The Last Gentleman
Chapter 488: 486

Watching Chef Timi give a thumbs up, William, who was leaning against the wall to avoid being sprayed, also clenched his fist in secret. Since the dish was acknowledged by the other party, there was no need to worry about the cost anymore.

More importantly,

During the process of cooking the dish, William experienced an enhancement, precisely a rise in self-awareness. He completed a systemic integration of illnesses, allowing various illnesses to merge more perfectly within the dishes.

Even at the moment the dish was served, William faintly felt like he was about to embark on a path,

Unfortunately, he had not yet found the suitable path, otherwise, he could have traveled a distance along it, inspired by that feeling.

By then, Chef Timi had finished eating the intestine rice noodles completely and gave his evaluation:

"The dish has reached the standard of a magical banquet, but as I mentioned at the beginning, the color and plating of the dish still need some work.

It should at least make the customers immediately feel a strong urge to taste it upon seeing the dish, rather than having doubts greater than the desire to eat, like we just experienced.

In addition, the iron chains powder you added was indeed innovative, but remember to control the dosage. Even with grapes to alleviate grease and spiciness, there is still some discomfort in the mouth, as the pain of the monastery is meant for prisoners.

Lastly, regarding the bursting part, um... keep it! It’s indeed interesting, and the boss might like it too."

After speaking, Chef Timi also took out a golden card from his pocket.

’Limited Edition Back-Kitchen Free Trial Coupon (Ten Times)’

"Given your diverse illnesses, apart from intestine rice noodles, you should be able to make other types of food. Considering you could make a dish of magical banquet level on your first try, I especially grant you this gold card; feel free to come over and exchange ideas with me when you have time."

When this limited gold card was brought out,

Catherine, who hadn’t managed to wipe the sauce off the corners of her mouth, widened her eyes. Such a card was very precious even to the main members of their circus group.

"Thank you, Chef Timi."

The temporary dining session ended,

Beast Tamer Zock seemed a bit strange as he hadn’t said a word throughout,

Before leaving the table, he specifically borrowed a sufficiently wide tablecloth from the head chef to tie around his lower body, covering and suppressing the primal beastliness brought out by the exquisite food.

With his lower body wrapped in a layer of tablecloth, Zock finally slowly got up, then placed a hand on William’s shoulder, transmitting thoughts through mental frenzy:

"William, you need to hurry up and reach the main members. I can hardly wait to taste your mature dishes at the magical banquet and see the expression on the boss’s face when he eats your dish. Your cooking might even come out on top at the magical banquet.

If you have any doubts on the mental frenzy level or want to have knowledge exchanges, feel free to come find me at the zoo.

Also, call me next time you go to the back kitchen, I’ll continue to be an appreciator."

"Okay."

This back-kitchen trip turned out to be the smoothest of the day, not only did William himself get promoted, but he also gained the chef’s admiration.

After eating the intestine rice noodles, Zock grew increasingly fond of this fellow mad brother. Previously they just walked side by side, but now they were shoulder to shoulder, showing the pose of good brothers so close that Catherine almost had no room.

Once the three of them left,

Chef Timi’s smile on his face instantly faded, and he immediately ordered the staff to clean up the temporary dining area.

When the staff saw the sauce splattered all over the room, they were also stunned for a while. They hadn’t seen such a dirty scene in a long time; some people were even about to vomit.

They couldn’t imagine what had happened, nor understand why the chef wasn’t angry.

"How is the situation in the back kitchen?"

"Reporting to the chef, we have completed a comprehensive inspection of the back kitchen, no external meat chunks were found, nor any signs of black hair invasion."

"Hmm."

Chef Timi then personally went to the back kitchen and directly released his tongue.

The countless small hands on the surface of the tongue were spread open like fingers and began to shake, emitting a signal wave similar to a radar.

After a thorough check, Timi also revealed a shocked expression, "The three-hour meal preparation didn’t attract any hair, and the meat locker was quite quiet... The boss’s premonition was right, in that case, it is necessary to report in person."

Timi went to the garbage area of the kitchen, not to check if William had effectively disposed of the garbage during cooking, but to stand in front of the biggest and most expensive equipment in the whole kitchen.

"High-Temperature Incinerator"

This equipment could effectively inhibit the proliferation of hair and was key in stabilizing the kitchen; it also had a hidden function... a function known by very few in the Circus.

Gagigi~

Timi stuck out his tongue as far as possible,

allowing the tongue to coil around his body from head to toe, eventually forming a moist and unmatched "Tongue Armor."

This kind of Tongue Armor, by continuously secreting saliva, could effectively resist being scorched by flames, calmly stepping into the incinerator... Who would have thought, the seemingly limited space of the incinerator actually held another world.

This place was also known as "Burning Partition."

Gagiz~

A hidden door deep within the partition was opened by the head chef, below it was a stairway crammed with black hair.

As the door opened, the hair inside went crazy trying to burst out,

Psh!

However, Timi Instant Stepped to the space between the staircases, and the tongue behind him immediately closed the secret door, ensuring not a single strand of black hair could reach the outside world.

Maintaining the Tongue Armor, he ignored the black hair surrounding his body and continued downstairs.

It was hard to tell how long it had passed,

when a curtain made entirely of hair appeared before him. This curtain was a hundred times more tangible and far more intense in terror compared to the one William saw in the illusion of Fear.

Behind the curtain, a magnetically deep male voice called out:

"Timi, isn’t it time for the injection yet? What brings you down here?"

"Boss, your feeling was not mistaken, a newcomer with the ’Special Death’ has arrived at the Circus and passed the recruitment test.

As you instructed, he was given the chance to cook alone upon first meeting.

Just as you guessed, no strands of black hair intruded during the entire cooking process.

We can be sure, the uncontrollable black hair that falls from your body, might be fearing the Special Death he carries,

Such death could very likely be the Deep Layer Death of the Original Tomb or even a death that does not belong to our world.

If this young man assists you, it might greatly help in managing your body. Should I fetch Jian and have this young man transferred to work directly in the kitchen with me?"

"Unknown Death, huh... Cough, cough, cough! No rush, let him stay with Jian for a while to learn more, since he wants to touch the Abyss, let him delve deeper.

His Path is indeed hidden deep within the Abyss, wait until he becomes a core member through the normal process then let him come to see me."

"But your body!"

"Open Source Patient can only help me clean up the excess hair, what else can it do? Completing the Path might slightly aid me. That’s all, continue to monitor this newcomer.

Such a free death not constrained by the Original Tomb, mixed with so many illnesses, is very much in line with the theme of our Circus, and can also add an extra Death Attribute for us.

We will strive to make him fully become part of Fear, to become one of our family.

Of course... if his purpose proves impure, if there’s any factor that might threaten the Circus, deal with it immediately. Though, you needn’t worry about this point, having Jian to supervise is entirely sufficient."

"Yes."