Martial Arts Returnee's Game Broadcast-Chapter 309: World’s Best Martial Arts Competition

1.

The Haenam faction members weren’t abusing the audience for no reason when they came to watch the tournament.

“If you leave food behind or throw it away, our guild leader said we’ll clean it up. But since we don’t want to deal with food waste, if you leave it, we’ll fine you.”

“No, I’m not taking this.”

“I’ll eat it at home! You can just take it with you!”

“Excuse me, audience. Do you know why we’ve set up a table for each of you in the seating area?”

Ujiwoo chuckled as he spoke.

“We’re not charging an entrance fee, so if you want to watch the tournament live, you’ve got to be eating something.”

LOLThe condition for watching the live tournament: mukbang

“So what happens if we can’t finish everything?”

“You’ll have to leave.”

“You can’t take it home?”

“We’ll pack it for you, but we’ll charge you for the packing. That’s the fine.”

“Isn’t this just outright forced sales?”

Even though the audience grumbled like that, they didn’t truly think it was expensive. After all, the ticket for watching UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) ranged from 150,000 won to 1.5 million won, so a fine for a cooking tournament was nothing. It wasn’t even 100,000 won for just paying without touching the food!

[Even with all this, we’re still getting more sponsored food?]

The sponsored food kept piling up, making it difficult to manage!

If it were a normal event organizer, this much food wouldn’t have flooded in, but this tournament was hosted by the Haenam faction. They were infamous for having no good restaurants nearby, a black street of dining, a graveyard for food critics, with no place to find even a single star rating in the reviews.

After the 2nd Silent Swordsman’s martial arts tournament, where this fact became well-known, there was a convergence of interest from food enthusiasts and the restaurant industry, leading to a rating terror for these bad restaurants. Many restaurants wanted to enter Haenam 1-dong’s commercial area, so they sent over sponsorships.

“Damn it, sponsors! Who’s going to eat all this? Stop sending food!”

LOLLee Hae-chan is so pissed, hahahaMore complete products than ingredients as sponsorship, hahaShouldn’t we expand the seating for the audience?The square is already fullThe crowd is insaneIsn’t this bigger than Gwanghwamun Square?But it’s all filled

The Ma Wang Sword Master craze from the Gladiator Growth game was still fresh, and interest in the tournament was high. Participants and spectators alike were flocking to the event, making it a hot affair.

The tournament began with overwhelming enthusiasm.

2.

The tournament attracted all sorts of participants. Managing such a large number of contestants was a burden for the MC, but fortunately, there was a suitable person to fill the role.

“Welcome to the World’s Best Martial Arts Chef Tournament! I’m Bang Ji-cheol, the reporter who hosted the 2nd Silent Swordsman’s martial arts tournament, and today I’ll be your main MC.”

“I’ll be your co-MC, Wagu Wagu, a 1.2 million subscriber cooking research VTuber, who was just passing by and got pushed into this job by viewer donations.”

Wagu Wagu had seen the Ma Wang Sword Master issue, which was the most talked-about video of the month, and thought, “Wow, such a person exists?” He had a huge gap between physical streamers and cooking research streamers who tortured guests with failed dishes.

But since the view count was skyrocketing, Wagu Wagu was hastily hired after an awkward collaboration with the Silent Swordsman.

“The unique aspect of this tournament is the Martial Arts Chef. Wagu Wagu, what kind of chef do you think qualifies as a Martial Arts Chef?”

“Well, some might think a Chinese chef who handles the wok well and brings out a smoky flavor could be a Martial Arts Chef. And I think that’s right.”

“Ah... hehe. You think that’s right?”

“Well, martial arts and China, China and Chinese cuisine, right? The Chinese category is a bit broader, but...”

“Uh, the viewers are falling asleep in the chat. Do you usually explain like this on your streams?”

“Yes. That’s probably why my channel hasn’t reached two million subscribers.”

“Haha, quick self-reflection, good. Now, let’s just briefly define what a Martial Arts Chef is. A chef who specializes in feast dishes! Cuisine from the entire Chinese-speaking world, including the Chinese diaspora! Does that work for you?”

“I agree. This will serve as a great guide for participants who don’t know what dish to bring to the tournament.”

Even though the stage was hastily put together, it was important to have clear criteria so that the judges could evaluate fairly, and the participants had clear goals.

In that sense, Bang Ji-cheol, the main MC, and Wagu Wagu, the co-MC, successfully set the tone for the tournament’s start.

“The issue is ‘Martial Arts,’ though... What does this Martial Arts Chef really mean?”

“Well... I did read some martial arts novels when I was younger, but I’ve never really seen a novel that focuses on Martial Arts Chefs. So I think we need a clear introduction from the guild leader.”

“I see. Well then, let’s bring in the host of today’s tournament, Haenam faction guild leader, and also the 10 million-subscriber, diamond-level VTuber, Silent Swordsman!”

As the screen filled with the image of a beautiful woman instead of sweaty men, the audience, both male and female, erupted in cheers.

