At that moment, Minhyuk felt the same things that First Food God Ravier had. He felt those gods' mocking gazes and jeers while they told him he was a god who knew nothing but eating.
God of Dungeon Evas giggled as he poured wine over Ravier. Then, he said, “You do not have the qualifications. Don’t think of taking another step into the Land of the Gods.”
Ravier, driven out by the gods right after those words rang in his ears, looked at the Banquet of the Gods with helplessness and despair. Minhyuk felt all of that. He saw the world through Ravier’s eyes and felt the emotions that wracked his entire body at that very moment. As the successor of the Food God, Minhyuk felt anger wash over him. He just could not understand it.
Eating. This was one of the most important things that one, whether they were humans or gods, needed to live and survive. It could even be said to be at the same level as the air that everyone breathed in. Without food, people would die of hunger. Food could bring happiness, delight, and excitement.
However, the gods ignored this fact and refused to accept this universal truth.
Minhyuk watched everything through Ravier’s eyes as he clenched the dirt beneath his palms. He could feel the anger that wracked Ravier’s entire being. Not long after, Ravier left the Land of the Gods.
At the same time, the video changed. This time, Minhyuk was not viewing things through Ravier’s eyes. He was viewing everything from a third person’s perspective.
Ravier was sitting in front of his statue, inside his shabby Food God Temple, and making something. Minhyuk could not confirm what kind of dish Ravier was making because he was stuck behind Ravier and could only view the man’s busy back. Perhaps it was a poison that could kill anyone the moment it touched their mouths.
Then, Ravier’s figure scattered into the air and disappeared from Minhyuk’s view.
Someone walked inside the shabby and dark temple filled with dust and cobwebs. Minhyuk could see the identity of the figure. It was Minhyuk had skipped most of this quest. That may be why this video was made and shown to him.
Minhyuk walked inside the temple and stood in front of the statue of Food God Ravier. At that moment, Ravier’s voice resonated in the otherwise silent temple.
This was a fact. If, by any chance, the one that became a Food God was not Minhyuk? What would have happened to that person? It would have been hard for that person to be as influential and as powerful as the Minhyuk of today was. Their stats might have reached quite a high level, but the chances of them not being able to get the position Minhyuk was standing at right now was high.
Minhyuk was strong not only because he carried the Food God class but also because his strength and power were cultivated through his efforts, various talents, and incredible luck. All of that came together to create who he is today.
The Minhyuk standing before Ravier’s statue listened intently to the first Food God’s voice.
Then, the video ended.
***
After he finished watching the video, a series of notifications rang in Minhyuk’s ears.
Fortunately, the quest period was quite long. Only at this moment did Minhyuk realize how amazing Helenia’s rewards were.
Since quests like this often went on for a long time, the rewards he received from Helenia were very generous. Minhyuk also estimated that this should probably be the quest related to the Food God with the greatest difficulty, which meant that the rewards he would receive would most likely be very generous.
However, it was not that urgent. Minhyuk planned to take things slow and continue eating delicious dishes and ingredients with a light and unbothered heart.
Just when the thought flashed in Minhyuk’s head, the voice of a very unexpected person rang in his ears.
The Battle God is asking to have a conversation with Minhyuk. Of course, Minhyuk accepted. Not long after, the voice of the Battle God rang.
The Battle God began to tell him about the situation. According to the Battle God’s words, he had been under much pressure from many gods since he had chosen Minhyuk as his successor. Of course, as the Battle God, his position was stable enough that it would not shake even if he were put under pressure.
However, the problem was Minhyuk was not the Battle God, but the . And this situation would most likely become a massive issue for him. After all, these gods might just create tremendous obstacles and hinder Minhyuk’s plans and development.
The Battle God continued to explain, telling Minhyuk that it was a dungeon challenged by many arrogant gods and that none emerged alive.
The Battle God continued.
“Wait.” Minhyuk, who listened to the Battle God’s words, suddenly noticed something unusual. “God of Dungeons? God of Dungeon Evas?”
Minhyuk recalled Evas's face in the video as he poured the wine over Ravier’s face while giggling. It seemed like this dungeon was the masterpiece created by that hateful Evas.
“And that guy’s successor is the one that has taken the lead in denying my existence and position, huh?”
Perhaps the successor of the God of Dungeons had heard Evas say that the was a god. It seemed like the Food God’s quest, and the Argalis Dungeon had quite a strange connection.
If Minhyuk could clear Argalis Dungeon, he may be able to get revenge for Ravier. That was not all. He would not only be able to make excellent achievements and clear the Food God’s quest but also receive the acknowledgement and recognition of the gods.
However, Minhyuk still had to consider the most important thing: “Are you going to give me something delicious?”
The Battle God was left speechless for a moment when he saw Minhyuk prioritize food over getting the recognition of the gods.
