Chapter 227 227. Culinary Tournament Final Round.
Slowly but steadily, every single one of Lilith's fans was now drooling as they watched Orion and his team work hard on their meal.
Lilith's fans gulped down their saliva a couple of times and even though they didn't want to admit it yet, every single one of them knew that Orion was not only a gifted student in terms of magic and Beast-Taming, but he also excelled at cooking as well.
Who knows, maybe the elf prince's culinary skill might actually be the best in the academy.
These were the same thoughts that swirled around the students' minds, most especially Lilith's fans, but of course, none of them would willingly admit it.
However, unlike the demons and human students siding with Lilith, the elven students, on the other hand, were in a frenzy because every single one of them had accepted Orion and his beautiful ladies as the best student chefs in the academy.
"That's our prince. That's our prince. Prince Galdur! Prince Galdur! Go! Go! Go!" A group of female elves shouted with their voices filled with pride.
"Princess Mia, I love you!! You're as gracious as always!!"
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The female elves continued to support their beloved prince, along with his ladies while waving the banner of his hall, but when the time came for the contestants to stop what they were doing, they all stepped back from their stations.
Orion's team presented a beautifully plated dish that showed how they expertly combined both elven spices and ingredients with that of beast folk cuisine.
The judges looked at the meal with a neutral expression on their faces but right after they had the first taste, their voices were filled with praise for the meal that Orion's team prepared.
"This is delicious," The male merfolk moaned while grabbing a few more bites as he savored the delicious taste.
"It's really good," The female angel praised as well and Daisy added her opinion as well.
"Indeed, it's a perfect balance of two different cultures."
Hearing all three judges praise team Orion's meal, the female elves cheered loudly in support and a certain Aunt clenched her fist while screaming the word 'YES' from where she sat while watching the contest.
Evelyn and Ariel felt the same way as well but they tried to appear neutral towards all the students contesting today.
However, the judges weren't going to reveal their scores until the final moment, and so, with that out of the way, it was team Lilith's turn to present their dish to the judges.
Team Lilith presented their dish which was a blend of both demon and merfolk cuisines.
Their presentation was sleek and immaculate, but the judges admired the effort they put into preparing something as intricate as the dish they made.
A few minutes passed, and as the scores were tallied, the grand kitchen arena fell into an eerie silence because everyone was eager to hear who had advanced to the final round.
Meanwhile, the four teams stood ready at their cooking stations, anticipating what the judges had to say about their cooking.
The crowd slowly began to whisper, but then they noticed the magical screen updating the leaderboard with Stella Hall dominating the top two spots.
1st Place: Stella Hall Team 1 - Orion, Mia, and Dahlia
2nd Place: Stella Hall Team 2 - Lilith, Alea, and Mayzin.
3rd Place: Lunar Hall Team 1 - Scott, Allyson, and Stiles.
4th Place: Terra Hall Team 1 - Luna, William and Sylvia.
With the results, displayed for everyone to see, Ganesha's voice echoed loudly through the arena. "Ladies and gentlemen, we have our finalists."
"Congratulations to Team Prince Galdur and Team Princess Lilith. Every one of you has shown incredible skill and creativity to have made it this far. Now, prepare yourselves for the ultimate challenge, the final round!!"
The crowd erupted into cheers and their voices echoed throughout the arena.
Orion's supporters screamed his name and waved the flag of Stella Hall high.
"Prince Galdur, we love you!"
"Princess Mia, Lady Dahlia, you're amazing!"
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On the other side of the arena, Lilith's demon fans chanted her name, and their voices were filled with unwavering confidence in their queen.
"Princess Lilith! Princess Lilith! Princess Lilith!"
The cheering continued for a while but the contestants were given a few minutes to rest and prepare for the final contest.
After their short break, the last two teams were addressed by Daisy once again.
"For this final round, you must create a signature dish. This dish should represent not only your culinary skill but also your identity as a team."
Hearing this, the crowd broke into murmurs with excitement on their faces while the contestants began to strategize on what to do, but while this was happening, everyone suddenly noticed the magical screens displaying the countdown which was two hours.
"Hmm, a signature dish, huh?" Orion muttered loud enough for both Mia and Dahlia to hear.
"Got any ideas?" Mia asked but Orion shook his head in response.
"Not really."
"Well, I think we should make something bold, something that screams 'us'. What do you think, Dahlia?" Mia suggested.
"I agree, your Highness. We could try making a wholesome and comforting meal," Dahlia replied but Orion noticed the tone of her words, and so he asked her. "What do you have in mind?"
"I think we should..." Dahlia informed Orion and Mia about her plans and the three agreed to implement the idea she had in mind.
The timer continued to count down but while this happened, Orion, Mia, and Dahlia moved with smooth precision.
Their teamwork was flawless as they prepared the ingredients with Dahlia handling the delicate vegetables and spices while Mia worked on the sauce with a careful and focused mind.
As for Orion, he took charge of the main dish. His hands moved with ease as he focused on what he was doing.
On the other side of the arena, Lilith's team worked with efficiency as well.
The succubus princess oversaw every detail and her attendants executed her orders flawlessly.
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