บท 79: Chapter 79: The Trial of Souls

The arena dissolved around Victor, the Celestial Kitchen fading into darkness. He stood in an infinite void, where neither time nor space existed. Only silence. Only the weight of what lay ahead.

SYSTEM ALERT:

Final Trial Detected: The Trial of Souls

Objective: Craft a dish that embodies the essence of your soul.

Warning: Failure will result in the permanent loss of your connection to the Gourmet System.

Victor's chest tightened. This was it—the culmination of everything. The final trial. Unlike the others, this was not about technique or ingredients. It was a test of who he was, of his identity, of his very soul.

"Victor," a voice echoed, soft and familiar. He turned, and before him stood a figure shrouded in light—a being neither mortal nor divine, but something in between. Its form shifted, its features fluid and ever-changing, as if it were a mirror reflecting Victor's deepest truths.