Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots Chapter 1253 - 505: Wizard and the Cook

The personification of the King of Absurdity is currently busy in his kitchen, wearing an apron with the words "Kiss the Cook" printed on it.

He hums a strange little tune while precisely blending various elemental ingredients with his tentacles.

"♪Contradictions stew in the pot, logic boils bubbling away～♪"

"♪Truth requires a slow simmer, wisdom can’t be rushed～♪"

The layout of the kitchen itself is a living paradox display.

The stove burns both upwards and downwards, flames constantly shifting between icy blue and scorching red.

The soup in the pot is both boiling vigorously and maintaining a mirror-like calmness.

The steam rises yet sinks simultaneously, forming a perfect cycle.

"The Earth Element must be steady, not impatient..."

The King of Absurdity mumbles as he carefully slices the stone carrot emanating the breath of the earth.

With each slice, the carrot pieces hover momentarily in the air, as if sensing the direction of gravity.

"The Wind Element must be agile, but not erratic..."

He uses his tentacles to gently cradle the mint leaves, allowing them to rotate slowly in the air.

With each turn of the leaves, subtle air currents ripple around them.

The most fascinating part is handling the deep-sea kelp.

The King of Absurdity temporarily creates a miniature ocean in the void, letting the kelp swim freely until it voluntarily drifts into his tentacles.

"The Water Element must embrace, must learn to adapt to change..."

Nearby, around a gigantic round table, all the employees of the Absurd Treasure Vault are sitting neatly, eagerly awaiting the feast.

The absurdity of this scene is enough to make any observer burst into laughter.

The penguin, always wearing a gentleman’s top hat, is tapping the table lightly with an ivory cane, maintaining a proper posture for waiting.

Yet, its eyes reveal its hunger, occasionally peeking toward the kitchen with a monocle.

The carrot display sways its leaves, emitting a faint "rustle" sound.

If listened to closely, one would find it’s murmuring softly: "Hurry up, carrot soup, carrot soup..."

Clearly, it’s unusually excited about finally tasting cuisine made by its "kin."

The flying desk anxiously spins in the air, pages rustling as they turn.

Occasionally, words drift out from the pages, forming phrases like "hungry," "delicious," "can’t wait any longer."

Most exaggerated of all is the three-headed rabbit in charge of transportation.

Its three heads are engaged in a heated discussion:

"Left Brain Head" says:

"Based on my analysis, the master’s cooking skills have reached an artistic level. This soup will be incredibly delicious!"

"Right Brain Head" retorts:

"Don’t just think about the taste. The important thing is the philosophical reflection it contains! Every bite is a crystallization of wisdom!"

"Middle Head" summarizes pragmatically:

"Who cares about philosophy or not, I just know I’m about to starve baa!"

Even the usually serious monitoring eyeballs are now blinking eagerly towards the kitchen, eyes full of anticipation.

The Mirror of Lying Truth even honestly displays everyone’s true inner thoughts—they are all about the desire for gourmet food.

"Just wait a little longer, just wait a little longer..."

The King of Absurdity continues adjusting the soup while comforting the restless employees.

He adds the four elements into the pot in their ordered interaction, each addition causing subtle resonances throughout the entire space.

First, the Earth Element carrot slices, immediately illuminating the pot with a golden hue as solid as the earth.

Then, the Wind Element mint leaves, and veins of fresh green began to flow through the golden color.

Next, the Water Element kelp, blending green and blue into a deep oceanic hue.

Finally, the Fire Element scorching mushrooms, a touch of crimson blending in, the whole pot starting to emit a nebula-like brilliant glow.

"The perfect balance of elements..."

The King of Absurdity nods in satisfaction, but at that moment, a silver space rift appears at the edge of the dining hall.

The figure of the King of Illusions steps out from it.

She wears a starry sky gown, leaving a trail of sparkling starlight with every step.

"Hehe, I sensed you were starting up the kitchen, so I came."

The King of Illusions glances around the cozy dining scene with a soft chuckle:

"Finally, I can see you cook again, Hector. Is there some unprecedentedly good news?"

Although he speaks with a teasing tone, there is genuine curiosity.

As friends who have known each other for countless years, he understands the King of Absurdity’s character very well.

This being, whose core concept is "absurdity," possesses the most exquisite cooking skills in the universe but rarely displays them.

The last time he cooked personally was during the late Third Era, to celebrate a special philosophical breakthrough granted by the King of Late Bell.

"Hahaha, Panadora, you came just in time!"

The King of Absurdity waves his tentacles excitedly, the words on his apron changing to "Today’s Special: Wisdom Soup":

"You wouldn’t believe what precious gift I received today!"

As he speaks, he takes out a glittering crystal ball.

Inside the sphere, the complete content of "Metamorphosis" is playing.

"This is an absurd philosophical case from the Otherworld!"

The King of Absurdity’s voice is full of undisguised excitement:

"Look at the brilliance of this concept—using ’existential alienation’ to explore the relationship between individual value and social recognition!"

"Moreover, the focus of the story is not on the transformation itself, but on the existential contemplation after the transformation!