99: Chapter 99 Imperial Chef

Without further ado, he connected his mind to his talent, and the massive amount of materials already piled up like a mountain beside him (Refined Iron, moon birch spirit wood, black-yellow stone, healing potion, holy lotus fruit, etc.) were set in motion by an invisible force.

Boom! Hum! Whoosh!

Streams of colored energy, like living rivers, swept through the new recruit camp once again!

On the left, scorching golden-red iron light shot into the sky; ten thousand new male recruits grew taller within the radiance, their bodies covered in iron armor, transforming into ten thousand Heavy Armored Spearmen!

Merging with the existing Spearman troops, the total number of Heavy Armored Spearmen under Lin Feng reached an astonishing twenty thousand!

In the center, heavy earthy-yellow light permeated the area, and ten thousand male recruits had their bodies turned to rock, their presence becoming steady as they evolved into ten thousand Rock Armor Soldiers! Including the existing ones, the total number of Rock Armor Soldiers exceeded fifteen thousand.

Immediately after, the five thousand Rock Armor Soldiers who had failed to evolve yesterday due to a lack of black-yellow stone transformed into Mystic Rock Spirit Guards amidst an even denser black-yellow light! The core defensive strength under Lin Yan instantly doubled!

On the right, cold, silvery-white moonlight surged like a tide; ten thousand new female recruits became agile, their eyes sharp, longbows in hand, as they transformed into ten thousand Moon Shadow Archers! This brought the total number of Archers close to twenty thousand.

At the same time, a soft, milky-white holy light shone again; two thousand female recruits took on a holy and compassionate aura within the radiance, holding staves, and became two thousand Holy Healing Priests, bringing the total number of Priests to four thousand.

The entire process lasted for over an hour, and only when the sky was fully bright and sunlight bathed the training grounds did this unprecedented wave of Fusion slowly subside.

What stood before Lin Tian was a massive legion that had expanded to over sixty-four thousand people! The unit types were complete, the battle lines were clearly defined, and although the newly fused soldiers needed time to adapt, that majestic scale and the initially formed power were enough to make any witness feel suffocated.

However, Lin Tian did not stop there.

His gaze turned to the remaining five hundred male recruits who had not yet undergone Fusion, as well as the five hundred "top-tier recipe book"s lying quietly in his storage space.

"Success or failure hinges on this..." Lin Tian thought to himself, carrying a hint of experimental nervousness and anticipation. He signaled for these five hundred people to step out and walk to a relatively empty area nearby.

He randomly pointed for a new recruit who looked sharp-eyed and had relatively sturdy arms to step forward.

Then, he took out a thick, beautifully decorated "top-tier recipe book" that emitted the mixed scent of ink and food from his storage space.

"I hope... it can give me a surprise."

Lin Tian took a deep breath, and under the countless curious, puzzled, and even somewhat amused gazes around him, he connected with his Fusion talent once again.

This time, he did not guide elemental energy, but instead attempted to extract the ultimate knowledge, skills, experience, and even the understanding and emotion regarding cooking contained within the "top-tier recipe book" as a special "information stream" or "concept," and fuse it with the recruit in front of him.

Hum...

A milky-white light, not particularly magnificent and even somewhat plain, flashed past, enveloping the recruit and the recipe book. The light was gentle, lacking the intense energy fluctuations of previous Fusions involving elemental crystals or unit materials, and it quietly dissipated after about two breaths.

As the light dissipated and the recruit revealed his form, a wave of irrepressible, low gasps and... snickers immediately erupted around him.

The recruit's originally tattered cloth clothes had disappeared, replaced by a crisp, spotless white chef's uniform, and he wore a standard white tall chef's hat on his head.

A white apron was tied around his waist, and in his hand, he was holding a shiny spatula, while his other hand was subconsciously carrying a... seemingly pitch-black, thick-bottomed iron pot?!

This image formed an extreme, and even somewhat comical, contrast with the surrounding soldiers in their bright armor and sharp weapons.

Many soldiers couldn't help but laugh, and even the usually stern Lin Feng had his mouth twitch imperceptibly.

However, Lin Tian did not laugh. A light of surprise instantly erupted in his eyes!

It was a success! He had truly fused a logistics support unit! Suppressing his excitement, he stepped forward quickly, carefully examining this "chef soldier," and immediately opened his unit panel.

[Fusion Successful! Militia → Royal Chef]

[Unit Quality: Common → Excellent Low-Grade]

[Growth Potential: Gold 3-Star]

Skills:

[Spiritual Insight for Ingredients: Possesses an extraordinary talent for identifying ingredients. Proficient in the attributes, optimal seasons, grades, authenticity, and principles of mutual promotion and restraint of thousands of ingredients in the world (including ordinary and spiritual ingredients). Upon seeing their form and touching their texture, one can know their quality and optimal use.]

[Cook's Divine Craft: Possesses god-like knife skills and processing techniques; any ingredient in their hands can have its most perfect form and foundational texture unearthed.]

[Thousand People, One Taste: When cooking for a group, it can absolutely guarantee that the same dish, even if produced in thousands or ten thousands of portions, will have its taste, heat, texture, and even the aesthetic of the plating done without the slightest difference, like a template reproduction. With enough materials, it can quickly prepare meals enough for a thousand people.]

[Food Connects the Heavens: Food cooked by their hands is endowed with a spirituality that transcends ordinary "deliciousness." After eating, it can significantly eliminate fatigue, restore energy, soothe nervous tension, and bring deep-seated pleasure and satisfaction. Long-term consumption can slightly improve physical constitution and boost morale. Eaters can not only enjoy ultimate deliciousness but also receive corresponding buffs or comfort on a spiritual level, such as dispelling a certain amount of fear and psychological trauma, and gaining momentary peace or encouragement. This effect is highly effective for soldiers who have just experienced bitter battles and suffered mental trauma.]

[Current Level: black iron 1-Star]

"Royal Chef... Excellent grade... Spiritual Insight for Ingredients, Cook's Divine Craft, Thousand People, One Taste, Food Connects the Heavens..." Lin Tian read the skill descriptions word for word, the surprise in his eyes growing more intense until he almost wanted to cheer out loud!

How could this be a simple chef?

This is simply a strategic-level logistics master, a morale regulator, and even a psychological therapist!

With "Thousand People, One Taste," the efficiency and quality of large-scale military meals will be fundamentally guaranteed!

The passive effect of "Food Connects the Heavens" can greatly enhance the army's sustained combat capability and morale, while the active effect can soothe military morale at critical moments and dispel post-war trauma! This value is in no way inferior to a powerful combat unit!

"Hahahaha! Good! Excellent!" Lin Tian couldn't help but laugh heartily, patting the shoulder of the Royal Chef who was still a bit confused and at a loss.

"You, and all of you," he looked at the remaining four hundred and ninety-nine new recruits and the recipe books, "are treasures! Invaluable treasures!"

Without further hesitation, he immediately began to fuse the "top-tier recipe book"s one by one for the remaining four hundred and ninety-nine new recruits.

When the last gentle white light symbolizing the inheritance of knowledge from the "top-tier recipe book" faded from the five hundredth recruit, a peculiar phalanx appeared on the edge of the training grounds, with a style completely different from the surrounding steel forest, moonlight arrow formations, and holy priests.

Five hundred Royal Chefs, lined up in neat formation.