“I’m just trying to earn a living here.”
The Battle God soon answered.
“If I were dreaming of obtaining the greatest sword, would it come true and become reality? Is that how it works?”
After hearing that, Minhyuk knew that whatever he dreamt of would come true as a reward. It was quite a unique and thrilling reward.
What Minhyuk wanted to eat was very simple. It was none other than food from a . Minhyuk could imagine himself going to a manhwa cafe on a dull day off with a few 10,000 won bills in his pocket and ordering food while reading his favorite novel,
These days, manhwa cafes served delicate and exquisite dishes that could already be considered restaurants. They could make well-cooked ramyeon and chapagetti and even serve chicken mayo rice bowls with cold and refreshing cola on the side.
Minhyuk imagined himself with a book in one hand and his chopsticks in the other as he ate the dish non-stop.
“Hiyaaa…”
Minhyuk gulped down the saliva that almost dripped down his chin. Just the thought alone made him look forward to it. Then, he said, “I will go to the Land of the Gods. Please summon me there.”
***
God of Dungeons Bentley was a god that held a considerable influence among the gods. Bentley noticed that many gods were dissatisfied when they heard that the became the. Feeling the same way, Bentley decided to rally the gods and protest.
However, as for the reason why Bentley was so against this? It was primarily because of the words left behind by the most outstanding God of Dungeons, Evas. The previous generation of gods would often leave behind words and stories for their successors. And Bentley had heard about the Food God from his predecessor.
Bentley heard that Evas trampled on and mocked the useless God Ravier in front of many other gods. It did not matter if Ravier's actions after that were outstanding. What mattered the most was that he was nothing but a trivial god that could only be trampled under Evas's feet.
Yet someone who sat in such a useless position became the This could not be. So, Bentley decided to drive the man to his death. And, of course, he succeeded in doing so.
“The Food God will challenge Argalis Dungeon.”
These words alone brought together many of the gods. Of course, the other gods had also heard about the Food God.
“The current Food God is said to be far superior than the previous generations of Food Gods. His might and prowess are said to be quite excellent.”
“He has killed one of the Six Monster Gods.”
“Of course, that was with the help of the Spear God and the Fallen Wretched Emperor.”
In the past, Minhyuk had completely trampled and smashed the Incarnation of Fire at the Banquet of the Gods. That point alone was enough for the other gods to acknowledge his power.
However, Bentley said, “A lot of gods at the level of the Spear God had challenged Argalis Dungeon. But what became of them?”
Many challenged Argalis, but none of them came out alive.
“Who is stronger between the Food God and the Spear God? Anyone who asked this question would know the answer, no?”
The answer that all of the gods would say was most definitely the
The stories that spread in the Land of the Gods were told exactly as they happened. They heard that the Food God had killed one of the Six Monster Gods with the help of many people. It was true that he was strong. However, the fact that the others around him had contributed significantly to that feat was undeniable. As a result, they all assumed that he had no chance of successfully attacking the Argalis Dungeon, a place where even the Spear God-level gods could not escape alive.
The gods hurriedly ran to where Argalis Dungeon was. The place had not been visited or opened for a very long time, yet they were flocking in front of it after hearing that the Food God would challenge the dungeon. And when they arrived there, they were greeted by a fantastic sight.
The Food God was picking the mushrooms growing around Argalis Dungeon's entrance.
“Kghhk! I bet these mushrooms would taste good if you cook them in a mushroom hotpot!”
And he was even sporting a bright and pure smile, too. The gods were frozen stiff when they saw the man discard his dignity and majesty as a god. He did not even showcase any of the pride and ego of a god as he crouched down on the side of the road and dug the mushrooms out.
Minhyuk, who finished digging up the mushrooms, continued to pick up and harvest whatever edible ingredient he found around him.
“Hiyaaa. This would taste good in a sprout bibimbap!”
The gods shook their heads as they watched him shout in admiration after harvesting the ingredients from the ground.
However, no one was as flustered as Bentley was as of this moment.
Bentley had now replaced Evas and had taken over the management of the Argalis Dungeon. So, among everyone present, he was the most knowledgeable about the Argalis Dungeon. He even had information about the dungeon that he could not reveal to anyone. He was only qualified to hear that information since he was in charge of the dungeon.
Bentley was fully aware of the restrictions of the Argalis Dungeon.
However, certain items utterly different from those mentioned above were allowed inside. These items were none other than the mushrooms, sprouts, and greens that Minhyuk was harvesting right over there. Those ingredients contained amazing healing and recovery abilities, and plenty of others.
At that moment, Bentley thought,
The guy over there must have known the power hidden within these ingredients.
Bentley grew cautious.
Meanwhile, Minhyuk was just happy that he could eat something delicious.