The Twilight Forest glowed brighter than ever. My companions — Lumina, Umbra, and Fenris — were at my side, each radiating power amplified by the God-Tier Recipe Mastery skill. Even the air seemed alive with energy, sparkling faintly with magical scents of unseen ingredients.
> [Quest Updated: Expand Legendary Companion Roster — Attract Divine-Level Beasts]
I rubbed my temples. "Alright… survive, cook, bond, explore, and somehow not die. Easy life."
Lumina chirped happily. "Master… divine-level creatures are near. Your aura is calling them!"
I gulped. "Yeah… apparently my smell now affects legendary creatures like a magical dinner bell."
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🔥 Multiple God-Tier Dishes
I decided to push my skill further. Summoning the Infinite Ingredient Generator, I prepared three God-Tier dishes at once:
1. Dragon Essence Soup — boosts strength and elemental abilities
2. Phoenix Flame Tart — enhances agility and regeneration
3. Celestial Herb Salad — increases magical awareness and bonding potential
> **[System Message: Multi-Dish Cooking Activated — EXP +1500]
Golden flames danced around the pans, swirling aromas filling the forest. Umbra twitched its nose excitedly, Fenris growled softly, and Lumina's tail flicked in anticipation.
> **[System Notification: God-Tier Cooking Aura Enhanced — Companions & Nearby Creatures Affected]
The aroma spread like wildfire. From the trees, glowing eyes appeared. Small, mid-tier legendary beasts first — silver foxes with crystal tails, tiny fire drakes, and ethereal wolves — all attracted by the divine scent.
> **[New Companions Detected — Level 20–35]
I blinked. "Uh… alright… suddenly a buffet line of mythical creatures is showing up."
Lumina perched on my shoulder, tail glowing. "Master… feed them carefully. Each dish will bond with one or more creatures."
I handed portions carefully. The small fire drakes eagerly devoured the Phoenix Flame Tart, silver foxes sniffed and ate the Celestial Herb Salad, and Umbra's leftover aroma drew the ethereal wolves closer.
> **[System Message: Companions Bonded — Multi-Level Enhancement Active]
**[EXP +2000 for Multi-Companion Feeding]
I staggered back. "Yeah… three companions is manageable… ten? Maybe not so much."
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🌿 Hidden Realms of the Twilight Forest
With my growing army of divine-level creatures, I explored deeper into the forest. Lumina's glowing tail highlighted paths obscured by magical fog. Umbra and Fenris scouted ahead, detecting hidden sanctuaries and ingredient-rich zones.
> **[Quest Updated: Explore Hidden Realms — Discover Rare Ingredients and Legendary Beasts]
I stepped into a clearing, and my jaw dropped. Before me was a shimmering lake, reflecting stars that didn't exist in the sky above. The water radiated a faint blue light — pure Celestial Essence.
> **[Rare Ingredient Detected: Celestial Essence x2]
**[Legendary Creature Habitat Nearby — Level 70+]
Fenris growled softly. "Master… powerful beings live here. This is not a place for the unprepared."
I gulped. "Yeah… great. So basically, I just leveled up my cooking skill, attracted more companions, and now I stumble into the Twilight Forest's hidden boss lair. Fantastic."
> Lumina chirped. "Master… this is your chance to train with multiple divine-level companions and prepare for the next legendary beast challenge."
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⚔️ The First Legendary Beast Challenge
As I collected Celestial Essence, the water rippled violently. Shadows stretched across the lake, forming a massive creature — scales black as night, eyes like molten silver, claws the size of tree trunks.
> **[Legendary Beast Detected: Leviathan of Twilight Lake — Level 80+]
**[Quest Update: Survive and Feed — EXP +5000 Potential]
I froze. "Yeah… survive, cook, bond, level up… check, check, check, and check. No problem."
Umbra growled, Fenris's fur bristled, and Lumina's tail glowed fiercely. "Master… your cooking must impress this beast. Only then can it be your ally."
I nodded. "Alright… three dishes at once? Let's see if a god-level Leviathan can resist Riku's divine cooking."
> **[System Notification: God-Tier Multi-Dish Cooking Ready — Companion Aura Boost +50%]
Golden flames danced around the pans again. The aroma of Dragon Essence Soup, Phoenix Flame Tart, and Celestial Herb Salad mixed with Celestial Essence, creating a divine scent that pulsed through the air. The Leviathan paused, nostrils flaring, eyes glowing brighter.
> **[System Alert: Legendary Beast is Interested — Extreme Risk Feeding]
I held my breath, plates ready. With Lumina, Umbra, and Fenris forming a protective circle, I muttered:
"Okay… Riku. You don't know your limits. You don't know the world fully. But you do know how to cook. Let's make the gods drool… AGAIN."
The Leviathan leaned closer, water swirling around its massive form. Its gaze locked on my dishes, nostrils quivering with anticipation. This was it — the first boss-level challenge of the Twilight Forest.
> "Survive. Cook. Bond. Level up. And maybe, just maybe… become a legend."