“Unnie, you’re so pretty!”

“Massacre! Massacre!”

“I’m a fan of Nuna!!”

“When’s the half-beast song coming out, Tenryeon-ah!!”

“The king of beastmen, Ma Wang Sword Master, fighting!!”

Ha Eung Eung briefly stared blankly at the camera before reaching out.

Pat-pat.

Waaaaaah!

“Haha, the guild leader greets the live audience and viewers with her signature reaction. Hello, Silent Swordsman!”

“Excuse me, main MC? Our time is...”

“Oops, since this tournament was hastily organized, we’re short on time, so I’ll skip the greetings. Now, Silent Swordsman! What exactly is a Martial Arts Chef?”

[Martial Arts Chefs are extreme professionals who serve banquets for martial artists full of power.]

Ha Eung Eung shared her own definition of a Martial Arts Chef.

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[Martial artists who possess both power and authority often hold banquets to display their power and maintain their dignity. A Martial Arts Chef is a chef specialized in preparing those banquets.]

“So, modern-day, it would be chefs responsible for banquets in Awakener guilds, right? So could a catering chef also be considered a Martial Arts Chef?”

[They could, but... their mental state would break. Being a Martial Arts Chef requires a lot of mental preparation.]

In her view, having lived in the martial world, she found Martial Arts Chefs to be quite unpleasant, reminding her of the Hwaomun. But they were also poor souls who chose the wrong profession, to the point of setting aside their old grudges.

[Across history and time, cooking is one of the best ways to poison the powerful. Martial Arts Chefs are always at risk of someone tampering with their feast.]

“Oh... So this is a pretty dangerous profession.”

[Additionally, they often suffer from interruptions by rival factions or unruly members of the Black Path who want to sabotage the banquet.]

“Oh dear. This profession really seems to have a lot of hardships.”

[While considering all those variables, you must never forget the aroma, taste, and presentation of the food.]

Bang Ji-cheol, the MC, nodded. Even someone like him, who knew nothing about Martial Arts Chefs, couldn’t help but agree with this sensible explanation.

“So, for this World’s Best Martial Arts Chef Tournament, can you briefly explain the judging criteria for choosing the best chef?”

[The criteria are the same as mentioned earlier. Catch the miscreants who mess with the food, handle disruptions well, and cook well.]

“Oh... So unlike ordinary cooking tournaments, the process of protecting the dishes is twice as important?”

He nodded again, with a subtle smile on his face.

[So now, as you begin your preliminary dishes at each station, please pay attention to the following rules.]

Ha Eung Eung outlined the rules that all participants needed to follow.

[Rule one: Protect your dishes from the interference of Haenam faction members who will be roaming the stations. If you can’t protect them, it will be very detrimental.]

[Rule two: Protect your banquet from disruptions by the Black Path villain organizations mixed among the Haenam faction members. Failing to defend will be highly detrimental.]

[Rule three: Never forget the true flavor, aroma, and presentation of the dish. If your dish is considered trash, the martial artists may cut your head off.]

Unprecedentedly harsh rules that you wouldn’t even see in a typical cooking competition!

What?! Are these rules for real?Cooking competition for variety, hahaThis stream is so well-plannedWhy does it feel so natural?Martial Arts Chef is a deadly profession... taking notesI guess if the strong Chinese patrons are customers, the chefs must be like that tooWhat kind of cooking competition gets flavor ranked third in importance, hahaWell, you have to be able to eat it first to judge it, lol

The two MCs, who were laughing as hard as the viewers in the chat, struggled to hold back their amusement.

“Ah, these are truly bold rules! But this is the path you all have chosen as Martial Arts Chefs! You can only endure it!”

“As a cooking research streamer for five years, I’ve never seen such fantastic content. The World’s Best Martial Arts Chef Tournament, I’m really looking forward to it.”

“We should sincerely thank the Black Path members and Haenam faction for taking on the villain roles. Now, the tournament script has arrived!”

After looking at the script, Bang Ji-cheol froze with a confused face.

“What’s wrong?”

Wagu Wagu, instinctively sensing the potential for viral content, realized something big was about to happen.

“An amazing challenge has come in from the first round! Since there are so many participants, instead of sending them back, they’ve decided to do group work with five participants per group!”

Group work. A brutal trial that would send most university students into despair was already looming in the first round.

“Has the group been decided among all these participants? The Haenam faction’s ability to organize is impressive!”

“Eh? Oh, you’ve misunderstood. The process of forming the groups is the start of the challenge!”

“No way! Something this terrible?!”

“You’ll have to form groups with five participants from those nearby and head to the stations.”

“What if there aren’t enough people to make five or if there aren’t enough stations?”

“The additional rule in the preliminary round states that if there are fewer than five people, they cannot enter the station. All participants who can’t enter the station will be eliminated!”

“Oh my god!”

“Then let’s begin the World’s Best Martial Arts Chef Tournament! Alright, participants, move quickly!”

The battle to grab the five-person group cooking stations began!