SSS Class Awakening: Start With A God-Level Choice System-Chapter 164: End Of Duel, Beyond Mortal Cuisine

When Elyndra saw her strongest attack being easily sealed and then turned into particles of energy, she felt a mix of emotions. It was within her expectations that Ainsworth was stronger than her, yet the way he overpowered her made her feel as if the gap between them was something she couldn’t bridge in her entire life.

Or rather, even if she improved her power and surpassed Ainsworth, she’d only be able to surpass his past self and not his present. Since she could improve her power, there was no reason for Ainsworth to stagnate.

After the pot’s lid collected the particles of energy, it gathered and concentrated them, and under Ainsworth’s control, he used his God-Level Cooking talent to use them as ingredients.

As Ainsworth became stronger, the more techniques and skills he could use from his god-level talents, especially those like the God-Level Cooking talent. Such god-level talents had advanced skills and techniques that could only be used if one had a sufficient power level.

Otherwise, even if Ainsworth had the proficiency to perform it, it was still impossible unless he could defy universal laws and ignore energy cost. Even then, he’d have to take into account whether his body could withstand such power.

’It seems that my power is still insufficient. Anyway, I’m not in a hurry as haste makes waste. I haven’t dealt with worldly affairs in the Earth Awakener World yet, so it will be my utmost priority to do so.’

’To be able to concentrate my attention on establishing my god path in the second otherworld mission, relieving my regrets is paramount. One of my regrets from my past life is related to Elyndra, so dealing with it will come first. Others like my sister’s matter, and reviving my dead family members can only be fulfilled if I have sufficient power.’

Having such thoughts, Ainsworth planned for the future but decided to focus on the present.

Since Elyndra was already in front of him and even sparred with him, he had already decided to see through it. No matter the results, even if she rejected him, he must at least get her response to his confession!

Shifting his attention back to their duel, Ainsworth used Culinary Transformation (SSS) and another cooking technique to transform the energy from Elyndra’s all-out attack into milk tea.

Turning it into a solid food would be too time-consuming to consume, so a popular beverage was much more convenient. Cooking ingredients using whatever method and transforming them into something edible was within the scope of his God-Level Cooking talent, so even pastries and beverages were child’s play.

After creating milk tea that even came with its plastic cup and straw, Ainsworth made the dragon pot disappear, freeing Elyndra from it, and then took the milk tea.

Holding it in his hand, he handed it to Elyndra, "Taste this milk tea I made using your strongest attack. Savor the taste of your attack and also recover your energy while you’re at it."

Ainsworth bragged, "This will be the most delicious milk tea you’ll ever taste. Not only due to it using the ingredients of an all-out attack reaching One-Star SSS-rank, but because it’s made by me."

"This can not only recover your power, but even return the skill usage you used, resetting its cooldown. It’s as if you didn’t pull off that attack."

Listening to Ainsworth’s bragging, Elyndra believed it as she had indeed witnessed just how absurdly high his proficiency in cooking was.

Taking the milk tea from Ainsworth, Elyndra felt it cold to the touch as it was already iced despite being the product of a boiling dragon pot.

Deciding not to question the logic of cooking at god-level, Elyndra placed the straw between her lips and took a small sip.

The moment the liquid touched her tongue, her pupils trembled.

It was divine.

A soft sweetness unfurled first, neither too cloying nor faint, followed by a smooth and mellow fragrance that seemed to wash away the exhaustion from her very soul. The milk tea flowed down her throat like liquid silk, carrying with it a soothing vitality that spread throughout her body, erasing fatigue and refilling every ounce of spent strength.

It wasn’t merely delicious; it transcended the concept of taste itself. It was as if every delicacy she had ever eaten since birth, from the finest ambrosia served in royal banquets to the rarest celestial fruits, had been nothing but crude imitations of what true perfection should be.

Even her divine senses, sharpened through battles and experiences, struggled to comprehend the layers of flavor contained within. There was a depth to it that spoke of creation itself, as though every sip contained a fraction of the world’s origin—the balance between life, energy, and essence.

She blinked, dazed, before realizing her body felt light. Her empty mana circuits brimmed with vitality once more, overflowing with boundless power. The fatigue from her earlier all-out attack vanished completely, and even her Imperial Execution: Absolute Imperial Verdict, which should have taken a week before she could use again, had fully recovered.

No, it wasn’t just recovery. Elyndra could feel it; her strength had subtly grown. The increase wasn’t overwhelming, yet for someone at her level, even a slight improvement was quite substantial.

Lowering the cup with trembling fingers, Elyndra looked at Ainsworth with disbelief mixed with admiration.

"This is beyond mortal cuisine," she whispered softly, her voice carrying traces of awe. "Even gods would envy your hands, Ainsworth. How can something taste like the essence of life itself?"

Ainsworth only smiled, a hint of playful arrogance in his eyes.

"I told you, didn’t I? This is milk tea made from your strongest attack, flavored with your pride, seasoned with your effort, and perfected by my hands."

After showing off, Ainsworth stated, "To be honest, with my cooking skills, I can even let awakeners obtain stat attributes without using stat crystals and merely by eating food and beverages made from high-grade ingredients."

"If you provide enough high-grade ingredients, I dare to cook a dish that can allow you to have stat attributes of an SSS-rank Awakener!"