The Gamer who traveled to Honkai: Star Rail

It turned out that while the "Samadhi" Truefire couldn't be resisted by organic beings, inorganic objects weren't immune either.

As the entire group of enemies burned, Pei Guang noticed something even worse—they weren't weakening. They were getting stronger.

Every single one of them gained an Enrage Buff, and Pei Guang could feel it. If he didn't start running immediately, he'd be ripped apart in seconds.

"RUN!"

Pei Guang bolted, but as he sprinted, the Cooking Master Boy theme became even more dramatic, building to its climax.

And then—

The first Voidranger Pei Guang had set on fire began to glow. Whether it was the music's influence or the flames themselves, something was happening.

Pei Guang's heart sank. He had no idea what was coming next.

At the same time, the Voidranger grew even more enraged and pained, unleashing a surge of strength that felt like the desperate fury of a creature on the brink of death.

Meanwhile, the rest of the group, waiting at a distance, grew increasingly worried after hearing the furious roars echoing from Pei Guang's direction.

March 7th: "Ah Guang won't be in danger, right?"

Stelle: "No way! Look at all the gold-tier stuff we've pulled so far. Each one has been super useful. The Star Destroyer? It one-shot Cocolia. My Light Cone? Massive power boost. And yours? Without it, we wouldn't have had such an easy time dealing with Phantylia."

March 7th thought for a moment. "You're right! If it came with that golden glow, it has to be amazing. But then why…"

Seele: "Oh, come on. You're all overthinking this. I'm betting Ah Guang is just dragging things out to toy with them a bit. He probably finds their whole world-ending vibe annoying and wants to roast them slowly. Oh, wait—look! He's coming back!"

Following Seele's shout, everyone turned their attention to Pei Guang, who was sprinting toward them at full speed. As he ran, the air around him seemed to vibrate with music that made their mouths water.

March 7th opened her mouth to ask a question but froze mid-sentence. Behind Pei Guang, a swarm of Voidrangers, all engulfed in flames, were hot on his heels.

The group immediately prepared for battle. They knew Pei Guang was an expert at one-on-one combat, but when it came to crowd control, he usually struggled unless he activated Musou Mode.

They assumed he was simply overwhelmed and were ready to back him up—until they caught a whiff of something.

"Wait…" Bailu's expression suddenly turned serious. "That smell… this roasted meat smell… (╯▽╰ ) It's so good! Salted and marinated with sugar for hours, then slow-roasted to perfection over low heat. Ugh—it smells amazing! I want to try it!"

Jing Yuan nodded, equally impressed. "I have to agree. That aroma… it's rare even in Luofu to find chefs capable of producing such a scent. Pei Guang's culinary skills must be quite exceptional. Could it be that he's trying to cook the Antimatter Legion as a form of poison? If this works, it could be revolutionary for countless worlds."

March 7th pointed at the burning Voidrangers still chasing Pei Guang. "Umm… if we're guessing correctly, that delicious smell is coming from them. And honestly? They smell incredible. I've never thought the Antimatter Legion could be this appetizing before."

Her comment froze both Bailu and Jing Yuan in place. They finally noticed that the aroma was indeed coming from the burning enemies—not from Pei Guang himself.

And then they saw it—the golden glow.

With the Battle BGM and Truefire working together, something bizarre had occurred. The background music, reminiscent of a high-stakes cooking competition, seemed to amplify the flames' effects. The burning Voidrangers began emitting a radiant golden light.

For a moment, the team hesitated. Should they attack? Or… taste?

The flames were clearly no ordinary fire. Once ignited, they were inextinguishable. The Voidrangers struggled to douse themselves, but Pei Guang was too fast. No matter how hard they chased, they couldn't catch him.

As time passed, some of the weaker Voidrangers started to stagger. The pain of the flames gradually gave way to numbness, and their movements slowed until they could no longer give chase.

Yet, the fire didn't just consume their bodies—it seared their consciousness. The flames burned their very souls, infusing them into the roasted remains left behind.

When the fire finally consumed them completely, what was left behind wasn't a pile of ashes—it was perfectly cooked roasted soldiers.

Their bodies gleamed with a golden glow, almost as if the flames had purified them into gourmet dishes. The light was so bright and alluring that it practically declared:

"This dish is legendary."

Ten minutes later, even the strongest Stomper finally collapsed. As the flames consumed its massive body, it tried one last desperate attempt to douse itself by diving into the ocean.

But the moment it hit the water, the entire area erupted with the savory scent of meat stew.

The sheer size of the Stomper didn't grant it much more time. It only burned slightly longer due to its bulk, finally succumbing after just over ten minutes. When its flames died down, golden light burst forth—just like the others before it.

Everyone fell silent. Even Pei Guang, who had stopped running, quietly approached the scene.

The Antimatter Legion soldiers were undoubtedly dead—burned beyond recognition. Yet, the golden glow surrounding their remains piqued Pei Guang's curiosity. He crouched down to inspect the "cooked" soldiers, using his system to analyze the results.

Dish Name: Savory Roasted Voidranger

Description: A simple yet exquisite dish, reaching the pinnacle of roasted Voidranger cuisine. Anyone who tastes this dish will be captivated by its flavor.

Effects:

Mental -1, Intelligence -1, Max HP -1 (Each serving takes effect once and can stack indefinitely.)

Additional notes detailed the best cuts for flavor, the optimal textures, and recommended pairings—all far too detailed for Pei Guang's comfort.

It was only then that he noticed the name of his skill—Samadhi Truefire—wasn't written with the character 昧 (dim) but rather 味 (flavor).

Pei Guang's expression twisted. "Wait a minute… This isn't Samadhi Truefire—it's Savory Truefire?!"

Realization hit him like a brick. He'd been wondering why the skill's damage output seemed so low for a gold-tier ability. Now it all made sense.

This wasn't an offensive skill—it was a support skill! And as a gold-tier ability, it merely happened to include a minor attack function.

Suddenly, the options for controlling flame intensity—low heat, medium heat, high heat—made perfect sense. This wasn't a combat ability. It was… cooking.

Now that he understood the skill's true purpose, Pei Guang connected the dots. It was designed to work alongside that cooking pot they'd pulled earlier. Together, they could create meals with enhanced effects—flavor, texture, even magical properties.

Of course, it could also be used to directly cook enemies. No need for seasoning: straight into the fire.

But…

Pei Guang stared at the glowing, perfectly roasted Voidrangers and fought the urge to scream. Was this… anime-tier nonsense? It felt like even his entire build had been stitched together from different genres, exactly like this universe.

And then he noticed the debuff effects: -1 Mental, -1 Intelligence, -1 Max HP.

Pei Guang grimaced. "Seriously? Even in death, you guys are nothing but trouble. Ruining worlds while alive and tanking stats when eaten? I should force-feed you to your own allies just to make them even dumber!"