FVN Chapter 143 Ethereal Melody
Chapter 143 Ethereal Melody
lucian gently placed the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking tray, then looked at the hob to ensure the fire blossom oil was ready for frying.
[system, how's the temperature?] lucian asked.
[host, the oil is at the optimal frying temperature — 350 degrees fahrenheit.] the system replied after enveloping the pot in its soul power.
[mn, thanks.] lucian carefully lowered three dough balls into the hot oil, to prevent the pot from overcrowding.
*szzz*
the dough balls sizzled upon contacting the hot oil.
while the dough balls were frying, lucian kept an eye on the glaze, stirring it occasionally to maintain its smooth consistency.
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meanwhile, back in the spatial farm, a sudden change finally occurred as the ethereal music that echoed in the artifact stopped, and mysterious pink lines spread across the surface of lily's snow-white skin.
the process was so slow... painfully slow, but to the system's delight, each step was necessary.
'once the ethereal melody bloodline awakens, it will be followed by the creation and tempering of the ethereal melody tendons, ethereal melody bones, ethereal melody mana veins, and ethereal melody mana core. during the process, lily cannot be disturbed, else the awakening will fail,' the system read aloud the information in front of it.
'everything is going to plan. now, all that's needed is the catalyst.'
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back in the kitchen, lucian flipped the dough balls to ensure they were cooked evenly to a beautiful golden color.
after they finished frying, using a slotted spoon, lucian transferred the dough balls to a paper towel-lined baking tray, allowing any excess oil to drain.
the kitchen was now filled with the mouthwatering aroma of freshly fried dough balls and the floral scent of the glaze.
soon, the aroma drifted into the dining area, eliciting gulps and rumbles.
"this fruity and floral aroma is incredible."
"my stomach is already rumbling!"
"chef lucian's dishes always impress!"
as he bit into it, a burst of flavor erupted in his mouth. the sweet berry glaze that had already set turned liquid in an instant when it came in contact with the heat from his mouth. the glaze's potent peach blossom flavor paired perfectly with the crispy and fluffy dough ball.
that piece of sweet berry cream glazed dough ball was delicious beyond words. discover hidden stories at empire
lucian licked his lips clean of the delicious glaze and shoved the other half into his mouth.
[lily would definitely love this!] lucian said tenderly as he imagined lily frolicking around the spatial farm chased by osiris, while she ate the sweet berry cream glazed dough balls. accompanied by her beautiful melodic giggles would be a scene worth watching.
unbeknownst to lucian, lily lay unconscious on the ground in the spatial farm. her beautiful snow-white skin was marred with mysterious pink lines. her once cheerful and loveable atmosphere was nowhere present, replaced by a chill that could freeze one's body and soul in an instant.
[host, well said! as the future transcendent chef, you must be full of confidence! other than you, who can excel in all cuisine!? who can decipher what is perfection!? no one but you can!] the system praised him. [but do remember host, confidence must be backed with unparalleled skill.]
[mn,] lucian nodded his head, as he finished the second glazed dough ball, he then washed his hands and dried them with a towel.
lucian then checked the timer on the sous vide machine.
'there's still twenty minutes left.'
lucian momentarily thought of entering the spatial farm but decided against it. at any moment, other james, garm, and albert, the others would leave. therefore, he had to be present to receive their payments.
i'll just wait here.'
saying so, lucian unabashedly sat cross-legged on lily's bed and watched her beautiful face.
there was a saying that beautiful things should be appreciated, so of course, he would do just that.
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somewhere in the first layer of the mortal hell, in the back garden of the ravenscroft family, underneath a towering ten thousand-foot-tall crying ember tree, was a vast dark plain filled with magical herbs and resources.
the towering tree was obsidian in color, its appearance perfectly blended with the dark and ghastly environment of the mortal hell.
the tree was given its name due to the periodic black teardrops that fell from its canopy that stretched for many miles.
each teardrop was seven feet tall and four feet in width. as the teardrops fell they were accompanied by the shrill cries of an old woman.
it was a terrifying place to be. despite the allure of the garden and its vast resources, no one dared to step foot there. even without mentioning the terrifying ravenscroft family, who were one of the four strongest families, second only to the first layer ruler — baron vaelgor draven — just the teardrops that fell could vaporize anyone below the bone tempering realm with its ghastly aura alone.
even if one could withstand its aura, the teardrops of the crying ember tree, falling from such a height, would crush them to death. then, there were the magical beasts that roamed the place, the magical herbs, which had a life and mage rank of their own, as well as the gardeners, who were all at the mana core formation realm.
currently, the gardeners were out in the garden, each one emitted a terrifying aura, causing the magical beasts to whimper with their heads down and the magical herbs obediently let themselves be picked.