreheads.

Tang Cheng dodged a Nose-Raging Boar's charge and, in a split second, tapped its forehead lightly with his index finger. The several-ton pink little pig immediately fell to the ground, unconscious.

"I see, the weakness is the forehead." Tang Ya suddenly understood and immediately controlled the wind around her to leap into the air, then delivered a hand strike to the charging pig.

"Secret Technique! High Tail Slash!"

Boom!

As her chest jiggled, the girl's hand strike hit the pig's forehead, producing a loud sound. The massive body fell to the ground with a thud.

Tang Cheng frowned, "Is it really necessary? To use such a powerful move on a cute little pig, you're really overdoing it. And you don't need to shout the move's name, that's so outdated. Even the chest jiggling is embarrassing."

"Do you think I want to do this?" Tang Ya was instantly angry. "The skill is designed this way. You have to shout the name of the skill when using it, or it won't have any power... I don't know who designed it, but they should die!"

Tang Ya was both aggrieved and angry, as the skill was incredibly embarrassing, almost unbearable to watch.

"Ah!" Hearing this, Tang Cheng was also stunned. Looking at the girl's awkward expression, he felt that giving her the High Tail Slash skill book was the wisest decision of his life.

"I'm sorry for making you suffer." Tang Cheng bowed slightly, speaking seriously.

"..." Tang Ya gritted her teeth, unable to vent her frustration, as Tang Cheng's apology lacked sincerity, and the mocking look in his eyes was all too obvious.

On the other hand, after seeing their performance, the other candidates also realized the weakness of the Nose-Raging Boars and followed suit... probably because the weakness was exposed too early, 100 candidates managed to hunt Nose-Raging Boars, 30 more than in the original story.

Then, the candidates either carried or dragged 100... no, 101 Nose-Raging Boars back. The extra one was Tang Cheng, who, unlike the others, dragged three, one of which belonged to Tang Ya, and two to himself. After all, Tang Ya was not a strength-type warrior, and it was difficult for her to drag a several-ton pig, so, in gratitude for the High Tail Slash, Tang Cheng didn't mind helping her.

"Why did you catch two? Isn't one enough for the exam?" Tang Ya asked curiously.

Tang Cheng smiled mysteriously, "You'll see."

...

After returning to the exam venue, the candidates immediately began roasting the pigs. Although most of them didn't know how to cook, they had at least seen pigs before. Moreover, the venue provided all the tools and materials needed, so roasting a pig wasn't too difficult.

Tang Cheng, while roasting the pig over the fire, hummed a cheerful tune: "Lalala, lalala... I come from the dark culinary world, my skills surpass those of a master chef. Don't be scared by my terrifying appearance; everyone who has tasted my food says it's delicious. I am the first in the contemporary dark culinary world, mastering all the techniques of hell's dark cuisine... lalala, lalala..."

Soon, candidates began bringing their roasted pigs to Bohara, who was not picky at all, praising each one as delicious and eating them with relish... in no time, the mountain-like man had eaten 99 roasted pigs, patting his belly and looking thoroughly satisfied.

The candidates watched in amazement, unable to understand where all the roasted pigs were going. He was truly a monster.

But Bohara seemed unsatisfied, asking, "Are there more?" In the original story, he was full after 70 pigs, but now he had far exceeded that number, indicating either he had held back in the original story or the plot had changed.

"Of course." From the crowd, Tang Cheng emerged with a large platter, different from the others, as he covered the roasted pig with a white cloth, making it impossible to see.

"This is my meticulously prepared ultimate dark cuisine—Dragon and Phoenix Roast Whole Pig. Please taste it."

Dragon and Phoenix? Hearing these words and recalling the two pigs Tang Cheng had caught, Tang Ya suddenly had a very bad feeling. If her premonition was correct, the next scene would be incredibly intense.

"Hmm, it seems to be a good dish. I can already smell the fragrant aroma of nature. Not bad, not bad." Even before the white cloth was lifted, the overwhelming scent made Bohara drool, and even the usually picky Menchi praised Tang Cheng highly.

Bohara knew Menchi's pickiness; there were fewer than five people in the world who could satisfy her palate. For her to praise Tang Cheng so highly was a clear indication of the deliciousness of his dish. He eagerly lifted the white cloth, and... instantly, beams of black light radiated out, almost blinding everyone.

Tang Cheng, with his hands behind his back, said confidently like a great master, "As the saying goes, a dish that doesn't glow is not a good dish. As the last remaining member of the contemporary dark culinary world, I always remember the teachings of my predecessors and diligently practice the techniques of hell's dark cuisine to create glowing dishes. And now, it's time to witness the miracle!"

No one paid attention to his words, as everyone's eyes were fixed on the roasted whole pig he had prepared... on a large platter, two thoroughly roasted pigs were intertwined, as if they were the closest lovers in the world, even their lower parts were tightly connected.

What was even more astonishing was that, despite being thoroughly roasted, the lower parts of the pigs were still slowly moving, and the thick broth splashed with their movements.

Seeing such a dish, many girls screamed and instinctively turned away, while Kurapika and Leorio quickly covered Gon and Killua's eyes.

This glowing dark cuisine made everyone unable to look directly.

It was truly a miracle of nature!

...

Please give me a recommendation!

I recommend a book, "Rebirth of a Godly Student," a story about a genius student. If you're looking for something to read, you can check it out.

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